Domaine du Gour de Chaule

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Country of Origin: France
Location: Gigondas
People: Stephanie Fumoso, Owner & Winemaker
Viticulture: Practicing Organic

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Domaine du Gour de Chaule 2022 'Cuvee Tradition' Gigondas AOC Login AG 93 In Stock
Domaine du Gour de Chaule 2023 'Les Jardinieres' Gigondas AOC (f.k.a. Cuvee Tradition) Login WA 96+ On Order

The Domaine du Gour de Chaulé, situated in the heart of the village of Gigondas, was founded in 1900 by Eugene Bonfils, the great-grandfather of the current proprietor, Stephanie Fumoso. All the wine produced at the estate was sold in bulk to negociants until 1970 when Madame Rolande Beaumet, Eugene’s daughter and the grandmother of Stéphanie, began to bottle a small percentage of the estate’s wine for sale to private clients. Madame Beaumet’s daughter, Aline Bonfils, ascended to the head of the domaine in the early 1980s and it was under the direction of Aline that the tradition of estate bottling expanded significantly.

The domaine comprises 15 hectares, 10 of which are within Gigondas with the remaining 5 hectares situated in the surrounding communes of Vacqueyras and Violes. Aline Bonfils believes strongly in Grenache as the heart and soul of Gigondas, and she has transmitted this philosophy to her daughter, Stéphanie. Thus, 85% of the vineyards are planted to Grenache, with approximately 10% dedicated to Syrah and Mourvedre and the balance planted to Cinsault. Further, this family has always conducted their affairs with the understanding that minimal intervention in the vineyards and in the cave is essential to preserving the essential character of the wines of this important appellation. The red wines here are produced from grapes that are not destemmed, an approach that is essential to providing the classic character of Gigondas.

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The New York Times: Embracing the Power of Gigondas

Reviews

  • Gour de Chaule 2022 'Cuvee Tradition' Gigondas AOC
    Vinous
    Rating: 93 (10/15/2024)

    The full-bodied 2022 Gigondas Cuvee Tradition 1871 is a total delight. Succulent red fruits mingle with floral tones and a pinch of dried herbs. Smooth tannins and bright acidity neatly structure this silky-textured Gigondas, which culminates with a concentrated, sapid finish.

  • Gour de Chaule 2023 'Les Jardinieres' Gigondas AOC (f.k.a. Cuvee Tradition)
    The Wine Advocate
    Rating: 96+ (10/16/2025)
    The most balanced and transparent wine in the range, the 2023 Les Jardinières is showing superbly this year. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of blood orange, elderflower, violets, peonies and dark cherries, it’s medium- to full-bodied, deep and seamless, with a fleshy yet vibrant core of fruit and beautifully integrated tannins. Concluding with a long, perfumed and ethereal finish, this is one of the vintage’s most complete and characterful renditions of Gigondas.

    At Domaine Gour de Chaulé, Paul Fumoso has begun to reshape this century-old estate with a precision and discipline that increasingly distinguish it within Gigondas. The domaine farms 10 hectares of old-vine Grenache, rooted in a complex patchwork of Triassic marls, sandy limestone and red clays. Viticulture is certified organic, with treatments limited to copper and sulfur. Biodiversity is encouraged through hedgerows, limited tillage and thoughtful canopy management. Most vines are trained en gobelet, and yields rarely exceed 32 hectoliters per hectare.

    Harvest is carried out by hand into small crates, with rigorous sorting in the vineyard and again at the cellar. Fermentations proceed in concrete vats with native yeasts, and depending on stem maturity, 60% to 80% of the fruit remains whole cluster. Extraction is measured: remontage and occasional délestage replace punch-downs, with cuvaisons extending up to 30 days. Malolactic fermentations unfold naturally, and sulfur is withheld until their completion.

    Élevage varies by cuvée. The Gigondas Les Jardinières matures for up to two years in large foudres and concrete, while La Numéro 8 and 7 Le Gour—two pure Grenache cuvées drawn from centenarian vines—see élevage in concrete eggs. New oak is excluded, fining and filtration are avoided and sulfur additions are kept to a minimum. Fumoso also insists on scrupulous hygiene, convinced that volatile phenols and microbiological deviation undermine terroir expression.

    The resulting wines speak with new clarity: structurally elegant yet fresh and lifted, they mark a more transparent vision of Gigondas. With his thoughtful revisions in the cellar and deep commitment to viticulture, Paul Fumoso is positioning Domaine Gour de Chaulé among the most compelling addresses in the Southern Rhône today.