The Red Dolls 2021

Les Poupettes Rouge 2021,

Clos des B

Beautiful aromas of fresh fruit: raspberry, cherry... A round and luscious palate, but the overall impression remains quite mineral. Plenty of freshness and an incredible clear and bright color. Under this mouth-watering name, here is a magnificent gurgling, a true gift from the terroir of Grimaud, in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. Les Poupettes is a light, easy-drinking wine, perfectly suited to spring and summer. It is a cuvée that demonstrates the commitment to reducing deliberate extraction as much as possible. Produced in the Vin de France category, Les Poupettes is a 100% Grenache red resulting from a twenty-day carbonic maceration in a closed stainless steel vat, followed by destemming. No sulfites are added, either during vinification or bottling. Malolactic fermentation is complete.

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Clos des B (initials of the two owners, Gwendolyn Berger and Jean-Jacques Branger) is located in Grimaud, in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. They are therefore the proud producers of the very first natural cuvées from this geographical area. Those who know that this region is home to some interesting viticulture will avoid thinking of the celebrity seaside resort and poolside rosé: before the two Bs bought these three hectares of vines, all these wines went to the cooperative cellar of the Vignerons de Saint-Tropez. Driven by a "thirst for vines," as they put it, Gwendolyn and Jean-Jacques overcame administrative difficulties, restored the vineyard, and soon produced reds, rosés, and even a blanc de noirs. Their grape varieties are typical of the region: Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, growing on schist sands crisscrossed by quartz veins. The property benefits from a microclimate that protects the vines from humidity, disease, and frost. The viticulture and winemaking approach resolutely embraces organic (the estate has been in conversion since 2020), biodynamics, and natural methods. The wines are made without added sulfites, fining, or filtration. The wines of Clos des B are a true reflection of their terroir and climate: fresh, fruity, and very pleasant to drink.