Grapes: Carignan + small amount of Grenache
Region: Languedoc Roussillon, France
Vintage: 2020
Viticulture: Biodynamic
Soils: Red Mediterranean + Limestone
Yeasts: Native
Vinification: Whole cluster in stainless steel pigeage occurs & fermentation lasts two or three weeks
Aging: Stainless steel
Fining or Filtering: None
Notes from the Importer: Magali Terrier, originally from the Beaujolais, worked in diverse wine-growing regions throughout France. In the late 1990’s, she began to seek out a terroir where she could freely express her passion for making extraordinary organic wine and that search led her to the Languedoc. Magali Terrier first set her eyes on Peyriac de mer, a diamond in the rough with a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean Sea, and it was love at first sight. She started the 2 Anes winery in the year 2000, the same year Jenny & François was founded.
Being byodynamic, the winery is a diverse farm with many different animals, including of course, donkeys, but also sheep and many other animals. The donkeys are allowed to wonder amongst the vines, where they eat the garrigue and other herbs growing everywhere on this property. When Magali begins to prune in the spring, she often discovers that the donkeys have done a “pre-pruning,” having eaten some of the shoots and canes along with the garrigue.
Tasting Note: A deep ruby in the glass with a light purple rim. The nose offers up pretty scents of crushed plums, Bing Cherry & a dusting of mineral-infused spice. The palate delivers many of the same fruits found on the nose with an added note of sweet herbs and bitter chocolate. Drinking beautifully upon release.
