Les Cigales dans la Fourmilière Marée Basse 2024

$28.00

Style: Dry, light to medium-bodied red with bright acidity and crunchy fruit; zero-zero (unfined, unfiltered, no added sulfites)
Grapes & Terroir: Co-fermented Grenache Noir, Grenache Blanc, and Muscat à Petits Grains from 10 hectares of organic vineyards in Montpeyroux; clay-limestone soils at the foothills of the Larzac plateau
Winemaking: 3–7 days maceration in wooden tanks, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, 5 months maturation
Serving Temperature & Decanting: Serve lightly chilled at 55–60°F; no decanting needed
Pairing: French saucisson
Similar To: Lighter Côtes du Rhône-Villages or southern French Grenache blends; shares spirit with chillable reds like Beaujolais

A lively light red showcasing crunchy red fruits with cranberry and pomegranate notes. The co-fermentation of red and white grapes creates exceptional freshness while maintaining enough structure for versatile food pairing.

Tasting notes

Light ruby with violet glints. The nose offers crunchy red fruits—cranberry, pomegranate, fresh raspberry—with hints of Mediterranean herbs. The palate is juicy and bright, displaying fresh red berry flavors, soft tannins, and a clean, mouthwatering finish built for easy drinking.

Food pairings

French saucisson, pâté de campagne, grilled chicken, charcuterie boards, vegetable tians, pissaladière, lamb merguez, soft cheeses

Product description

Les Cigales dans la Fourmilière Marée Basse 2024 is a co-fermented natural red wine from Montpeyroux in the Languedoc, crafted by Julie Brosselin and Ivo Ferreira. Les Cigales dans la Fourmilière Marée Basse 2024 blends Grenache Noir and Grenache Blanc with Muscat à Petits Grains from organically farmed vineyards on the Mediterranean hillsides near the Larzac plateau. The grapes undergo 3–7 days maceration together in wooden tanks before spontaneous fermentation. The wine matures for five months before bottling without fining, filtration, or added sulfites. 13% alcohol.

Dry/Sweet:, Dry
Wine Type:, Red
Wine Style:, Medium Body
Grapes:, Grenache Noir, Grenache Blanc, Muscat à Petit Grains
Farming:, Organic
Vintage:, 2024
Alcohol:, 13%
Country:, France
Region:, Languedoc–Rousillon
Appellation:, NA
Bottle Size:, 750ml
Sugar Level:, Low Sugar, Zero Added Sugar

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Les Cigales dans la Fourmilière Marée Basse 2024

$28.00

Producer profile

Les Cigales dans la Fourmilière

Les Cigales dans la Fourmilière—"The Cicadas in the Anthill"—is the joint project of life partners Julie Brosselin and Ivo Ferreira, based in the village of Montpeyroux in the Languedoc. The name, drawn from an old French poem, captures their philosophy: the industrious ant and the carefree cicada, hard work balanced with joyful living.

Both arrived at this partnership with established credentials. Julie was previously a co-owner of Le Petit Domaine, another respected Languedoc estate. Ivo, a former sommelier, learned winemaking alongside Jean-Marc Brignot in the Jura and the Amoreau family at Château le Puy in Bordeaux before founding Domaine de l'Escarpolette in 2009. The couple merged their vineyards and created Les Cigales dans la Fourmilière in 2016.

Today they farm 10 hectares of organic vines across the hillsides surrounding Montpeyroux, on clay-limestone soils that lean against the Larzac plateau. Yields are naturally low in this arid terrain. They share a cellar in the village, working with various techniques—extended maceration for some wines, co-fermentation of red and white grapes for others—and aging in fiberglass, barrels, and foudres. Despite the collaboration, each winemaker maintains their individual style: Ivo has final say over his cuvées, Julie over hers.

The wines are bottled without fining, filtration, or added sulfites. Labels feature Japanese calligraphy created by a friend who is a master of this art—a visual expression of the freedom guiding their work. The portfolio spans light, ethereal reds, skin-contact whites, and co-fermented blends like Marée Basse.

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Wine region

Languedoc–Rousillon, France

Montpeyroux occupies the eastern reaches of the Terrasses du Larzac, one of the most acclaimed wine-growing zones in the Languedoc. Located 40 kilometers northwest of Montpellier in the Hérault département, this hilltop village sits at the foot of the Larzac plateau, where the final extensions of the Massif Central meet the Mediterranean scrubland of the garrigue.

The name Montpeyroux derives from "Mont Pierreux" (stony mountain), and the terroir lives up to its etymology. Vineyards rise on terraces of clay and limestone at elevations between 90 and 300 meters, with shallow, stony soils forcing vines to root deeply for water and nutrients. The climate is Mediterranean but tempered by proximity to the mountains—summer days are hot, but nights remain cool, and the tramontane winds sweep through the valleys, reducing disease pressure and moderating ripening.

This diurnal temperature variation is central to the character of Montpeyroux wines. Grapes mature slowly, developing color and aromatic complexity while retaining natural acidity. The Terrasses du Larzac appellation, which encompasses Montpeyroux, gained AOC status in 2014 after decades of collective work by local vignerons who believed in the distinctive potential of these high-altitude vineyards.

Traditional red grape varieties dominate: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, and Cinsault thrive on the arid hillsides. Natural winemaking has found a home here, attracted by affordable land, old vines, low yields, and the freedom offered by the Vin de France designation for producers working outside appellation rules. The scrubby landscape—ancient olive groves interspersed with vines—evokes the wild, untamed character that marks many Montpeyroux wines.

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