Maison Maenad
COUNTRY: France
REGION: Jura
Mas D’intras are independant vinegrowers located in the town of Valvignères in the southern French department of Ardèche. They have been exploiting the lands of their family in the hamlet of Intras since 1982.
They are a small family business of only 7 people and they produce organic certified wines. Everything from work in the vines to bottling is made by themselves at the domaine. Their decision to go organic came from a wish to adopt a responsible attitude.
CUVÉES
“La beaute est dans le rangs”
Region: Jura
Grape: Gamay
Vineyard: just north of Katie’s own parcels in Saint Laurent La Roche, planted 1968
Soil: marne, limestone
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, minor pigeage during fermentation, 14 days maceration.
Aging: 2 years in one 228L barrel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
Only made in 2021
“Sous l’Ombrage”
Region: Jura
Grape: Trousseau
Vineyard: in Saint Laurent La Roche
Soil: marne, limestone
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 11-14 days maceration.
Aging: 11 months 500L neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
Le Neant”
Region: Beaujolais
Grape: Gamay
Soil: clay, limestone
Farming: négoçiant fruit, organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, minor pigeage during fermentation, 14 days maceration.
Aging: 2 years in 228L barrel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: low
Katie’s first wine, only made in 2019
“Les Oubliés”
Region: Jura
Grape: Gamay, Field Blend
Vineyard: own-rooted hybrids planted in the 1920’s, 5-6 different varieties, with a little gamay
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 80 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, up to 14 days maceration
Aging: 12 months neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Drole de Tendresse”
Region: Jura
Grape: Poulsard
Vineyard: in Saint Laurent La Roche
Soil: marne, limestone
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 11-14 days maceration.
Aging: 11 months 500L neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Ciel du Ciel”
Region: Jura
Grape: Pinot Noir
Vineyard: in Saint Laurent La Roche
Soil: marne, limestone
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 11-14 days maceration.
Aging: 11 months 500L neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“De l’Avant”
Region: Jura
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard: lieu-dit Les Varrons
Soil: red clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 40 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press in old vertical press, only 3 barrels made in 2021.
Aging: 24 months in neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
