Haut Marin ‘Les Fossiles’ (750ml)
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Wine Type
White Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2023
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Country
France
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Region
Gascony
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Sub-Region
Côtes de Gascogne
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Grape
ColombardGros MansengSauvignon Blanc
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Farming Method
OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More
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ABV
11%
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Food Pairing
SaladAperitifSeafood
This wine is made by Maison PraJa, that is, the Prataviera-Jegerlehner family. It was established in Gascony in 1920 by an adventurous Swiss winemaker, Jean Francois Morel. After starting with only 10 hectares, the family’s holdings grew to what is now 270 hectares today. Elizabeth Prataveira, the 4th generation winemaker and owner, works alongside her brother Philippe who focuses on caring for the vineyards. The estate is located in the heart of Bas-Armagnac on Via Podensis, trodden over the centuries by pilgrims waking the French route towards Santiago di Compostella in Galicia, Spain.
The wines from their aptly named Haut Marin, come from an area that was once covered by the sea over 23 million years ago. Today, what remains is an ancient seabed with fossils of marine life that once existed. The soils are geologically complex and composed of marine sediment, clay-limestone, shallow gravel. This type of soil contributes to wines that are extremely pure and fresh.
Tasting Notes
This is the domaine’s signature white wine. Bright aromas of citrus fruit meld with attractive notes of white flowers and stone fruit. The palate echoes the citrus found on the nose, Meyer lemon and pink grapefruit, acacia and pineapple. Crafted to appeal to a range of palates and occasions; this wine is easy to drink on its own, as an aperitif with light snacks, pairs well with seafood, light pasta dishes, salads and fresh goat cheese.
Method
A blend of 60% Colombard, 20% de Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Gros Manseng. Colombard is is known for bringing freshness to a wine thanks to its marked acidity, while Sauvignon Blanc, also noted for its frehsness, adds more sructure and depth and the blend is rounded out with Gros Manseng bringing ample citrus and sweet fruit. The grapes are harvested at night while it is cooler to prevent oxidation and preserve frehsness. The grapes are pressed, while blanketed with nitrogen and the wine ferments at a low temperature for three months in stainless steel and cement tanks for three months. No sulphur added.
Our Thoughts
Woohoo, there’s nothing better than finding a new favourite at a great price! This wine exceeds all expectations for under $20 a bottle.
A blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard, and Gros Manseng, it’s ultimately dry but pleasantly juicy with fresh and vivid aromatics; think mandarin orange, lime curd, fleshy peach, and honeysuckle, all with a striking mineral backbone and lively acidity to balance the fruit. Love it.
Diane Roper Sutherland
I first had this amazing wine at a restaurant on Portland, treating a friend on her birthday with a meal put. We both loved the quality and the taste. She surprised me with a bottle for Christmas which I recently opened and it is still just as good. Time to buy a few of my own