Tasting Notes
This is a lovely southern Rhône from Séguret, a Grenache dominant GSM off vines more than 60 years old rooted in the local limestone marl. It's fermented whole bunch and raised in old barriques and tank, so nothing gets in the way of the fruit, and there's loads of it, generous blackberry with savoury spice, dried herbs. Detailed and svelte, with dense fruit framed by tannins that hug and a cool line of acidity. Structured, balanced and made for winter. - Pete L
Nestled against the hillside of Séguret, the family home, known for over a century as "Crève Cœur," gave its name to the estate. This is where the adventure began and a passion was born.
After studying chemical engineering in Strasbourg and Montpellier, I decided to return to my homeland and become a winemaker. To make this dream come true, I trained for two years at the DNO in Montpellier.
In 2010, I took the plunge with the creation of the estate and the acquisition of 2 hectares of old vines in Sablet. The name of the rosé comes from this time when, without premises or equipment, I transformed myself into a "cuckoo" to carry out each stage of the wine's creation, from the vine to its bottling. Solidarity between friends was the sine qua non condition for this adventure.
In 2011, I took over 3 hectares of vines in Séguret and continued to expand the estate to reach 5.5 hectares of mostly old vines. This estate, on a human scale and with low yields, offers a concentrated and authentic wine.
In 2019, construction of the cellar. The "cuckoo" finally makes its nest.
In 2021, the estate expanded. There are 2 additional hectares of vines around the house which will give rise to a new Séguret cuvée (vines facing due east).
| Product Type | Wine Red Blends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Southern Rhone |
| Sub Region | Cotes du Rhone |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |