Description
Laurent Clapier took over his family farm in 1999 with 33ha of vines, 23ha of meadow and 16ha of lavenders. He decided right away to farm organically and got his certification in 2004. His passion for wine lead him to create his own winery and this is how Mas Théo was born in 2005.
Upon launching Mas Théo, Laurent began to branch out beyond the organic certification and tested some biodynamic practices. He saw a real impact with the holistic approach. There was more life and energy in the vineyard upon introducing biodynamics, and now Laurent has entirely adopted this philosophy. Mas Théo got its biodynamic certification (Demeter) in 2011. The winery is also a perfect fit to this approach. Laurent was lucky enough to take over an old quarry cave called “les caves cathedrals” located in the village of Saint-Restitut. This unique cellar is dug into thick-walled, chalky rock—a perfect environment for the aging process. The temperature is constant all year-round and give a perfectly smooth cocoon for his slumbering wines.
Region: Rhône
Sub-region: Grignan-les-Adgemar
Varieties: 35% Marsanne, 35% Roussanne, 30% Grenache Blanc
Farming: Certified organic and biodynamic
Soil: Sandy limestone clay
Harvest: Mechanical harvest
Yeast: Natural yeast
Fermentation: 15 day skin maceration, then 6 months in fiberglass tanks
Filtered: Yes
Fined: No
