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Owners: Gilles and Thierry Faravel
Address: Rue du Portail 84190 Gigondas
Tel. 490 65 87 91
Direct sale: Yes.
Email: labouissiere@aol.com
The
Faravel brothers took over from their father in 1988. They own 9 ha in
Gigondas at the hill sides of Montmirail - altitude 350m a cold area in
Gigondas. They also own a few ha in AOC Vacqueyras.
The production from 5 ha. in Beaumes de Venise is sold to a co-operative.
Two
cuvées from each appellation are made:
Gigondas
Made from 65% Grenache and 35% Syrah. Ageing takes place in a few years
old barrels for 12 months. The blend can vary depending of the
production of Font Tonin.
Gigondas “Le Font de
Tonin”
Made from 70% Grenache and 30% Mourvedre. This cuvée
is aged in small barrels for about 13 months. 25% of these barrels are
new.
The name "Tonin" is Provencal for Antonin - the father of Gilles and Thierry Faravel
Vacqueyras “Bel Air”
80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. 50% aged in barrels. The rest in tank.
Vacqueyras V.V. “La
Ponche”
70% Grenache and 30% Mourvèdre.
Aged in newer and older barrels.
VDP Les Amis de la
Bouïssière
From Merlot, Grenache and Syrah.
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