2023 · Gigondas Les Espaliers
Crous
Red · Gigondas, France
Bold structured
Dry · Fruit-forward · Smooth · Floral
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
30-day steel-vat fermentationNative-yeast fermentationCap punchingLight pumping-overStainless-steel aging15 months in used oak
Grapes
GrenacheSyrahMourvèdre
Soils
ClayLimestoneAlluvial
Producer
Crous
France
Crous St Martin, often listed simply as Crous, is a southern Rhône producer making red blends from appellations including Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas. Its wines focus on GSM-style blends built around Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.