Languedoc
Un Grain de Folie - 2023 - Marc Castan
Domaine Mamaruta
Marc’s little touch of madness ("grain de folie"! in French) shines through with notes of strawberry, peach, grapefruit, and a hint of rose. On the palate, it’s a deliciously enticing rosé—charming and convivial, with a fine, zesty backbone that carries real depth. Perfect for sharing!
- Size
- 75 cl
- Original features
- Low-sulfite
- Appellation
- Vin de France
- Degree of alcohol
- 12 %
- To drink from
- 2024 to 2026
- rock’n’roll
A blend of 80% Syrah, 15% Carignan, and 5% Mourvèdre from organically farmed vines, planted on parcels in the Pech-Redon, La Made, Le Rieu and Vitteroux area, on a terroir of alluvial terraces on the bank of the La Palme's pond. Manual harvest in small crates, only in the morning. Vinification: direct pressing, light settling of 12 hours to keep the substance, fermentation and maturing in fiberglass vats, on lees, for 6 months. Bottled at the beginning of Spring, unfined, unfiltered, with just a micro-dose of sulfur before bottling.
Marc Castan
Marc Castan lives in Leucate in France’s Aude department. This future enfant terrible was born in Narbonne, where he grew up impassioned by both land and sea. After choosing to study viticulture and oenology, he inherited his grandfather’s vines. So began his adventure in wine, which initially was limited to selling his grapes to the local cooperative. But in time, Marc developed a desire to...
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