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Burle
Owners: Florent and Damien Burle
Address: La Baumette, 84190 Gigondas
Tel. 490 70 98 23
Direct sale: Yes, but an appointment is preferred.
The two brothers Florent and Damien Burle have run the domain
since the death of their father Edmund Burle in 2004.
Damien is responsible for the wine making and Florent manage the vineyards.
Edmund Burle managed to bring some reputation (via Robert Parker) to the domain.
The main production is Cotes du Rhone (5 ha), but the
domain has 1,3 ha in Gigondas with quite old vines (up to 80 years old), 90% Grenache
and 10% Mourvedre
In Vacqueyras they own 1,6 ha with very old vines, 60% Grenache and 40%
Syrah.
Cotes du Rhone is made from 90% Grenache and 10% Cinsault. (2005: 5,50€)
From vintage 2006 is made a Vin du Pays Blanc from fields where
Damien Burle is living.
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