{"title":"Domaine des Côtes Rousses","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA vineyard artisan rooted in the Combe de Savoie\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"448\" class=\"\"\u003eA peasant-scale, human-sized approach\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"806\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Ferrand\u003c\/strong\u003e is a winegrower based in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/en\/collections\/savoie\" title=\"Savoie\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/en\/collections\/savoie\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavoie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e since 2013, where he works on a \u003cstrong\u003e6-hectare\u003c\/strong\u003e estate in \u003cstrong\u003eorganic farming\u003c\/strong\u003e located on the slopes of Combe de Savoie, under the Bauges massif. He has chosen a peasant and artisanal approach, favoring exploitation on a human scale in order to preserve the nature and quality of his wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"905\" class=\"\"\u003eMountain vineyards, living and demanding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1006\" class=\"\"\u003eIndigenous grape varieties and steep slopes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1342\" class=\"\"\u003eIts vines are planted on \u003cstrong\u003emarl-limestone\u003c\/strong\u003e hillsides facing south-east, with slopes ranging from 15 to 45%, some of these plots reaching an altitude of up to 600m. The vines are on average 30 years old and are mainly planted with indigenous Savoie grape varieties such as \u003cstrong\u003eJacquère, Altesse,\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMondeuse.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1454\" class=\"\"\u003eManual labor, horses, and respect for natural cycles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1342\" class=\"\"\u003eThe work in the vineyard is not very mechanized, partly carried out by hand and\/or with the help of horses, due to the steep slopes of the terroir. This approach allows for winemaking with minimal intervention, using indigenous yeasts to highlight the authentic character of the grapes and reflect their terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"\" data-end=\"1867\" data-start=\"1835\"\u003eLong aging for honest wines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"1957\" data-start=\"1917\"\u003eWhole-cluster reds, whites on lees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2433\" data-start=\"1958\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Ferrand\u003c\/strong\u003e works on \u003cstrong\u003elong aging periods\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003e8 to 15 months\u003c\/strong\u003e in a multitude of containers, such as \u003cstrong\u003ewood\u003c\/strong\u003e (foudres, demi-muids, barrels) and \u003cstrong\u003eterracotta\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003esandstone amphorae.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its red wines are vinified whole bunch without pumping over or punching down, with sulfur-free vinification. They are not filtered, and only a small quantity of SO2 is possibly added during bottling, depending on the needs linked to the conditions of each vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2433\" data-start=\"1958\"\u003eNatural fermentation and lunar-timed bottling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2907\" data-start=\"2545\"\u003eWhite wines undergo light settling by gravity, and fermentation takes place to obtain dry wines. They are aged on total lees, in barrels of several wines, in tuns, and in amphorae. The bottling date is determined based on this stability and the \u003cstrong\u003elunar calendar,\u003c\/strong\u003e with moderate use of SO2 if necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"\" data-end=\"3016\" data-start=\"2971\"\u003eGrowing recognition for a bold winemaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2907\" data-start=\"2545\"\u003eNicolas' \u003cstrong\u003ebold approach,\u003c\/strong\u003e combined with meticulous attention to every step of the process, has earned him well-deserved growing recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/en-gb\/collections\/domaine-des-cotes-rousses.oembed","provider":"Marée Haute","version":"1.0","type":"link"}