Carignan Vignes Centenaires

100-year-old Carignan, some of the healthiest and most beautiful vines the Roussillon has to offer. A wonderful mix of fruit, tannin, and freshness from the soil and sea. Michaël Georget - Le Temps Retrouvé Michaël Georget’s domaine is situated in Laroque des Albères in the “blue mountains of piedmont” as the slopes around Banyuls and Port Vendres are called.Michaël is originally from Chinon and at the age of 15 started to work with a nearby winemaker and quickly grew an interest in biodynamic agriculture. He decided to increase his knowledge and traveled around France learning from people who were using biodynamic practices. In 2009, he decided to settle in Pyrénées-Orientales to help the conversion of a 65-hectare Domaine in Montesquieu des Albères .He really struggled to find his own vineyards but by chance discovered the family-run domaine of Mas Rancoure in Laroque des Albères. The winemaker tragically died in the mid-90s and since then time had stopped in the winery. All the dom