Who makes it
The cooperative cellar produces approximately 2 million bottles annually. Les Vignerons d'Estezargues was founded in 1965.
Three quarters of the vineyard area holds organic certification. The remaining parcels are in conversion or managed through sustainable practices. The cooperative combines this farming approach with wines made from member growers' vineyards.
Where it grows
The vineyards therefore extend across multiple grower holdings, within a cooperative rather than a single estate.
Sand and stone make up the vineyard soil. The mistral wind also helps prevent disease naturally, reducing dependence on pesticide treatments across the vineyards.
What they make
The named bottle is Terre de Mistral Reserve Côtes du Rhône Organic, a red Côtes du Rhône from the 2024 vintage. It is made from Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvèdre, four grape varieties that give the wine its Rhône blend.
Terre de Mistral has a spicy profile, with blackberry and woodland raspberry alongside violet, black pepper, bay leaf and licorice. Dark fruit supplies the centre of the tasting profile, while floral, herbal and savoury notes fill out the aroma and palate.