WEYGANDT-METZLER IMPORTING
DOMAINE SAINT-DAMIEN
St. Damien was an early Christian saint martyred in the year 287 A.D.. Later he was considered the patron saint of doctors. There was a chapel dedicated to his honor in the tiny hamlet of La Baumette, just outside the village of Gigondas, where Joel Saurel lives. M. Saurel's predecessors took the name Saint Damien for the domaine. Domaine St. Damien's cuvées of Gigondas have become the reference for classic full-bodied yet fine Gigondas, with consistent and high scores for every vintage. Almost as popular as their high-scoring Gigondas cuvées, are the Côtes-du-Rhône bottlings, considered for their intense concentration and tremendous value. Harvests are later and yields are low. Joel's son, Romain is becoming more and more involved in the winemaking. Their goal is to produce Gigondas expressive of terroir, tradition, length and balance-in short, the best of Gigondas.
Domaine Saint-Damien Côtes-du-Rhône Le BlancCase: 12Volume: 750mL
Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Blanc "Les Pres"Cépage: 100% ClairetteCase: 12Volume: 750mL
Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas RoséCépage: Cinsault, Syrah, MourvèdreCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Cinsault planted in 1970. Mourvèdre plnated in 2000. Soil: Red sandy clay soil with broken round stones (cailloux)Fermentation: Stainless steel
Domaine Saint-Damien Côtes-du-Rhône Vieilles Vignes Plan de DieuCase: 12Volume: 750mL
Domaine Saint-Damien Côtes-du-Rhône "La Bouveau"Cépage: Syrah, Cinsault, ViognierCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Plantings from 1954 and 2002.Soil: Alluvial and fluvial Quarternary soilAging: Concrete
Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Clovis SaurelCase: 12Volume: 750ml
Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles VignesCépage: Grenache, MourvèdreCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Grenache planted 1964. Mourvèdre planted in 1977.Soil: Low terraces of round stones (cailloux)Fermentation: ConcreteAging: Foudre
Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas "La Louisiane"Cépage: Grenache, Mourvèdre, balance of Cinsault and SyrahCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Grenache planted in 1942. Mourvèdre planted in 1977. Soil: Sandy clay, red old alluvium with broken caillouxFermentation: Concrete vatsAging: Foudre
Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas "Les Souteyrades"Cépage: Grenache, MourvèdreCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Grenache planted in 1948. Mourvèdre planted in 1977. Soil: Pure grey clay soil with few stonesFermentation: Concrete vatsAging: Foudre
Domaine Saint-Damien VacqueyrasCase: 12Volume: 750mL
Domaine Saint-Damien Vin de Pays "Le Dix"Cépage: Caladoc, MarselanCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Between 12 and 25 years old. Soil: Alluvial and fluvial Quarternary soilAging: Concrete