A Visit To Domaine Julien de L'Embisque

𝕎𝕖 𝕓𝕖𝕒𝕣 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕗𝕣𝕦𝕚𝕥 𝕠𝕗 𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕝𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕣 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕘𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕠 𝕘𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟, 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕜 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕡𝕝𝕒𝕔𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕪, 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕜 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕙. - 𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕖𝕣𝕣𝕪 𝔾𝕒ï𝕕𝕖

The warmth of the estate and family is all around, the colorful orchids blooming with happiness, birds and butterflies buzzing in the air, are a few examples. I was welcomed by Evelyne with her hospitality, infectious smile & energy. We toured the entire estate, facilities and enjoyed an extensive tasting of their award winning wines. You are part of the family when you visit, that’s how they are.

The Gaïde family of Domaine Julien de L’Embisque, have always been landowners. Beginning in Paulliac the 1800s to Suze la Rousse in the 1970s. Julius, who purchased the initial 4 hectares in Suze La Rousse, Southern Rhône region. He was a man of many talents simultaneously was a blacksmith, electrician, welder and plumber who built his own trailers, stainless steel tanks and underground storage tanks and cellars, all from scratch which are still used today. The estate grew over the years to 55 hectares, handed down from one passionate viticulturist to the next. They graduated from bulk wine production to lower yield, single vineyard production and converted to HVE organic farming in 2009 with Thierry, and his son Fabien, agricultural engineer. The Viognier, Grenache, Syrah and Carignan are planted in soils range from limestone, clay, sand and pebbles. Their estate has lovely walking trails throughout amongst the trails and vines as well as oenotourism for campers. You feel the family warmth all around in their welcoming bright tasting room, the camping facilities and colorful orchids blooming with happiness. I was welcomed her hospitality and energy from Evelyne, Thierry’s wife. You are part of the family when you visit because that’s how they are.

Their head sommelier Ludovic walked us through their range of organic wines, so full of energy, sunshine and pure fruit expressions. We tasted:

- Rosée Estivale

- Délice de Viognier

- Harmonie Ô Viognier

- Délice de Muscat

- Côtes du Rhône Cuvee Plaisir

- VinCent Zajou

- Côtes du Rhône Village SUZE-LA-ROUSSE

- Elégance 2019

I cannot thank the Gaïdes enough for such a memorable experience.