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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.
Grape variety : 50% Syrah, 35% Mouvedre, 15% Grenache Average Age of Vines : 45 years-old Vineyard / Plot Names : Bois de Paulhau (syrah), Combariolles (grenache), La Barthassade (mourvèdre) Terroir : Argilo-calcaires (sandy in La Barthassade, sandy and clay stilts in Jonquières) Exposition : no slope (terrasse) Altitude : 150-200 meters Natural Yeasts : Yes Winemaking : 40% whole-cluster, infusion-like Ageing : 22 months in large, 10Y-old 600L-barrels and foudres Vegan : yes Alcohol : 13.5%
