Domaine le Sang des Cailloux

Domaine le Sang des Cailloux

Founded in 1975 the domaine has been solely owned by the wonderful Serge Férigoule, he of the huge handlebar moustache, since 1990. The estate’s vineyards lie on the Plateau des Garrigues on the south 

western corner of the village. The soils are made up of red clay over limestone with a scattering of galets roulets across the surface and since 2012 the domaine has been certified biodynamic by Ecocert. Serge is quietly handing over the reins to his children with Frédéri his son looking after the winemaking. The reds are fermented in cement tanks and then aged in foudres and some 450 litre barrels whilst the white is fermented and aged in demi-muid.

Rhône Valley
FRANCE

Frédéri and Serge Férigoule, Winemakers

Biodynamic

 

 

Viticulture

Le Sang des Cailloux is situated on a plateau, surrounded by the ‘garrigue’ (the natural, undeveloped countryside common in the south of France) and opposite the limestone hills of Les Dentelles de Montmirail, between the villages of Vacqueyras and Sarrians. Bathed in sunlight but swept by the Mistral wind, the 17 hectares of the domaine are farmed biodynamically. The soil is composed of limestone and reddish/brown clay with a layer of large quartz stones on the surface. The plots are planted with Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre and Cinsault for the reds. Harvesting is done by hand.

Winemaking

The bunches are hand harvested and then brought to the winery where they are 100% de-stemmed. The grapes are then transferred into traditional cement tanks for the alcoholic fermentation and extraction is achieved through daily pump overs. Once the sugars have been finsihed by the yeasts, the skins are pressed and the wine is put into large oak casks for 12 months before being bottled.

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