6 January 2009


Gayda Vineyard Lifestyle Investments. Own your own vineyard in France

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Village:Brugairolles
Winegrower:Domaine Gayda
Area:Malepère
Soil Type:Crumbly limey sandstone with clay and sand
Altitude:180m to 200m
Exposition:South and south-west
Microclimate:Oceanic influences
Grape variety:Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc
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Village:La Livinière
Winegrower:Domaine Gayda
Area:Minervois La Livinière
Soil Type:Limestone soils with clay and stones
Altitude:160m to 240m
Exposition:South, north-west and east-south-east
Microclimate:"Petit Causse" - old vines (up to 70 yrs) on plateau's and steep slopes in garrigue surrounding
Grape variety:Syrah, Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Carignan
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Village:St Martin de Fenouillèdes
Winegrower:Eric LAGUERRE
Area:Fenouillèdes
Soil Type:Granite
Altitude:450m to 600m
Exposition:South, South-west and South-east
Microclimate:Vineyard surrounded by mountains and forest. Windy and very cool but arid. These grapes keep an exceptional freshness and minerality.
Grape variety:Maccabeo, Grenache Blanc, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marsanne, Roussanne, Grenache Noir
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Village:Maury
Winegrower:Jean Guy PUJOL
Area:Côtes du Roussillon
Soil Type:Shallow black slate soil
Altitude:150m
Exposition:North-west
Microclimate:Cooler slopes keeping freshness yet retaining a great concentrate of fruit.
Grape variety:Syrah
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Village:Latour de France
Winegrower:Jacques de CHANCEL - Domaine de L'Ausseil
Area:Côtes du Roussillon village Latour
Soil Type:Gneiss. Very and stony and acidic soil
Altitude:350m to 400m
Exposition:West and north-west
Microclimate:Plateau of high altitude, well draining soil. Rich in minerals. Vines surrounded by garrigue.
Grape variety:Syrah
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Village:Espira de l'Agly
Winegrower:Marie BORIES - Domaine des Blanes
Area:Côtes du Roussillon
Soil Type:Slate from the "Col de la Dona"
Altitude:200m to 250m
Exposition:South and south-west
Microclimate:Well draining slopes due to vertical slate. Very deep roots. Lots of minerality and finesse from these vineyards.
Grape variety:Syrah, Grenache Noir, Viognier
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Village:Tautavel
Winegrower:Daniel et Cathy LAFITTE - Domaine des Soulanes
Area:Côtes du Roussillon
Soil Type:Slate and limestone with red clay of alluvial origin and pebbles.
Altitude:230m
Exposition:South
Microclimate:Terraces of old vines on a hill allowing a great ripeness and richness of grapes.
Grape variety:Grenache Noir
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Village:Opoul-Périllos
Winegrower:Domaine de la Crouette
Area:Roussillon
Soil Type:Rubble limestone rich in clay.
Altitude:50m to 200m
Exposition:Amphitheatral exposed south-east to south-west
Microclimate:Aris in the heart of the garrigue and swept by the winds.
Grape variety:Grenache Blanc, Grenache Noir
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Village:Ferrals les Montagnes
Winegrower:Xavier LEDOGAR - Domaine du Grand Lauze
Area:Corbières, Boutenac.
Soil Type:Limestone rock rich in red clay. Very stony soils.
Altitude:100m
Exposition:Plateau north to south
Microclimate:Rocky enclave protected by the edge of woodland. Very old vines.
Grape variety:Grenache Noir
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