Champart (Mas)

Location : Saint-Chinian (34)Vineyard: 16 ha in organic conversion

Mattieu and Isabelle are at the origin of the area, passionate, they embarked on this adventure in 1976. The 16 hectare vineyard is between 210 and 300 meters above sea level; The different soils (limestones, clay-limestone or marly) of the place, gives a singular signature and a lot of complexity to the products essentially AOC Saint-Chinian. The vinifications are shared between the cooperative cellar of Saint Chinian and Isabelle and Mathieu themselves. In conversion to organic, respect for the product and a job well done are the brand of the field. The now enlarged team continues to grow the quality of their products with harvest exclusively handmade. A great passion and a work according to the principles of reasoned struggle have earned the Mas Champart the production of 25 quality vintages placing them as an example in the region.

Site :www.mas-champart.com

What does the name organize mean?

This can be so diverse depending on the personality of their sire, that it is easier to define what it is not. An author wine is anything but a standard, stereotypical wine, made to please as many people as possible. It is therefore rarely produced in millions of copies, copying itself from vintage in vintage.

An author wine is therefore a wine that does not look like that of the neighbor. Which from year to year will evolve according to the vagaries of the weather and the mood of the author - the two that can be linked. Because the author does not rely on market studies to carry out his boat. He makes his wine as he feels, as he likes, as he can, sometimes ... and too bad if he does not please everyone.

This is why author wines are sometimes classified as "table wine" or "France wine". Because the winemaker did not plan the authorized grape variety*, makes the assembly or vinification recommended in the name **. He is often a bit rebellious, our author. But that is why we like it! ... That said, author's wines are not systematically marginal: they are present in most of the appellations, and can be part of the elite of these this***. Because they are not content to have personality: they are good, in addition! With in general aDegree of TorchabilityVery high: we never tire of it at the end of the first sip.

As author's wines are not chaptalized, levied, hacked ... They can have very different profiles depending on the vintage. It is up to us (resellers and consumers) to accept them as they are, and to remain faithful to the producers, because they need us to continue their activity.

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* For example, theTouriga Nacionalin the Minervois, or theSyrahIn Forez ribs. They are crazy, these authors!

** Some winegrowers dare to produceSweety with Mourvèdre or oneNatural sparkling with Pineau d'Aunis

*** Like those of Jean-François Ganevat in the Jura or Zind-Humbercht in Alsace

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* For example, theTouriga Nacionalin the Minervois, or theSyrahIn Forez ribs. They are crazy, these authors!

** Some winegrowers dare to produceSweety with Mourvèdre or oneNatural sparkling with Pineau d'Aunis

*** Like those of Jean-François Ganevat in the Jura or Zind-Humbercht in Alsace