Domaine la Marseillaise, IGP de Var Merveillement, white, biodynamic wine, Demeter, 2022, from € 16,55

It is said that biodynamically produced wines have a certain something that other wines lack. It's hard to describe, perhaps it's the complexity and harmony of the Domaine la Marseillaise IGP de Var Merveillement wine that exemplifies it? Judge for yourself, we are curious about your opinion.

Speaking of IGP or country wine: Why is this wine "only" a country wine? Not because it is less good than an AOC (quality wine), but because the Viognier grape variety was also used, which is not permitted for an AOC wine from the Côtes de Provence appellation and is therefore not typical. However, this does not detract from the quality of this biodynamic wine!

Biodynamic Wine - Profile  

• This is what it looks like: light straw yellow
• This is how it smells: intense, spicy-fruity bouquet with floral accents
• This is how it tastes: full-bodied, creamy and soft on the palate with intense fruity aromas and a lot of taste that lasts for a long time
• My recommendation: enjoy this white organic wine at a temperature of 10 - 12° C from a large glass in which its aromas can develop better than in a small glass.

Biodynamic wine - Elaboration, Domaine la Marseillaise, IGP du Var, Merveillement, blanc

The vineyard soil, which contains clay and sand, and the vines growing on it are cultivated and cared for with the greatest care according to the principles of biodynamic agriculture according to Demeter. The vines are 20 years old (Ugni Blanc) and 5 years old (Vermentino and Viognier). The grape harvest, an average of 50 hectoliters per hectare, is carried out by hand and brought to the winery in 20 kg containers, where they are immediately destemmed, lightly crushed and macerated for a short time in contact with the skins of the grapes. The fermentation starts spontaneously with the grapes own yeasts. It lasts 4 weeks at a fermentation temperature of 18 to 20°C. This biodynamic white wine then matures for 3 months in stainless steel tanks on its fine lees, which is stirred regularly. It is not clarified with agents containing protein, but only lightly filtered before bottling.

Find out more about the production of biodynamic wine in the organic wine lexicon.

The biodynamic wine at a glance

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• Wine type: white wine, dry
• Growing area: Provence
• Winery: Domaine la Marseillaise
• Grape varieties: 50% Viognier, 25% Vermentino, 25% Ugni blanc
• Aging: aging in stainless steel tanks
• Bottling: Domaine la Marseillaise
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Analysis: Alcohol: 13.578 % vol., residual sugar 1.34 g/l, acidity total 3.16 g/l, PH 3.4, S" 49 mg/l
• Vintage: 2022
• Shelf life: 4 years from vintage
• Suitable for vegans
• Allergens: contains sulfites
• Organic wine certified FR-BIO-10
• Biodynamic wine cetified by Demeter
• We obtain this red Demeter organic wine directly from Domaine la Marseillaise, 986 chemin de la navarre, 83260 La Crau, France.

Domaine la Marseillaise, VdP du Var, Abondance, red, biodynamic wine, Demeter, 2019, from € 15.00

The intensity of this biodynamic wine Domaine La Marseillaise VdP du Var Abondance with its wonderful abundance of aromas and flavors will remind you of a holiday in Provence. The intense light, the unique warm, spicy scents of the wild herbs and flowers.

Biodynamic wine - profile  

• Color: glossy cherry red
• Nose: smells of red berries and fruits with spicy notes
• Mouth: fvery fruity and fresh on the palate, with an intense taste, very good structure, slightly noticeable tannin, which is as well integrated into the wine as its alcohol.

Biodynamic wine - processing, Domaine la Marseillaise, "Abondance", red

The loamy vineyard soil and the vines growing on it are processed and maintained with the greatest care according to the principles of biodynamic agriculture according to Demeter. The vines are 35 years old (Cinsault), 18 years (Merlot) and 5 years (Marselan). These three grape varieties ripen at the same time and are harvested together by hand and brought to the winery in 20 kg containers. Here they were freed from stems and panicles and fermented in the mash at 20 to 22 ° C with their natural yeasts. After the liquid has reached a density of 1035, the liquid is separated from the pomace and finally fermented. The red organic wine then matures on the lees for 3 months. It is not cleared with protein, but only slightly filtered.

Why is this high quality red wine just an IGT du Var and not a Côtes de Provence AOP? Because also the Merlot grape variety was used, which is not approved for a Côtes de Provence.

