Country: France
Region: Languedoc
Appellation: Vin de France
Grape varieties: 85% Mauzac (2021), 15% Chardonnay (2016)
Style: White
ABV: 11% by vol.
Vineyard size: 5 hectares
Terroir: Clay-limestone. Mauzac from the “Castelreng” plot; Chardonnay from “la Mothe” plot
Elevation: 175 meters, with light northern exposure
Average age of vines: 20 years
Farming: Certified organic.
Harvest: By hand. No destemming.
Vinification: Direct press of whole clusters. Chardonnay blended directly with Mauzac following pressing to referment. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No fining. No filtration.
Aging: 11+ months in stainless steel (4+ years for the Chardonnay). Bottled May 19, 2022.
Sulfur added: None
Production: 6,100 bottles
Surprisingly complex for a majority Mauzac cuvée, with an aromatic nose and white floral and pear notes on the palate. Brindezingue: an outdated, familiar term meaning “drunk” or “a little crazy.”
Region: Languedoc
Appellation: Vin de France
Grape varieties: 85% Mauzac (2021), 15% Chardonnay (2016)
Style: White
ABV: 11% by vol.
Vineyard size: 5 hectares
Terroir: Clay-limestone. Mauzac from the “Castelreng” plot; Chardonnay from “la Mothe” plot
Elevation: 175 meters, with light northern exposure
Average age of vines: 20 years
Farming: Certified organic.
Harvest: By hand. No destemming.
Vinification: Direct press of whole clusters. Chardonnay blended directly with Mauzac following pressing to referment. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No fining. No filtration.
Aging: 11+ months in stainless steel (4+ years for the Chardonnay). Bottled May 19, 2022.
Sulfur added: None
Production: 6,100 bottles
Surprisingly complex for a majority Mauzac cuvée, with an aromatic nose and white floral and pear notes on the palate. Brindezingue: an outdated, familiar term meaning “drunk” or “a little crazy.”