Aude Duval & Sylvain Ohayon
Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt
Both hailing from the Bordeaux region and Corrèze, Aude Duval and Sylvain Ohayon’s paths crossed on Argentinian viticultural lands at the foot of the Andes Cordillera where they both had traveled to enrich their knowledge of wine.
Located in Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, Dordogne in South-West France, between the Loire Valley and Pyrenees mountains, 80 kilometers east of the town of Bourdeaux, the vineyard counts 8 hectares in one piece area on a clay-limestone soil: 1.70 ha of Sémillon + 6.20 ha of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon vines averaging 35 years of age. The planting density is 5000 vines per hectare.
The winery has been practicing biodynamic and organic farming since 2012. Before settling on the vineyard, Sylvain was a winemaker in the Médoc and Aude worked in a wine store close to Saint Emilion.
NV
Vdf "Mescla Solera" NV
Isolated, choice parcels of Merlot, Cab Sauv and a tiny bit of Cab Franc over the 18-19-20 vintages. 15 day maceration, light press, in barrique and blended a few months before bottling.
2021
"Demain C’est Loin" 2021
40% Merlot, 30% Sémillon, 30% Cabernet Franc.
TERROIR: Grapes grown on the border between Dordogne and Gironde in the Purple Périgord. Vines flourish on a limestone cliff in a hilly landscape at an altitude of 80 meters above the Dordogne valley, protected by a forest.
Biodynamic practice and certified organic.
HARVEST: hand picked
VINIFICATION: Short maceration of Sémillon and Merlot both destemmed. Vinification and aging in stainless steel tanks (6-7 months). No filtration or fining before bottling.
Vdf "Onèsta" 2021(Cab Franc)
VARIETY: 100% Cab Franc
TERROIR: Grapes grown on the border between Dordogne and Gironde in the Purple Périgord. Vines flourish on a limestone cliff in a hilly landscape at an altitude of 80 meters above the Dordogne valley, protected by a forest.
Biodynamic practice and certified organic.
HARVEST: hand picked
VINIFICATION:
Short maceration in steel tanks aged in clay jars for 9 months.
Vdf "Agapa" 2020
VARIETY: 100% merlot from one parcel
TERROIR: Grapes grown on the border between Dordogne and Gironde in the Purple Périgord. Vines flourish on a limestone cliff in a hilly landscape at an altitude of 80 meters above the Dordogne valley, protected by a forest.
Biodynamic practice and certified organic.
HARVEST: hand picked
VINIFICATION:
15 day maceration, press and free-run juices are blended and then matured in clay jars for 7 - 9 months.
Vdf "Pèlroge" 2021
VARIETY: 60% Merlot / 20% Cabernet Franc / 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
TERROIR: Grapes grown on the border between Dordogne and Gironde in the Purple Périgord. Vines flourish on a limestone cliff in a hilly landscape at an altitude of 80 meters above the Dordogne valley, protected by a forest.
Biodynamic practice and certified organic.
HARVEST: hand picked
VINIFICATION: Short maceration.
Fermented in steel tanks (6-7 months). No filtration nor fining prior to bottling.
"Bevenda" 2021
VARIETY: Piquette
(all the marcs of the domain)
TERROIR: Grapes grown on the border between Dordogne and Gironde in the Purple Périgord. Vines flourish on a limestone cliff in a hilly landscape at an altitude of 80 meters above the Dordogne valley, protected by a forest.
Biodynamic practice and certified organic.
HARVEST: hand picked
VINIFICATION: short maceration of marcs in de-chlorinated water with all the marcs of the domain (white, red, sweet, rosé...) aged in stainless steel tanks for 6 months.
"Les Oiseaux de Passage" 2021 Pet Nat
VARIETY: 50% Sémillon, 50% Cabernet Franc.
TERROIR: Grapes grown on the border between Dordogne and Gironde in the Purple Périgord. Vines flourish on a limestone cliff in a hilly landscape at an altitude of 80 meters above the Dordogne valley, protected by a forest.
Biodynamic practice and certified organic.
HARVEST: hand picked
VINIFICATION: Direct press, light settling, and light filtration before bottling. Aged 6 months with re-fermentation in bottle. No fining before bottling.
