Domaine de la Pepiere La Pepie Cot Merlot

Domaine de la Pepiere La Pepie Cot MerlotMarc Ollivier of Domaine de la Pepiere is an example of a winemaker who has grown with his vines. In the early 1980s Marc, who was an engineer at the time, decided to move to the country for a slower pace of life. His father owned some vineyards in the cool Atlantic influenced zone of Muscadet Svre et Maine but was not a winemaker. Marc took over his fathers vineyards and bought a parcel called Clos de Briords from an elderly neighbor. Marcs first

The refreshing

followed by maturation on the fine lees for up to four months to give the wine greater textural intensity and depth

moss and a red sandy clay

delicate and delicious

dry finish of black pepper

The final product is a smooth spirit that delivers the up-front spice that rye is known for a while finishing with a full

prunes and figs

a new wine label out this summer

Long finish that accentuates the freshness while maintaining its richness

This is a dry bubbly red wine that shows the perky effervescence and acidity

The vines are trellised in a modern fashion

The Big Rock here shows layers of grapefruit