Romain Portier has already worked in the wine industry, namely culture manager for various estates in the region and wine merchant before getting to making his own wine. In 2011, he bought an abandoned plot in Saint-Jean-de-Fos, 70 ares, of which he produced the first vintage in 2012.
Since then Romain has come a long way. The estate now consists of 5 ha in the towns of Jonquières and Montpeyroux.
Planted with Marsanne, Grenache Blanc, Cinsault, Syrah and of course Mourvèdre, the vineyard is nestled in the comforts of Larzac.
Born in the middle of the vineyards, in Clapiers, north of Montpellier, Romain Portier signed his first lease in 2011, in the town of Saint-Jean-de-Fos. A small plot of old Mourvèdre, just 0.70 hectares. The first cuvée will therefore be called La Petite Parcelle.
At the same time, he obtained a professional license as an operations manager, learned his skills in wine estates of all sizes, and developed his expertise by working for nearly ten years in a cellar store in Montpellier.
In October 2017, Romain Portier is expanding his activity by acquiring 5 new plots
in the territories of Montpeyroux and Jonquières. He then decides to devote himself fully to the profession of winegrower. Its vines are cultivated organically, taking the time to observe nature, listen to it, and study it. He himself takes care of the vinification and aging, in order to produce sincere and expressive wines that embody, with joy and pride, the land that saw them be born and grow.
The estate is entirely worked in Organic Agriculture.
It is made up of 5 hectares and 6 grape varieties on 3 terroirs:
Saint-Jean-de-Fos: plot of old Mourvèdre (0.70 ha),
Montpeyroux: mourvèdre (0.30 ha),
Jonquières, an islet of 4 hectares: cinsault (1.50 ha), grenache noir (1.00 ha), syrah (0.75 ha),
Grenache Blanc and Marsanne (0.75 ha).
The work in the vineyard is entirely manual and without chemicals (one plot in conversion and the others Certified AB).
The cellar is a former wine shed at the entrance to the village of Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian, it is simple and functional, it consists of stainless steel and concrete tanks, a tapered tank and half-barrels for farms. Only low dose sulfur is used.
Pulpy wine, with notes of orange blossom, thyme, the mouth is enveloping while offering dynamism and freshness.
A basket of wild fruit explodes in the glass, with spices and Mediterranean garrigue notes. The soft tannins give way to a fresh, sapid finish.A formidable elegance!
The nose is of remarkable finesse and complexity. The palate is full-bodied, round, fine and elegant.
An explosion of strawberry and wild berry aromas. Very fresh on the palate, with supple tannins that leave a velvety sensation. A very expressive, joyful and delicate wine.Cinsault at its best!
This cuvée is the most representative of the estate, it brings together all the parcels of the estate and all the grape varieties to become one.Round, complex wine with already melted tannins.
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