A locality known as Roquentin near Gaja et Villebieu, a few kilometres from Limoux,
Perched on the top of the hills, you can contemplate 2 centuries of the local wine growers. At Michel and Pompi’s, every stone, every bit of wood, iron work, paper and rag can tell you the story of this Languedoc winemaker.
Since Jeff fell for their “terroir”, he has never been disappointed, neither by man or soil. If he wasn’t there at their debut, he will be there from now onwards.
on the Oceanic side.
We are in the late 90s, the Americans are attacking! Mondavi, but also Stimson Lane or Canandaigua Wine lack wine grape varieties! They are looking for them everywhere! And they have found some right here.
Jeff arrived at the property late ’97, was he was young and a bit of an asshole (here’s hoping that time has worked its magic…), and never left. Leo, the one who pulls the strings, the cellar master, the long-distance runner (those who know him will understand) has just retired. Thank you Leo! Enter Paul, whom we hope to work with for the next 20 years if not more.
Let’s create that great Pinot we are waiting for!