2018 · Gigondas
Domaine Lavau
Red · Gigondas, France
Bold structured
Dry · Fruit-forward · Spicy · Smooth
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Fully destemmed grapes28-day macerationTemperature-controlled vatsRack-and-return operationsTwice-daily pump-overs12 months aging55% in vats45% used barrels450 L used barrels
Grapes
GrenacheSyrahMourvèdre
Soils
MarlCalcareous
Producer
Domaine Lavau
France
Lavau is an independent, family-run estate in the southern Rhône, founded in 1965 and now directed by brothers Frédéric and Benoît Lavau. The family owns vineyards across key appellations including Rasteau, Valréas, Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, while also working with partner growers. Careful soil management and respect for biodiversity guide the viticulture, with no formal organic or biodynamic certification mentioned. Winemaking combines modern techniques with traditional Rhône character, using stainless steel and 450-litre barrels to produce generous, refined wines that express their varied terroirs. The estate merged with Château Maucoil in 2013.
Vineyard scale
Large
80-120 ha
Production scale
Large
240-360k bottles/yr