Domaine des Capriers - IGP Côtes de Thongue Octave rouge 2021

In Puissalicon, a charming little feudal village nestled between the sea and the mountains, the unique wines of the Domaine des Capriers are born. The estate stretches from north to south along the Libron River. This gives it a wide variety of terroirs, ranging from the Villafranchian terraces in the north to the pink, gravelly marl in the south, passing through the limestone-sandstone “puechs.” Marion and Mathieu Vergnes, a young brother-and-sister winemaking duo who are passionate about this terroir, have taken over the family estate and produce high-quality wines there: the red “Les Larmes d’Emma,” a flagship cuvée full of character; the red “Rêve de Louis,” a rich and easy-drinking wine; the new “Octave” cuvée, with definite aging potential; and the aromatic and crystal-clear “Les Larmes d’Emma” rosé. The two whites, “Larmes-d’Emma” (100% Viognier) and “Rêve-de-Louis,” are highly aromatic, well-defined, lively, and balanced.

Marion Kergines and her brother Mathieu Vergnes, who are self-taught but come from a family of winemakers, took over this family-owned estate (30 ha) in 2001. In 2003, they built a new winery and began marketing their wines.