Clos de l'Ours - Côtes de Provence L'Agachon rouge 2021

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

The 13-hectare vineyard, certified organic since 2000, is located on a well-drained clay-limestone terroir, bordered by a cirque of pines and oaks. The geographical location close to Cotignac gives this terroir a cooler climate, with greater thermal amplitudes than on the coast. Mainly made up of vines aged between 40 and 70 years, which is becoming a rarity in this area largely dominated by rosé production, the vineyard features the classic grape varieties of Provence.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

Cinsault and Carignan, coplanted on a single 60-year-old plot, are vinified together in the Agachon cuvée. After a three-week maceration with indigenous yeasts, it offers a light structure with lively tannins - those of the vintage - but also lovely light fruit.

About the domain :

Fabienne and Michel Brotons left their life in Marseille and invested all their savings to become winegrowers on this delightful estate in Cotignac in the Haut-Var region. It was such an exciting project that their children, who were destined for careers in commerce, joined them in the adventure. Fabien is now in charge of the vines and wines, while Émilie is in charge of sales. Their arrival has done Côtes de Provence a world of good, as the family is committed to expressing the frankness of grenache, mourvèdre, syrah, cinsault, rolle, clairette and ugni, far from the modern oenological diktats for which the region is renowned. The Brotons' understanding of their vineyards, including the transition to organic and biodynamic viticulture, has led them to produce increasingly sincere wines that they will continue to refine over the coming years.