Biodynamic red wines

Biodynamic viticulture is a precise art that requires being a keen observer in order to make decisions at the right moment. While employing gestures of great importance, applying the infinitely small and sometimes invisible to the naked eye.

Micro-organisms: one of the secrets of great red wines

Biodynamics goes beyond organic farming. The aim of biodynamics is to strengthen the immune system of the vine. It is a symbiosis often described as mystical. Yet it is between the earth, the vine, the animals and humans that this synergy operates through purely natural methods. Biodynamic work is carried out with the greatest care for the soil, to encourage the presence of mineral and organic compounds that can be absorbed by the vine. This clay-humic complex with its rich micro-organism activity is one of the secrets of the great red wines.

Dynamisation: a vortex of information from the infinitely small

Dynamisation consists of dissolving medicinal plants in a container and setting them in motion so as to form a vortex. Thus, just like the principle of homoeopathy, the plants transfer the information they contain to the water. Then, abruptly, the vortex formed must be broken by spinning it in the opposite direction. Also, water in motion promotes extensive oxygenation, activating the release of the active principles contained in the medicinal plants. These preparations are then administered to the vine or soil at a homeopathic dose in order to strengthen the vine.

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Biodynamics influences the singularity of red wines

In biodynamics, the living soil reveals its typicity even more through the taste of the wine.

The grape varieties of biodynamic red wines: the expression of the terroirs

The biodynamic red wines of Gérard Bertrand are born from the communion between red grape varieties and the soils on which they flourish. Thus, in the blends of his biodynamic wines from the Languedoc, the Syrah stands up against the seductive power of Grenache, in contact with the velvety touch of Mourvèdre and the freshness of Carignan. As at Clos d'Ora, biodynamics stimulates the dissolution of soil minerals, magnifying the aromatic expression of the terroirs. And also, the Merlot becomes more tart, the Cabernet-Franc unfolds its elegance, while the Cabernet-Sauvignon reveals its long-limbed character and the Mourvèdre exhales its potential. Thus, each clay, schist, limestone and granite soil infuses a specific intensity into the red wine.

Deep biodynamic red wines of great finesse

Undoubtedly, the gustatory superiority of organic wines over conventional wines is unanimously recognised. However, the aromas of biodynamic red wines come from combinations of molecules rather than a single molecule. This identification is moreover observed in synthetic aromas, which have none of the finesse of natural extracts, the latter having a far more interesting aromatic complexity.

Furthermore, red wines produced using biodynamics show greater acidity and depth. The minerality is more pronounced, offering a better gustatory balance in the wine. Also, the salinity — which is moreover a distinctive feature of La Clape wines at Château des Karantes, derived from mineral salts — is more present, allowing for greater longevity over time. As a result, the evolution of the wine is stable. This is why biodynamic red wines express themselves in such a singular way.

Biodynamic red wines: a moment of fullness and voluptuousness

Wine carries the memory of its terroir, its grape varieties and the conditions of the vintage. Its colour, its aromas, its flavours and its sapid character are vectors of emotion. Indeed, even if a wine is tasted after one year or ten years, it remains the messenger of its vintage, traversed by memories.

Biodynamic red wines are imbued with an energy that encourages one to fully savour their tasting and relish the moment. The robe of a red wine draws the eye. Its colour, its hue, its intensity and its luminance are the beginning of a sensory journey that leaves no one indifferent, plunging into a moment of fullness and voluptuousness.

The most delicious and emotional food and wine pairings

However, sharing them during convivial moments, around a meal of terroir cuisine, is an opportunity to create the most delicious food and wine pairings. Take the example of a pure-breed Aubrac côte de bœuf accompanied by grilled garlic with olive oil, paired with the Château La Sauvageonne Grand Vin Rouge with its bouquet of garrigue fragrances and spiced jammy nuances. This intense wine takes you on a journey to the land of its volcanic terroir. Its freshness and beautiful acidity on the palate, with fine and elegant tannins, capture the wild landscape in which it evolves. And also, for indulgent food and wine pairings, a Grand Cru Manjari chocolate mousse savoured with a thyme ice cream and a blackcurrant reduction, paired with the Domaine de Cigalus. Born of its Mediterranean climate, its concentration of ripe, spiced and toasted dark fruits unfolds in a luscious palate with velvety tannins and a long, perfectly balanced finish.

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Our full collection of organic and biodynamic wines

List of biodynamic red wines :

- Château L'Hospitalet : this Grand Vin Rouge certified DEMETER can be enjoyed right now while also having a very promising future.

- Château des Karantes : this Grand Vin Rouge is cultivated organically and biodynamically.

- Château La Sauvageonne : certified organic and DEMETER wine, to enjoy now or to keep for a few years.

And also,

- La Forge : produced from 100-year-old vine stocks, cultivated and vinified with the utmost care.

- Or also, discover our collection of white wines.

- And also, the haute collection of red wines by Gérard Bertrand.

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