2017 VDF ‘L’ (Carignan)
2017 VDF ‘L’ (Carignan)
An 80-year-old Carignan vine that Laurent has re-trained to the traditional goblet. Rustic and earthy.
Cuvée: VDF ‘L’ (Carignan)
Style: Still
Colour: Red
Grape Varieties: Carignan
ABV: 13%
Vintage: 2017
Sulphur: None added
Climate: The temperature difference between day and night (15-35 degrees), plus cold air from the Cevennes mountains also helps to keep the wine fresh. Winds, including the Mistral, help cool the vines. The sea is 40-50km away, adding salinity.
Soil: Sandstones, "shimmering" limestone and mollusc shells
Yield: 45hl /ha
Ex-sommelier turned winemaker Laurent started the domaine 2008 with a single hectare. Originally from Nimes, his family used to be paysan farmers. His grandfather was a goat farmer and his father grew fruit. Vines are in a mix of old vineyards that have been converted to organics with a lot of them being re-trained to the traditional goblet method. 11ha of vineyards surrounded by the rich garrigue. Very minimal use of sulphur (only in white), wines have a great wildness about them.