The biodynamic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine, dry
• Production area: Provence
• Winery: Domaine la Marseillaise
• Grape varieties: 50 % Marselan, 35 % Merlot, 15 % Cinsault
• Fermentation and aging: in stainless steel vats
• Bottling: at the Domaine La Marseillaise
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Alcohol: 14 % vol.
• Vintage: 2019
• Shelf life: 4 years from vintage
• Suited for vegans
• Allergens: contains sulfites
• Certified organic wine FR-BIO-10
• We purchase this red wine directly from the Domaine la Marseillaise in 986 chemin de la navarre, 83260 La Crau, France

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Domaine la Marseillaise, VdP du Var, Justinien, red, biodynamic wine, Demeter, 2019, from € 16,55

The Demeter organic wine Domaine La Marseillaise Vd<P du Var Justinien, a biodynamically produced wine, will convince you of the advantages of this way of working in the vineyard and in the wine cellar.

Biodynamic wine - profile  

• Color: deep dark red color
• Nose: a bouquet full of fruity aromas of red and black berries, and fruit fragrant spicy notes
• Mouth: very fruity on the palate, with a round, intense taste, very good structure, slightly noticeable tannins that are integrated into the wine as well as its alcohol.

Biodynamic wine - processing, Domaine la Marseillaise, VdP du Var, Justinien, red

The loamy vineyard soil and the vines growing on it are processed and maintained with the greatest care according to the principles of biodynamic agriculture according to Demeter. The vines are 35 years old (Cinsault), 18 years (Merlot) and 5 years (Marselan). These three grape varieties ripen at the same time and are harvested together by hand and brought to the winery in 20 kg containers. Here they were freed from stems and panicles and fermented in the mash at 20 to 22 ° C with their natural yeasts. After the liquid has reached a density of 1035, the liquid is separated from the pomace and finally fermented. The red organic wine then matures on the lees for 3 months. It is not cleared with protein, but only slightly filtered.

Why is this high quality red wine just an IGT du Var and not a Côtes de Provence AOP? Because the Merlot grape variety, which is not approved for a Côtes de Provence.

The biodynamic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine, dry
• Production area: Provence
• Winery: Domaine la Marseillaise
• Grape varieties: 50 % Marselan, 35 % Merlot, 15 % Cinsault
• Fermentation and aging: in stainless steel vats
• Bottling: at the Domaine La Marseillaise
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Alcohol: 15 % vol.
• Vintage: 2019
• Shelf life: 6 years from vintage
• Suited for vegans
• Allergens: contains sulfites
• Certified organic wine FR-BIO-10
• We purchase this biodynamic wine directly from the Domaine la Marseillaise in 986 chemin de la navarre, 83260 La Crau, France

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Domaine la Marseillaise, Côtes de Provence, biodynamic wine rosé, 2022, de 15,80€, from € 15.80

Biodynamically produced wines have a certain something that other wines lack, they say. It is difficult to describe, perhaps it is the complexity and harmony of the Domaine la Marseillaise, Côtes de Provence, biodynamic wine rosé. The Provence is famous for its excellent rosé wines, and this rosé is a particularly fruity and flavorful wine that is exemplary. Judge for yourself, we are curious about your opinion.

Biodynamic wine - profile  

• Color: salmon pink
• Nose: it smells of apricot and peach with spicy notes
• Mouth: the first impression is surprisingly full-bodied, the second emphasizes the abundance of fruity aromas and its taste is intense, round and very pleasant.
• Drinking recommendation: enjoy this white wine with a temperature of 9-11 ° C. Remember, the cold deprives every good white and rosé wine of its aromas. They are not a soft drink

Biodynamic wine preparation Domaine la Marseillaise, Côtes de Provence, rosé

The loamy vineyard soil and the vines growing on it are processed and maintained with the greatest care according to the principles of biodynamic agriculture according to Demeter. The vines are 18 years old (Syrah and Grenache). They are harvested by hand and brought to the winery in 20 kg containers, where they are freed of stems and panicles, lightly squeezed in a grape mill and immediately pressed. The fermentation starts spontaneously with the grapes' own yeast at a temperature of 18-20 ° C and lasts about 4 weeks. No filter aids, i.e. no proteins of plant or animal origin, are used for the light filtering of the wine.

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: rosé, dry
• Production area: Provence
• Winery: Domaine la Marseillaise
• Grape varieties: 80 % Syrah, 20 % Grenache
• Fermentation and aging: in stainless steel vats
• Bottling: at the Domaine La Marseillaise
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Analysis: Alcohol 13,5 % Vol., Acidité total 3,99 g/l, PH 3,17, SO2 43 mg/l
• Vintage: 2022
• Shelf life: 4 years from vintage
• Suited for vegans
• Allergens: contains sulfites
• Certified organic wine FR-BIO-10
• We purchase this red wine directly from the Domaine la Marseillaise in 986 chemin de la navarre, 83260 La Crau, France

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Domaine les Patys, Ventoux AOC, Racines du Ciel, red, organic wine, 2019/21, from € 10.55

The organic wine Domaine les Patys Ventoux AOC Racines du Ciel rouge,(Roots of Heaven) thrives at the foot of Mont Ventoux east of the Rhône in a typically Mediterranean climate, where organic viticulture is somewhat easier above the 47th parallel. Correspondingly full-bodied, dry and fruity are the wines of these small family wineries in Bédoin.

