Domaine Borie La Vitarèle - Les Terres Blanches 2012

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

Camille Izarn, now supported by her husband Ulrich, produces wines that are all highly recommended. The estate is in good hands following the untimely passing of her father, the late Jean-François Izarn. Terres Blanches is an entry-level wine that feels like a premium offering and is well worth seeking out. The Les Schistes cuvée has excellent aging potential; Les Crès is grown on rounded pebble soils from the Villefranchian period. Midi-Rouge, from the Saint Chinian Roquebrun appellation, is the most ambitious cuvée from this estate, which has been practicing biodynamics since 1998.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the estate:

A 20-hectare estate managed since 1998 (using organic and biodynamic methods) by Jean-François Izarn, a proponent of gentle winemaking techniques using native yeasts that respect the environment and the terroir. This highly esteemed winemaker, recognized and appreciated by his peers, passed away prematurely in 2014. His wife Cathy brilliantly took over before passing the torch to Camille, their daughter.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the estate:

Camille has been deeply rooted in the estate’s 60 hectares of holm oaks, scrubland, and vineyards since she was a child. While she was starting her career as a journalist in Paris, fate brought her back to the heart of the family vineyard in 2014, following the passing of her father, the charismatic Jean-François Izarn. The young woman has since proven herself, continuing to express the geological diversity of her region—located in the eastern part of the appellation—through her various vintages. With the help of Ulrich, her partner who is passionate about agronomy, and her mother, who is always by her side, Camille is spearheading new projects, such as the construction of the wine bar and the planting of vineyards for a new cuvée set to debut in 2024.