DOMAINE DE LA COQUILLADE

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Description

The Aureto name has stood for many years for exceptional wines. Now we are looking forward to the next step: the re-emergence of Domaine de la Coquillade. The name represents a reaffirmation of our unwavering commitment to our heritage, to the region, and to the uncompromising quality that has characterized us from the very beginning.
One elementary pillar of sustainability is organic viticulture based on biodynamic principles. We believe in a holistic approach to wine production that respects the soil, the vines, the environment, and people to the highest degree. Our philosophy goes beyond just organic cultivation, pursuing a thriving ecosystem in which every element plays a vital role.
The soul of a wine lies in its soil. Soil that we treat with the utmost respect. For these red soils are the foundation on which we build our dreams. Since medieval times, the fascinating coloration of the Luberon's soil — a by-product of the high iron content of the sand —has attracted great painters seeking to deepen their knowledge of ochre pigments. The high share of sand and iron restricts the growth of the vines, especially when rainfall is as low as in our region. This makes the berries and yields naturally much smaller and the color pigments in the red berry skins more pronounced than in other regions. As a result, the color of the soil leads to an extraordinarily differentiated play of colors in the rosé wines — a driving force behind our passion to produce rosé wines at Domaine de la Coquillade.
The positive synergy of low-intervention viticulture is particularly evident in spontaneous fermentation. At Domaine de la Coquillade, we are increasingly dispensing with commercially cultivated yeasts and instead rely on the yeasts native to our healthy vineyards. This increases the complexity of the wines and emphasizes the signature of the terroir.

By consistently building up humus in our vineyards — a crucial measure, especially in the barren Luberon region — our grapes are already well supplied with nutrients by the time they arrive in the cellar. Enrichment with yeast nutrients, standard practice at many estates, is unnecessary for us. We encourage a thick legume green cover, increasing the nitrogen content in the must, which means that malolactic fermentation can also take place spontaneously. Our wines do not undergo fining, but rather are filtered using kieselgur.

We set fine accents in the cellar primarily by returning to traditional methods of winemaking, supported by fermentation in ceramic, wooden, and concrete vats.

Appellation

Ventoux AOP

Région viticole

Vallée du Rhône

Country

France

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Production mode

Year of certification

2022

Quality approach

None

Packaging

Glass bottle

Product type

Sweet and liqueur wine

Still wine

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Distribution networks

Current customer(s) type

Café / Hotel / Restaurant

Caviste

Courtier / Agent commercial

Détaillant Bio

Current countries

Allemagne

Belgique

Danemark

France

Suisse

Type of target customer(s)

Cafe / Hotel / Restaurant

Wine merchant

Broker / Commercial agent

Organic Retailer

Wholesaler

Sommelier

Target country(ies)

Germany

Belgium

France

The Netherlands

Swiss

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Website

Visit the SARL VIGNOBLES DE LA COQUILLADE website

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Main contact