"Flamenc" 2021 Rosé
VARIETY: 50% Sémillon / 30% Cabernet Franc / 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
TERROIR: Grapes grown on the border between Dordogne and Gironde in the Purple Périgord. Vines flourish on a limestone cliff in a hilly landscape at an altitude of 80 meters above the Dordogne valley, protected by a forest.
Biodynamic practice and certified organic.
HARVEST: hand picked
VINIFICATION: Direct pressing, co-fermented, light racking. Fermentation in old barrels (6-7 months) goes through malo. No filtration nor fining prior to bottling.
2020
"Esgaiada" 2020 Pet Nat Blanc
Eruption of joy
VARIETY: 100% Sémillon
TERROIR: Grapes grown on the border between Dordogne and Gironde in the Purple Périgord. Vines flourish on a limestone cliff in a hilly landscape at an altitude of 80 meters above the Dordogne valley, protected by a forest.
Biodynamic practice and certified organic.
HARVEST: hand picked
VINIFICATION: Direct pressing, light racking and light filtration prior to bottling. 6 months aging on laths for second fermentation. No fining prior to bottling.
"Réjane" 2020 Blanc de Macération
Réjane : In tribute to our daughter.
VARIETY: 100% Sémillon
TERROIR: Grapes grown on the border between Dordogne and Gironde in the Purple Périgord. Vines flourish on a limestone cliff in a hilly landscape at an altitude of 80 meters above the Dordogne valley, protected by a forest.
Biodynamic practice and certified organic.
HARVEST: hand picked
VINIFICATION: Whole grape maceration during 15 days in steel tanks, pressing, fermentation undergoes malo. Aged 6 months in 1/3 terracotta jars, 1/3 sandstone jars, 1/3 old barrels. No filtration nor fining prior to bottling.
"Flamenc" 2020 Rosé
Flamingo
VARIETY: 50% Sémillon / 30% Cabernet Franc / 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
TERROIR: Grapes grown on the border between Dordogne and Gironde in the Purple Périgord. Vines flourish on a limestone cliff in a hilly landscape at an altitude of 80 meters above the Dordogne valley, protected by a forest.
Biodynamic practice and certified organic.
HARVEST: hand picked
VINIFICATION: Direct pressing, co-fermented, light racking. Fermentation in old barrels (6-7 months) goes through malo. No filtration nor fining prior to bottling.
"Esper" 2019 Rosé
Hope
VARIETY: 50% Sémillon / 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
TERROIR: Grapes grown on the border between Dordogne and Gironde in the Purple Périgord. Vines flourish on a limestone cliff in a hilly landscape at an altitude of 80 meters above the Dordogne valley, protected by a forest.
Biodynamic practice and certified organic.
HARVEST: hand picked
VINIFICATION: Direct pressing, white and red grapes co-fermented, light racking. Fermentation goes through malo and ages in 400 liter old barrels for 12 months. No filtration nor fining prior to bottling.
"Bevenda" 2020
VARIETY: Piquette
(all the marcs of the domain)
TERROIR: Grapes grown on the border between Dordogne and Gironde in the Purple Périgord. Vines flourish on a limestone cliff in a hilly landscape at an altitude of 80 meters above the Dordogne valley, protected by a forest.
Biodynamic practice and certified organic.
HARVEST: hand picked
VINIFICATION: short maceration of marcs in de-chlorinated water with all the marcs of the domain (white, red, sweet, rosé...) aged in stainless steel tanks for 6 months.
"Agapa" 2020
VARIETY: 100% merlot from one parcel
TERROIR: Grapes grown on the border between Dordogne and Gironde in the Purple Périgord. Vines flourish on a limestone cliff in a hilly landscape at an altitude of 80 meters above the Dordogne valley, protected by a forest.
Biodynamic practice and certified organic.
HARVEST: hand picked
VINIFICATION:
15 day maceration, press and free-run juices are blended and then matured in clay jars for 7 - 9 months.
"Pèlroge" 2020 Rouge
Peau Rouge
VARIETY: 60% Merlot / 20% Cabernet Franc / 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
TERROIR: Grapes grown on the border between Dordogne and Gironde in the Purple Périgord. Vines flourish on a limestone cliff in a hilly landscape at an altitude of 80 meters above the Dordogne valley, protected by a forest.
Biodynamic practice and certified organic.
HARVEST: hand picked
VINIFICATION: Short maceration.
Fermented in steel tanks (6-7 months). No filtration nor fining prior to bottling.
