MINUTY CASTLE
GABRIEL
The Château Minuty Gabriel vintage is the culmination of the expertise of 4 generations of winemakers from the Matton-Farnet family.
An aromatic freshness and omnipresent red fruits mark the identity of this unique wine, respecting the style of Minuty wines and the great red wines of Provence.
THE STORY
The Gabriel cuvée is a challenge and a tribute. A challenge long dreamed of by Jean-Etienne and François Matton to demonstrate that a red wine of great caliber, sourced exclusively from the lands of Gassin, was possible but necessary to calibrate the taste of excellence in this color and on this thousand-year-old terroir. It is also a tribute to their maternal grandfather, Gabriel Farnet, who acquired the Estate in 1936 and created all the possibilities that today allow the birth of such a cuvée.
THE METHOD
For Cuvée Gabriel: low yields (25/30 hl/ha), a drastic selection of the finest Syrahs located around the House, all harvested by hand. Meticulous vinification with temperature control and gentle extraction to obtain a delicate wine aged 24 months in new oak barrels, rigorously selected by Christophe Mongeot, Minuty Cellar Master. The Gabriel blend was created in collaboration with Gérard Margeon, Head Sommelier of Maison Ducasse Paris.
THE TASTE
A feast for the eyes with a beautiful density of garnet with purple highlights. A feast for the nose too with this captivating bouquet of racy and well-bred Syrah, ranging from spicy black fruit to notes of violet and vanilla. And finally, a delight with a full and caressing palate, silky tannins and a peacock-tail finish where the spicy notes of the wine unfold with grace and conviction.
THE MOMENT
A serving temperature between 16 and 18°C and careful decanting are recommended so that the wine has time to open up and offer all its aromatic complexity. Gourmet dishes such as game birds or chicken in cream sauce. Seafood dishes; roasted wild shrimp, roasted scallops. But also more roguish dishes such as a beautiful duck parmentier, full-flavored cheeses. Beautiful Asian cuisine will also pair well.
