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Hélène and Guillaume met in Burgundy studying wine in Dijon. They both learnt the ropes from local legends, including Sylvain Pataille in Marsannay for Hélène, and Dominique Derain in St Aubain and Clos de la Pousse d’Or in Volnay for Guillaume. They found their first plot of old vines, called La Barthassade, in Montpeyroux in 2013. Today the couple farm 13.5 Ha - certified organic and using biodynamics - working their old vines with a horse. Clos la Barthassade is now spread over the terroirs of Montpeyroux, Jonquières and Saint-Saturnin with grape varieties including Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Carignan, Carignan Blanc, Roussanne, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Vermentino, and even some Aligoté.
Appelation: Vin de France Grape Varieties: Cinsault Age of Vines: 45 years old Terroir: Limestone Sand Vineyard/Plot Name: La Barthassade Vineyard Surface Area: 2.5 hectares Altitude: 210 m Bottle Produced: 10,000 Natural Yeast: Yes Vinification: Spontaeous fermentation. Two weeks in concrete vat with 25% whole bunch. Ageing: 8 months in concrete vats Fining/Filtration: No Vegan: Yes SO2: 28 mg/l total / 12mg/l free Alcohol: 12.72% Acidity: 2.94 g/l Residual Sugar: <0.3 g/l Organic: Yes
