The story goes...
Figure Libre Freestyle is the name given to an ambitious range of wines designed to shake up conventions and break new ground for expressing the inherent style of Languedoc and Roussillon. Turning its back on appellation rules, it favours freedom of choice in terms of varietal range. Figure Libre Freestyle reflects a desire to think outside the box and bring together grape varieties that would otherwise never have met in the same bottle.
Vintage
2021
Grape Variety
50% Grenache Blanc, 25% Macabeu, 15% Marsanne, 10% Viognier
Tasting notes
Beautiful bright, straw-yellow colour with silver highlights.
Organic & vegan wine
Certified organic wine and vegan friendly
Press and Awards
90/100 Decanter (Georgie Hindle) - Jan. 2021 “(…) Inviting aromas of peach skin, apricot, honeysuckle and citrus zest lead to a juicy palate with a hit of lemon pith, then tangerine rind and wet stone.” - Figure Libre Freestyle Blanc 2018
Élu Cuvée Ambassadrice - Pays d’Oc Collection 2019 - Figure Libre Freestyle Blanc 2017
91/100 - Decanter - Aug. 2018 (Rosemary George) - Figure Libre Freestyle Blanc 2016
Tasting notes
Beautiful bright, straw-yellow colour with silver highlights. On the nose the Grenache Blanc and Macabeu express themselves with aromas of fresh pineapple, aniseed and fennel then honeysuckle and brioche come through with a slight toasted nuance. The palate immediately reminds us of the sunshine that prevails over the Roussillon terroirs. Intense and aromatic, it explodes with notes of fresh apricot and grapefruit before finishing delicately with a few iodine touches. To be enjoyed immediately but may also improve over the next 5 years.
Vinification process
Hand Picked - Grape sorting - Destemming - No crushing, Cold soak of the grapes in vats for 24 to 72 hours - Pneumatic press except for the Grenache Blanc : pressing of the whole grapes - Light settling - Natural fermentation in Oak barrels - Natural fermentation in concrete egg tank for Grenache Blanc and Marsanne and in oak barrels of 228l and 500l for the Viognier, Macabeu and Grenache Blanc.
Vineyards
Grenache Blanc : Opoul-Périllos, Saint Martin de Fenouillet, Espira, Macabeu : Saint Martin de Fenouillet, Marsanne : Saint Martin de Fenouillet, Espira, Cassagnoles, Viognier : La Livinière
Ageing
In concrete egg tank and 228l and 500l barrels on the lees with “Bâtonnages” - Blending of the best Cuvées of each variety and vineyard then 1 month in vat prior to bottling.
Further information
- Alcohol : 12.5%
- Total acidity H2SO4 : 5.82 g/L
- pH : 3.27
- Level of sulphur : 60 mg/L
- Residual sugar : 0.85 g/L
