2023 Domaine La Ligiere "Sud Absolu"

Situated in Beaumes de Venise, Domaine La Ligière is a biodynamic and organic vineyard which consists of 60 hectares of vines, 30 hectares of which are planted in AOC Vacqueyras. For five generations, the Bernard family cultivated the land for grape vines and other agricultural products, but it wasn’t until 2008 when Philippe Bernard and his wife Elisabeth Serra started producing wine from their own grapes. Domaine La Ligière has been committed to cultivating their vines without the use of fertilizer, weed killer, or any chemical treatment whatsoever for over 10 years. The soil is plowed regularly and fertilized with organic compost in the fall, and the harvest is protected only with the use of natural products such as sulfur, copper, plant infusions (nettle, horsetail, wicker, etc), and biodynamic preparations. While red wine is the workhorse of the operation, they continue the centuries-old tradition of bottling fortified Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, a wine that once was favored by kings and popes. The off-shoot "Sud Absolu" is a non-fortified muscat, offering brilliant floral aromas and a palate of citrus and peach. This is a truly elegant apéritif or accompaniment to creamy cow's milk cheeses, salade niçoise, or chicken with lemon and fresh herbs.