{"title":"Les Maou'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore they made wine, Vincent Garreta worked in environmental research and Aurelie was a postal worker. The pivot was not accidental: Vincent's grandmother had once kept vines, and her memory of that life never quite left him. The couple threw themselves into learning, then in 2014 they leased 3.5 hectares of organic vines near Gordes in the Luberon, in a landscape of white limestone and lavender fields at the foot of the Monts de Vaucluse. They called themselves Les Maou, a term of endearment in the local dialect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday they farm 10 hectares spread across alluvial clay and sand plots in the valley and steeper limestone slopes higher up toward the Monts de Vaucluse. The estate sits within the Ventoux appellation but also produces Vaucluse IGP wines. Many of the older plots were already farming organically before certification; the Garretas obtained official organic status in 2014. Elevations vary across the parcels, giving them a range of ripening speeds and aromatic profiles to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/les-maou\"\u003eLes Maou' producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vaste-programme-les-maou-natural-wine","title":"Les Maou' Vaste Programme 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eVaste Programme is made by Vincent and Aurélie Garreta of Les Maoù, a certified organic domaine they founded in 2014 in Gordes, Vaucluse. The estate sits at around 150 meters elevation on limestone slopes from the Monts de Vaucluse, with alluvial sand and clay soils. The wine is labeled Vin de France because Aubun, one of its key grapes, falls outside the permitted varieties of the Ventoux AOC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blend is built on Carignan with Aubun, a black-skinned variety first recorded in 1885 near Mont Ventoux and now on the verge of extinction in France. Aubun contributes restrained acidity and soft tannins. The grapes undergo semi-carbonic maceration in cement tanks with foot stomping, fermented on indigenous yeasts, then aged in stainless steel or resin tanks for two to three months before spring bottling. No fining, no filtration, and minimal sulfur (around 10 mg\/L) added at bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a light- to medium-bodied red with bright ruby color, wild floral aromatics, red berry fruit, ripe plum, and a note of white pepper. The semi-carbonic process softens Carignan's naturally grippy tannins and amplifies fruit, landing somewhere between a Beaujolais cru and a southern Rhône field blend — crunchy, fresh, and easy to drink at cellar or slightly below room temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vines on the initial Gordes parcels — old Carignan and Aubun — were farmed organically for over two decades before the Garretas arrived. The estate now covers 10 hectares in total, certified organic throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Maou'","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37767661191367,"sku":"MAOUVAST19C","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/les-maou-vaste-programme-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780186620"},{"product_id":"entre-chats-les-maou-natural-wine","title":"Les Maou' Entre Chats 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eEntre Chats is a red-driven blend from Vincent and Aurélie Garreta's small estate in Gordes, Vaucluse, on the border between the southern Rhône and Provence. The 2019 is composed of Grenache, Cinsault, and Clairette, a mix of red and white grapes that shifts from vintage to vintage. Grapes undergo semi-carbonic maceration with spontaneous fermentation, then age in cement tanks. There is no fining, no filtration, and sulfur additions are minimal at bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a light, fluid red with carbonic lift, fresh strawberry and dusty cherry aromatics, a faint floral note from the Clairette, and enough structure from the Cinsault to give it shape without weight. At 13.5% ABV it sits at the fuller end for this style, but the maceration keeps it bright and easy to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVincent Garreta came to winemaking from environmental and agronomic research. He and Aurélie started farming in 2014 with 3.5 hectares of rented organically farmed vines. Their approach prioritizes soil health through cover crops, no irrigation, and zero synthetic inputs. Harvest is done by hand with a small team of eleven workers, with grapes foot-stomped in the chai before going to tank.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Maou'","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37767674233031,"sku":"MAOUCHAT19C","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/les-maou-entre-chats-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780186618"},{"product_id":"l-un-dans-l-autre-les-maou-natural-wine","title":"Les Maou' L’Un Dans L’Autre 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eL'Un Dans L'Autre is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon vinified by semi-carbonic maceration, a method rarely applied to this grape. Aurélie and Vincent Garreta source from vines in Gordes, Vaucluse, situated between the Luberon and Ventoux massifs at around 150 meters elevation on alluvial and mixed soils. Because Cabernet Sauvignon is not permitted in Ventoux AOC red blends, this wine is classified as Vin de France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarbonic maceration ferments the grape juice intracellularly inside whole, uncrushed clusters in a carbon dioxide-rich environment. Applied to Cabernet Sauvignon, this draws out the variety's red cherry fruit and green-peppery character while substantially softening the tannins. The result is a Cab with surprising lightness, juiciness, and drinkability. After maceration, the wine rests for two to three months in stainless steel or resin tanks with no fining or filtering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermentation is carried out entirely by indigenous yeasts naturally present on the grapes. Sulfur additions are minimal, with up to 15 mg\/L added only at bottling. The Garretas began farming in 2014 with organically farmed old-vine parcels in Gordes, and all their vineyards are certified organic. Harvest is done by hand with careful sorting to allow for the whole-cluster work in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Maou'","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37767875461319,"sku":"MAOUAUTR19C","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/les-maou-un-dans-l_autre-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1630819183"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/les-maou.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}