Vin de France Niouze
Château Beauregard-Mirouze
Type
Red Wine
Appellation
Vin de France
Variety
Cinsault, Carignan, Mourvèdre
Nicolas and Karine Mirouze created the "ouze" line of wines as a way of making, fun easy to drink "vins de soif" from their biodynamic farm in the south of France. The wines are all naturally vinified with a light touch and minimal added sulfur. Niouze (pronounced News) is their earliest release from the latest vintage, meant to be enjoyed right away.
Viticulture
Vineyard name
Massif de Fontfroide
Soil type
Iron sandstone from Campanian era
ExpositionNorthern hillsides of Massif de Fontfroide
Vinification
Destemmed grapes and native yeasts with a 3 days maceration before pressing, fermentation under 20°.
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/Filteringunfined, unfiltered, bottled with minimal SO2 (<10 mg/l)
Additional info
Total production average4,000 bottles