2020 Domaine du Gringet Ayse Monsieur Gringet
WINEMAKER: Dominique Belluard
REGION: Savoie, FR
VARIETAL: Gringet
VITICULTURE: Biodynamic
"The final wine we have, also from Dominique’s final 2020 vintage is Monsieur Gringet. It is made from the hillside vines, including the iron-spiked red marl and clay Le Feu, from which Dominique vinified his iconic Le Feu cuvée. In this wine, in addition to the grapes from le Feu there are also grapes from La Paille (white marl) and Chez Edouard (limestone scree), also parcels also on the hills at the top of the estate. We have walked these hills with Dominique, only knowing the name of Le Feu, but we think that in recent years the other two vineyards provided the grapes for Pur Jus.
It was a cuvée made from the very best of the parcels that prior to its creation were all in Les Alpes. The aging was also on fine lees in oval concrete tanks. The label for this cuvée was designed by Michel Tolmer, whose cartoons and posters line the walls of many of the world’s natural wine bars (Épaulé Jeté is perhaps the most famous). The label is in many ways the opposite to Éponyme. It is a celebration of life, happiness, and the joy of friends drinking wine together. It is all about the future of Domaine du Gringet and, with it, the preserved legacy left by Dominque Belluard. The bottle is topped with yellow wax." - Living Wines
Vale Dominique Belluard. A leading vigneron of the Savoie leaving behind a great legacy. "Many of you will know about the tragic death of Dominique Belluard during the Covid epidemic. He was an extraordinary vigneron who leaves a great legacy, not least of which is the recognition he gained for his beloved Gringet grape variety. However, all is not lost. Dominique’s wife, Valérie, has negotiated for a young, talented winemaker to take over the Gringet vineyards and to make future cuvees of the wine. The new business will be called Domaine de Gringet in recognition of the grape that Dominique brought to the attention of the world!" - Living Wines