Description
‘Le P’tit Ga’ was the nickname of Laurent Clapier’s (Mas Théo) great-grandfather. A delicious wine that reveals notes of red berries with a hint of spice. The structure and fluidity are absolutely delightful, with just the right amount of body and poise to accompany grilled meats, tapenade or prawns à la plancha. Exceptional value for money for a biodynamic wine!
Method of working
Le P’tit Ga from Mas Théo in detail:
- Grape varieties: 80% Syrah, 20% Grenache
- Planting density: 4,000 vines/ha, aged between 8 and 21 years
- Yield: 50 hl/ha
- Vineyard: Les Granges Gontardes
- Soil: rounded pebbles (Les Granges Gontardes)
- Altitude: 180 m
- Exposure: south
- Training system: Cordon de Royat with trellising
- Harvest: mechanical harvesting with both grape varieties vinified together by terroir
- Vinification: traditional at 22°C in fibreglass vats. Maceration for 5 days.
- Yeasts: indigenous
- Filtration: NO
- Ageing: 12 months in stainless steel vats
- Ageing potential: 3–4 years
- Certification: organic wine certified by Ecocert FR-BIO-01 and biodynamic wine certified by Demeter
The estate
Nestled in the Drôme Provençale, Laurent Clapier’s family estate spans the small appellation of Grignan-lès-Adhémar. Every stage of production is carried out by hand. Over the years, Mas Théo has demonstrated its commitment to and respect for the vineyard by obtaining certification for organic farming (2004) and then biodynamic farming (2011).
The Mas Théo vineyard is situated on a rather exceptional terroir. Its soil consists mainly of rounded pebbles on the surface (a former Rhône beach from the Quaternary period) and a clay subsoil of varying depth. The Mistral breeze blows over the vines throughout the year. Every stage of production is carried out by hand.
What to eat with Le P’tit Ga from Mas Théo?
FOOD & WINE PAIRING
- Aperitifs and tapenades
- Barbecued meats
- Prawns on plancha
