The first of Serge Ferigoule's two red cuvees has the peculiarity that its name changes from year to year. Each year the wine bears the name of one of the producer's three daughters. It is a blend of mainly Grenache with secondary blends of Syrah, Carignan, Mourvedre and Cinsault, all classic grapes of the region. Farming is organic and biodynamically...
Exceptionally small production, Un Sang Blanc captures the style of Southern Rhône wines beautifully, combining that oily, oily character and creamy texture with a thirst-quenching yet freshness. Like all the winery's wines, it is fermented with indigenous yeasts and fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. The wine will be aged in contact with...
This particular Haute Densité, high density planting piece, is a small part of the 1er Cru vineyard "Derriere Chez Edouard" at its steepest and steepest point. So steep and densely planted that everything is done by hand. Scary when you consider the work required, as it's not just planting densities but Olivier applies all his vine-related "craziness"...
Think about how many white wines on the planet you can buy in the 15 euro price range that come from an altitude of up to 1150m, vineyards that are on average 70-80 years old and can age fantastically. One such wine, from the untouched terroir of the highlands of Paphos, is Alina. An excellent capture of the wild terroir of the area known as Vouni Panagia...
Rosé Fleur de Pinot is based on very old Pinot Noir vines with a percentage of about 5% of Pinot Beurot (Pinot Gris). Sylvain considers the fruit from the three old vineyards to be the best overall from the estate. About half of the grapes are pressed directly with the whole clusters, while the remaining half undergoes 36-48 hours of juice maceration with...
