{"product_id":"clos-lointain-meditations-white-blend-languedoc-roussillon-france-2023","title":"Clos Lointain, 'Méditations,' White Blend, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_3X25Q-8OlU?si=DIMwiNaUJmTOyClz\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe carry almost every wine Todd Alexander makes - he is a GENIUS and you should try them all! Holocene - Black Square - Clos Lointain - even a Chateauneuf du Pape that blows minds!\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eClos Lointain (pronounced cloh lwan-tahn) translates to “Distant Enclosure” or “Faraway Vineyard.” It suggests a quiet, hidden place—tucked away from the noise of the world—where something special is grown with care. In wine terms, a “clos” is a walled vineyard, traditionally protected and set apart. “Lointain” evokes distance, mystery, and the sense of a far-off land you dream about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remote, peaceful place where time slows down, nature speaks clearly, and you are connected to something both grounded and timeless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have spent almost 20 years in the wine industry, and for the past 10, we have been in the Pacific Northwest, where we have helped to create what have become some of the most renowned brands in the region, such as Force Majeure, WeatherEye, and Cimento.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow working on two continents, we focus on crafting terroir-driven wines that are delicious, fresh, complete, textural, and age-worthy, true reflections of place and time made through our own lens and perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe want our wines to be among the very best of their regions with each and every vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimultaneously working with various partners and projects to achieve shared visions, we have undertaken endeavors that are 100% our own. These include brands like Holocene, Beatus, The Black Square, and now, Clos Lointain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA chance encounter in 2022 lead us down a path of ultimately acquiring two amazing 60 to 80-year-old vineyards in the Roussillon region of southeastern France, not far from Spain, nestled along the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains. These old vines are grown on hillsides in schist and slate soils, dry farmed and farmed organically. Varietals we grow include Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, Carignan, and Macabeo. Our partners in the region are Jean-Roger and Marie Calvet of the stalwart winery Thunevin-Calvet in the village of Maury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClos Lointain would not be possible without their help in the vineyards and winery. They are part of the Clos Lointain family, and we are indebted to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe began making wine with the 2023 vintage and look forward to our first release in August 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemakers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTodd and Carrie Alexander\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape\/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e68% Grenache Gris, 32% Macabeo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLanguedoc-Roussillon, France\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe nose is clean and quietly expressive, with notes of pear skin, lemon pith, almond, and faint herbal tones. On the palate, the wine is structured and mineral-driven, with fine phenolics and a savory, slightly saline finish. Grenache Gris provides depth and weight, while Macabeo adds lift and acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermented with native yeasts and bottled unfined and unfiltered, this is a restrained, site-driven white built for food and for aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Owen Bargreen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2023 ‘Meditations’ is a stunning new white wine made from Grenache Gris and Macabeo grapes sourced from the La Coumo Estate Vineyard in the Catalan foothills. This shows incredibly complex aromatics with banana and salted peach alongside toasted hazelnuts and shades of pie crust on the nose. The palate is elegant and refined with serious tension and weight alongside salty nuances. 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