Mary Taylor + Nathalie Larroque "Gaillac Perlé" Blanc, Gaillac, France 2022

FROM MARY TAYLOR:

THE WINE: Gaillac is the 2nd oldest-known vineyard area in France. Nathalie Larroque and her family live at the farm known as Mas d’Oustry built in 1498. This blanc Perlé is made from 80% Mauzac and 20% Muscadelle – 2 grapes typical to the Southwest of France. The word “Perlé” indicates a slight bite – tiny bubbles in the wine. Drink as an aperitif – beautiful before dinner to open your senses.

THE PRODUCER: Nathalie Larroque rescues old varietals like Prunel’Art, Fer Servadou (also known as Braucol), Duras, Mauzac and Len de l’El. The family, including her husband Remi, run a farm called Mas d’Oustry – with familial lineage back about 16 generations. The estate makes just 90,000 bottles (10,000 bottles of Gaillac Perlé).