Domaine La Fourmone, Les Ceps D'or, Vacqueyras, Red
Domaine La Fourmone, Les Ceps D'or, Vacqueyras, Red
Domaine La Fourmone is a family story dating back to 1765. The estate was taken over by the Combe family in 1910. Located in the Dentelles de Montmirail, Marie-Thérèse Combe, 4th generation, and her children, Albin and Florentine, 5th generation, craft terroir-driven and authentic wines in the Vacqueyras and Gigondas Crus. The name “Fourmone” comes from Fromentum (wheat), once grown on the land before the family switched to vitivulture, better suited to the region’s climate. The wheat on the label remains their emblem as a nod to their origins. Committed to preserving biodiversity and reducing their environmental impact, Domaine La Fourmone has been certified organic since 2019.
The story
Provence is the soil of the Combe’s vineyards. It offers the essential raw material for their development: clay-limestone soil, dry wind, warm sun and moderate rain drops on their vine stocks. Concrete vats are used for the fermentation and ageing of the reds. A very small percentage of the white Vacqueyras and the old vine cuvées red are aged in 600 litre demi-muids, so there is next to no oak flavour influence on the wines.
Vinification
Aged in half-muids (70%) for 8 months.
Varietals
Grenache noir: 95
Mourvèdre: 5
Syrah: 2
Specifications
Alcohol content: 14,5% vol.
GM: No.
Allergenes: Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
