“ Bout d’Zan” : A nickname given to my father when he was a young boy to describe his short stature and his dark complexion. Today, we use it to evoke the notes of black licorice in this wine.
Varieties : 75% Grenache, 25% Syrah
Terroir : A mosaic of different terroirs: clay-limestone, river rocks, sand. Mediterranean climate of hot, dry summers, little rainfall, and a lot of wind.
Viticulture : Certified Organic and Biodynamic agriculture. Yield: 45 hl/ha. Methods: gobelet pruning for the Grenache, with pruning of shoots ahead of time to limit yields, trellising for the Syrah with removal of extra leaves. Harvest is entirely by hand with very careful sorting, cluster by cluster, of undesired grapes.
Vinification : Respectful of Biodynamic and limited-intervention principles. Blending of grape varieties in tank. 100% de-stemmed. Light crushing. Temperature-regulated fermentation. 15 days of maceration. One pump-over per day, punch-downs only if necessary. Running-off by gravity. Pneumatically pressed. 9 months aging in large oak barrels for 30% of the wine..
Tasting : No worries! This is a red wine that can be set aside and aged for many years, but you can also (very easily) drink it now. It’s good-humored and enjoys good company; it will be joyful as an aperitif at a picnic, will be happy with a last-minute meal with friends, yet will not lose its personality or presence if invited to dine with the mother-in-law.
Pairings : Moroccan meat stew with grilled lamb and vegetables and traditional Mediterranean flavors
Serving temperature : 16°C (61°F)
Aging potential : 8 years
Bottling : At the estate, 4,300 boxes.
Available : as of Juin 2023

“La Calade” : Nom provençal désignant un chemin qui grimpe avec une notion de cailloux/pavés. Si vous venez chez nous vous comprendrez en voyant notre chemin d’accès…
Cépages : 90% Mourvèdre, 10% Grenache
Terroir : Galets roulés. Climat méditerranéen, étés secs et chauds, faible pluviosité, très venté.
Culture : Culture bio dynamique certification Demeter. Rendement : 35 Hl/Ha. Taille en gobelet. Récolte : Entièrement manuelle avec un tri sévère à la parcelle.
Vinification : Respectueuse, éraflage 100%. Léger foulage. Régulation des températures de fermentations. Macération de 15 jours. Ecoulage par gravité.Pressurage pneumatique. Elevage 25% en demi-muid (Stockinger) 25% en jarre porcelaine (biopytos), 25% en jarre en grès (clayver), 25% en cuve inox
Dégustation : conseillé l’hiver et pour les amateurs de ce cépage sauvage, qu’il faut apprendre à aimer. Accueillez-le!
Accords : Tout ce qui peut provenir de la forêt, et il n’y a pas que des animaux en forêt… Pensez aux cèpes, truffes et chocolat (la mousse au chocolat noir truffée, hmmm…)
Température de service : 14°C
Garde : + 10 ans.
Mise en bouteilles : Au domaine, 300 caisses.
Commercialisation : Aout 2023

“Cave Vinum” : “Beware of the wine”: we were inspired by the “cave canem” sign found in the ruins of Pompeii because, today, wine has become dangerous…
Varieties : 40% Viognier,  40 % Roussanne,   20 % Clairette
Terroir : Clay-limestone, north and exposures, Mediterranean climate of hot, dry summers, little rain, and a lot of wind.
Viticulture : Certified Organic and Biodynamic agriculture. Yields are 40 hl/ha. Pruning is in gobelet, then trellised. Harvest is carried out entirely by hand with a very careful sorting of grapes in the vineyards.
Vinification : Pneumatically pressed. Cold-settling at 12-14°C (54-57°F) for 12 hours. Racking with fine lees reincorporated. Fermentation at 18-20°C (64-68°F). For the Roussanne, vinification and aging in Stockinger demi muids.
Tasting : White wine with very fresh taste….
Parings : I would suggest having this wine with chevre cheese from the south of France, or classic Mediterranean fish dishes. This is a white wine that can hold its own against a bit of garlic (though don’t get carried away)
Serving temperature : 12°C (54°F)
Aging potential : 5 years
Bottling : At the estate, 7,200 bottles
Available : March 2023
Certification : Organic Agriculture- Demeter

