Petit Sauvage Blanc

Winemaker Pierre & Antonin on the winery

“We are Pierre & Antonin, the wine project of Pierre Caizergues and Antonin Bonnet in the Languedoc, near Carcassonne. We want to make wines that are not only enjoyable, but also show how winegrowing can have a lighter impact on nature. That is why we farm organically and choose resistant grape varieties that are naturally less susceptible to downy and powdery mildew. This significantly reduces the need for vineyard treatments. In the cellar, we keep things simple too: we use indigenous yeasts and add no sulphites or other winemaking inputs. With our Petit Sauvage wines, we show that innovation, pure fruit and drinking pleasure can go hand in hand.”

And on Languedoc, France

“Our Petit Sauvage Blanc comes from the Cabardès area, west of Carcassonne, where limestone-rich soils provide the foundation for this fresh white wine. We make it from 100% Souvignier Gris, a resistant grape variety developed through a natural cross between European and American vines. We harvest the grapes when fully ripe and press them directly at low temperature to preserve their aromatic freshness. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts, without additives or added sulphites. The wine then spends four months ageing on fine lees in stainless-steel tanks. In the glass, we find green apple, pear and white flowers, alongside fresh citrus and apricot notes. The palate is lively and precise, with a clean, subtly mineral finish.”