The “Méthode Nature” wine of Château Les Garelles. Our father purchased the Château Les Garelles’ estate in 1997. After agronomy and oenology studies for me, Thomas, I decided to take over the family estate in 2009 with one ambition: going back to natural winemaking. As I arrived, I launched the conversion of the vineyard to organic farming. To take my commitment to the next step, I stopped using any kind of input in my winemaking process in 2013.
My brother, Adrien, graduated of oenology studies and joined me on the estate in 2018. Together, we are proud to be back to the core of our métier: crafting grapes as naturally as possible to seize the best of our terroir and offer natural organic wines at a fair price so that everyone can enjoy. Here’s our winegrowing vision!
Adrien & Thomas NOVOA
Du Raisin, C’est Tout ! – Adrien et Thomas NOVOA
Du Raisin, C'est Tout ! - Adrien et Thomas NOVOA
Blanc
Technical informations
Soil of clay-limestone and clay-sand – Subsoil of limestone and clay – 50-meter-high-25-year-old vines
Hand-harvest at mid-September. Direct pressing under inert gas and no maceration. No addition of any additives. No added sulfite.
75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sauvignon Gris
Pale yellow colour with a few green hints. Bright nose, fresh. Typical Sauvignon Blanc aromas like box tree and white flesh fruit.
Mixed salad, raw or pickled vegetables
► Vintage 2022:
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2023
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2023
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2023
- GOLD 70 MILLIONS DE DEGUSTATEURS 2023
- GOLD FEMINALISE 2023
Du Raisin, C"est Tout ! - Adrien et Thomas NOVOA
Rouge
Technical informations
Soil of clay-limestone and clay-sand – Subsoil of limestone and clay – 50-meter-high-25-year-old vines
Hand-harvest at mid-September. Traditional vinification with sorting and gravity flow vatting. Fermentation lasts around 25 days with natural yeasts without the addition of any additives. No added sulfite. Ageing in stainless steel vats.
85% Merlot, 10% Malbec, 5% Carménère
Garnet red colour. Cherry flavours with notes of flowers and tangy, terpene aromas. Th palate is round, sweet with supple tannins. Nice aromatic length of red fruit and a discrete note of passion fruit. A very drinkable wine, light and easy to drink.
Eggplant caviar, Hummus
► Vintage 2022:
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2023
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2023
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2023
CHÂTEAU LES GARELLES
Rosé
Technical informations
Soil of clay-limestone and clay-sand – Subsoil of limestone and clay – 50-meter-high-25-year-old vines
Mechanical harvest and hand-picked at mid-September. Direct pressing under inert gas and no maceration. No addition of any additives. No added sulfite.
75% Malbec, 25% Carménère
The colour is pale pink with bluish hints. The nose smells crunchy red fruit. The palate is franck and goes on to a slight sweetness.
Mixed salad, raw or pickled vegetables
► Vintage 2022:
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2023
- SILVER JAPAN AWARDS 2023
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2023
- GOLD FEMINALISE 2023
► Vintage 2021:
- GOLD LYON 2022
- GOLD FRANKFURT 2022
- SILVER AMERICA AWARDS 2022
- SILVER JAPAN AWARDS 2022
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2022
- GOLD INTERNATIONAL ORGANIC AWARDS 2022
- GOLD SINGAPOUR COMPETITION 2022
- SILVER TAÏWAN AWARDS 2022
- SILVER BORDEAUX 2022
CHÂTEAU LES GARELLES
Blanc
Technical informations
Soil of clay-limestone and clay-sand – Subsoil of limestone and clay – 50-meter-high-25-year-old vines
Mechanical harvest and hand-picked at mid-September. Direct pressing under inert gas and no maceration. No addition of any additives. No added sulfite.
75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sauvignon Gris
A bright yellow-gold color. Intense scents of flower, fruit, mineral with notes of candied lemon. Tender and floral palate with a finish of citrus.
Mixed salad, raw or pickled vegetables
► Vintage 2022:
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2023
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2023
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2023
- GOLD 70 MILLIONS DE DEGUSTATEURS 2023
- GOLD FEMINALISE 2023
► Vintage 2021:
- GOLD AMERICA AWARDS 2022
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2022
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2022
- GOLD INTERNATIONAL ORGANIC AWARDS 2022
- GOLD SINGAPOUR COMPETITION 2022
- GOLD FRANKFURT 2022
- SILVER TERRE DE VINS 2022
- GOLD TAÏWAN AWARDS 2022
CHÂTEAU LES GARELLES
Rouge
Technical informations
Soil of clay-limestone and clay-sand – Subsoil of limestone and clay – 50-meter-high-25-year-old vines
Mechanical harvest and hand-picked at mid-September. Traditional vinification with sorting and gravity flow vatting. Fermentation on skins lasts around 25 days causing entirely spontaneous yeasts without the addition of any additives. No added sulfite.
85% Merlot, 10% Malbec, 5% Carménère
Garnet red in colour, with dominant notes of ripe red fruit and spices. True aromatic freshness with a long fragrant finish and silky tannins. Well-balanced wine with great subtlety.
Grilled vegetables
► Vintage 2022:
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2023
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2023
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2023
► Vintage 2021:
- GOLD LYON 2022
- SILVER AMERICA AWARDS 2022
- SILVER JAPAN AWARDS 2022
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2022
- SILVER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIC AWARDS 2022
- GOLD SINGAPOUR COMPETITION 2022
- GOLD TAÏWAN AWARDS 2022
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2023
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2023
- SILVER LONDON AWARDS 2023
- GOLD 70 MILLIONS DE DEGUSTATEURS 2023