“Khayyâm ” : This cuvee is named in homage to Omar Khayyâm. A Muslim Persian poet and mathematician from the 11th century, he wrote hundreds of quatrains celebrating wine and women. He celebrated a philosophy of carpe diem.
Varieties : 70% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre et 15% Syrah.
Terroir : Round river rocks on red clay. Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers, limited rain, and high winds,
Viticulture : Certified Organic and Biodynamic agriculture. Yields: 45 hl/ha. Methods: gobelet pruning for Grenache and Mourvedre and trellising for the Syrah with removal of future shoots to limit yields. Harvest is entirely by hand with very careful sorting in the vineyards.
Vinification : Respectful of biodynamic and limited-intervention wine-making principles. Varieties assembled in tank. 100% de-stemmed. Light crushing. Temperature-regulated fermentation. 15 days of maceration. One pump-over per day, punch-downs only if necessary. Running-off by gravity. Pneumatic pressing. 9 months aging in large oak foudres for 50% of the wine.
Tasting : Of our wines, this one is the most oriental, the spiciest, the warmest. It is thus strongly suggested that you invite this cuvée to your table during the cold winter; it will take care of warming everyone back up. Take your time; you can leave it to meditate in your cellar for a few years. For the more impatient, make sure not to push the wine too much: Kayyâm is a poet, he will need a bit of time to open up (the use of a carafe 2 hours before the meal is an excellent way to do this). Let time pour slowly like wine; life is sweet.
Pairings : Stewed meats, spiced vegetables, mashed potatoes with black truffle.
Serving temperature : 14°C (57°F)
Aging potential : 10 years
Bottling : At the estate, 4200 boxes.
Available : August 2023

Varieties : 33.3% Grenache, 33.3% Syrah, 33.3% Counoise
Terroir : A mosaic of different terroirs: clay-limestone soil, river rocks, sandy soil. Mediterranean climate of hot, dry summers, little rainfall, and a lot of wind.
Viticulture : Certified Organic and Biodynamic agriculture. Yield: 45 hl/ha. Methods: gobelet pruning for the Grenache, with pruning of shoots ahead of time to limit yields, trellising for the Syrah. Harvest is entirely by hand with very careful sorting, cluster by cluster, of undesired grapes.
Vinification : Respectful of Biodynamic and limited-intervention principles. Grapes are pneumatically pressed upon arrival to cuverie. Fermentation is regulated during fermentation to 16-18°C (61-64°F).
Tasting : Airy, light, with lovely acidic tension. Drink all summer long without worry- rosé is good with everything and doesn’t make you gain weight!
Pairings : Aperitif snacks, tomatoes, salads, pizza, barbecue…
Serving temperature : 12°C (54°F)
Aging potential : 1 year
Bottling : At the estate, 6,600 bottles.
Available : As of March 2022

Vin de Pétanque 2022

“Vin de Pétanque” : A boire à ce moment là, mais ce n’est pas restrictif !!!!!! A servir frais pour les belles soirées d’été ! Sans complexe et sans modération…

Cépages : Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Counoise, Vaccarèse (jeunes vignes uniquement < 25 ans).

Terroir : Argilo-calcaire, avec lauzes et certains en galets roulés. Climat méditerranéen, étés secs et chauds, faible pluviosité, très venté.

Culture : Bio AB Rendement : 45 Hl/Ha. Récolte entièrement manuelle avec un tri sévère à la parcelle.

Vinification : Traditionnelle, assemblage des cépages à la cuve. Eraflage 100%. Léger foulage. Régulation des températures de fermentations. Cuvaison courte environ 5 jours. Ecoulage par gravité. Pressurage pneumatique. FML en cuve.

Dégustation : A boire n’importe quand, n’importe comment, sans complexe mais…. avec joie. Vin rouge croquant à boire frais.

Accords : Pour les fêtes d’été

Température de service : 14°C

Garde : 1 an

Mise en bouteilles : Au domaine, 23500 bouteilles.

Commercialisation : mars 2023