Natural wine has no uniform definition. It is a general term used to describe artisanal wine made using organically and/or biodynamically hand-picked grapes which are vinified with little or no intervention. Winemakers often rely on indigenous yeast to catalyse natural fermentation, avoiding the use of any chemicals, additives or sulphites.
The result is wine which is alive, energetic, vibrant and unexpected – a welcomed contrast to the industrial practices of the wine industry.
Name of Estate/Domaine:
Le Clos du Gravillas
Vintage: 2019
Country & Region
Langeudoc-Roussillon, France
Grape/Blend
Muscat a Petits Grains
Tasting Notes
white flowers, citrus, muscat and fresh tannins
Terroir
South-west exposure, very highly rocky white limestone grave
Viticulture
Organic certified by ECOCERT
*Suitable for Vegans & Vegetarians
Vinification:
- Manual harvested
- Destemmed (in 2018)
- mostly fermented with skins 3 weeks in steel, 20% in barrel after a week on skins.
- 3 weeks maceration, with daily pumpover and pushdown, through fermentation
- Indigenous yeast
- Ambient ferment
- 8 months Aging in steel, and ceramic egg.
- Malolactic finished
- Filtration, very light.
- No Fining
Food Pairing
Fish Soup, anything with coriander, Mushrooms, Bacon, Melted Cheese
