Gayda Vineyard's Online Magazine | 24 July 2008



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The Vineyards of Domaine Gayda

Owner:Gayda Vineyards, BRUGAIROLLES
Domaine:Domaine Gayda, 11300, BRUGAIROLLES
Area:Western Languedoc
Cepages:Syrah, 3ha of 4 year old vines, yielding 6 tonne per hectare
Cabernet Franc, 4.5ha of 2 year old vines, not in yield
Chenin Blanc, 1.2ha of 2 year old vines, not in yield
Soil Type:Sandy clay, on limestone
Climate:Between Mediterranean and Atlantic influences

Owner:Gayda Vineyards, LA LIVINIERE
Domaine:Domaine Gayda, 11300, BRUGAIROLLES
Area:Foothills of the Montagne Noir in the Northern Minervois
Cepages:Syrah, 5 year old vines, yielding 2 tonnes per hectare
Carignan, 40 year old vines, yielding 4 tonnes per hectare
Grenache, 35 year old vines, yielding 3tonnes per hectare
Mouvedre, 12 year old vines, yielding 4 tonnes per hectare
Aramon, 45 year old vines, yielding 5 tonnes per hectare
Cinsault, 40 year old vines, yielding 5 tonnes per hectare
Soil Type:Sandy clay, on limestone
Climate:Between Mediterranean and Atlantic influences

Owner:Jean-Dominique DUPAU
Domaine:Clos des Anges, 7 Rue des Placettes, 66300, TRESSERRE
Area:Aspres, Spanish border
Cepages:Carignan, 70-100 year old vines, yielding 3 tonne per hectare
Maccabeu, 30-50 year old vines, yielding 6 tonne per hectare
Soil Types:Sandy clay, on limestone
Climate:Dry, windy, maritime climate

Owner:Domaine de la CROUETTE
Domaine:Domaine de la Crouette, Avenue de Feuilla, 66600, OPOUL-PERILLOS
Area:Mount Fenouilledes, Roussillon
Cepages:Syrah, 15 year old vines, yielding 4 tonnes per hectare
Grenache Noir, 30-70 year old vines, yielding 4-5 tonnes per hectare
Carignan, 80-90 year old vines, yielding 4 tonnes per hectare
Maccabeu, 25 year old vines, yielding 6 tonnes per hectare
Grenache Blanc, 35-50 year old vines, yielding 4 tonne per hectare
Soil Types:Limestone based rocky soil on mountain slopes, ferrous soil with clay in valley
Climate:Hot, windy maritime climate

Owner:Nicolas MIROUZE
Domaine:SCEA Chateau Beauregard, 11200, BIZANET
Area:Fontfroide, Corbières
Cepages:Roussane, 6 year old vines, yielding 4 tonnes per hectare
Marsanne, 15 year old vines, yielding 6 tonnes per hectare
Syrah, 10 year old vines, yielding 5 tonnes per hectare
Grenache Noir, 15 year old vines, yielding 6 tonnes per hectare
Soil Types:Sandy gravel soil
Climate:Coolest part of Corbières, situated on northern slopes of Fontfroide

Owner:Frederic and Edith HURTADO
Domaine:Domaine des Capitelles, 3 Avenue Jean-Jeaures, 66460 MAURY
Area:Vallée de L'Agly, Fenouilledes
Cepages:Maccabeu, 40 year old vines, yielding 5 tonnes per hectare
Grenache Noir, 20-70 year old vines, yielding 3 tonne per hectare
Soil Types:Black stony soil (schist)
Climate:Dry, windy, with Mediterranean influences