La Peira | Video | Spring work | On the Vineyard and in the Winery | Terrasses du Larzac

The video below shows a little of the work in spring (2009) going on in the vineyard at La Pèira, and also in the winery. Hopefully it gives a feeling of the Terrasses du Larzac region. At the end it features a quick ascent of Mont Baudile (that overlooks La Pèira) for a different perspective.

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Perhaps one day this might be part of a series we hope to update looking at the work in the vineyard and chai as it progresses during through the year. Below is an image of one of the ancient fossilised shells (in this case an Oyster shell) mentioned in the video that can be found in the vineyard.

 

One of the fossilised Oyster shells as referred to in the soil section of the video above

 

Berry Bros gives La Peira Property a Great Write-up (Just in time for Jeremie Depierre’s Birthday)

 

We really want to start posting about the work on the vineyard in 2009 but….

Jérémie Depierre, whose winemaking experiences at La Pèira have seen him change from a youth into somewhat of a battle-scarred veteran, is turning 30 on the eleventh of this month. 

We’re trying to make him feel good about this momentous occasion and thought this might help. 

We’ve worked with Jérémie from when everything was running on belief and scraps of faith. So no change there…

Berry Bros. &  Rudd’s great La Pèira write-up

 

Simon Field MW’s story on how he came across La Pèira

Andrew Jefford’s article on La Pèira can be found here –  and his article on the Terrasses du Larzac  – here

Mr Jefford’s site is here 

Berry Bros. & Rudd can be found here

A fine photo of Jérémie Depierre concentrating can be found here

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Discover these four fantastic wines from one of our most exciting new finds from the Languedoc, La Pièra. Located close to the iconic Mas De Daumas Gassac and la Grange des Peres, this property seems destined, at the very least, to share their very fine reputation.

New In: La Pèira

I have, for several years, been privileged to taste alongside Andrew Jefford on the Decanter Wine Awards Languedoc panel. Andrew’s knowledge of the region and his beautiful descriptions of the wines are without equal. It was therefore hugely exciting when he introduced me to La Pèira, with the unequivocal assurance that this was probably the most exciting new property that he has ever come across in this region.

Tasting the wines, it was easy to see why; every single wine is an absolute stunner; from the magisterial complexity of the white, Deusyls, through to the three reds which pretty much cover the spectrum of expectation from a great red wine; Les Obriers is fruity yet dense, Las Flors is rich yet magnificently intricate and La Pèira en Damaisèla is a terrific vin de garde, worthy of extended cellaring.

One may not be able to ascent the poetic Olympus of Jeffordian description, but one is certainly fully in agreement with his opinion and completely bowled over by the quality of the wines. Located close to the iconic Mas De Daumas Gassac and la Grange des Peres, this property seems destined, at the very least, to share their very fine reputation.

 

(Simon Field MW, Berrys’ Rhône Buyer)

 

 

 

 

 

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A Tale of Two Videos…& the Terrasses du Larzac

The last post spoke of the early days of our mission to try and capture the contours of the Terrasses du Larzac landscape in a glass bottle.

It may have said a lot about us then, but it didn’t reflect the region – or our tenderness for it and the people we work with – or the wines we make very much.

So here it is again…

Obriers de la Pèira Harvest 2005 @ the Old Chai | La Pèira

A larger Quicktime HD version of this video is here

 

Many thanks to Sarah Francis (AKA Mighty Blonde) for reviewing our Las Flors de La Pèira 2005 here.

To Jonathan Seeds (BestDrinkEver) for reviewing our Obriers de La Pèira 2005 here. Not the greatest review ever Jonathan but we appreciate it!

Also to Gary Vaynerchuk (again!) putting up full reviews of our La Pèira 2005 (99/100), Las Flors de La Pèira 2005 (95/100), and Deusyls de la Pèira 2006 (95/100)!

Finally: Thanks to those who emailed us about the Obriers 2005. Expect a bottle sent to your address soon!

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