June 25, 2007

Domaine Clavel

INTRODUCING PIERRE CLAVEL, WINEGROWER

 

Domaine Clavel

My goal,
Excellence in what I produce in all humility, with sincerity - the simplest expression of my terroir.

My hope,
That the bottles leaving my cellar to reach connoisseurs throughout the world will contribute to exchanges, pleasure, satisfactions, sensations and, why not? sensuality.

I imagine
Their active presence on family tables, on those of crowded restaurants, or else in the intimacy of a couple.

I would like
My wine to be a source of conviviality, of narrowing the gap between different destinations, of languages, of situations, of different frames of mind and of different moments.

I am aware
That the search for excellence is difficult. I am worried that I am still far from attaining it, there are so many external elements beyond my control, beyond that of the men and women around me.

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June 22, 2007

Domaine Deshenrys, Languedoc France

Domaine Deshenrys

The Domaine Deshenrys

  Soil

  The Vines of Domaine Deshenrys are growing on limestone clay soils and
villafrancian terraces that bring out the full expression of their personality.

  Grape Varieties

  The White Wines are made from Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Roussanne,
Muscat and Viognier.

  Red and Rosé Wines are made from Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah,
Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre and Petit Verdot.

  Vinification

  Our wines are vinified by Nicolas and Henry-Ferdinand Bouchard, and then bottled on the Estate itself and stored in an air-conditioned cellar to improve keeping. The maximum
yield is between 50 and 65 hectoliters per hectare.

Red 2002                     Red 2003


 

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Château Cesseras, Minervois-La Livinière, Languedoc

The Château Cesseras is located in Languedoc, south of France, Minervois-La Livinière appellation.

 

Map 

The vineyard is the property of the Ournac family; I contacted Mr Pierre André Ournac and I’m now really glad to share what I know about this vineyard. Take 2 minutes to read this, it’s really interesting!

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