Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
80% Grenache, 20% Macabeu
Appellation
AOP Minervois
Alcohol %
13.5
Clos du Gravillas
2023 L'Inattendu
In Stock
Reserved for Summer Wine Club Collections
A gastronomic dry white crafted from Grenache Blanc and Macabeu, this wine harmoniously marries richness with precision. Aromas of honeyed stone fruits, lemon curd, brioche, and delicate florals rise from the glass, leading to a medium-bodied palate that is both concentrated and refreshingly elegant. Vibrant minerality and a refined texture complete this beautifully balanced wine.
Serve with pan-fried red mullet Catalan-style, grilled honey and sesame tuna or a dish of anchovies, black olive tapenade and sundried tomatoes. Try also with Veal-paprika, and hard mature cheeses with salty almonds.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
80% Grenache, 20% Macabeu
Appellation
AOP Minervois
Alcohol %
13.5
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
The vineyards for Macabeu and Grenache Blanc come from plots at 260 m altitude( 850 feet). The Macabeu vines are over 90 years old. The spectacular 8.5 ha (21 acres) of vineyards are located in the villages of St Jean Minervois and Cause. This area is at an altitude up to 300 m (985 feet) in the foothills of the Montagne Noir mountains, between the gorges of Saint Chinian and Minerve. The area benefits from warm summer days and fresh, cooler breezy summer nights. The domaine grows 15 different grape varieties all in close proximity in similar limestone terroir, giving their wines great personality. The grape varieties are: Carignan, Syrah, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Grenache Noir, Muscat Petits Grains, Terret Gris, Terret Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Counoise, Macabeu, Roussanne, and Viognier.
Production Notes
Harvested by hand in 15 kg crates, the grapes are sorted in the vineyard to keep only the healthy grapes.
Low yields of 25 hl/ha. Total production is 3000 bottles yearly.
The grapes are pressed at a low temperature of 8 degrees Celsius (46 F). The Grenache is fermented and aged 12 months on lees in 400 liter barrels made from oak trees harvested in central France’s Allier forest. This oak is more tightly grained than others and is known to produce a more “elegant wine.”
Winemaker Notes
Nicole and John Bojanowski work their beautiful vineyards together. Nicole is from Narbonne with her southern French accent, her laughter and her contagious enthusiasm. John comes from further afield, from the West, the land of horses and Bourbon: Kentucky! Thus, in 1996, the Narbonnaise convinced her American husband that the pale limestone pebbles of St Jean Minervois were the most beautiful in the world. It is a real choice of life to live and work in a village of 45 souls, in beautiful high elevation wind-swept terroir of white pebbles which are 50 million year old marine fossils. "The objective and the desire was to make rich wines with minerality."- the winemakers.
Food Pairing Notes
Serve with pan-fried red mullet Catalan-style, grilled honey and sesame tuna or a dish of anchovies, black olive tapenade and sundried tomatoes. Try also with Veal-paprika, and hard mature cheeses with salty almonds.
Other Notes
Ageability: Drink now or keep until 2026.