Les Vignobles Gueissard began in 2010 as a passion project between Pauline Giraud and Clément Minne, both trained oenologists who worked abroad in New Zealand and Australia and cut their teeth at the respected Bandol producer Domaine Tempier before setting out on their own. The estate takes its name from one of their original parcels in Bandol and has since grown into 30 hectares spread across the communes of Le Beausset and La Cadière, straddling the Bandol and Côtes de Provence appellations. It's a woman-led domaine, with Pauline as co-founder and co-owner alongside Clément, and the couple farms with agroecological practices like agroforestry, planting trees among the vines to protect the soil, support biodiversity, and guard against Provence's drought conditions.
Petit G is the estate's easy-drinking, entry-level rosé, blending Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah, the classic trio behind so many great Provençal pink wines. Grenache brings ripe red fruit and roundness, Cinsault adds delicacy and floral lift, and Syrah contributes a touch of spice and color depth. Expect a pale, luminous pink color, aromas of strawberry and citrus blossom, and a crisp, refreshing palate built for warm-weather drinking.
The result is a vibrant, food-friendly rosé from a young, forward-thinking, woman co-owned Provençal estate.