Production
The vineyard benefits from the exposure of Costières de Nîmes southern hillsides cascading down towards the Mediterranean, a location which provides optimal sunshine but benefits from freshening sea breezes. This cool marine wind drops summer temperatures from 35°C to 30°C favouring even ripening and water retention in the pebbly soil. This wine is produced from low-yielding 20 year old vines yielding 50hl/ha. Grapes are picked early to preserve fruit aromas. The winery is a member of Terra Vitis, a group dedicated to safeguarding the environment and using natural treatments wherever possible, and has now moved to full organic certification. Grapes are destemmed before being gently pressed. The must is cooled to 6ºC to facilitate natural clarification then fermented at 16º & kept on the fine lees for 3 months to develop and accentuate the flavours.
Tasting notes
The 2024 vintage now really expresses the incredible freshness that winemakers Tanguy and Jerome were seeking when they started to convert the estate to biodynamic viticulture. Mineral, saline and full of vibrant citrus acidity, there is real nerve and expression in this wine.
Food match
A lovely apéritif but also matches well with asparagus, grilled fish and chicken in a creamy sauce.
