2011 Domaine Gallety La ligure - Rhône Valley - 1 Bottle (0.75L)

Domaine GALLETY special cuvée La LIGURE 2011

Alain Gallety is one of those pioneering winemakers. Starting from nothing and bringing exceptional terroirs that had remained under the radar to prominence: that is the mission he has set himself. And what an achievement! In the vast Côtes du Vivarais appellation, he has become a model for others. On predominantly clay-limestone soils, this Ardèche estate produces wonderfully balanced wines made from Grenache and Syrah. The entire range is of exemplary quality, from the entry-level wines to the sublime single-vineyard cuvées. An essential estate in the Rhône Valley, well worth discovering if you haven’t already! As for the family history, Alain Gallety began making wine with his father in 1974, in the area that became the Côtes du Vivarais appellation in 1999. Today, he farms the estate’s 15 hectares organically with his son David-Alexandre.

About the cuvée
A single-vineyard selection, La Ligure is an exceptional cuvée: yields are extremely low (8 hl/ha), the grapes macerate for around a month and a half, and the wine is aged in oak barrels for 36 to 40 months. It is made predominantly from Grenache, from vines averaging 85 years of age that grow on clay-limestone soils. The wine is supremely elegant: its deep red color and intense nose of black fruit with hints of licorice give way to a supple, fruity, delicious and delicate palate. Pair this lovely cuvée with refined meat, such as venison medallion in cranberry sauce, accompanied by a potato gratin.

Alain Gallety is one of those clearing winemakers. Starting from nothing, and enhancing exceptional terroirs that have so far remained off the radar, this is the mission it has imposed on itself. And what a tour de force! Within a very large Côtes du Vivarais appellation, it is now an example. On mostly clay-limestone soils, the Ardèche estate manages to produce wonderfully balanced wines, based on grenache and syrah. The entire range is of exemplary quality, from its entry-level to the sublime parcel cuvées. An essential area in the Rhone Valley, to be discovered as soon as possible if this is not yet the case! With regard to family history, Alain Gallety began his winemaking activity in 1974 with his father in the area that became the Côtes du Vivarais appellation in 1999. Today, he exploits the 15 hectares of the estate with his son David-Alexandre in organic farming.

About the vintage

Parcel selection, La Ligure is an exceptional vintage: the yields are extremely low (8 hl/ha), the berries macerate about a month and a half, and the wine is aged in oak barrels between 36 and 40 months. This vintage is produced from a majority of grenache whose vines are on average 85 years old and produce on clay-limestone soils. The wine is of great elegance: its deep red color and its intense nose of black fruits enhanced with licorice touches sublimate a soft, fruity, greedy and delicate mouth. This pretty cuvée must be combined with a refined meat such as a deer pavé in cranberry sauce accompanied by a dauphinois gratin.