Les Clos d'Elis - Elisabeth Jacquier

Established since 2012, I cultivate 4 hectares of vines at the gates of the Hérault valley in Languedoc on the magnificent terroir of Saint SATURNIN DE LUCIAN, ARBORAS and ANIANE.

The grapes come from vines benefiting from a well-drained clay-limestone terroir and a Mediterranean climate swept by the prevailing wind from the Larzac plateau. Mas de Boissonnade, already featured on Napoleonic maps, is located 20km from Montpellier and 3km from the village center of Gignac. In 2016, when we took possession of the property, ivy brambles were covering the walls. The first harvest arrived at the winery in 2018.

Certified organic since 2017, the vines are cultivated with respect for nature and the expression of the terroir: application of biodynamic preparations, controlled yields, and hand-harvesting. In the old Carignan and Grenache Noir vines, I use horses for work between the rows. At the end of winter, I begin a gentle pruning, which often finishes just as the canes begin to "weep." In the spring, I use plant decoctions: nettle, horsetail, fern... and also whey collected from the neighboring farm. The care of the vines and their development are subject to the vagaries of the climate, which impact the vintage each year.

Each plot is vinified separately, then comes the moment of blending, or not! Vinification is carried out without the addition of yeasts or other oenological products: monitoring through tasting, minimal analysis, and trust! Bottling takes place at MAS DE BOISSONNADE without filtration and without added sulfites… the true taste of the grape! The wines are natural and easy to drink: wines for enjoyment, wines typical of their vintage and grape varieties.