About the wine

Family-owned since 1874, Santa Duc is a permanent institution on the southern Rhone and the leading winery in Gigondas. In 1985, the father gave this treasure to his son Yves Gras. He is an exceptional talent, a traditionalist and a visionary. He was one of the first to recognize here that Gigonda can only have a great future by returning to the old virtues. With a great deal of vision and his unparalleled enthusiasm, he succeeded in rediscovering the uniqueness of the terroir and leading Gigondas out of the shadow of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. For decades, his wines have been reliably among the best in the appellation. They impressively demonstrate that Gigondas produce not only rough, alcoholic and excessive wines, but also fascinating, expressive and finesse-rich wines.