Régine Sumeire Sélection, La Source Gabriel, Rosé Wines

Régine Sumeire Sélection, La Source Gabriel, Rosé

Régine Sumeire Sélection, La Source Gabriel, Rosé

This wine is a joint collaboration between Château la Tour de l'Évêque (Régine Sumeire) and Domaine Font-Freye. la Source Gabriel® was aptly named after Régine's grandfather and Roger's great grandfather (who founded Château la Tour de l'Évêque) and 'La Source' refers to the spring on Font-Freye that was ingeniously linked to the property by Gabriel when he founded the property.

The story

Picture an ancient fountain adorned by two stone dolphins that had been sadly dry for centuries. Legend has it the lady of the manor poisoned the well that supplied the estate’s water source with her tears when her husband left for the crusades. When Gabriel bought the estate, he linked it with the abundant spring at the neighboring Font-Freye, restoring the wellspring and revitalizing the ancient fountain.

Vinification

Harvested at sunrise to noon. Destemming and slight crushing at cold temperature to avoid oxidation. Both the free run and pressed juices are transferred to stainless vessels where fermentation is started and held at strictly controlled temperatures in state-of-the-art gravity-fed cellar.

Varietals

Grenache noir: 55

Cinsault: 30

Syrah: 15

Specifications

Alcohol content: 13,5% vol.

GM: No.

Allergenes: Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.

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