100% Carignan made using grapes bought in from friends farming organically in Luberon; the most south-easterly point of the Rhône, approaching Provence. The vines enjoy a more Mediterranean climate than their own in the northern Ardèche, and are planted over a mix of limestone and clay. 

The grapes are crushed by foot and see a gentle 10-day, whole-bunch maceration before being pressed off to old foudre and demi-muid barrels for 8 months, then bottled with no filtration and zero additions. Herbaceous fruit and savoury spice from the Carignan is perfectly balanced with a supple and elegant texture and a pleasing wire of acid. Like previous vintages, it retains some under-ripe pomegranate-like crunch, and something vegetal from the stems - this time with a hint of anise. Another great vintage of this tonic delight!

> A markedly different wine to the 2019 vintage that preceded it, Potion is, as always, 100% Carignan made using grapes bought in from friends farming organically in Luberon; the most south-easterly point of the Rhône, approaching Provence. The vines enjoy a more Mediterranean climate than their own in the northern Ardèche, and are planted over a mix of limestone and clay. This time around Patricia & Remi elected to pick the grapes a couple of weeks earlier than the year before, preserving some extra acidity in the grapes and keeping the finished alcohol down. Likewise in the cellar the method was more restrained; for little over a week the foot-crushed juice of the whole bunches was gently steeped with the stalks and skins before being pressed off to old foudre for 10 months then bottled with no additions. Herbaceous fruit and savoury spice from the Carignan is perfectly balanced with some underripe, Pomegranate-like crunch lending a tonic quality and a transluscent ruby shimmer. Our favourite vintage of this wine yet! Magnums are also available.