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The art of winemaking must be in the blood of brothers Benoit and Sébastien Danjou-Banessy – grapes and vines have been a part of their family heritage for generations.
In the 1950s, Benoit and Sébastien’s grandfather had bought further vineyards and created a “library” of rancios. Benoit worked alongside his grandfather until they produced their final vintage together in 2000.
The wine production method is fully biodynamic and non-interventionist and has been for generations. All of these factors lead to delicious wines that are lively, elegant and softly textured.
Country
France
Sub-Region
Cotes Catalanes
Region
Languedoc-Roussillon
Varieties
Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Grenache Noir
Farming
Certified Organic with Biodynamic practices
Soil
Schist, limestone and pink sandstone
Winemaking
Long and gentle pressing of whole clusters, ambient yeast fermentation in large oak barrels. Aged for 20 months in foudres. Malo may or may not happen naturally, depending on the vintage. No chaptalization, acidification, fining, or filtration. Bottled by gravity in accordance with the phase of the moon.