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ABOUT THIS WINE:
Slow fermentations at low temperatures. Wine does not go through malolactic fermentation. Ages for 6-8 months in stainless steel before bottling. Ros made 50% by saigne and 50% by direct press.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER:
Before acquiring vineyards, Georges Delille trained as a sommelier in Paris. In 1963, he bought what would become Domaine de Terrebrune, a property in Ollioules, just east of Bandol, framed by the Mediterranean and the mountain called Gros-Cerveau (Big Brain), dotted with olive groves and scenic viewsan idyllic spot. During the years following the declaration of A.O.C. Bandol (1941), mass overhauling and reconstruction of vineyards were commonplace, and vignerons were eager to revive the noble Mourvdre grape. Georges spent ten years just renovating the property; he terraced hillsides, refashioned the masonry, replanted vineyards following the advice of Lucien Peyraud, designated soils to lie dormant and regenerate, and built a new cellar. In 1980, his son Reynald joined him after finishing winemaking school, and together they launched their first bottled vintage of Domaine de Terrebrune, which Reynald named in honor of the rich, brown soils they farm. Reynalds credo of Philosophy, Rigor, and Respect is not a catch-phrase. He believes that the hard work and extra attention to the vines is worth it, and, as they say, the proofs in the puddinga glass of Terrebrune!