Organic wine - profile

• Color: dark ruby red
• Nose : red and dark forest berries with spicy notes
• Mouth :full-bodied, fruity, concentrated and balanced with well-integrated alcohol.
• Recommendation : Serve at 16 to 18° C, let it breathe for half an hour in the glas or in a caraffe, combine it with well seasoned dishes

Organic wine - processing, Domaine les Patys, Ventoux AOC, Racines du Ciel rouge,

The Mediterranean vines grow in vineyards on a slight slope and south-facing on clay and limestone soils covered with pebbles and weathered scree from Mont Ventoux. The grapes are picked by hand. This is followed by a traditional must fermentation for which the grapes are only lightly squeezed beforehand so that some of the juice runs out. Depending on the grape variety, it takes 2-3 weeks.

The wine at a glance

• Type of wine: red
• Région of production : Ventoux, Rhône
• Producer: Domaine les Patys
• Varieties: 60 % Grenache, 25 % Carignan, 15 % Syrah
• Fermentation and aging: in stainless steel vats
• Bottling: Domaine les Patys
• Content: 0,75 l
• Closing: natural cork
• Vintage: 2019/21
• Shelf life: up to 5 years from vintage
• Alcool : 15 % vol.
• Suited for vegans
• Allergenes : contains sulfites
• Organic certified: FR-BIO-01
• We ontain this organic wine vin directly from the Domaine les Patys, 2969 Route des Héritiers, 84410 Bédoin, France

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Château La Dorgonne, Côtes du Luberon, organic wine, red, 2016, from € 14.50

Of course, as Germany's first organic wine importer, we have known for a long time that organic growing really matters, so there's nothing random about choosing our wines. So it is with this organic wine Côtes du Luberon of the Château La Dorgonne Côtes du Luberon AOP, red, organic wine, fulfills our criteria in an ideal way, as you can see from some photos taken on site

Organic wine - profile

• Color: lively, very dark carmine ruby ​​red
• Nose: already the aromatic fruity-spicy fragrance arouses great curiosity on this organic wine. You can not wait to taste it too, and then the expectations are exceeded!
• Mouth: a rich potpourri of aromas of red and black forest berries, with hints of roasted almonds and nuts, sweet spices and a hint of roasted coffee. On the palate velvety with ripe "fine-grained" tannin, which gives this convincing wine structure, perfect harmony and a hardly endendenden reverberation.
• Drinking recommendation: let this organic wine from a particularly good vintage breathe before drinking in a carafe or in the glass. The ideal drinking temperature is between 17 and 19 ° C. It harmonizes due to its intense character to well-seasoned Provencal cuisine, e.g. Leg of lamb from the Luberon peppered with garlic and seasoned with herbs of Provence), but also to an entrecôte or boar back he would fit well.

Organic wine - preparation, Château La Dorgonne, Côtes du Luberon, AOP, red

Depending on the quality of the grapes and the location of the vineyards, the grapes are harvested mechanically or manually, the berries are separated from the branches and panicles. Then fermented in the mash. After alcoholic fermentation in a stainless steel tank, this red orgainc wine is transferred to large wooden barrels without the lees and yeast that have settled in the fermentation tank. This is followed by the malolactic fermentation and the maturation of the wine.
 

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Production area: Luberon, Provence
• Winery: Château La Dorgonne
• Grape varieties: Grenache Blanc, Rolle und Rousanne
• Fermentation and aging: in stainless steel and wooden barrel
• Bottling: Château la Dorgonne
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2016
• Shelf life: 8 years from vintage
• Allergens: contains sulphites
• Certified by FR-BIO-01
• This wine from Provence is sourced directly from the Château La Dorgonne, 84240 La Tour d 'Aigues in France

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Château La Dorgonne, Cabernet Sauvignon, IGP de Vaucluse, Vin bio, red, 2013, from € 32.50

The Lubéron is a traditional region of vineyards, choosing organic production methods, Château La Dorgonne helps preserve this tradition and the ecosystem that makes all the quality of the organic wines that it produces. Evidenced by excellency is the Château La Dorgonne Exception du Terroir organic red wine.

