Vincent Ricard

Domaine Vincent Ricard

Vincent Ricard began his activity in 1999 but he has generations of winemakers behind him : His grandfather was one of the 3 associates who created the Oisly-Thésée wine-coop . He now works on 14,5 hectares . Was working on 17 hectares not long ago but he views himself ideally with a 12-13 hectares vineyard . It is a surface that can be handled, quietly and seriously, as needed for the type of work in the vineyard he does : Earthing down under the rows, keeping grass and weeds between them, meticulous pruning . His serious work in the vineyard, at the harvest, and when maturing the wines, has brought him beautiful results that led to recognition worldwide . 65 % of his wine is for export ( U.S. : Petit Pois Corp ) .
Most of the vineyard is in Sauvignon, with small surfaces of Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Cot ( Malbec ).

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Languedoc

The Languedoc is the oldest wine growing region in France. It was the ancient Greeks who first imported vines, and the climate and geology of the area are perfectly suited to the cultivation of grapes and the production of wine. It is therefore somewhat surprising to learn that this is also one of the most dynamic wine growing regions in the world. After 150 years of producing high volumes of rough table wine, the last two decades have seen a revolution in winemaking in the region with the focus now being very much on quality. The market is fluid - each year sees the arrival of a new batch of young winemakers who are keen to experiment and to invest in producing high quality wines, keen to challenge the existing hierarchy.

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