Domaine de l'Edre

Created in 2002, Domaine de l'Edre was taken over partially and then entirely by Pierre Laporte, son, son-in-law, and cousin of Catalan winegrowers. He returned to the region after a career as an engineer in the space industry with a single desire: to contribute to perpetuating the excellence and reputation of the estate's wines. Mediterranean influences, the tramontane wind from the north, clay-limestone soils, altitude (around 300m) and varied exposures enable him to produce complex, fruity, powerful and balanced wines. He works using sustainable farming methods (organic fertilizers, plowing and inter-vine cultivation, treatments based on certified organic products) and very low yields, moving towards organic farming. The grapes are harvested manually, through successive sorting. After total destemming and cold pre-fermentation maceration, they ferment, thanks to indigenous yeasts, in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats or in demi-muids for the L'Edre cuvée. His wines are the focus of his attention, which has earned them a very warm welcome from French and foreign customers as well as the specialized press.