La Marotte 'Resiste' L’Hérault 2023 Gifts

La Marotte 'Resiste' L’Hérault 2023 GiftsHailing from the village of Clairac in the Hrault department of Occitanie (Southern France), not far from Axel Prfer in the Orb Valley, La Marotte is the 4 hectare large brainchild of Julie Thelen and Xavier Auboux. This cuve, Rsiste, is made from a blend of Carignan and Cinsault all drawn from vines planted over half a century ago which then undergoes carbonic maceration for about a week to maintain a fresh and lively profile. The finished product is

This blend of Trousseau

an heirloom grain grown in the Carolinas for centuries and prized for its hardy backbone and nutty flavors

This dry Madeira is a collaboration between the Madeira Wine Collection and Francisco Albuquerque of Blandy's

" -- Los Angeles Times

This rosato displays lots of earthy and herbal flavors

Cinsault and Nielluccio

I have this old vineyard where the Sorbara is 50-50 co-planted with Trebbiano Modenese

including three types of citrus

kiwi-and-strawberry

Papalote is a small and spiky plant compared to its big Espadin cousins

herbal quality

Claus Preisinger 'Puszta Libre' Rouge 2023