Mont de Marie 'Coquin de Sort' (VdT 2023)
The Wine
The 'Rascal' - Aramon is the Ploussard of the Languedoc and here it is mixed with Cinsault, another flyweight red grape and some Grenache - this represents Thierry's best fruit and is open and expressive with wild strawberry and floral lift - even some rosewater - attractive aromatics. Transparent on the eye. The palate is light to medium-bodied - supple and tender with an alluring plushness. More than a nod to L'Anglore. Lo-fi gem and very moorish and recommended!
Classified as Vin de Table.
The Details
Variety - Cinsault, Aramon, Grenache
Country - France
Region - Languedoc
Sub Region - Souvignargues
Extra - Cork
Year - 2023 (Not listed on the label)
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker
Mont de Marie is situated approx. 45kms northeast of Montpellier, in the southwest of France.
Owner/Winemaker Thierry Forestier (pictured below) used to be in I.T but his parents were farmers, and in his thirties he returned to the land and bought his property of 11 hectares that he has farmed organically ever since, in fact it was farmed that way when he bought it.
One fan of Thierry is Eric Pfifferling of iconic 'L'Anglore. He was drawn to MdM initially by the grape varieties Thierry culivated, specifically Aramon - and together with Cinsault, Carignan and Grenache - varieties that suit the climate and express subtlety and finesse - with vines age averaging over 80 years!
Thierry is fastidious and makes his wine much like Eric at L'Anglore, hyper observation with minimal intervention, the result being vibrant and sensitive wines with plenty of flavour but with freshness and finesse unlike any wines made in this part of France!
These wines are a revelation and come highly recommended!
