Gabriel Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Gabriel' collection by Maison Gabriel Meffre pays homage to the founder's visionary spirit, extending the house's southern French winemaking expertise into the sun-drenched terroirs of the Pays d'Oc. Here, the Mediterranean climate—characterized by hot, dry summers and cooling sea breezes—provides the ideal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon to ripen fully while maintaining balanced acidity. This wine is crafted to showcase the pure, vibrant fruit character of the varietal, utilizing temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel to preserve its classic blackcurrant and subtle herbaceous notes, resulting in an approachable, supple, and authentically southern French expression.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1936 by Gabriel and Juliette Meffre in Gigondas, Maison Gabriel Meffre has evolved from a pioneering family négoce into one of the Southern Rhône Valley’s most influential estates. Now part of the Boisset Collection, the house manages estate holdings—most notably Domaine de Longue Toque, nestled against the jagged limestone ridges and scree of the Dentelles de Montmirail—alongside historic grower partnerships spanning Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Plan de Dieu, and the wider Rhône and southern France. Viticulture emphasizes sustainability and certified organic farming on estate parcels. Under long-tenured head winemaker Véronique Torcolacci, cellar vinification focuses on pristine varietal purity, judicious use of large-format oak, and parcel-specific selections. Benchmark labels encompass the terroir-driven Domaine de Longue Toque cuvées, the prestige 'Laurus' series aged in bespoke 275-liter oak barrels, and the classic Saint-designated Gabriel Meffre signature range.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
13.5%