2022 Domaine Des Amadieu Côtes-Du-Rhône Villages

70% Grenache and 30% Syrah, all certified organic (ECOCERT) and biodynamic (Demeter). Soils are the typical galets roulés (round pebbles) of the region. Fully destemmed, with each varietal and block undergoing a separate spontaneous fermentation. Bottled unfined with minimal sulphur. 750 cases made. Bottled on a fruit day!

Pours a bright purple-red color and smells of dark cherries and raspberries, rosemary, spice, cocoa powder and violets. Give it some air to let the nose develop more fruit.  It’s medium bodied on the palate with zingy fresh red fruit, plenty of rustic French herb/spice notes and suprisingly brisk tannin and acid structure. Easy to drink already but will probably develop more over the next couple of years.

For Jean-Yves and Corine Houser, winemaking is a way of life: they were both agricultural engineers (agronomists), before changing careers to start their family project at Domaine des Amadieu, 18 years ago. Longing for a better quality of life, they wanted to use their existing skills in production, management and marketing to create a small company and produce wine in harmony with nature. Jean-Yves and Corine’s respect for nature showed from the beginning, as they produced organic wines immediately at Domaine des Amadieu. They avoid synthetic chemicals and work with natural elements to cultivate healthy vines. But in the early 2010s, after tasting biodynamic wines with fellow winemakers, Jean-Yves noticed something special—an added depth and balance that intrigued him. This led him to explore biodynamic principles, seeking to create wines that are fresh, balanced, and expressive, even in the warm Mediterranean climate. They got certified organic in 2013, and followed with the biodynamic certification in 2014.