Tasting package Rhône organic wines, 6 bottles, € 83.50 less 8 % discount = € 76.82

The wines in this Rhône organic wine tasting package come from Domaine de Marcoux, famous for its incredibly good Châteauneuf du Pape wines, from which Domaine Julien de l'Embisque has received many awards for its organic wines for several years, and from Domaine Les Patys, a young , small winery at the foot of Mont Ventoux, which is managed by a very dedicated and quality-oriented winemaker.

The package contains the following organic wines:

• 2 bottles Clos du Joncuas, Seguret AOC, "La Garanciere", rouge
  Cherry red with ruby red on the edge of the glass as an indication of the beginning of ripeness. The bouquet contains ripe red berries, sweet spices and herbs from Provence.
  Very smooth and harmonious in the mouth, yet full-bodied with complex aromas of fruit, spicy notes of herbs and sweet spices. with a very lasting and pleasant taste. A fleshy and smooth organic wine. Silky and elegant on the palate.

• 2 bottles Domaine Julien de l'Embique, Côtes du Rhône AOP, rosé, Estivale,
  delicate pink tending to orange, fine fruity aromas of raspberries and exotic fruits. The fruity aromas are joined on the palate by aromas of citrus fruits that give this rosé freshness and a long aftertaste.

• 2 bottles Domaine les Patys, Ventoux AOC, Racines du Ciel, red,
  Dark ruby red, the scent of red and dark wild berries with spicy notes, full-bodied, fruity, concentrated and balanced with well-integrated alcohol that is not evident in either the scent or the taste.

Tasting package Rhône organic wines, 6 bottles, € 167,00 less 12 % discount = € 146,96

The wines in this Rhône organic wine tasting package come from Domaine de Marcoux, famous for its incredibly good Châteauneuf du Pape wines, from which Domaine Julien de l'Embisque has received many awards for its organic wines for several years, and from Domaine Les Patys, a young , small winery at the foot of Mont Ventoux, which is managed by a very dedicated and quality-oriented winemaker.

The package contains the following organic wines:

• 4 bottles Clos du Joncuas, Seguret AOC, "La Garanciere", rouge
  Cherry red with ruby red on the edge of the glass as an indication of the beginning of ripeness. The bouquet contains ripe red berries, sweet spices and herbs from Provence.
  Very smooth and harmonious in the mouth, yet full-bodied with complex aromas of fruit, spicy notes of herbs and sweet spices. with a very lasting and pleasant taste. A fleshy and smooth organic wine. Silky and elegant on the palate.

• 4 bottles Domaine Julien de l'Embique, Côtes du Rhône AOP, rosé, Estivale,
  delicate pink tending to orange, fine fruity aromas of raspberries and exotic fruits. The fruity aromas are joined on the palate by aromas of citrus fruits that give this rosé freshness and a long aftertaste.

• 4 bottles Domaine les Patys, Ventoux AOC, Racines du Ciel, red,
  Dark ruby red, the scent of red and dark wild berries with spicy notes, full-bodied, fruity, concentrated and balanced with well-integrated alcohol that is not evident in either the scent or the taste.

Château Saint‐Jean Lez Durance, IGP Alpes de Haute Provence, Les Platanes, red, organic wine, 2019, from € 9.20

If the lowest-priced wine of a vineyard already shows convincing characteristics, one can generally rely on the fact that all wines of this producer possess a high quality level. So it is with the organic wine Château Saint‐Jean Lez Durance, IGP Alpes de Haute Provence. Here the wines are produced in Provence under very favorable climatic conditions and therefore they are one of our favorites.

Organic wine - Profile

• Color: Garnet red with strong cherry red reflections
• Nose: Cherries, raspberries, blackberries and licorice
• Mouth: it is fresh, firm and soft on the palate with complex aromas of fruit jam, red berries, and herbs of Provence. It’s taste is long lasting with fine and subtle tannins.
• Recommendations: Serve at 15-17° C until 2021. Serve it with all nutritious and spicy foods.

Organic wine - processing, Château Saint Jean Lez Durance, Platanes IGP Alpes de Haute Provence, red

The grapes from the vineyards located near the winery are harvested by machine in the dark of the beginning of the night, then freed from stalks and panicles, subjected to cold maceration, and fermented at a controlled temperature. The skins of berries floating on the must are regularly pressed into the must, and the must is alternately pumped over it. As a result, all colors, flavors and flavoring ingredients can be dissolved and transferred to the organic wine. After maturing for several months in concrete tanks, the organic wine refines in concret tanks and is then bottled, where it lingers for several months before being sold for the first time. He reaches his initial drinking maturity about 18 months after the harvest time.

As you can see in one of the photos, the Château Saint Jean-Lez-Durance is surrounded by large, old plane trees. Since the grapes for this  wine come from the adjacent vineyards, it was named LES PLATANES. Please do not let the label labeled "Merlot" irritate you. It is mostly made from Merlot, but also from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Grenache, which give it a more complex character.

