B.
Vinification
Our
philosophy is that nature is much more gifted than man, and that technology
is only here to avoid blunders. We therefore let the natural yeasts
of our lands do the work, simply checking the evolution of the fermentation
through a regular checking and analyzing of the process by an outside
oenologist.
Recently,
in certain cellars, it has become very fashionable to claim that vinification
is the essential stage in the creation of wine; backed by somme « Flying
Winemakers » and outrageous technology that claim new trendy
wines.
(Flying
Winemakers or Flying Oenologists, take their name from Latin,
Oenologus Avestus, and were born from a genetic mutation of terrestrial
oenologists, under the joint pressure of the media and great wine
amateurs. This mutation most likely takes place when they stay a
little too long at the top of a 100 rung ladder)
In
the process, it seems one has totally forgotten that the essence is
the grape : the grape berry contains all the necessary substances,
the pulp, skin, and seeds to make great wines, provided these grapes
are perfect. That is why our efforts and investments are first of
all concentrated on the
vineyard.
Having
perfectly healthy and ripe grapes first is the preliminary step for
a vineyard to master technology and express the full complexity of
wine. Quality grapes are therefore the major assets of great wines.
Of
course, vinification is truly important, for it is this stage that
will give a wine its character, it is at that moment that man brings
his touch, it is what makes a wine unique, like no other. It is another
of our strengths at the Domaine de la Mordorée :
our wines have a lot of character and are easily recognizable. We
try to obtain very concentrated wines with perfectly blended tannins,
dense matter, full-bodied and fruity, already delicious young but
with a great ageing potential, expressing their breed and origin through
time. We are very far from these stylish wines, blinded by technology,
all of which look and taste like.
When
talking about vinification, everyone has his little secrets... we
have ours, so, as Winston Churchill used to say : “Keep
your secrets secret !”
We shall add no more !
