Country: France
Region: Languedoc; Faugères
Appellation: Vin de France
Grape varieties: 50% Roussanne, 50% Marsanne
Style: White, oxidative
ABV: 13% by vol.
Terroir: Pink shale (schist), at an elevation of 450 m with south-east exposure
Yield: 20hl/ha
Average age of vines: 25 years
Farming: Dry-farmed. Certified organic, practicing biodynamic.
Harvest: Whole cluster, by hand.
Vinification: Direct press of whole bunches using gentle pneumatic press. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel. No fining. No filtration.
Aging: Two years in barrel under floor. Bottled May 2021.
Production: 550 bottles
Sulfur added: None
Notes: Vin de voile. Sophisticated and complex body, with pronounced oxidative notes and lingering finish.