Domaine de la Mongestine

In the heart of the Provence-Verdon region, near the village of Artigues (north east of Aix-en-Provence), the estate stretches over a long hillside of 40 ha, surrounded by forests, with a total area of 120 ha and culminating at 450 m altitude. The altitude coupled with the northern exposure creates a unique microclimate in Provence. In summer, the nights are cool and the days sunny and warm. Winter is cold and harsh. These parameters give us a climate that is more northern than southern. Thus, our grape varieties are very varied, including typical southern grape varieties (Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Vermentino, Grenache blanc, Sauvignon blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon) and more northern grape varieties (Roussanne, Pinot noir). Our biodynamic farming practices (demeter certification) allow the estate to strengthen the natural vigor of the vine in order to naturally fight its own enemies (cryptogamous diseases, drought, etc.). The use of prepared horn dung, horn silica and plant decoction allows us to best respect the living and the terroir by limiting our sulfur and copper inputs to the vine. A healthy and living grape (with its population of natural yeasts) allows us to carry out a natural vinification (without oenological inputs) in order to respect the terroir, the vintage and ultimately the consumer. The work of the wine in the cellar is defined according to the lunar calendar in order to respect the wine in the same way as we respected the vine. The contribution of sulfur in very small quantities will intervene (or not) according to the air resistance of the cuvée before its bottling.