The L'aube a L'aube 2018 - Château Lestignac

Full and candied merlot, together with the freshness of the Sauvignon blanc. Sounds a bit confusing, true. Best not to think about it too much and just let it happen to you. A bit Rock&Roll around the edges, but with just the right amount of juiciness, bursting with red fruit and a light perlant. Do not store, drink immediately.
Grapes are pressed separately and vinified in concrete vats and then blended and matured in the same container.

In the heart of Périgord (Dordogne), right next to Bergerac, we find Château Lestignac. The winery has been run by the young Camille and Mathias Marquet since 2008. The couple took over the château from Mathias' grandparents, after which they immediately introduced biodynamics. On their 7.5 hectares of private land, they now cultivate the land completely biodynamically and work with local grapes as much as possible. The approximately 40-year-old vineyards are planted on different soils: a clay-limestone plateau and various limestone slopes with flint.

When disaster struck in 2017 and the entire harvest of Chateau Lestignac was lost to frost, Camille and Mathias decided to look for winegrowers who farmed organically/biodynamically, but did not make wine themselves. They discovered a world of cool winegrowers who did not have access to a cellar to make or store wine. With these farmers and their grapes, they started the company Hors les Murs ('Outside the Walls') in 2018, where they work as marquet négociants . The couple wants the process to be clear and transparent. For example, the name 'Lestignac' no longer appears on the bottle and it is honestly stated where and from whom all the grapes come.

• Country / Region: France / Perigord (Sud-Ouest)
• Grape variety(ies): Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc
• Character: Juicy light red natural wine
• Quality mark: Bio-dynamic / Vin Nature
• Tasting note: Raspberries with a light perlant, just the right amount.
• Great with: summer