MAISON CHASTAGNOL Loustic 2023 Vin de France (Drôme) 75cl Red

Grape varieties: Predominantly Syrah with a touch of Grenache Noir

Vinification / ageing: Hand-harvested grapes, manually sorted, indigenous yeasts, partial destemming, aged 100% in tank

Tasting notes: Deep purple in colour, the nose displays floral notes of violet and peony. The mid-palate reveals hints of olives and garrigue, leading to a savoury, lightly toasted finish.

🍷 Serving temperature: 16-17 °C, with a light decanting of about 30 minutes

Jérôme Chastagnol works in the vineyards and vinifies grapes from his friends in the Drôme region. His wines strike the perfect balance between generosity and depth; easy to drink yet full of substance and precision.

Jérôme honed his craft by working with renowned winemakers from different regions: Rhône Valley with Sylvain Bock, Mâconnais with Tripoz, Beaujolais with Yvon Métras.

With no inherited land or vineyards, Jérôme established a small négociant business, purchasing organic grapes from the Montélimar area. His winery is set in a troglodyte cave in Saint-Restitut, Drôme, a former quarry he shares with two other estates.

Minimalist, hands-on winemaking. Hand-harvested grapes, partial destemming before fermentation, indigenous yeasts drive maceration and fermentation. Aging in tanks for a pure expression of the fruit, minimal sulfite use to preserve the wine's integrity.

Jérôme's wines reflect his dedication to natural, expressive, and precise winemaking, true to the terroir of the Drôme.