2022 Domaine la Genestiere 'Les Petits Cailloux' Viognier Vin de Pays d'Oc

Winemaker Notes: This wine exhibits pale, yellow hues. From the first nose aromas are very powerful, there is a mix of lychees and peaches. After a slight aeration it opens with aromas of apricot and peaches that are very intense. On the palate, the attack is round with fruity aromas. Its aromatic finish is long with a persistence of several seconds.

Originally established in 1930, the 40-hectare estate of Chateau la Genestiere was acquired by Jean-Claude Garcin in 1944. M. Garcin and his son Raphael acquired additional vineyards over time, producing varietal and regional wines in the rugged garrigue terroir just outside of Tavel. These wines, designated as Vin de Pays d'Oc, are farmed and vinified in the same manner as the more prestigious wines in the region - hand-harvested, temperature-controlled and gently handled to preserve the fresh, fruity intensity of the southern sunshine. 'Les Petits Cailloux' references the small stones which blanket the vineyards. The property was purchased in 2015 by Christian Latouche, owner of two domaines in Les Baux-de-Provence. With a dynamic new team in place, M. Latouche continues working in the tradition carried on by M. Garcin.