Mas d'Espanet, Freesia Blanc 2021

50% Sauvignon Blanc, 50% Viognier

Languedoc, France

A unique blend that combines the freshness of Sauvignon Blanc with the aromas of Viognier. Inspired by the freesia flower scents, the idea for a new range of wine was born. Fruit, freshness, finesse, and indulgence. Light golden hue, with a delicate nose featuring notes of acacia and blossoming orchards. Mineral and fruity!

Certified organic and biodynamic farming in IGP Cévennes. Wild yeast fermentation in stainless steel. 6 months aging. Light filtration. 57g/L sulfur added.

Denys bought the estate with his parents in 1980, which was only 7km away from where he grew up. His parents’ property was too small for him to start his wine journey there. They produced wine that first year but his father, a vine grower was not at all interested in winemaking and decided to join a co-op. The desire to go the distance for Denys and Agnes, to make their own wine remained. After his parents retired and the contract with the co-op was coming to an end in 1999, it was the perfect time to launch the winery and make their very first vintage.

The name Espanet is very much linked to white wine. To make whites with as much freshness as we did in the late 90s ensured some notoriety and helped us find our first loyal customers. For a region known to produce 9 bottles of red for every bottle of white wine, our production is over 60% white. Denys’ passion for white wines goes back to the very beginning, he has since planted the following grape varieties (all white!): Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Grenache Gris, Chenin Blanc, Petit Manseng, Piquepoul, Riesling, Vermentino, Roussanne, Marsanne, Sauvignon Gris, and most recently Colombard and Tourbat (old grape varieties). Located at the foothills of the Cévennes mountain range, our terroir is known for its very cool nights and more rainfall than the rest of the Languedoc allowing these grape varieties to flourish and produce juices full of minerality and complexity.