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Les Maou'

Entre Chats 2019

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Tasting notes

The blend of red and white grapes run through semi-carbonic maceration gives Entre Chats a distinctive floral lift and crunchy red fruit character you rarely find in southern French reds. It drinks like a cross between a Beaujolais cru and a Provence rosé, but it is neither, and that's exactly the point.

BodyFruitTanninAcidity
StrawberryDusty CherryWildflowersRedcurrant
  • Style: Light, fresh red blend; pale ruby; carbonic strawberry and cherry; 13.5% ABV
  • Grapes & Terroir: Grenache, Cinsault, Clairette; certified organic; alluvial and mixed soils, Gordes, Vaucluse; ~150m elevation
  • Winemaking: Semi-carbonic maceration; spontaneous fermentation; aged in cement; no fining, no filtration; minimal sulfur at bottling
  • Serving: Serve at 55-60F; no decant needed; drink now
  • Pairing: Charcuterie, goat cheese, roast chicken, light tomato pasta, aperitif
  • Similar To: For fans of Beaujolais crus and carbonic-style Gamay who want a southern French take

Entre 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.

The 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.

Vincent 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.

Serve slightly chilled with charcuterie, a soft goat cheese, or a simple roast chicken. The low tannins and bright acidity make it an easy partner for light pasta dishes with tomato or olive oil. It also holds up well as an aperitif on its own.

Wine details

Dry/Sweet:, Dry
Wine Type:, Red Wine
Wine Style:, Light Body
Grapes:, Grenache, Cinsault, Clairette
Farming:, Organic
Vintage:, 2019
Alcohol:, 13.5%
Country:, France
Region:, Vaucluse
Appellation:, Vin de France
Bottle Size:, 750ml
Sugar Level:, Zero Added Sugar

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Producer profile

Les Maou'

Vincent Garreta worked in environmental and agronomic research before transitioning to winemaking. He and his partner Aurélie Robert began farming in 2014 with 3.5 hectares of rented vines in Gordes, Vaucluse. The parcels had already been farmed organically for approximately 20 years before the Garretas took them over. Aurélie came to the project from a career as a postal worker; neither had a winemaking background before starting Les Maoù.

Vincent applies his scientific background to soil health, using cover crops to build organic matter without irrigation or synthetic inputs. The estate holds certified organic status. Harvest is done by hand with a team of eleven workers over a period of ten to fifteen days depending on the year. After picking, grapes are foot-stomped in the chai before going to tank.

Winemaking across the Les Maoù range relies on semi-carbonic maceration and, for some cuvées, a combination of semi-carbonic and direct pressing. Fermentation is spontaneous using indigenous yeasts. Wines age in cement tanks through the winter and are blended and bottled in spring. There is no fining or filtration. Sulfur is used minimally at bottling. Entre Chats in the 2019 vintage was made from Grenache, Cinsault, and Clairette fermented in semi-carbonic maceration and aged in cement.

Wine region

Vaucluse, France

Vaucluse sits at the southeastern edge of the Rhône Valley, bordered by the Rhône River to the west and the Durance River to the south. Les Maoù's vineyards are in and around Gordes, within the Ventoux AOC zone, where Mont Ventoux rises to 1,912 meters and creates a notably cooler microclimate than the broader southern Rhône. Vineyards in the appellation range from 100 to 550 meters in elevation, with pronounced diurnal temperature swings that preserve acidity and extend the growing season. The Mistral wind reduces disease pressure and contributes to the freshness that defines wines from this area.

The Ventoux AOC spans 51 communes across the Vaucluse department and covers approximately 5,700 hectares of vines. Soils vary considerably across the appellation, from alluvial deposits with rolled pebbles in valley floors to limestone and marl at higher elevations and clay-limestone blends on the slopes. The appellation gained AOC status in 1973 and was known as Côtes du Ventoux until 2009. Red and rosé wines are built primarily from Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, and Carignan, while whites use Clairette, Bourboulenc, and Grenache Blanc. Les Maoù's wines are labeled Vin de France, which gives Vincent the flexibility to blend red and white varieties freely across cuvées.

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