ABOUT US
The Beginnings
Our little French family fell in love with Mendocino and its wines, and our story is a bit of a fairy tale. Here, we found again our Mediterranean climate, and a superb Rhone varietal in the historical black grape of Mendocino. On the edge of a plateau above Lake Mendocino, we discovered our piece of paradise in our Petite Sirah vineyard.
The Land
Our small acreage gives us the opportunity to have a constant presence in the vineyard, and to observe carefully the unfolding of the year growing cycle to obtain the highest quality fruit.
The soil is the living substrate that finds its final expression in the wine. We found inspiration from Masanobu Fukuoka, natural agriculture and the biodynamic philosophy and practices. We converted the vineyard to no-till and we are on a path to dry-farm.
The Wines
We do not try to make a specific type of wine. Rather, we follow the French tradition of bringing out the most distinctive qualities in a wine, expressed through the match of varietal and terroir. Each year, we help the wine reveals its personality as an expression of the year's climate, the terroir and the varietal.
The Process
Using traditional techniques, we minimize interventions during winemaking. We make wine without using any sulfites or other preservatives. In 2015, we made four wines: a Petite Sirah rosé, a young ruby-style Port, and a young Rhone-style red, and an aged full-flavored red that will be released in 2017. Our wines are vibrant and shows a rare combination of distinctive fruit aromas and spices.
Our little French family fell in love with Mendocino and its wines, and our story is a bit of a fairy tale. Here, we found again our Mediterranean climate, and a superb Rhone varietal in the historical black grape of Mendocino. On the edge of a plateau above Lake Mendocino, we discovered our piece of paradise in our Petite Sirah vineyard.
The Land
Our small acreage gives us the opportunity to have a constant presence in the vineyard, and to observe carefully the unfolding of the year growing cycle to obtain the highest quality fruit.
The soil is the living substrate that finds its final expression in the wine. We found inspiration from Masanobu Fukuoka, natural agriculture and the biodynamic philosophy and practices. We converted the vineyard to no-till and we are on a path to dry-farm.
The Wines
We do not try to make a specific type of wine. Rather, we follow the French tradition of bringing out the most distinctive qualities in a wine, expressed through the match of varietal and terroir. Each year, we help the wine reveals its personality as an expression of the year's climate, the terroir and the varietal.
The Process
Using traditional techniques, we minimize interventions during winemaking. We make wine without using any sulfites or other preservatives. In 2015, we made four wines: a Petite Sirah rosé, a young ruby-style Port, and a young Rhone-style red, and an aged full-flavored red that will be released in 2017. Our wines are vibrant and shows a rare combination of distinctive fruit aromas and spices.