Pascal Gibault
The Pascal Gibault vineyards have been a family-operated estate for 3 generations. Pascal & Danielle have been overseeing the production since 1988. They are constantly striving to maintain the values that they cherish: innovation, a contemporary outlook and precision in their work. Pascal is gifted in understanding how contemporary wine has to taste. His wines are handcrafted on the estate and reveal the authentic character of a true artisan. He is showing in his wines the terroir where are growing his grapes.
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The Beauty of Touraine
Touraine is known for Sauvignon blanc however Touraine is not only Sauvignon Blanc and Pascal Gibault is a good example. Chardonnay could really express well in this terroir like Pascal's Chardonnay vin de pays named "Vision d'Or". Reds could also be very interesting. Among the wines that can develop a spicy aroma, thanks to Touraine’s cool climate, the Cabernet Franc is not the only one, the Gamay can develop this aroma as well. In Loire Valley Malbec is known as Côt. Pascal Gibault Blends these 3 grapes in his "Emotion" Cuvée.
Again, this is a question of mutual friends and relationship.
Leaving in the Touraine area it was obvious for me to work with a winery from the region on the Top of Benoit Daridan. I was not sure who I wanted to be working with and the timing has been pretty good for both of us. Pascal is a great winemaker and Danielle, his wife, has a real understanding of the US Market.