Mas Théo, 'Ginger', Languedoc-Roussillon, France
France, Languedoc-Roussillon- Suggested Pairings
- 12.5% ABV
- Organic
Laurent took over his family farm in 1999 with 33ha of vines, 23ha of meadow and 16ha of lavenders. He decided right away to farm organically and got his certification in 2004. His passion for wine lead him to create his own winery and this is how Mas Théo was born in 2005.
Grapes variety : 35% Marsanne, 35% Roussane, 30% Grenache blanc
Planting : 4000 vine stock/ha, between 10 and 30 years
Yield : 50 hl/haVineyard : Saint Restitut
Soil: sandy limestone clay (Saint Restitut)
Driving system : simple Guyot with top trellising
Harvest: mechanical harvest after tasting the grapes forcheapest balance between freshness and fruity
Vinification: grapes varieties blonded to the harvest, skinmaceration for 15 days and vinification at 14°C
Yeasts: indigenous
Filtration: earth filter
Maturing: 6 months in fiberglass tanks
Potential aging: 6 years
Labeling : organic wine certified by Ecocert FR-BIO