Domaine Gardiés

The Roussillon region has been described (by Hugh Johnson) as perhaps potentially the most impressive part of the Languedoc. The wines of young Jean Gardies confirm Mr. Johnson’s confidence. A few years ago he took over the family domaine and has gradually increased the amount of the production which he is releasing in bottle. There are "super cuvees" of Syrah pure (Les Falaises), Mourvedre (La Torre) and Grenache Vieilles Vignes (we can’t get these yet, because of private customer demand), which were considered the top wines produced in the Roussillon in vintage 2000 by the Revue du Vin de France. Yet even his cuvee Les Milleres, no barrique aging, shows Gardies’ great gift for making structured, concentrated, and yet elegant wines.

The Milleres is 60% Syrah, 30% Mourvedre and 10% Grenache. Revue du Vin de France in its Classement of the top domaines in France said of Gardies: "the vintage 1999 confirms the great quality of the wines".