Andezon

Overview

Domaine d’Andezon is one of the member-estates of Les Vignerons d’Estezargues and is unique in the region. While most of the vineyards in the Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Signargues are heavier clays covered with up to a meter of galets formed at the same time as the famed plateaux of galets in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, this isn’t the terroir at Andezon. Instead, it is a fine pale sandy and chalky soil that favors Syrah (comprising 90-95% of Andezon in most vintages) in this hot and windy region by giving it an herbal lift and bright acidity.

 Les Vignerons d’Estézargues is a co-operative cellar in the small town of Estézargues which is located near Avignon. Starting in 1995 the ten different growers in this co-op began to vinify their wine separately and make single cuvees from their best plots. Unusual for a co-op, putting them on the map as serious winemakers.

 Their Cotes-du-Rhone comes from sandy, chalky soils, rather than the usual heavy clay, and is, consequently, fresher and lighter than its counterparts. It’s gamey, herbaceous and punctuated by ripe purple fruit.