Ardèche Incoming: Le Mazel & La Vrille et le Papillon
After a memorable visit to the UK from Jocelyne of Domaine du Mazel and Geraldine of La Vrille et le Papillon this summer, we’re happy to let you know we’ve had a welcome restock of their much-loved wines.
Since the late 90s Le Mazel have been a forerunner of the natural wine movement in this part of France, paving the way for many of the producers that are now synonymous with the Ardèche. La Vrille et le Papillon, also based in the village of Valvignères, are a great example of their influence; encouraged by Gerald and Jocelyne to establish their own organic domaine rather than selling their fruit to the local co-op. Both producers are, of course, making their honest, often rustic wines with zero additions at any stage in the process.
The following, including a Mazel back vintage with over a decade under its belt, are available now:
Le Mazel
Cuvée Mias 2023 (bottles & magnums)
Cuvée Raoul 2023 (bottles & magnums)
Cuvée Larmande 2023 (bottle only)
Cuvée Larmande 2011 (bottle only)
La Vrille et le Papillon
Fée Bulleuse 2022
Tous Cousins 2022
Novemberlot NV
Since the late 90s Le Mazel have been a forerunner of the natural wine movement in this part of France, paving the way for many of the producers that are now synonymous with the Ardèche. La Vrille et le Papillon, also based in the village of Valvignères, are a great example of their influence; encouraged by Gerald and Jocelyne to establish their own organic domaine rather than selling their fruit to the local co-op. Both producers are, of course, making their honest, often rustic wines with zero additions at any stage in the process.
The following, including a Mazel back vintage with over a decade under its belt, are available now:
Le Mazel
Cuvée Mias 2023 (bottles & magnums)
Cuvée Raoul 2023 (bottles & magnums)
Cuvée Larmande 2023 (bottle only)
Cuvée Larmande 2011 (bottle only)
La Vrille et le Papillon
Fée Bulleuse 2022
Tous Cousins 2022
Novemberlot NV