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Region of production: Alpes de Haut Provence
• Producer: Château Saint Jean lez Durance
• Varieties: Merlot 65 %, Cabernet Sauvignon 25 %, Syrah, 5 % Grenache 5 %
• Aging: in concret tank
• Bottling: Château Saint Jean lez Durance
• Quantity: 0,75 l
• Closure: plastic tap
• Vintage: 2019
• Shelf life: 2024
• Alcohol: 14,5 % vol.
• Allergenes: contains sulfites
• Suited for vegans
• Certiified FR-BIO-09
• We source this wine directly from the Château Saint Jean Lez Durance in  04100 Manosque, France.

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Château St. Jean lez Durance Pierrevert AOP, Pimayon, red, organic wine, 2018, from € 14,55

The Château Saint Jean lez Durance Pimayon red is a generous organic wine with unbelievable fullness, with complex, rich aromas in perfect harmony in a long lasting finish. 

Organic wine - profile

• Eye: deep violet colour in adolescent age, then increasingly changing to purplish red.
• Nose: intense scent of ripe fruit, dried fruit, cocoa, black pepper, roasted coffee and subtle wooden scents.
• Mouth: generous, rich, concentrated. With aromas of licorice, dark chocolate. Generates a balsamic mouthfeel, velvety, fleshy, dense, silky-soft tannins, full-bodied, full-bodied, intense and long on a finish.
• Recommended Serving:at 16-17° C. It goes well with dark, braised meat with gravy, mature cheeses, richly spiced dishes and rich stews.

Awarded organic wine

Guide Bettane et Desseauve des Vins de France 2017 : 14/20
Le guide Hachette des vins 2017 : 1 étoile(s)

Organic wine - processing, Château St. Jean lez Durance, Pierrevert AOP, Pimayon, red

The terroir of Pimayon is located on the highest of the 7 hills, where Jean Giono (a French writer born near the Château Saint Jean les Durance in Manosque) was walking. The vines grow there on barren, but always sunny ground with exceptional thermal amplitudes. The wines are fine and aromatic.

Because of the high temperatures that still occur in Provence in September, the grape harvest is done at night with harvesters or manual during the late evening until complete darkness at cooler temperatures.  Then follows a relatively elaborate winemaking to achieve the best possible wine.  First, the grapes are very gently squeezed then subjected to a cold maceration in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks, forming important stabilizing enzymes. Subsequently, the mash is slowly fermented without stems and panicles in stainless steel tanks at low temperature. The pomace floating on the liquid is often pushed into the mash. After fermentation, the wine matures both in large barrels (foudres) and in barriques.

The wine at a glance

• Wine-Type: red wine
• Region of porduction: Pierrevert, Provence
• Producer: Château Saint Jean lez Durance
• Grape varieties : Syrah 50 %, Grenache 30 %, Carignan 20 %
• Aging: in large wooden barrels an in barriques
• Bottling : Château Saint Jean lez Durance
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure : Synthetic stopper
• Vintage: 2018
• Shelf life: up to 8 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 15 % vol.
• Vegan suited
• Allergenes: contains Sulfites
• Organic wine certified FR-BIO-09
• Biowein-pur sources this wine directly from the Château Saint Jean Lez Durance, 04100 Manosque, France

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Château La Vivonne, Côtes de Provence, AOP, red, organic wine in conversion, from € 17.55

Hardly any other wine-growing region has such favorable conditions as Provence. When wine is grown responsibly and in a quality-oriented manner and wine is produced, then wines such as the Château La Vivonne Côtes de Provence AOP red, emerge, which is infinitely fun to drink.
 

Organic wine - profile

• Colour: ruby red
• Nose: aromas of red and black berries with spicy notes of Provençal herbs
• Mouth: very rich wine with great flavor, fruity, with a fresh, long-lasting aftertaste.
• Recommendations: with spicy dishes, Provencal dishes, grilled meat or fish.

Organic wine - processing, Château La Vivonne, Côtes de Provence, AOP, red

The Château La Vivonne is located a few kilometers from the Côte Azur on the climb to the limestone mountains and the Sainte Baume nature park.

The Bandol appellation vineyards are of exceptional quality, which enables the Mourvedre grapes grown to be of an extremely high quality.

Similarly good are the neighboring vineyards, which belong to the Côtes de Provence appellation. The soil there consists of sandy silt that is stored on marbled limestone.

The soil is cultivated without herbicides or fertilizers. The vines have never been treated with systemic means or with insecticides. Only the inevitable protection against fungal diseases such as mildew and oidium requires preventive treatment with the so-called Bordelaiser broth (small amount of copper sulfate and lime).

Depending on the needs of the vines, flowering and nitrogen-forming plants are sown and later incorporated into the soil for humus formation. During the growing season, the less well developed grapes are cut off to reduce the amount of harvest and thus improve the wine quality.

