Clos de la Barthassade - Pur C 2023
Le Clos de la Barthassade is located in Aniane, in the heart of the Terrasses du Larzac in Languedoc . The estate was founded in 2014 by Burgundians Hélène and Guillaume Baron . They trained with renowned winemakers such as Dominique Derain, Sylvain Pataille, at the Domaine de la Pousse d'Or and at the Domaine de Trévallon. The estate of approximately 13 hectares is made up of several islets of vines planted on limestone scree terraces, located in the communes of Montpeyroux, Jonquières and Saint-Saturnin. The couple sets up a natural plot-based vinification, without added yeast or sulfur. The vineyard is worked organically and certain tasks are punctuated by the biodynamic calendar.
Pur C is made from Cinsault , the average age of which is 35 years, and grown on a terroir of limestone scree on a 2.3 hectare plot on the Barthassade islet in Montpeyroux. The wine is aged for 8 months in stainless steel vats (90%) and barrels (10%) .
Grape variety: 100% Cinsault