Domaine Marin Paquereau - Marin Paquereau

The vineyard comprises one hectare of Chardonnay and one hectare of Pinot Noir, grown using organic farming methods.

The vines are planted on the south-facing slopes surrounding the village of Ispagnac. The steep inclines necessitate that most of the work be done by hand. I only use a small tracked tractor to lightly work the surface of the soil and control weeds. The terroir offers ideal conditions for the vines. The clay-limestone soil retains enough water during the summer to meet the vines' needs. The south-facing slopes allow for good grape ripening, and the altitude (between 500 and 600 meters) helps to preserve freshness in the wines.

In the winery, there's nothing more than macerating grapes and fermenting grape juice. The entire winemaking process is carried out without any additives from start to finish, including filtration and any other mechanical manipulation. I strive to control the parameters (temperature, density) as closely as possible during fermentation to ensure its success. And I handle the wines as little as possible to avoid oxidation until bottling, which is done by gravity after the wine has rested for at least a week in an elevated tank.