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du Cayron
Faraud family
Le Village 84190 Gigondas
Tel. 490 65 87 46
Direct sale: Monday
- Friday
9.00-12.30 and 14.00-18.00 (summer until 19.00)
Saturday: 10.00-12.00 and 14.00-17.00 (summer until 18.00)
Email: cayron.faraud@alicepro.fr
Web:
http://www.domaine-cayron.com
The domain
has existed since 1840. The Faraud family have been there for 4
generations.
Today three daughters of Michel Faraud run the domain: Delphine, Sandrine
and Rosaline.
Everything is very traditionel at the domain. For the first time since
many many years 3 fourdres will be replaced in autumn 2011. The old ones
will not be discarded, they will just be moved to another room.
The domain
covers 16 ha of AOC Gigondas. Only one cuvée
is made
Gigondas
70% Grenache, 14% Syrah, 15%
Cinsault and a bit Mourvedre.
The vines are 40-70-yers-old The wine is aged in foudres for 6-12 months.
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.Roseline,
Delphine and Cendrine Faraud - April 2011
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