Domaine de la Gauche

Identity

Domaine de la Gauche is a winegrowing estate located in the commune of Bommes, in Gironde. It crafts wines within the Sauternes appellation.

History and philosophy

Since 2013, the estate has implemented an environmental management approach that includes planting hedges around and within its vineyard. This commitment was recognised with the Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certification obtained in 2019.

Appellations

Domaine de la Gauche produces wines under the AOC Sauternes and AOC Bordeaux Supérieur appellations.

Practical information

For any enquiries or bookings, the estate can be contacted by telephone on +33 (0)5 56 62 01 13. Domaine de la Gauche offers complimentary tours and tastings lasting approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, by telephone booking all year round. The estate can host up to 40 guests and features a dedicated area for children.

Find out more

Official estate website

The vineyard (terroir)

The vineyard of Domaine de la Gauche covers an area of 8 hectares. The soils are gravelly-sandy. The grape varieties planted for the production of Sauternes comprise Sémillon, Sauvignon Gris, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. Yields for the Sauternes wines generally range between 16 and 18 hectolitres per hectare. The estate has also planted 1,500 metres of hedges, contributing to the biodiversity of its ecosystem.

Flagship cuvées

The estate produces sweet Sauternes wines. The estate's "Cuvée de Tête" is characterised by aromatic complexity developed during prolonged ageing. Another cuvée, named "Cuvée Fraîcheur", offers a distinct profile, vinified to emphasise vivacity and purity of fruit.

Vinification and ageing

For the Sauternes wines, ageing typically lasts between 12 and 18 months. The "Cuvée de Tête" undergoes two years of ageing in French oak barrels with distinct toast levels. The "Cuvée Fraîcheur" is aged on fine lees for around one year in pyramidal concrete vats, without any oak contact. The estate's Bordeaux Supérieur wines are aged for approximately one year.