The Domaine Blanc Plume was born from the idea of the resilience of nature, that our passage through these terroirs is only ephemeral. “We only occupy the land of our children for a short time. So it is up to us to take care of it, to be as honest as possible with ourselves about the choices we make, the simplest, and the most respectful of this wealth in order to be able to transmit this heritage in its most beautiful spirit. » The 8 hectares of vines are certified organic and Demeter, there are 2 white grape varieties, 5 red grape varieties and the vines are 15 to 80 years old. The precepts of biodynamics are obvious, they reveal the terroirs and allow the wines to best express their identities. Because this is how Raphaël conceives his activity: "in full awareness of the existence of the infinitely small and the immensely large". The universe influences us (like the tides) and the micro-organisms that abound in the subsoil give life to our terroirs. Viticulture must be respectful, organic and biodynamic to allow the most natural and healthy winemaking possible. It is also necessary to reconnect with the practices of our ancestors by using animal traction for the work of the soil of old Carignan. The vinification is carried out only with indigenous yeasts. The sulfur levels in the wine must be reduced year after year, each manipulation must be as precise as possible. Depending on the plot selections and aging, the wines are made in stainless steel vats, in old barrels or in 700-litre concrete vats in the shape of eggs.

Information

Domain Name:
Domaine Blanc Plume
Winemaker's Name:
Raphaël Colin
Country:
France
Region:
Roussillon
Appellations:
IGP Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon
Farming:
Organic / Biodynamic (Ecocert, Demeter, Vin Méthode Nature)
Plough horse:
yes
Grape varieties:
Syrah, - Sauvignon, Syrah - Cabernet franc et Chardonnay, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon blanc, Carignan, Carignan vieilles vignes, Merlot, Grenache (, ) Carignan (, ) Syrah (, ) Merlot (, ), Chardonnay (, ) – Sauvignon (, Sauvignon

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Le Domaine Blanc Plume est né de l’idée de la résilience de la nature, que notre passage sur ces terroirs n’est qu’éphémère. « Nous n’occupons qu’un temps soit peu la terre de nos enfants. Alors à nous d’en prendre soin, d’être le plus honnête possible avec soi-même sur les choix que nous faisons, le plus simple, et le plus respectueux de cette richesse afin de pouvoir transmettre ce patrimoine dans son plus bel esprit. »
Les 8 hectares de vigne sont certifiés Bio et Demeter, il y a 2 cépages blancs, 5 cépages rouges et les vignes ont de 15 à 80 ans.
Les préceptes de la biodynamie sont une évidence, elles révèlent les terroirs et permettent aux vins d’exprimer au mieux leurs identités. Car c’est ainsi que Raphaël conçoit sont activité : « en pleine conscience de l’existence de l’infiniment petit et de l’immensément grand ».

L’univers nous influence (à l’image des marrées) et les micro-organismes qui foisonnent dans le sous-sol donnent vie à nos terroirs. La viticulture doit être respectueuse, bio et biodynamique pour permettre une vinification la plus naturelle et saine possible.
Il faut aussi renouer avec les pratiques de nos anciens en utilisant la traction animale pour le travail du sol des vieux Carignan.

La vinification est réalisée uniquement en levures indigènes.

Les teneurs en soufre dans le vin doivent se réduire année après année, chaque manipulation doit être la plus précise possible.

En fonction des sélections parcellaires et des élevages, les vins sont travaillés en cuves inox, en barriques anciennes ou en cuves béton de 700 litres en forme d’œufs.

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