2020 Le Temps des Cerises Fou du Roi

WINEMAKER: Axel Prüfer
REGION: Languedoc, FR
VARIETAL: Grenache Noir, Carignan, Cinsault
VITICULTURE: Organic/Biodynamic

"Fou du Roi (the Jester) is a blend of Grenache Noir, along with Carignan and Cinsault and weighs in at only 11.8% alcohol (which is an increase of 0.3% on the previous year). The grapes underwent carbonic maceration for 15 days to preserve the freshness of the resultant wine.

It displays cherry on the nose and has an elegance and vibrancy that is very appealing. It tastes alive! It has good tannin structure which will help as it ages and the finish is long, clean and lively. Definitely one for those who want to explore the complexity of natural wines." - Living Wines

Axel Prüfer was born and raised in East Germany but moved to France as a young man to take up a career in winemaking in a remote vineyard surrounded by forest. Because the forests are the natural habitat of wild boars, Axel collects human hair from the hairdressers in the local village and spreads it around the boundary of his vineyard. He says that the boar pick up the human scent from the hair and avoid the vineyard. The vineyard is a picture of health with spiderwebs everywhere and an amazing biodiversity on display.