Mas Combarèla - 'Des Si et des Mi' - Grenache Blanc, Carignan, Rolle - Saint Guilhem le Desert, FR - 2022

Notes from the Winery/Importer

ppellation: PGI Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert Grape Varieties: 85% Grenache Blanc,5% Carignan Blanc, 10% Vermentino Terroir: Limestone and clay soils from the Quartenary era (Riss) made of alluvial deposits of the Hérault river which carried cryoclastic limestone gravels and pebbles. Hillside plots gently sloping, with down-flowing winds Yield: 30 hl / ha Alcohol: 13.5% Winemaking: Organic viticulture. Indigenous yeast starter. Hand picked Harvests, at dawn to keep the freshness, direct pressing, cold settling, traditional vinification in thermo-regulated stainless-steel vat. Co-fermentation of the 3 grape varieties. Aging: 8 months mainly in stainless-steel vat, with 10% in oak barrels to enhance the wine’s texture and structure​ Notes: Grenache Blanc gives its identity to this cuvée. From 2020 it is blended with a bit of Carignan Blanc and Vermentino which reinforce its freshness and complexity. For gourmet aperitifs and culinary pairings. Jancis Robinson : 93+ points “Certified organic. Mostly Grenache Blanc with some Carignan Blanc and Vermentino. Tasted two weeks before bottling. Pears, flowers, apples with a super-crunchy fennel and celeriac earth-root licorice finish. Gouleyant. Fragrant herbs on the finish. Long. Lots of promise.(2024-2028)”

Notes on the Producer

This artisanal domaine was born of a passion for wine. Mas Combarèla was founded in 2016 by Olivier Faucon. Focusing on quality, he chose low-yield organic viticulture and he is in permanent search for finesse and harmony for his wines. Olivier has set up a wine cellar with modern and high-performance equipments, allowing tailor-made selected plots winemaking, for the elaboration of qualitative fine wines. Olivier is considered to be one of the rising stars of the appellation (Hugh Johnson pocket wine guide), we do agree with that and are proud to import his delicious wines to the Californian wine lovers ! Located North-West of Montpellier, the Terroirs of the Terrasses du Larzac benefit from ideal climatic conditions, thanks to the freshness coming down from the 1000 meters high mountain plateau of the Larzac. To reveal these prestigious Terroirs, the winemakers of the Terrasses du Larzac use predominantly a range of five major Languedoc grape varieties (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Carignan) to match with the characteristics of each soil. However here the soils take priority over the grape variety. Then the meticulous work of the winemaker, on blending and long maturing, crafts unique signature wines. Olivier’s wines can be found in many 3 Michelin stars restaurants like Alexandre Mazzia ❃ ❃ ❃ (Marseille), La Marine ❃ ❃ ❃ (Noirmoutier), Maison Wenger ❃ ❃ (Switzerland), La Table du Valrose ❃ ❃ (Switzerland), La Pyramide ❃ ❃ (Vienne), La Table Franck Pelux ❃ ❃ (Switzerland), Pages ❃ (Paris), Hotel Villeroy ❃ (Paris), and many others…