Les Roc des Dentelles
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb with rosemary, wild mushroom stew, grilled ribeye steak
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of the dramatic, lace-like limestone peaks of the Dentelles de Montmirail that dominate the landscape of Gigondas, this cuvée from Maison Gabriel Meffre captures the rugged elegance of the southern Rhône. The vines thrive in a unique microclimate where the jagged cliffs provide shelter from the fierce Mistral wind while reflecting the Mediterranean sun. Crafted primarily from Grenache and Syrah grown on stony, clay-limestone slopes, the wine undergoes traditional vinification and aging to preserve its intense dark fruit character, notes of wild garrigue, and refined tannic structure. It stands as a tribute to the historic village where Gabriel Meffre first established his winery in 1936.
🍾 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
Grenache (min 50%), Syrah, Mourvèdre