Philippe Pibarot
Mus
Philippe likes to describe himself as "Un artisan consciencieux (a conscientious craftsman). His vines are planted in the small city of Mus, in the Languedoc. He has become of a guru for young winemakers starting to convert to organic and biodynamic viticulture. The wines are made to be natural and accessible: delicious juice. He harvests only the most perfect bunches to make his flawless and outstanding cuvées.
2021
Vdf "Suko" 2021
VARIETY : Mourvèdre, Clairette, Carignan
TERROIR : A mosaic of 7ha of choice plots from a 13ha property mostly on clay and limestone. Organic, biodynamic
HARVEST : Hand harvested
VINIFICATION : Very light pressing into stainless steel, 6 months in demi-muids.
Vdf "Cante Renard" Rouge 2021
VARIETY: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan, Morastel, Counoise, Cinsault
TERROIR : A mosaic of 7ha of choice plots from a 13ha property mostly on clay and limestone. Organic, biodynamic
HARVEST : Hand Harvested
VINIFICATION : whole cluster fermentation in fiberglass, then 6-months in demi-muids.
2020
Vdf “Cante Renard” Blanc 2020
VARIETY : Terret, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Macabeo, Greanache, Vermentino, Roussane
TERROIR : A mosaic of 7ha of choice plots from a 13ha property mostly on clay and limestone. Organic, biodynamic
HARVEST : Hand harvested
VINIFICATION : Direct press into stainless steel, 6 months in demi-muids.
Vdf “Domitia” 2020
VARIETY :
Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault
TERROIR : A mosaic of 7ha of choice plots from a 13ha property mostly on clay and limestone. Organic, biodynamic
HARVEST : Hand harvested
VINIFICATION : Whole bunch maceration aged 6 months in demi-muids.
Vdf “Suko” 2020
VARIETY : Mourvèdre, Clairette, Carignan
TERROIR : A mosaic of 7ha of choice plots from a 13ha property mostly on clay and limestone. Organic, biodynamic
HARVEST : Hand harvested
VINIFICATION : Very light pressing into stainless steel, 6 months in demi-muids.
Vdf “Cante Renard” Rouge 2020
VARIETY: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan, Morastel, Counoise, Cinsault
TERROIR : A mosaic of 7ha of choice plots from a 13ha property mostly on clay and limestone. Organic, biodynamic
HARVEST : Hand Harvested
VINIFICATION : whole cluster fermentation in fiberglass, then 6-months in demi-muids.
2015/2016
Vdf "Luteva" 2015/2016 Maceration
VARIETY : Terret, Bourboulenc
TERROIR : Limestone/Clay. Organic, biodynamic
HARVEST : Hand havested
VINIFICATION : 100 days on the skins in fiberglass.