2019 Domaine de Galouchey 'Vin de Jardin', Bordeaux, France
Le Galouchey, whose name is a tongue in cheek reference to the rebellious St. Emilion winemaking practitioners of the 1980's making idiosyncratic wines out of their garages or 'vin de garage,' is making wine that is as irreverent as it is delicious. Spanning just .94 hectares Jean Terrade and Gérard Pantanacce have been growing grapes on this tiny plot since 2002 and currently grow all the permitted grape varieties of the region (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carmenère, Petit Verdot, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle.) Translating to 'Garden Wine' the name of this cuvee also references the vineyard's size.
Varietals: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carmenere, Petit Verdot, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle
Farmed entirely organically, then hand-destemmed and co-fermented with wild yeasts, before undergoing elevage in old oak barrels, the wine sees minimal sulpher dioxide additions. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Le Galouchey, whose name is a tongue in cheek reference to the rebellious St. Emilion winemaking practitioners of the 1980's making idiosyncratic wines out of their garages or 'vin de garage,' is making wine that is as irreverent as it is delicious. Spanning just .94 hectares Jean Terrade and Gérard Pantanacce have been growing grapes on this tiny plot since 2002 and currently grow all the permitted grape varieties of the region (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carmenère, Petit Verdot, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle.) Translating to 'Garden Wine' the name of this cuvee also references the vineyard's size.
Varietals: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carmenere, Petit Verdot, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle
Farmed entirely organically, then hand-destemmed and co-fermented with wild yeasts, before undergoing elevage in old oak barrels, the wine sees minimal sulpher dioxide additions. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Le Galouchey, whose name is a tongue in cheek reference to the rebellious St. Emilion winemaking practitioners of the 1980's making idiosyncratic wines out of their garages or 'vin de garage,' is making wine that is as irreverent as it is delicious. Spanning just .94 hectares Jean Terrade and Gérard Pantanacce have been growing grapes on this tiny plot since 2002 and currently grow all the permitted grape varieties of the region (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carmenère, Petit Verdot, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle.) Translating to 'Garden Wine' the name of this cuvee also references the vineyard's size.
Varietals: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carmenere, Petit Verdot, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle
Farmed entirely organically, then hand-destemmed and co-fermented with wild yeasts, before undergoing elevage in old oak barrels, the wine sees minimal sulpher dioxide additions. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.