Maison Ventenac 'La Cuvee de Marie'

Stephanie and Olivier Rame run Maison Ventenac in her family's Cabardes vineyards. Though Cabardes is technically in the warm Mediterranean region of Languedoc-Roussillon, the Rames can produce vibrant Loire-style (cool climate) wines thanks to the area's moderate transitional climate with Atlantic influences, highly prized limestone and chalk soils, and minimalist winemaking. Their 'Marie' is part of their 'Les Dissidents' line of natural wines that they feel best represent the winery's mission and terroir. An unusual blend of 80% Colombard and 20% Chenin Blanc, 'Marie' offers bright aromas of green tree fruits and honeysuckle that lead into flavors of green apple, watermelon rind, lemon, and grapefruit on the palate. It is crisp, lean, and mineral, with mouthwatering acidity leading into a long finish of sea salt. The winery is certified sustainable through Terra Vitis.