2021 Axel Domont Rencontres VDF Rouge, Savoie, France Gaja The fruit is still purple

The fruit is still purple leaning and the ethereal notes of the past still pop out on palate entry but a weightier middle kicks in almost immediately with notes of sage

Grapes are manually harvested from biodynamically farmed young (20-year-old) vineyards

red cherry

and the Hawks Butte Vineyard which sits at 1200 ft

Flowering was successfully completed by the end of May setting an advanced pace that continued throughout the long

2021 Axel Domont Rencontres VDF Rouge, Savoie, France Gaja The fruit is still purpleRegion: Savoie Grape: Mondeuse Farming: organic, biodynamic Harvest: from single parcel Winemaking: 11 days of maceration Aging: 228L demi muids Fining: none Filtration: none Added S02: 1 g hl