Mas de Gourgonnier Les Baux de Provence Rouge, 2021

MAS DE GOURGONNIER LES BAUX DE PROVENCE ROUGE
*Les Baux de Provence AOC, Provence, France*

HERITAGE
Since the 18th century, the Cartier family has cultivated this land in Provence, originally supplying the local abbey with fresh produce. They became organic pioneers in Provence, achieving certification in the early 1970s.

WINE PROFILE
Blend: 
- 38% Syrah
- 22% Grenache
- 22% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 18% Carignan

Tasting Notes:
- Nose: Dark roses, black fruits, Provençal garrigue
- Palate: Spiced black cherries, plums, pepper, ginger
- Character: Lush dark berry fruits, fine tannins
- Certification: Certified Organic

TERROIR & VITICULTURE
Location: Mouriès, Provence
Vineyard Character:
- Surrounded by pine trees and natural garrigue
- Soils: Decomposed granite and limestone
- Rocky, dry terrain
- Vine Age: 20-30 years

FARMING PRACTICES
- Organic compost from cow/sheep manure
- Traditional plowing between rows
- Beneficial herbs for pest control
- Natural vine growth management

WINEMAKING
Producer: Mas de Gourgonnier
Winemakers: Luc Cartier & Eve Cartier
Process:
- Hand-harvested
- Indigenous yeast fermentation
- Temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks
- Aged in tank and older French cask
- Unfined and unfiltered

HISTORICAL NOTE
Bottled in traditional "Normandy" Calvados bottles, a practice dating to the family's first wines in the 1950s.

FOOD PAIRING
Ideal with grilled steak, lamb, and rich cheeses

A true expression of Provençal terroir, where the mistral winds, wild herbs, and generations of organic farming create wines of authentic character and place.