Domaine Du Fables, Gargantua, 2022 SO20231128 The Dark Label (Etichetta Scura)

The Dark Label (Etichetta Scura) is the top selection

Manual harvest and pneumatic pressing preserve the fruit's purity

offering a wine that’s both elegant and reflective of the region’s unique terroir

Excellent hand-made Pastis that is less sweet and much more layered and complex than the national brands

Domaine Du Fables, Gargantua, 2022 SO20231128 The Dark Label (Etichetta Scura)Domaine des Fables is Francois Gilles' tiny Alpine project, four hectares of steep slopes in Savoie's Chautagne, farmed organically and biodynamically with an eye for balance and biodiversity. If Gamabumba is the fun, gulpable Gamay, 'Les Chroniques de Gargantua' is the more serious one: 100% Gamay from 35 year old vines, given a long whole bunch maceration and aged ten months in barrel on its lees. The result is a deeper, more structured Alpine red