2024 Chateau Coujan "Les Terrasses"

The Guy family has owned this vineyard since 1868, and Florence, the current owner, is the fifth generation. She took over the domaine from her father and converted the winery to organics in 2008. A new environmental balance gradually emerged in the 140-hectare property (including 50 ha of vineyards) with insects, butterflies, birds, vines, orchards, medicinal plants, fields, and scrublands, turning the Chateau Coujan into an oasis of biodiversity. Florence is in charge of a team that works very hard to manage all that land, including her daughter, and her boyfriend who is the chef de cave, as well as pruning and tractor driving teams. The property has a lot of wildlife, including as many as 70 peacocks, their mascot. "Les Terrasses" is a blend of hand-harvested, de-stemmed syrah, grenache, and pinot noir grown in clay and limestone soils. The art on the label should give you a cue on application for this wine. Don't think too hard about it.