"Banderole" when said with a French South-Eastern accent, sounds a little like Bandol to the ear! A pun to this 100% Mourvèdre, beautifully structured on black fruits and spices, which warms up winter evenings and is the perfect pairing to stewed dishes.
Stéphane Morin
Stéphane Morin is a photographer in the Pyrénées-Orientales department who took up the challenge of making his own wine. As a neo-vigneron, Stéphane underwent viticultural training in 2005 in Rivesaltes, where he would make an important acquaintance: that of Jean François Nicq. Through him, Morin discovered natural wine... Quickly, this former photographer with a sensitive eye became increasingly drawn to this method of viticulture, which seemed only natural to him. He acquired Domaine Léonine, then run by old-timer using ancestral farming methods... a lucky break, for the man didn’t treat his vines with chemicals. Stéphane’s estate is planted with Grenache varietals – Noir, Blanc, Gris – beautiful vines, deeply rooted, which bring great minerality and freshness to his wines. Yet another 100% natural estate in the Roussillon. Try a bottle and you’ll be back for more… in a flash!