Raspberry, blackcurrant, almost like grenadine for adults... Palate: an elegant wine, with lively and fine bubbles, with some lovely pep brought by the acidity, and a red berry finish. Les Safres is the name for the type of soil found around the Houillon estate.
Aurélien Houillon
Charlotte and Aurélien Houillon… their name may ring a bell! Aurélien is none other than the brother of Emmanuel Houillon, and like him was initiated into the secrets of the vine and natural wine by Pierre Overnoy, and took part in the adventure of his famous Pupillin estate. The savoir-faire instilled in him would then be put into practice elsewhere and upon other grape varieties, notably while working in Switzerland for a time. It was finally in Provence that, in 2017, Charlotte and Aurélien decided to take up the challenge of settling on a 9-hectare estate at the foot of Mont Ventoux. Today, the couple makes wines there in keeping with the principles of Jules Chauvet (no additives, respect for the grapes and vineyard life). As for the result in the bottle – powerful cuvées (such is the nature of the terroir), yet with ever-present fruit flavours… no questions about it, this young vigneron went to the right school!
A very fresh nose of red fruits, raspberry and spice. Palate: a light, smooth and fruit-forward juice, balanced by its wonderful length on the palate. It’s eminently gulpable!
An intense nose of black fruit, spices, violet and liquorice... Palate: an intense wine, clear, fruity and enveloping, with a long finish. His cuvées and terroirs have grown in shape and precision.
An intense nose of jammy black fruit, flowers and spices... Palate: lovely body, fine, lavish tannins, extremely fruity. Aurélien seems to be a born marksman, his wines are more promising than ever.
A very fresh, immediate wine, already ready to drink, showcasing crushed strawberry and redcurrant jelly. On the palate, the Carignan takes the lead, offering a digestible, fluid, and highly fruity mouthfeel, while the Grenache adds just the right depth. Balanced and delicious.
A beautiful expression of the Carignan grape, here revealed in a fruity and delicious style. The palate is vibrant, juicy, with a tangy freshness and incredible drinkability—nearly impossible to stop at just one glass... surely to the delight of Bacchus himself!
A nose of black fruits and spices, with floral notes. Palate: very beautiful structure, a mouth of ripe, velvety fruit, well-integrated notes of barrel maturation, and a long fruity finish. A powerful wine that will be elevated by a few months in your cellar.
A very fresh nose of red fruits, raspberry and spice. Palate: a light, smooth and fruit-forward juice, balanced by its wonderful length on the palate. It’s eminently gulpable!
Intense notes of dark fruits, with floral hints... Palate: generous volume, with supple and expansive tannins, a sunny wine with a spicy finish... A powerful cuvée, built for aging, and produced exclusively in Magnums.