Domaine Finot 2023 Malbec

Matthieu arrived in the United States from his native France in 2003, the same year that fellow Frenchman, Gilbert Tallard, established his five acres vineyards in Afton, Virginia. What started as a friendship between two compatriots, has grown over time with a mutual passion for wine and a complimentary exchange of expertise and knowledge between them.

Starting in 2016, Matthieu has been managing the vineyard, with the goal of crafting wines that reflect the terroir and the beauty of classically simple winemaking techniques, thus carrying on the inspiration of Gilbert's initial philosophy. After a few years of experimentation, Matthieu's inaugural vintage, 2019, was bottled under the Domaine Finot / Turk Mountain Vineyards label. 

The name "Domaine Finot" is associated with Matthieu's family vineyards in France. Spearheaded by his brother, Thomas, Domaine Finot was established in the French Alps in 2008 and has since expanded to include production from the Finot familly's land in the Northern Rhone Valley. Including Virginia wines under the Finot family's label was the natural next step, representing the family's bi-national viticultural passions. 

True to the "garagiste" principles of employing simple winemaking techniques, no destemmers are used, no addition of SO2, the fermentation is limited to the use of natural yeast, and only the most limited intervention is applied between grape and bottle. This style fits not only the Gilbert's original focus, but fits with Domaine Finot's philosophy as well. 

Varietals
75% Petit Verdot, 25% Merlot

Vintage
2023

Vineyard
Turk Mountain Vineyards

Afton, Virginia

Monticello AVA

Tech Notes
ABV 11.2%

TA: 4.8

pH: 3.7

Carbonic maceration - Wild yeast - No sulfur added

Glou glou - Juicy - Low tannin - Young

121 cases produced