MAUPERIER, ANTICONFORMISTE, AOC Côtes de Bordeaux Castillon, Rouge, 2022
Presentation
This organic cuvée embodies our commitment to conscious and sustainable viticulture. We have chosen authenticity and purity, opting for aging methods that respect and enhance the natural characteristics of the terroir. The aging in raw concrete tanks, large wooden vats, and amphorae is not just a technical choice; it's a philosophy aimed at expressing the best of the grape, in harmony with the environment.
Location
Les-Salles-de-Castillon, in the North-East of the Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux appellation area. The parcels are located on the plateau, in the upper and middle part of the hillside. They are mostly exposed to the South and some parcels have a slight North exposure.
Terroir
Deep sandy-silty to sandy-silty soils, without coarse elements, becoming clayey in the subsoil, of Brunisols type, on Molasses du Fronsadais: carbonated sands and clays, dating from the lower Oligocene. These soils, quite draining on the surface, and the clays in the subsoil, ensure a moderate water supply, favorable to the elaboration of qualitative red wines. The plots are on a plateau at the top of the hillside, between 50 and 80 meters above sea level, with a dominant southern exposure. The slight slope allows a good lateral flow. This terroir is therefore favorable to Merlot. Its medium-late character makes it interesting in a context of climate change. These grape varieties have been planted on very qualitative rootstocks such as Riparia or 101-14.
In the vineyard
The vineyard is in Organic Agriculture for one third, under conversion to organic farming for the rest of the domain. The undersides of the rows are worked mechanically, and plant cover is installed 1 inter-row out of 2, the other inter-row being naturally grassed. They are maintained by mowing or mulching. The fertilisation is reasoned with the help of soil analysis and specific foliar analysis to balance the soil and the vines.
Winemaking
Each plot is harvested at just ripeness, at the fullness of the intensity of the fruit. The grapes are partially destemmed before being vinified by promoting infusion, letting the grapes naturally express their potential and thus reveal their full personality while respecting the fruit and minerality of the terroir.
Ageing
The 14-month aging takes place in amphorae, in concrete vats and in demi-muids to accentuate the minerality and identity of the wines and preserve the expression of the fruit as much as possible.
Varietals
Merlot : 95%
Cabernet sauvignon : 5%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14,5 % vol.
Production volume : 11000
Aging in vats : 15 month
Aging in barrels : 15 month
Aging in amphorae : 15 month
Residual Sugar : 0,3 g/l
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Serving
Get off the beaten track and enjoy at 16°C!
Ageing potential
3 to 5 years
Tasting
The color is intense and brilliant, purple red with cherry reflections. The nose is fine and subtle, between aromas of violet and blackcurrant then fresh bread and pepper. The palate is concentrated with tight, grainy tannins giving a chalky mineral tactile sensation. The finish is long between fruit and graphite.
