Julie Karsten ‘Métaphysique des Cuves’ Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2022
Location: France, Rhône
Winemaker: Julie Karsten
Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
Soil: Clay, limestone
Winemaking: Organic farming. Hand harvest. Vinified in stainless steel or fiberglass tanks with floating cap. No SO2 during vinification. All grapes are destemmed. Only indigenous yeasts. She sometimes employs punchdowns if necessary. Aging in tanks for 1-2 years depending on the vintage. Light filtration before bottling, no fining.
From the Importer Terrestrial: Julie Karsten farms 10 hectares of organic Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre in Castillon-du-Gard, near where the Rhône approaches the sea, to the west of Avignon. She inherited the estate in 2008 from her in-laws. Having received no formal winemaking or viticultural training, she learned on the job and through the guidance of her father-in-law. These humble wines are made using natural processes: only indigenous yeasts, ageing in large vats, with only minimal sulphur additions during aging and before bottling. The result is a classic Côtes-du-Rhone made with respect for the vines and the surrounding natural environment.
Julie sums up her philosophy simply: “No synthetic pesticides or herbicides; here it's the love of nature that prevails, healthy agriculture for happy vines, living soils for living wines." We wholeheartedly agree, Julie!
Location: France, Rhône
Winemaker: Julie Karsten
Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
Soil: Clay, limestone
Winemaking: Organic farming. Hand harvest. Vinified in stainless steel or fiberglass tanks with floating cap. No SO2 during vinification. All grapes are destemmed. Only indigenous yeasts. She sometimes employs punchdowns if necessary. Aging in tanks for 1-2 years depending on the vintage. Light filtration before bottling, no fining.
From the Importer Terrestrial: Julie Karsten farms 10 hectares of organic Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre in Castillon-du-Gard, near where the Rhône approaches the sea, to the west of Avignon. She inherited the estate in 2008 from her in-laws. Having received no formal winemaking or viticultural training, she learned on the job and through the guidance of her father-in-law. These humble wines are made using natural processes: only indigenous yeasts, ageing in large vats, with only minimal sulphur additions during aging and before bottling. The result is a classic Côtes-du-Rhone made with respect for the vines and the surrounding natural environment.
Julie sums up her philosophy simply: “No synthetic pesticides or herbicides; here it's the love of nature that prevails, healthy agriculture for happy vines, living soils for living wines." We wholeheartedly agree, Julie!
Location: France, Rhône
Winemaker: Julie Karsten
Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
Soil: Clay, limestone
Winemaking: Organic farming. Hand harvest. Vinified in stainless steel or fiberglass tanks with floating cap. No SO2 during vinification. All grapes are destemmed. Only indigenous yeasts. She sometimes employs punchdowns if necessary. Aging in tanks for 1-2 years depending on the vintage. Light filtration before bottling, no fining.
From the Importer Terrestrial: Julie Karsten farms 10 hectares of organic Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre in Castillon-du-Gard, near where the Rhône approaches the sea, to the west of Avignon. She inherited the estate in 2008 from her in-laws. Having received no formal winemaking or viticultural training, she learned on the job and through the guidance of her father-in-law. These humble wines are made using natural processes: only indigenous yeasts, ageing in large vats, with only minimal sulphur additions during aging and before bottling. The result is a classic Côtes-du-Rhone made with respect for the vines and the surrounding natural environment.
Julie sums up her philosophy simply: “No synthetic pesticides or herbicides; here it's the love of nature that prevails, healthy agriculture for happy vines, living soils for living wines." We wholeheartedly agree, Julie!