OurDomain offers two I.G.P de Vaucluse
I.G.P Vaucluse
The Indication Géographique Protégée (I.G.P) de Vaucluse extends over 1 764 hectares. The main grape varieties are Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Merlot, Carignan. I.G.P wines are allowed in 3 colors: red, rosé and white. We only produce red wines. There are two of them.
These are Grenache dominant or pure Syrah blends.
Montirius "Le Cadet" I.G.P Vaucluse Red
The vines are situated on the banks of the "Ouvèze" river (which dries up in summer). From the Montirius' family, we present “Le Cadet”
Winetasting : A red wine with purple colour. In the mouth it shows fruitiness and spices. It has the enviable structure of a Cotes du Rhone
Vine Varieties : 60% Grenache - 40% Syrah
Age of Vines : 65 years old
Parcels : 7 ha
Soil type : Sandy clayey soil with ancient Würm alluvium
Climate : Mediterranean
Pruning : Goblet or Royat cordon pruning with a maximum of 6 spurs and 2 buds
Harvest : Manual or mechanical (it depends on the year)
Winemaking : Traditional methods, total de-stemming light crushing, natural indigenous grape yeast
Aging : In cement vats without interior lining, for 6-12 months, then in bottles. 100% oak free.
Bottling : The entire production is bottled on fruit or flower days, Descending moon, (according to the Maria Thun calendar) by Justine & Eric Saurel. No sulphites added.
Corks : Naturel cork of premium quality. FSC certified & CRU
Authorized yield : 75 hl/ha
Domain yield : 30 hl/ha on average
Production : 28 000 bottles
Laying down : 5 years
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Montirius "Les Violettes" I.G.P Vaucluse Red
A parcel rented to us in 2007 by a retired friend of the family. It is situated in ‘Sarrians’ in an area called ‘L’aire du château’. It was the least liked plot of the previous farmer. We immediately converted it to Bio-Dynamic culture. The children from the Waldorf School came to harvest with us in 2008 and sang to the vines and the grapes. Hints of violets come through immediately in this wine, both on the nose and in the mouth, which gave birth to its wine name.
Winetasting : To be drunk at 17° or slightly chilled in summer. On the nose it has aromas of red fruits as you can found in the northern Syrah.
Vine Varieties : 100% Syrah
Age of Vines : 35 years
Parcels : 1.5 ha
Soil type : Recovered alluvial silt on a base of Helvetian sand and sandstone
Climate : Mediterranean
Pruning : Goblet or Royat cordon pruning with a maximum of 6 spurs and 2 buds
Harvest : Manual or mechanical (it depends on the year)
Winemaking : Traditional methods, total de-stemming, light crushing, natural indigenous grape yeasts
Ageing : In cement vats without lining, for between 6 to 12 months, then in bottles. 100% oak free
Bottling : The entire production is bottled on fruit or flower days, Descending moon, (according to the Maria Thun calendar) by Justine & Eric Saurel. No sulphites added.
Corks : Naturel cork of premium quality FSC certified CRU
Authorized yield : 75hl/ha
Domain yield : 34hl/ha on average
Production : About 7 000 bottles
Laying down : 5 years