Organic wine - profile

• Colour: beautiful, deep red with purple hues
• Nose: excellent nose, great aromatic variety.
• Palate: balanced and velvety. Finish with black currants. A vintage of equilibrium offering properties of aromatic precision on black fruits, a structure with controlled tannin constitution, roundness and volume, in which freshness blends harmoniously with concentration.
• Recommendations: Venison with pepper sauce. Very successful with this vintage 2014. This wine is now to be tasted, but also offers great aging potential. Decanting is necessary to express all of the aromatic complexity.

Organic wine - processing, Château La Dorgonne, Exception du Terroir, red

The grapes are harvested manually, the berries are separated from the branches and panicles. Maceration in conical wooden vats, 18 months aging in barrels, 30% new barrels.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Region of production : Luberon, Provence
• Wine estate: Château la Dorgonne
• Grape varieties: 95% Syrah, 5 (age 30 to 35 years)
• Vinification, aging: Mazeration in wooden vats, aging 18 month in barriques of which 30% new ones.
• Bottling: at the Château la Dorgonne
• Quantity : 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2013
• Shelf life: up to 2025
• Alcohol : 13.5% vol.
• Vegan suited
• Allergens : contains sulfites
• Certified organic FR BIO 001
• We source this red wine directly from Château La Dorgonne, 84240 La Tour d'Aigues, France

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Château La Dorgonne, Expression du Terroir, Luberon AOC, red, organic wine, 2014, from € 21.50

Of course, as Germany's first organic importer, we have known for a long time that organic wine growing really matters, and therefore no wine has come into our assortment by accident. So it is with the Château la Dorgonne expression du terroir. For the Château la Dorgonne, with its often small-scale vineyards protected by forest and hedgerows  meet our criteria in an ideal way, as you can see in some photos that we have taken on site. The organic wine Expression du terroir was so named because it reveals the characteristics of the vineyard soil with its minerals, the climate, the weather conditions of the vintage, but also the type of winemaking and ripening. The most important thing, however, is that it gives the connoisseur endless enjoyment.
 

Organic wine profile

• Color: deep purple
• Nose: complex aromas, racy finesse.
• Palate: Very rich and complex organic wine with plenty of fruit, velvety soft with very creamy, fine nuance of wood and fine mineral notes. Its finish is infinitely long.

Organic wine processing, Château La Dorgonne, Luberon, AOC, Expression du terroir, red

Depending on the quality of the grapes and the location of the vines, the grapes are harvested mechanically or manually, the berries are separated from the panicles. Then come a classic  fermentation and aging in large wooden barrels.

The organic wine at a glance

• Type of wine: red wine
• Region of production: Luberon, Provence
• Producer: Château la Dorgonne
• Varietal: 85% Syrah, 15% Grenache
• Aging: large oak barrels
• Bottling: Château la Dorgonne
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2014
• Shelf life:  2024
• Alcohol: 13.5 % vol.
• Vegan
• Allergens: contains sulfites
• Organic wine certified FR BIO 001
• We source this wine directly from the Château La Dorgonne, 84240 La Tour d'Aigues, France

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Château Romanin Alpilles IGP red, biodynamic wine,  2020, from € 12.90

The biodynamic wine  Château Romanin Alpilles IGP red is "only" a local wine, but of far above average quality. A quality that derives from biodynamic production according to Demeter guidelines, which requires a particularly careful work in the vineyard. It is a valuable and very pure organic wine from young vines that wash outside the AOP zone. The crop has been limited to increase its quality.

Biodynamic wine - profile  

• Color: brilliant garnet color with violet reflections.
• Nose: The nose is decidedly fruity. The aromas of strawberry, black currant and blackberry harmonize wonderfully with notes of cherry and liquorice.
• Palate: on the first touch it my mout, I liked the mild, delicate and likeable impression that this wine conveys. On the palate it is open, supple and long. I was happy to feel the aromas of red fruits, red currants, black
  currants, blackberries, combined with liquorice and toasted notes.
• Tasting tips: This cuvée goes perfectly with an orange duck marginet accompanied by a gratin dauphinois. You can even extend the pleasure of this biodynamic wine to dessert with a chocolate fudge and English cream.
   

