Domaine Dugois Grevillières Trousseau 2020

Producer's note: In 1973, Daniel Dugois bought 2 hectares of vineyard and a house equipped with wine cellars in a village called Les Arsures, where he was born. He cultivated the vineyard and sold his production regionally. In 2013, Philippe took full control of the Domaine and in 2014, his wife, Melanie, joined the team as well. Their arrival enabled Daniel and Monique to take full advantage of their retirement. In that same year, Philippe and Melanie committed the Domaine to sustainable agricultural practices under the auspices of the “HVE” certification program. In 2019, the Domaine embraced the challenge of transitioning to NOP certification, which should be attributed in 2021.

Grevillière is the name of the plot, the oldest of the estate and one Daniel's first acquisitions.

Hand picked grapes / Destemmed 100%
• Yeast : indigenous
• Cold pre fermentation : 4 days
• Fermentation : Temperature controlled stainless steel tank / 15
days at 77°F
• Maceration techniques : 2 unballasting per day during
prefermentation / 1 pump over during fermentation
• Pneumatic press
• Aging : 18-24 months in seasoned large barrels
• Fined : no
• Filtration : Yes
• Vegan : Yes

Vineyard Information
Winemaking
Tasting notes
Grape varieties : 100% Trousseau
Plot size : 1,21 ha (3 acres)
Average age of the vines : 70-80 years
South facing
Elevation : 315m (1033 ft)
Soils : gravelly clay on a kimmiridgian limestone dome

FARMING PRACTICES
• Training method : Guyot double
• No pesticide
• No insecticide
• Cover crops
• Work of the soil 3 times a year
• Organic treatments (sulfur, copper…)

Nose of wild fruits (blackberry, morello cherry) and notes of grey pepper. Generous mouth with a beautiful tannic structure while keeping a nice freshness. The finish is of a beautiful breadth on the fruit and pepper.