Justine Vigne Sensation Rouge 2023

Justine Vigne Sensation Rouge 2023

Justine Vigne
$27.00 $36.00

Grape: Syrah, Carignan, Grenache
Vintage: 2023
Type: Red

This natural red wine is a vibrant southern blend combining syrah, carignan, and grenache produced by Justine Vigne. The organically grown grapes are hand-harvested from rows rooted in limestone topsoils, utilizing low-intervention protocols to capture site specificity. The winemaking features a completely spontaneous fermentation driven by native vineyard wild yeasts with whole bunches inside traditional clay amphorae. It undergoes a natural maturation process inside these buried clay vessels to build natural structural harmony without wood dominance.

It pours a dark ruby color, releasing a bouquet of ripe black fruits, licorice, warm spices, and a subtle floral lift. On the palate, the medium-bodied frame is characterized by a beautiful freshness and purity of fruit. A fine, structured core of fruit blends smoothly with an underlying silky texture. A clean thread of natural acidity cuts through the volume, keeping the fluid mouthfeel refreshed. It finishes with a long, saline, and spicy persistence.

Winery

Justine Vigne works in Richerenches, in the Enclave des Papes of northern Provence, on family land with a long agricultural history. Her early interests in art, music and ceramics were followed by wine studies in Burgundy and experience in Australia with biodynamic grower John Nagorcka. Returning home, she took on a small portion of the family vineyards to develop her own approach. Limestone soils, Mediterranean sun and cool air arriving from the Alps create the setting for Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault and white varieties.

Biodynamic farming and work with horses reflect her interest in an agriculture attentive to the rhythms of the land. In the cellar, amphorae and Georgian qvevri are important tools, influenced in part by her neighbor Philippe Viret. The cuvées carry personal references: Sensation takes its name from Rimbaud’s poem, while Anitcha refers to impermanence. Those influences give the project a distinct voice, but its substance comes from the practical work of farming, fermenting and raising grapes grown in this particular corner of Provence.