Château Galoupet Cru Classé

In 2022, our plot-by-plot management approach and agroforestry revealed rewards in the vineyard. The conversion to organic and the extended use of cover-crop significantly increased the total microbial floral life in the soils, bacterias alone were multiplied by 30 in one year. Spring was unusually dry and summer extremely hot, so ripening occurred 10 days earlier than last year. For the first time, the harvest started and ended in the same month, despite an unexpected break: at 6.07am on August 17th, a huge hailstorm caused drastic damage across the estate. Around 35% of the crop was lost in just 4 minutes.

Thanks to our investment in a second new press to replace the outmoded model, the grapes retained a beautiful freshness and intensity. The precise expression of each variety was enabled through plot-by-plot vinification and masterful accuracy regarding the impact of the barrels on the wine. 30% of the wines were selected for vinification in 600L French oak demi-muids (62% new and 38% one-year-old) and left to age on fine lees for 4 to 5 months before final blending on January 10th.

Château Galoupet Cru Classé Côtes de Provence 2022 is presented in a distinctive and lightweight (499g) amber bottle made from 85% recycled glass. Not only does doing so prevent waste, but it also saves energy during the production process and transportation.