Discover a rare Southern Rhône white made of Bourboulenc & Grenache that combines texture, minerality and subtle aromatics. An expressive nose of citrus rind, stone fruit, quince and a frangipane nerve hold the vanilla on the back, the palate has depth and a nutty complexity with a deliciously oily texture.
TYPE: Dry White
REGION: Southern Rhône Valley - Lirac
GRAPE VARIETY: 50% Bourboulenc & 50% Grenache Blanc
VITICULTURE: Organic & Biodynamic
STYLE: Dry, Stone fruits, Mineral, Complex, Medium-bodied
STAFF TIPS: Don’t pair to anything too acidic! If possible, carafe the wine 20min before drinking
FOOD & MOOD: Salmon or Fish Stew & Feeling Satisfied
ABV: 12.5%
ABOUT THE VINE & CELLAR
While the vines are farmed organically & biodynamically, very little is done in the cellar to preserve the identity of the wine. The vines grow on clay-limestone soils, all grapes are hand-picked and fermented with wild yeasts in concrete vats. Some of the wine is then raised for 10 months in a 228-litre oak cask with lees stirring to impart more texture and add this subtle nutty flavours to the finished wine.
ABOUT THE DOMAINE DES MARAVILHAS
The Domaine des Maravilhas lies in St-Laurent des Arbres, it faces the Châteauneuf-du-Pape valley, in the heart of Lirac and Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Laudun appellations. The Domaine was created in 1967 by a vigneron, coming from the Oran region in Algeria. He had been taught by the elders to work the vines with their future in mind and therefore with the determination to preserve their fundamental richness – its soil. The conservation of the soil’s integrity, the geological and organic balance were critical to him. He opted wisely not to use neither herbicides nor chemical fertilizers. In those days those were bold and visionary decisions, aligning him on the principles of biodynamic farming. In 1992 the Domaine took officially the organic approach that led to start in 1996 the conversion to biodynamic farming and subsequent certification of the vineyard (Biodyvin certification) in 2004.
In 2014 Jean-Frédéric and Morgane Bistagne, conquered by the wonderful environment of the estate, supported by close and enthusiastic friends, acquired the plots and winery, created Domaine des Maravilhas, and decided to develop their own story perpetuating the innovative spirit of the vineyard founder.
