{"title":"Danjou-Banessy","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"\" data-end=\"230\" data-start=\"188\"\u003eTwo brothers at the heart of Roussillon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"602\" data-start=\"232\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenoit\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSébastien Danjou\u003c\/strong\u003e, are two brothers who in \u003cstrong\u003e2001\u003c\/strong\u003e decided to take over the reins of the \u003cstrong\u003eDanjou-Banessi\u003c\/strong\u003e family estate in \u003cstrong\u003eEspira de l'Agly\u003c\/strong\u003e, north of Perpignan, between the Pyrenees and the Corbières. They recovered \u003cstrong\u003e15 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e of divided vines aged \u003cstrong\u003e15 to 120 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e where they chose to perpetuate the family philosophy of \u003cstrong\u003erespect for the terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eplant material\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"708\" data-start=\"658\"\u003eBiodynamics, agroforestry and respect for life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1098\" data-start=\"710\"\u003eThis is why they chose to work their plots \u003cstrong\u003ebiodynamically\u003c\/strong\u003e, semi-directly and to develop \u003cstrong\u003eagroforestry\u003c\/strong\u003e throughout their estate. Their vineyard is made up of a mosaic of soils and terroirs: \u003cstrong\u003eshale\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esandstone\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eclay-limestone\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003equartz\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epure clay\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esand\u003c\/strong\u003e and other \u003cstrong\u003esilts\u003c\/strong\u003e. For them, each vintage represents a plot, a soil, a locality, a very particular atmosphere...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"\" data-end=\"1177\" data-start=\"1143\"\u003eA gentle approach to winemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1425\" data-start=\"1179\"\u003eAt Danjou-Banessy, everything is harvested by hand, in 20kg boxes to preserve the health quality of the harvest. All vinification is done by infusion and they do not practice punching down or delestage, just delicate crushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"\" data-end=\"1488\" data-start=\"1462\"\u003eLong and precise aging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1620\" data-start=\"1490\"\u003eEach wine is then aged in barrels (foudres, barrels, demi-muids, custom depending on the vintage) for a period varying from \u003cstrong\u003e1 to 5 years\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"\" data-end=\"1716\" data-start=\"1674\"\u003eA new breath for native grape varieties\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2023\" data-start=\"1718\"\u003eThe brothers also try to work and highlight the indigenous grape varieties of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/en\/collections\/languedoc-roussillon\" title=\"Languedoc-Roussillon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoussillon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e by vinifying them separately. \u003cstrong\u003eSébastien\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBenoît\u003c\/strong\u003e quickly distinguished themselves with their range of incomparable \u003cstrong\u003edry natural wines\u003c\/strong\u003e, very refined and delicate, which bring renewal to Roussillon.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/mireehaute.com\/en\/collections\/danjou-banessy.oembed","provider":"Marée Haute","version":"1.0","type":"link"}