Founded in 1990 by Jean-François and Cathy Izarn, Borie la Vitarèle, it is 18 hectares of vines in the AOC Saint-Chinian managed in organic and biodynamic since 1998. Day after day, they protect the biodiversity of the domain in an approach global life. The soils are alive there, the vines in harmony with the land, the wines nourished by these beautiful terroirs. Vines under influences which give unique wines, reflections of the multiple facets of nature.
Presentation
Presentation
Les Terres Blanches are the characteristic soils of arid causses surrounded by scrubland and pine forests. The Grenache and Syrah vines give it a typically Mediterranean wine made of gluttony and elegance on a discreet tannic structure.
In the vineyard
Certified organic & biodynamic farming, short pruning, winter grassing and spreading of compost
and biodynamic preparations (with decoctions of horsetail, nettle, comfrey, willow, rosemary and
wormwood) reinforced by homeopathic doses of sulfur and copper.
and biodynamic preparations (with decoctions of horsetail, nettle, comfrey, willow, rosemary and
wormwood) reinforced by homeopathic doses of sulfur and copper.
Winemaking
Without added sulfites, fully destemmed and fermented (indigenous yeasts) in open vats fed by
gravity. Soft extraction by punching-downs.
Ageing in concrete vats (with no plastic liner) for 8 to 12 months. No fining and light filtration before
bottling.
gravity. Soft extraction by punching-downs.
Ageing in concrete vats (with no plastic liner) for 8 to 12 months. No fining and light filtration before
bottling.
Varietals
Syrah : 50%
Grenache noir : 40%
Mourvèdre : 10%
Grenache noir : 40%
Mourvèdre : 10%
Specifications
Advice
Serving
61F
Ageing potential
Enjoy all year long, 5 years
Tasting
These "Terres Blanches" literally explode in the mouth with this very crunchy fruity freshness and immediate pleasure, difficult to resist. It is also perfectly consumed in its younger years to take advantage of the radiance of its fragrances.
Food pairings
Red meat
