Grapes: Carignan
Region: Languedoc, France
Vintage: 2023
Viticulture: Organic
Soils: Clay + Limestone
Vinification: Slow pressing of whole cluster then fermented with in tanks
Aging: 6 months
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur: Minimal
Notes from the Importer: Le Vin des Potes is the story of two wine lovers driven by a passion for food, wine, and collaboration. The adventure started when the pair came together to make a special cuvée for La Chassagnette, made from grapes grown by Stephane Gros in Argelliers. One thing led to another, and they decided to put together the first Vin des Potes wine, which met such high demand it quickly led to a second, and now each new vintage brings new wines.
Yoan Tavares started life working in a Parisian wine shop and bistro before becoming a sommelier at the Michelin-starred restaurant La Chassagnette.
Basile Passe spent 10 years working as an IT consultant for a Canadian company before a life-changing meeting with Stefano Amerighi in Tuscany. This prompted him to start a career in wine, and it was while working in wine shops that he met Yoan, and Le Vin des Potes was born.
Basile and Yoan conceived of the Le Vin des Potes name (“mates’ wine”) because it captures their ethos of working hand in hand with winemakers, making their own blends from grapes grown by their friends.
