Domaine de la Vieille Tour is a 22 hectare estate in the Cotes de Provence, situated between Pierrefeu and Cuers and not far from Chateau Gairoird. The Domaine’s vineyards benefit from lying in a slight geographical depression which has a particular micro climate, encouraging the long and even ripening of the grapes. Grapes for the rose, Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, are cultivated on sandstone clay soils and harvested by hand, before being transported to a very modern, gravity-fed winery.

As a ngociant, Gilardi is very keen to minimise its own environmental impact and to work with sustainable-minded growers. For example, on its bottling line Gilardi has switched from a traditional sediment filtration system to a more efficient cross-flow filtration system, and chooses eco-friendly dry goods such as Normacorcs carbon neutral “Select Green” corks which are made from plant-based polymers from renewable resources and which are recyclable. Gilardi is expanding its collaboration with HVE Level 3 certified winemakers and currently two of the wines it offers are organic.

Vineyards

The Domaine’s vineyards are situated in the best area of the AC Cotes de Provence with a very particular micro-climate and sandstone clay soils. A classic blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, the grapes are picked by hand.

Vinification

This is a rose de presse produced in an ultra-modern gravity fed winery.

Tasting Notes

A perfect pale pink that screams Provence!

Delicate wild ripe strawberries and a smattering of white pepper with sweet Grenache fruit to follow. Clean and well balanced with good depth.

Lovely on a summers day – serve chilled and accompany with seafood, Mediterranean dishes, or just by itself.