Languedoc
Manon - 2022 - Françoise Julien et Christophe Peyrus
Clos Marie
A beacon of freshness in a region often known for heavier wines. Manon, named after Françoise and Christophe's daughter, opens with notes of white peach, white flowers, and a mineral backbone, with a subtle, perfectly integrated hint of wood. Tense and vibrant.
- Size
- 75 cl
- Original features
- Low-sulfite
- Appellation
- Coteaux du Languedoc
- Degree of alcohol
- 13.5 %
- To drink from
- 2025 to 2030
- rock’n’roll
A blended cuvée of seven grape varieties: Grenache Blanc and Gris, Carignan Blanc, Vermentino, Clairette, Macabeu, and Muscat Petits Grains, from vines around 40 years old, biodynamically farmed for nearly 30 years, planted on clay-limestone soils in the northern part of the Pic-Saint-Loup appellation. Hand-harvested and naturally vinified: direct pressing, fermentation in barrels, and aging on the lees in barrels, without new oak. Bottled at the estate without fining or filtration, with just a micro-dose of sulfur (around 1.5 gram/hl).
Françoise Julien & Christophe Peyrus
Françoise Julien and Christophe Peyrus have been at the helm of Clos Marie since 1995. Nestled in Lauret in the Languedoc, this dynamic duo tends to around 20 hectares of vines, biodynamically from the start – no biggie! Christophe, a former French Navy man, had no idea he'd end up among the vines. But here we are… and it's a smashing success! With Françoise, a former marine biology professor,...
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