The Field of Fairies. A great name from this Small co-op producer. Small and co-op do not normally go together, but this producer in the heart of the Cote Du Rhone focuses on Single vineyard wines, from 10 local growers.
On the heels of the single cuvée evolution Les Vignerons D’ Estézargues began to practice natural winemaking. Possibly one of the only co-ops in the world to do so. Les Vignerons D’ Estézargues uses no external yeasts, no filtering, no fining and no enzymes are used on the grapes during the winemaking process. They use minimal sulphur at time of bottling, but the wines are clean and pristine, but pack plenty of flavour.
A blend of roughly 50:50 Syrah and Grenache that drinks well above its price point. The wine see no oak, but rather maturation in Stainless steel. The idea is to retain the purity of the fruit. It is a medium bodied wine that packs a bit of a punch. It has all of Syrah’s meaty-smoky characteristics, with heady spice, dense black fruit, Grenache’s cherry lift and a touch of anise, all wrapped up with velvety tannins.
A lot of organic and Natural winemaking can focus a little too much on the process and forget about the most important thing. That the wine has to taste great. This wine and this winery is a great example of what modern natural viticulture should be: making the most of modern techniques available whilst at the same time focusing on an environmentally friendly method of production.
The Field of Fairies. A great name from this Small co-op producer. Small and co-op do not normally go together, but this producer in the heart of the Cote Du Rhone focuses on Single vineyard wines, from 10 local growers.
On the heels of the single cuvée evolution Les Vignerons D’ Estézargues began to practice natural winemaking. Possibly one of the only co-ops in the world to do so. Les Vignerons D’ Estézargues uses no external yeasts, no filtering, no fining and no enzymes are used on the grapes during the winemaking process. They use minimal sulphur at time of bottling, but the wines are clean and pristine, but pack plenty of flavour.
A blend of roughly 50:50 Syrah and Grenache that drinks well above its price point. The wine see no oak, but rather maturation in Stainless steel. The idea is to retain the purity of the fruit. It is a medium bodied wine that packs a bit of a punch. It has all of Syrah’s meaty-smoky characteristics, with heady spice, dense black fruit, Grenache’s cherry lift and a touch of anise, all wrapped up with velvety tannins.
A lot of organic and Natural winemaking can focus a little too much on the process and forget about the most important thing. That the wine has to taste great. This wine and this winery is a great example of what modern natural viticulture should be: making the most of modern techniques available whilst at the same time focusing on an environmentally friendly method of production.