Les Lèches

Le Mazel

France / Rhone / Rhone

4.400 RSD

≈ 38 €

Profile

Body3/5

Tannin1/5

Acidity4/5

Minerality3/5

crispmineralSauvignon blancGrenache blancRhone

Vintage: 2024
Grapes: Sauvignon blanc, Grenache blanc
Alcohol: 12.5%
Volume: 0.75L
Type / Style: white / still
Farming: natural, biodynamic
Serving: 10-12°C
Allergens: contains sulfites
Availability: In stock

Vinification

The Les Lèches cuvée is a natural white wine from Gérald Oustric (Le Mazel) in the Ardèche. The grapes ferment spontaneously on wild yeasts, with no temperature control and minimal cellar intervention. SO₂ additions are kept to a minimum or skipped entirely, and the wine is bottled unfiltered.

Winery Story

Le Mazel is the estate of Gérald and Jocelyne Oustric in the Ardèche, a cult name in the French natural-wine movement. Gérald works the vineyards without herbicides or pesticides, following principles of respect for the land and minimal intervention. Their wines have become a benchmark for honest, terroir-driven winemaking in the southern Rhône.

Vineyard Story

Le Mazel's vineyards lie on the limestone and schist soils of the granite plateau of the Ardèche at 400–500 m above sea level. The Les Lèches plot is marked by a stony, well-drained terroir that gives the wines their characteristic minerality and freshness. The high-altitude location ensures cool nights, preserving the fruit's natural acidity.