The grape harvest is carried out manually and at the same time the grapes are selected. So that they don't crush, they are transported to the winery in small boxes.
There the berries are separated from stems and panicles and fermented in the mash for 13 days. The wine then matures in stainless steel tanks for 5 months without oxygen to preserve the fruity aromas. The wine is not filtered.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Region of production: Côte d'Azur, Provence
• Producer and bottler: Château La Vivonne
• Grape variety: 50 % Mourvedre, 40 % Grenache, 10 % Cinsault
• Fermentation and aging: in stainless steel
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: Plastic stopper
• Allergens: contains sulfites
• Alcohol: 13 % vol.
• Certified FR-BIO-01
• We obtain this organically produced wine directly from the Château La Vivonne, 3345 Montée du Château, 83330 Le Castellet, France

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Domaine de la Vallongue, Les Baux de Provence,AOP, Pierres Cassées, red, organic wine, 2017, from € 21.35

The name of this organic wine reveals that the Domaine de la Vallongue Les Baux de Provence AOP Pierres Cassées red has grown on stony ground, to which it  owes part of its high quality.

Organic wine - profile

• Color: intense, deep dark, purplish-ruby red color.
• Nose: delicious red wine from the Les Baux de Provence appellation. It takes you to the vineyard called "broken stones" (Pierres Cassées) - in which old vines are rooted deep in stony, mineral-rich soil. From here comes the mineral notes, which are complemented by a rich and complex bouquet of black currants, blackberries and nuances of vanilla, spices and delicate notes of oak barrels in which this wine lingers for some time.
• Mouth: velvety, concentrated texture with a wonderful play of elegance, ripe fruit and fine spices ending in a long finish.
• Drink recommendation: Enjoy it now at 16 ° C or up to 9 years from vintage.

Organic wine - preparation, Domaine de la Vallongue, Les Baux de Provence, AOP, Pierre Cassées, red

Since the Grenache grapes ripen earlier than the Syrah grapes, the start of the harvest for each variety is given only when they are optimally ripe. The grapes are harvested by hand and brought in small containers for wine production in the nearby winery. Here, the stems and panicles are separated from the berries first. This is followed by 3 to 4 weeks fermentation of the mash in stainless steel tanks. Then the wine is separated from the pomace (berry skins and kernels). Soon after, malolactic fermentation begins, converting the malic acid into lactic acid. This is a mandatory process for red wines, which makes them appear rounder and fuller in flavor. The aging of the young wine (75%) is also done in stainless steel tanks and only (25%) in 225 l oak barrels. During this ripening period, the wines refine themselves, without assuming an excess of woody flavors, but gaining in complexity.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine, dry
• Production area: Les Baux de Provence
• Winery: Domaine de la Vallongue
• Grape varieties: Syrah 70%, Grenache 30%
• Aging: matured in stainless steel and barriques
• Bottling: at the Domaine de la Vallongue
• Quantity: 0,75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2017
• Shelf life: until 2024
• Alcohol: 14 % vol.
• Suitable for vegans
• Allergens: contains sulfites
• Certified FR-BIO-10
• We obtain this wine directly from the Domaine de la Vallongue in 13810 Eygalières, France
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Domaine de la Vallongue, Les Baux de Provence, AOP, Garrigues, red, organic wine, 2020, from € 15.75

The name Garrigues means shrub heath, which spreads a spicy herbal fragrances. Very often there are vineyards in the middle of such garrigues, which allows the grapes to take on this scent. This organic wine Domaine de la Vallongue Les Baux de Provence AOP Garrigues red could be influenced by it.

Organic wine - profile

• Colour: Beautiful bright ruby red color with purple hues
• Nose: Aromas of ripe fruit and spices
• Palate: Supple organic red wine, nicely balanced between body and freshness. It has complex aromas of red fruits and spices, cherry and strawberry, notes of garrigues, rosemary and pepper. Still young, but already with melted tannins promote a pleasant finale. It is a wonderful Mediterranean organic red wine with marked personality!
• Drinking recommendation: Enjoy it now with 16° C or up to 10 years from vintage

Organic wine - preparation, Domaine de la Vallongue, Les Baux de Provence, Garrigues, red

At the quality level "Garrigues" - be it the white wine, the rose or this red, the crop is limited by appropriate pruning to 40 hl per hectare. By comparison, German winegrowers are allowed to harvest up to 100 hl / hectare for so-called quality wines (QbA). Of course, there are also in Germany winemakers who strive for better quality and limit the harvest quantities as well. The different grape varieties are not harvested at the same time due to the different maturity. The maceration / fermentation lasts 3 to 4 weeks each. Only after the fermentation has been completed are the wines of the individual grape varieties combined, depending on their quality, into a harmonious blend and matured in stainless steel tanks.

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Production area: Les Baux de Provence
• Winery: Domaine de la Vallongue
• Grape varieties: 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% others.
• Fermented and aged: in stainless steel vats
• Bottled: at the Domaine de la Vallongue
• Quantity: 0,75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2020
• Shelf life: until 7 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 14 % vol.
• Allergens: contains sulfites
• Certified FR-BIO-10
• We source this organic wine directly from the Domaine de la Vallongue in 13810
• Eygalières, France.

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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 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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