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La Tour Gallus, born from Gabbro in Gorges<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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La Tour Gallus Estate, born from Gabbro in Gorges, cultivates 15 hectares of melon de bourgogne using organic and biodynamic methods, creating aged wines revealed by a remarkable terroir.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A STORY OF PASSION AND COMMITMENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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La Tour Gallus is a family-owned Muscadet estate based in Gorges since 1620, passed down through nine generations and rooted in an exceptional terroir, the Gabbro. Under the leadership of Damien Rineau, the estate has played a key role in establishing Gorges as a communal cru, a symbol of Muscadet\u2019s rebirth. Acquired in 2024 by Thierry Denjean, the estate continues its journey through a smooth transition with a new, dedicated team.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A UNIQUE TERROIR: GABBRO<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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La Tour Gallus is situated on a special terroir of gabbro, a dark, non-calcareous magmatic rock found almost exclusively in Gorges. Originating from the Armorican Massif, this clay-rich soil\u2014which is difficult to work\u2014gives the wines a unique character and great depth.<\/p>\n

Gabbro is well-suited to the challenges of climate change thanks to its high capacity for water retention and release.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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At La Tour Gallus, extended ageing on fine lees is essential to the style of our wines, providing richness, aromatic complexity, and excellent ageing potential. Carried out without racking, in a reductive environment, this process preserves the wine\u2019s freshness and allows for slow development, sometimes over several years.<\/p>\n

This ageing takes place in underground \u201cNantes-style\u201d vats, where the stable temperature and optimal contact with the lees contribute to the harmony and natural purity of the wines.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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WINES WITH PERSONALITY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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La Tour Gallus explores the Gabbro terroir in four stages, illustrating the purity, precision and remarkable ageing potential of Gorges\u2019 wines. From the 2023 La Tour Gallus cuv\u00e9e to the extensively aged Gorges vintages such as the 2019, or even L\u2019Intuition 2006, the tasting celebrates time as a key element of the estate\u2019s identity.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFresh, fruity and mineral, La Tour Gallus reveals the sea spray with its iodine notes.

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L’intuition, a wine of the highest quality, aged for 218 months in the cellar.
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Honoring the vineyard and all its living elements<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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La Tour Gallus vineyard covers 15 hectares planted with Melon de Bourgogne, an iconic grape variety that truly reflects the terroir.<\/p>\n

The transition to organic agriculture, which began in 2020, is now being extended through a biodynamic approach that encourages the vines to develop deep roots.<\/p>\n

With vines averaging 50 years old, the estate enjoys a high concentration of flavour and excellent structure.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind the latest news from the estate here: events, harvests, new vintages, awards and press releases.
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