Domaine du Gringet, La Paille 2022

Domaine du Gringet’s La Paille 2022 is a striking, single-vineyard white wine from the Alpine hillsides of Savoie, crafted entirely from the rare Gringet grape. Sourced from a plot of venerable vines averaging 90 years of age, this cuvée marries crystalline mountain freshness with a deep, textural complexity. As one of the estate’s oldest parcels, La Paille is a benchmark expression of Gringet and a vivid showcase of its distinctive high-altitude terroir.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, La Paille 2022 shows a pale straw to light lemon hue, with a slight silvery-green rim that hints at its youthful energy and mountain origin. The nose is lifted and expressive: freshly grated lime zest, lemon pith, and crushed herbs are layered with hints of white flowers, alpine meadow notes, and a gentle, chalky minerality. On the palate, the wine is taut yet textural, with a fine, lees-derived creaminess that never overwhelms its precise, linear structure. Bright citrus—lime, pomelo, and lemon oil—is joined by underripe stone fruits such as white peach and nectarine, all wrapped in a distinct saline, mineral spine drawn from the deep-rooted old vines. The finish is long, mouthwatering, and quietly powerful, suggesting a graceful evolution in bottle over the next 5–8 years, where additional complexity and savory, nutty nuances should emerge while preserving its vibrant acidity.

Production
La Paille comes from a single plot of very old Gringet vines rooted in poor, white marl soils over hard limestone bedrock in the Savoie region of eastern France. These soils, combined with the cool Alpine climate and significant diurnal swings, naturally limit yields and intensify aromatic and mineral expression. The vines, having struggled for decades to push their roots deep into the bedrock, translate this effort into an unmistakable sense of salinity and tensile energy in the wine. Harvesting is typically done by hand to preserve berry integrity and allow for meticulous selection in the vineyard. Vinification and aging follow the same minimal-intervention approach used for the domaine’s other single-vineyard cuvées, allowing the uniqueness of the site to shine: gentle pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation, and élevage on fine lees to build texture and complexity without masking the clarity of the terroir.

Food & Serving
La Paille 2022 is a natural match for refined, mineral-driven dishes—think oysters, scallop crudo, sashimi, or delicate white fish with citrus and herbs. It also pairs beautifully with Alpine specialties such as freshwater trout, light cheese dishes, and simply prepared poultry, as well as vegetable-focused cuisine featuring fennel, asparagus, or fresh goat cheese. Serve well-chilled but not icy, ideally around 9–11°C (48–52°F), to allow the aromatics and texture to fully express themselves. A brief 15–30 minutes in a carafe can help the wine open up, particularly in its youth, highlighting its layered citrus, herbaceous notes, and underlying salinity.

Producer
Domaine du Gringet is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Gringet, one of Savoie’s rarest and most characterful white grape varieties. In a region better known for its dramatic Alpine landscapes than for mainstream wine production, the domaine has helped put Gringet on the map, demonstrating its capacity to produce serious, ageworthy wines of precision and depth. Working with old vines and distinctive high-altitude terroirs, the estate focuses on careful, artisanal viticulture and low-intervention winemaking to capture the purest expression of each plot. Through their single-vineyard bottlings like La Paille, Domaine du Gringet has become a key reference for enthusiasts seeking authentic, terroir-driven wines from the French Alps.

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