Our Artisanal Wines

White Wine - Mauzac Rose

Altitude: 290 m a.s.l.
Soil: limestone, limestone clay
Exposition: south, southeast
Agriculture: organic with the biodynamic practice.
Tank: fibre, cement

Our Adele 2018

The grapes were harvested manually in September, pressed, and then put directly to the tank. We use the method of "débourbage" (settling) - we lower the temperature in the tank up to 6 degrees overnight. In this way, we separate the must from the sediments. The malolactic fermentation is done. It is an oxidative grape, so we avoid the racking as much as possible.

Bottled in May 2019.

This wine has a beautiful yellow colour, aromas of jasmine, acacia and pear. It has good ageing potential.

Altitude: 290 m a.s.l.
Soil: limestone, limestone clay
Exposition: south, southeast
Agriculture: organic with the biodynamic practice.
Tanks: amphorae, barrique

Mauzac Rose - the name of this wine comes from the name of the grape variety - Mauzac Rose. It's an indigenous variety from Gaillac region and it comes from the same family as Mauzac Blanc but when maturing it takes on a pinkish-grey colour.

Our Mauzac Rose 2018

The grapes were harvested manually in September. Once destemmed, they are placed in Spanish clay pots (amphorae) 370 litres. Maceration on the skin takes 5 months. During the fermentation process, a punching is done twice a day. After fermentation, the amphora is closed with its stainless steel hat. Racked in March, the wine aged in the amphorae amphora for another 4 months before bottling, which took place on July 2019.

This wine has an intense amber colour, characteristic colour of the grape variety, well-defined tannins, sage, apricot and pear aromas. Serve at a temperature not lower than 14 degrees.

Altitude: 290 m a.s.l.
Soil: limestone, limestone clay
Exposition: south, southeast
Agriculture: organic with the biodynamic practice.
Tanks: fibre, cement

Prunelart (or Prunelard) is an indigenous grape variety from the Gaillac region in the south-west of France (Tarn). It is described as the father of the Malbec grape variety (essential for the Cahors wines). In the Gaillac region, it's planned on about 60 hectares and probably it's the only place in the world where you can find it. That's why we're so proud to be part of this very special little production.

Our Prunelart 2018

The grapes were harvested by hand in mid-September. Destemmed and left in fermentation in the tank. Maceration on the skin for only 3 days before pressing, then the fermentation and the malolactic process end in the tank. The first racking takes place in February. Bottled in May 2019. No sulfur added.

The Prunelart is characterized by intense red colour, aromas of morello cherry and spices.

Ideal at a temperature of 14 degrees when young, around 18 degrees after ageing a year in the bottle.

Altitude: 290 m a.s.l.
Soil: limestone, limestone clay
Exposition: south, southeast
Agriculture: organic with the biodynamic practice
Tanks: fibre, cement

Rackham is vinified from the Jurançon Noir grape variety. Native to southwestern France, genetically similar to the Folle Blanche (indeed, sometimes Jurancon Noir is called Folle Noir) and Cot.

Our Rackham 2018

To avoid vegetal and green notes, we have reduced over the years, the usual 10 days maceration to only 3 days. In this way, we can obtain more fruit and lower vegetal extracts. We left about 1 hectolitre with the skins, the rest was pressed. Both components finished their fermentations (alcoholic and malolactic) after assembly in the same tank. Bottled in July 2019.

Dark purple colour, aromas of berries and cherries. Slightly tannic with balanced acidity.

Roséeacute; wine, Jurançon Noir.

white wine - Mauzac Rose

This wine is made with the gaillac method (méthode gaillacoise) - it's an ancient method of making the sparkling wine, well know even before the Champagne "revolution".

This natural sparkling wine is made only with the natural sugar from the grapes - traditionally no sugar nor liquor added. The alcoholic fermentation is stopped by the temperature controlling in the special cold rooms.

This natural petnat is characterising by low alcohol content. Very delicate perlage, notes of the apples, apricot and pear.

Our Bullversant is made with Mauzac Vert grapes.

In order to promote the territory, Laurent Cazottes start to collaborate with the winegrowers from his area who share the same philosophy of making wine. It's a special selection of grappes, juices and wines carefully chosen when the vintages are good.

For the appellation it is a "Vin de France", the vines are located on clay-limestone slopes that are exposed southwest.
Concerning the grape variety, we have 100% white mauzac.
   
Starting in the fall, we work on the soil (not tillage) to improve the quality and life of the soil. Decompacting and structuring thanks to the companion planting of plants. The vine is pruned in a cordon of royat for a good distribution of the bunches and to limit fruiting. Light leaf thinning: Selection of bunches at veraison to limit crowding and to keep only 50 hl on stumps. Organic plant protection certified AB
   
The wine is made in the vineyard. Vinification consists in accompanying the natural processes with as little intervention as possible. Cold settling in the cold. No yeasting: fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Long and slow fermentation at low temperature (17°C) until the end of fermentation. Light filtration on plate and light sulphiting at bottling. 2mg/l.
Dégustation :
Fresh, lively, apple and especially pear aromas, slight smoothness in the mouth but no residual sugar

In order to promote the territory, Laurent Cazottes start to collaborate with the winegrowers from his area who share the same philosophy of making wine. It's a special selection of grappes, juices and wines carefully chosen when the vintages are good.


Concerning the appellation, it is a "Vin de France" from a certified organic farming estate, located near the city of Albi, in the southwest of France. The soil is clay-limestone and exposed to the south.
For the grape variety, we have a mixture of Mauzac and "Loin de l'œil" (Lendelel in Occitan)

Starting in the fall, we work on the soil (not tillage) to improve the quality and life of the soil. The vines are pruned in guyot and gobelet, for a good distribution of the bunches and to limit fruiting. The production target is 50 hl/ha.

As the wine is made in the vineyard, vinification consists in accompanying the natural processes with as little intervention as possible. No yeasting: fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Long and slow fermentation at low temperature (17°C). Malolactic fermentation not done in order to keep a nice freshness. This wine is not filtered and may have a natural deposit that does not alter its qualities.
   
Alcoholic strength: 11%/vol
   
Storage potential: 1 to 2 years

Degustation :   

Round and generous, this wine has aromas of green apples and pears characteristic of our native grape varieties.

In order to promote the territory, Laurent Cazottes start to collaborate with the winegrowers from his area who share the same philosophy of making wine. It's a special selection of grappes, juices and wines carefully chosen when the vintages are good.
   
For the appellation it is a "Vin de France", the vines located on clay-limestone slopes that are exposed southwest.
Concerning the grape variety, we have here a blend of braucol, duras and syrah.

   
Starting in the fall, we work on the soil (not tillage) to improve the quality and life of the soil. The vines are pruned in cordon de royat and guyot for a good distribution of the bunches and to limit fruiting. The production target is 40 hl/ha. The grapes come from a plot certified in Organic Agriculture associated with a plot not chemically weeded and having benefited from phytosanitary protection without synthetic pesticides.
   
As the wine is made in the vineyard, vinification consists in accompanying the natural processes with as little intervention as possible. Fermentation is long and slow at low temperature (20°C), under the action of indigenous yeasts. Maceration for three weeks of the destemmed harvest. Little pumping over and delicate infusion. Slight sulphiting at bottling. 2mg/l. Wine neither fined nor filtered.

Alcoholic strength: 13%/vol
   
Storage potential: 5 to 6 years
   
Dégustation :
A wine with a beautiful texture, round and melted tannins. The palate is long, refined and develops aromas of black fruit, spices and floral notes.