Region: France - Cotes Catalnes
Grapes: Grenache
Alcohol: 14.5%
Notes on the Wine
The cuvée is aged in 228 L oak barrels for 12 months. Racked on a root day, waning moon, sheltered from the air, and assembled in stainless steel vats, where it rests for four months before bottling.
The plot is located in the commune of Maury, in the foothills of the Catalan Corbières, just below the Château de Quéribus. The soil is clay-limestone with large blocks of hard limestone. The slope is steep, facing south. This plot benefits from the nocturnal coolness of the Corbières.
Notes on the Producer
Christophe Marin is a winemaker who seeks to elevate the grapes and terroir of the Côtes Catalanes, specifically from the Valley de L’Agly. By drawing on generational know-how, capitalizing on the raw materials available, and exploring the potential of this large growing area, he takes seriously his goal of creating great wines from the Côtes Catalanes that clearly express their origin.
In the vineyard, Christophe uses natural grassing and the development of plant cover. This technique helps protect soils from UV radiation and limit evaporation. Maury has fragile soils that heavy rains can damage, so this plant cover limits erosion. He also maintains hedges and even plants trees in the vineyard to protect the vines from high temperatures, since in the shade, there may be a difference of 2 to 3 ° C. Co-plantation plays an important natural role, allowing the creation of a natural biodiversity that is essential to the vineyard.
The viticulture and vinification on the estate is fully biodynamic, and respect for the environment is paramount in order to preserve the old vines. With this in mind, manual work is favored and mechanical intervention is kept to a minimum. Christophe follows the lunar calendar for vineyard and cellar work and bottling.
