Domaine Philemon 'Perle Nature' Loin de l'Oeil 2023 (Gaillac, France)

Domaine Philemon is located in Villeneuve-sur-Vere, a small village on the Vere river in between Albi and Cordes in the northeast quadrant of the Gaillac appellation. The Vieules family have had a vineyard in Villeneuve since 1804. Today the vineyard is run by Mathieu Vieules, who grows wheat, sunflowers, and grapes in equal proportions, all farmed organically. The Perlé is 100% Loin de l'Oeil, a grape that is unique and native to Southwest France, and this wine is FRESH. By preserving some of the natural CO2 that occurs during vinification, Vieules creates a mineral, citrusy, ever-so-slightly funky wine with a zippy acidity that almost feels effervescent. This organic, natural, and biodynamic wine is pretty much everything we want out of a white wine, and the way  Mathieu Vieules respects and cultivates his land and his wines is inspiring- and well reflected in all of his bottles. If you're in the mood for something delicious and entirely unique, this is most definitely the bottle for