Petit Sauvage Rouge

Winemaker Pierre & Antonin on the winery

“We are Pierre & Antonin, a wine project in southern France exploring grape varieties that can help shape a more sustainable future for winegrowing. We work with resistant varieties that are naturally less susceptible to fungal diseases, reducing the need for vineyard treatments. Our approach in the cellar is equally considered: we use indigenous yeasts and make our wines without added sulphites or other winemaking additives. We also carefully design our packaging to reduce its environmental impact. With our Petit Sauvage wines, we want to show that innovation and drinking pleasure go hand in hand, creating lively wines with pure fruit and a distinctive character.”

And on Languedoc, France

“For our Petit Sauvage Rouge, we use 100% Cabernet Cortis, a resistant grape variety developed by crossing European and American vines. We harvest the grapes when fully ripe and give them a short maceration of around ten days. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts, without additives or added sulphites, followed by six months of ageing in concrete tanks. This approach preserves the fruit and freshness without the influence of oak. On the nose, we find ripe blackberry, black cherry and blackcurrant. The palate is juicy and smooth, with supple tannins and lively freshness. It is a distinctive red wine that showcases the potential of a resistant grape variety.”