A completely unique white wine from the Cahors - a region famed for its robust reds. Resurgences encapsulates elegance, vibrancy, complexity and surprise. The wine balances perfectly between power and elegance, with complex notes of fleshy white fruits, savoury spice and nuts sitting against a backdrop of minerality and well-integrated acidity. A wonderfully layered wine full of intrigue.
Made from an experimental, field-blend plot planted by Maya and Nicolas in 2017 containing Noual, Sylvaner, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chenin Blanc. The aim here is not necessarily to reflect one particular grape-variety, rather, the place itself. The plot is just 0.8 hectares, sitting atop a hillside on a South-facing slope, with vines planted on clay-limestone soils. The grapes are hand picked before a portion see a very short skin maceration in order to add texture, the remainder are slowly direct-pressed. Fermentation and aging take place large Alsatian foudre for over two years, where the wine develops some mild oxidative notes- nuts, spice and opulence. One that's tasting great now, but will only get better with time.
Nestled within the Cahors region of South-West France, Maya Sallée and Nicolas Fernandez are part of a growing movement of young wine-makers producing lighter, fresher wines in a region famed for robust, tannic reds. Maya and Nicolas bring not only a thorough knowledge of viticulture but also a meticulously researched scientific backbone to their natural wines - a blend of intuition, experience and research.
Based in Trespoux-Rassiels, the highest altitude in the Cahors appellation at about 350m above sea level. The vineyards of La Calmette all sit on a plateau where the vines experience high diurnal range - very cold evenings and very hot days. Maya and Nicolas farm 7 hectares of vines across three distinct soils – Kimmeridgian, red clay, and marl. Each parcel revels different intricacies and nuances of both the terroir and the grape, and when the wines are blended together a snapshot of the region is revealed. There is a real balance to the wines of La Calmette which needs to be emphasised, a harmony between structure, power, freshness and finesse.
