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IGP Pays de Cucugnan

Sublime old vine Roussanne from the Cucugnan valley in the Corbieres Massif, not far from Perpignan. Pale in colour with a clean expressive nose of citrus and white flowers. The palate is silky and subtle with delicate minerality, and a gorgeous stone fruit freshness. Aged for 9 months in terracotta amphorae and oak barriques, it charms in its youth but will continue to evolve and delight as it matures.

2023 �12% abv

ORGANIC

Peter Sichel first discovered the remote valley of Cucugnan on a road trip in the 1960s. Situated in Cather Country south of the Aude, he was so taken with the place that he bought a house there and in 1988, planted a vineyard with the ambition of harnessing the incredible potential of this high-altitude terroir. In 2019 Peter’s grandson Alexander Sichel took over the vineyard with the aim of producing exceptional wines that rewarded this vision, focusing on Biodiversity and sustainability as key elements in this quest. He re-named the property Domaine Peter Sichel in honour of his grandfather and the unique IGP Pays de Cucugnan was born. In the heart of a natural park and set against the backdrop of the Pyrenees, the vineyards enjoy a Mediterranean climate cooled by the altitude and Atlantic breezes.