2019 Villa Mon Reve Rouge

Domaine Gayda was built in 1749 as a Staging Post for travellers where horses were refreshed and changed. In 2004, current owners Tim Ford and Anthony Record joined forces with winemaker Vincent Chansault, creating the modern face of wine from the region. In the largest wine region of the world, Domaine Gayda strives to create wine with provenance and a sense of “being” that is a true reflection of the quality and diversity of the Languedoc Roussillon.

The wine is named “Villa Mon Rêve” after a little stone cottage situated on Domaine Gayda's vineyards in La Livinière (Minervois). This wine is a blend of 90% Syrah and 10% Grenache. It is aged for 20 months in oak barrels before a further 12 months ageing in bottle. On the nose there is a gentle attack of cedar highlighting the classic notes of an elegant Syrah with herbal nuances of garrigue. In the mouth it is medium bodied with layers of complexity and open texture with hints of soft tannins on the finish.