Domaine de La Dourbie - Marius - White 2023
Domaine de la Dourbie is located in Canet, in the Hérault region of Languedoc . The estate has existed since 1781 but was bought in 2003 by Emmanuel Serin . Over time, he invested in other plots, notably the Rouveyrolles valley and the hillsides of Aspiran. Today, the vineyard consists of 20 hectares around the estate, 1.8 hectares in the setting of the black basalt tuff soils that cover the slopes of an extinct volcano, and 12 hectares at an altitude of 300 meters in the Rouveyrolles valley. The vineyard has been certified organic since 2012. The estate includes a century-old landscaped park, generously flowered. The grassing of the plots is an important source of organic matter, which provides a structuring and protective role. The installation of beehives near the vines also contributes to the quality of biodiversity.
Marius is a blend of Grenache Gris and Terret Blanc , made from a selection of plots from a vineyard aged 15 to 35 years old, with clay-limestone soil with white marl. Vinification and aging are carried out in stainless steel vats .
Grape varieties: Grenache Gris, Terret Blanc