France

Domaine de Galouchey is one of the most idiosyncratic estates in Bordeaux.In 2002, Jean Terrade and Gérard Pantanacce planted the 0.94ha Entre-Deux-Mers vineyard with all the permitted grape varieties of the region – Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carmenère, Petit Verdot, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle – farming their vines organically and without chemicals since day one.&nbsp;Terrade and Pantanacce soon persuaded renowned Paris sommelier Marco Pelletier to join the team and their single wine 'Vin de Jardin' (a riposte to the 'Vins de Garage' moniker given to so many small Saint-Émilion estates in the 1990s) has since developed a devoted following among drinkers who are tired of Bordeaux's corporate affectations.With Terrade and Pantanacce now&nbsp;in their 80s and stepping back from day-to-day responsibilities,&nbsp;Pelletier is singlehandedly&nbsp;pushing the quality in the vineyards and cellar&nbsp;with&nbsp;more precise oak ageing and lower interventions,&nbsp;and has re-introduced two of Bordeaux's&nbsp;ancient and rare&nbsp;grape varieties,&nbsp;Bouchalès and Saint-Macaire,&nbsp;to the domaine.&nbsp;After being hand harvested at low yields, white and red grapes are co-fermented together with wild yeasts, before undergoing élevage in old oak barrels for 30 months with minimal sulphur dioxide additions. The wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered&nbsp;and then aged for another 12 months before release.Combining weight, body, and silken texture with incredible freshness and drinkability – different in every way to all those identikit Clarets that flood the market – 'Vin de Jardin' stands apart, not only for quality and integrity, but also for its fantastic value.

Domaine de Galouchey

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