Biodynamic wine - processing, Château Romanin, Alpilles IGP, red

The biodynamic working method is not new at Château Romanin, since it was introduced in 1988. At the time of planting, the different soils characteristic of the vineyards of Château Romanin make it necessary to choose the grape variety best adapted to each parcel. ground. This is a prerequisite for the production of organic wines of good quality, as well as low yields. This is precisely the approach in which Château Romanin fits. This should not overshadow the importance of the work of the vineyard. In other words, the size in winter, the binding of shoots in spring and the thinning of shoots and grapes during the growth and ripening phase. In viticulture and biodynamic winemaking, all stages of wine production take place according to astral activities. In the cellar or cellar, human intervention is limited as much as possible. The stems are removed from the berries, fermentation is done spontaneously with endogenous yeasts. The young wine is then aged for a few months in stainless steel vats. Shortly before bottling, this red wine is slightly filtered, and some sulphites are added to limit the oxidation.

The wine at a glance

• Type: Red wine
• Area of production: Les Baux de Provence, south of Saint Remy de Provence
• Producer: Château Romanin
• Grape variety: Syrah
• Aging: Stainless steel tank
• Bottling: Château Romanin
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2020
• Tasting Tip by 2026
• Alkohol: 14% vol.
• Allergens Contains sulphites
• Organic certified FR-BIO-01
• biodynamic certified by Demeter
• We source this wine directly from the Château Romanin 12310 Saint Remy de Provence, France

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Château Romanin, Les Baux de Provence AOP, La Chapelle, red, biodynamic wine, 2020, from € 19.10

The Château Romanin Les Baux de Provence AOP La Chapelle wine is produced according to the Demeter guidelines, which, with its enchantingly fruity scent, convinces with its pronounced fruity and full-bodied taste.

Silver medal awarded by DECANTER for the vintage 2020

Biodynamic wine - profile  

• Color: deep, rich, brilliant purple with shiny violet reflections
• Nose: Its seductive scents of ripe wild strawberries and blackcurrants are the perfect accompaniment to a very tasty wine. The spicy herb fragrance from the wild natural garden of Provence makes our mouth water.
• Mouth: It is a successful cuvee, which is quite exceptional in this price range. A biodynamically produced red wine with rich aromas and a complex variety of flavors with fruitfulness and harmonic nature.
• Drinking recommendation: enjoy this La Chapelle de Romanin organic wine with a temperature of 14 to 16 ° C already in the year after harvest or within 4-5 years from vintage indication.

Biodynamic wine - processing, Château Romanin, La Chapelle de Romanin

Especially the care of the vines in the vineyard, we owe the emergence of this paradisiacal wine. It begins with the cutting of the vines in the winter, in spring the shoots must be tied to the wires, during the vegetation phase the shoots grow extremely fast and must be thinned out several times. A few weeks before the harvest leaves are removed above the grapes so that they can still capture every ray of sunshine. The highlight of a wine year is the vintage. It starts when the most important and desired parameters "sugar, acidity and PH value" are reached. Of course, at the Château Romanin it is done by hand. By the way, during the grape picking by hand every single grape can be controlled and, if necessary, sorted out.

Experienced winemakers know that it is worthwhile to treat the vines in the vineyards well. Because the better the grapes, the higher the quality of an organic wine. In addition, during the wine processing it can be dispensed on many technical steps and other auxiliaries and additives. With this approach you get very close to the term "natural wine".  A term, which  is not exactly defined.

In any case, only a small amount of sulfur is added to this biodynamic wine, which prevents the oxidation of important flavor-enhancing ingredients in the wine and the enjoyment value is retained longer. Based on many years of experience in the tasting of natural wines or natural wines, we consider these terms more as a natural wines marketing tool than a promise of enjoyment. Moreover, it would be a shame if winegrowers worked hard for a whole year in the vineyard and end up presenting flawed and often inedible wines. That's why it's so easy here at the Château Romanin to make the best possible organic/biodynamic wines: The stems and panicles are separated from the berries, then slightly squeezed and fermented spontaneously in stainless steel tanks without the addition of foreign yeasts. Thereafter, the wine is transferred to another stainless steel tank. In the process, the pomace (berry skins) is left behind. Now the malolactic fermentation begins, as is the case with all red wines, converting the aggressive malic acid into the milder lactic acid. After several months of maturation, this wine produced according to the Demeter guidelines is only filtered, very little sulfur is added shortly before bottling.

The biodynamic wine at a glance

• Type: Red wine
• Area of production: Les Baux de Provence, south of Saint Remy de Provence
• Producer: Château Romanin
• Grape varieties: 55 % Syrah, 20 % Grenache, 17 % Mourvedre, 8 % Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Aging: Stainless steel tank
• Bottling: Château Romanin
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2020
• Tasting Tip by 2027
• Alkohol: 13.5 % vol.
• Allergens Contains sulfites
• Organic certified FR-BIO-01
• We source this wine directly from the Château Romanin 12310 Saint Remy de Provence, France

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