Mont de Marie 'Salve Ager' (VdT 2023)
The Wine
A blend of Grenache Noir and Cinsault sourced from 50-70-year-old vines. Both varieties are co-planted in same plot on decomposed granite and gravel soils within a forest clearing. Carefully handpicked, skin maceration and co-fermented. The resulting aromatics are insanely seductive - wild blackberries and kirsch cherriesrosewater. A translucent/lightly hued and silken tonic that’s an absolute delicious drink -If loved could be bottled, this is a compelling example!
Classified as Vin de Table.
The Details
Variety - Grenache, Cinsault
Country - France
Region - Languedoc
Sub Region - Souvignargues
Extra - Cork
Year - 2023 (Not listed on 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!
