2020 Nicolas Carmarans Aveyron Selves

WINEMAKER: Nicolas Carmarans
VARIETAL: Chenin Blanc
REGION: Aveyron, FR
VITICULTURE: Organic

"The Nicolas Carmarans Selves is produced from vines of Chenin Blanc (10 to 16 years) that thrive on granitic soils in the cold valley near Campouriez in the Aveyron. This is an unbelievably beautiful wine for those who love the power and elegance of this much sought-after grape variety.

When we tried it this year during a lunch at chez Nicolas overlooking the beautiful river that meanders through the steep gorges here we were stunned again by the purity and elegance displayed by this wine. The wine is matured in “demi-muids” which are large wooden barrels of 600 litre capacity that mature the wine without imparting new wood flavour to the wine.

The 2020 vintage is even more intriguing than before! It has a richness yet brightness and energy that makes it perfect to drink now, but will also see it last for many years. An outstanding wine!" - Living Wines

Nicolas Carmarans makes wines from indigenous grape varieties clinging to steep terraces in the remote Aveyron region of central France. For many years he ran the delightful wine bar in Paris called Café de la Nouvelle Mairie. It, as its name suggests, is a meeting place where people go to sip on good wines, eat interesting food and solve the problems of the world. He sold it recently to concentrate on his vineyard in the Aveyron in south west France where he makes stunningly delicious natural wines from local grape varieties such as Fer Servadou and Negret de Banhars.