Wine

To really enjoy the Cuvée “Marie”, you have to enjoy the simple, direct and immediate things in life. This wine is mainly about fruit intensity, citrus generally and grapefruit specifically. Then it’s about tightness, freshness and finally, it’s a bit of iodine, saline and sapidity. Everything you need to pour a bit of sunshine into your glass.

Tropical fruits on the nose, ripe melon and mango that transforms on the palate into crisp and juicy green apple and lemon zestiness. This is mouthwatering and moreish, not overly complex, but fresh, driven and precise with a long citrus finish.

Region

Languedoc-Roussillon, is one of the largest and most diverse wine-producing regions in France. It is located in the southern part of the country, along the Mediterranean coast. It has a long history of viticulture and winemaking, and it’s known for producing a wide range of wine styles.

This region benefits from a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The diverse geography includes coastal plains, rolling hills, and mountainous areas, which create a variety of microclimates and soil types.

Cabardès

Cabardès is situated in the western part of the Languedoc-Roussillon region, not far from the city of Carcassonne. The vineyards are spread across the foothills of the Montagne Noire (Black Mountain) and benefit from a variety of microclimates due to the region’s diverse geography.

Pays d’Oc is a large and well-known wine region in the southern part of France, located within the broader Languedoc-Roussillon region. It is not an Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) or Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOP) like many other French wine regions but is instead classified as a Vin de Pays d’Oc or an Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP).

Vinification

Nocturnal harvest. After sorting the grapes are pressed in a pneumatic press. Cold stabilization during 6 days and cold clarification. Fermentation at 15°in 300hl stainless steel tanks. No malolactic fermentation. Aged on fine lees for 2 months. 

Ideal serving temperature –  8°C.