The Movement of the Suite

Gigue

Our reds begin with Gigue: Merlot and Cabernet from clay and gravel, powerful, rich in tannin and full of fruit.

Sound of GigueAcoustic tasting (opens Spotify in a new window) To the vintages

Its role in the Suite

A quick dance that opens the reds.

A suite is a sequence of dances, each with its own character, and only together do they make the whole. Among them, the gigue is the quick, lively dance: full of verve, with strength in every step. In the classical suite it comes at the end; with us, it opens the reds. Gigue is inspired by this character: a wine with energy and weight.

It draws on three plots: the clay of C7, where Merlot carries the fruit; the gravel of C13, which gives warmth and energy; and the clay-gravel of C12, from which Cabernet Sauvignon brings tension. It is aged with little wood: in concrete vats up to the 2020 vintage, in amphorae since 2021, often with a small share in barrique. This keeps the fruit clear and gives the tannins grip.

Robert Schumann · Gigue · Four Piano Pieces, Op. 32

A TRIBUTE TO RHYTHM

Gigue lives by rhythm: power and tannin, kept in motion by lively fruit.

In the glass

Cherry, violet, white pepper.

Gigue is a deep ruby in the glass. It smells of juicy cherry and violet, with a hint of white pepper. On the palate it is powerful and rich in tannin, almost heavy, and yet stays nimble because its lively fruit carries it. Serve at 15–16 °C, ideally in a large glass with a little air.

Juicy cherry
Violet
White pepper
Firm tannin

Grape varieties: mainly Merlot, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec, depending on the vintage
Origin: mainly plots C7, C13 and C12, depending on the vintage
Soil: clay, gravel and clay-gravel
Ageing: concrete vats up to 2020, amphorae since 2021, often with a small share in barrique
Serving: 15–16 °C