{"title":"Le Soula | Fenouillèdes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Le Soula Vineyards\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_1a199b86-393a-44c3-87c3-bc3702a97db2.jpg?v=1619357282\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLe Soula is a project created in 2001 by winemaker Gerard Gauby and his UK Importers at the time Mark Walford and Roy Richards. Gerard Gauby was convinced that the old vines at Fenouilledes located on the heights at the foot of the Pyrenees benefited from a cooler climate and had the potential to produce wines of really high quality. At 650 metres above sea level these vines are some of the highest in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, they bought vines in the best sites and an old house in the altitude village of Saint Martin de Fenouillet, located in the heart of the vineyard. The house became Soula's first cellar and from the start in 2001, the red and white wines were renowned for being pure wines, full of vitality and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2012, Roy and Mark sold their wine import business to Berry Bros \u0026amp; Rudd and it was Mark who took over the management and marketing of Soula. In 2016, Wendy Wilson, with her extensive experience in vineyard management in the Loire and in the United States, took up the torch behind Gérald and she is now at the head of the Soula team. They have been organic since the outset and biodynamic since 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soil is granitic and poor. The climate is hard and extreme, combining the heat of the Southern sun and the cold and rain of the mountains and the Tramontane wind. The vineyard of around 23 hectares, surrounded by 53 hectares of Garrigue, is principally comprised of very old vines. The red grapes are Carignan, Syrah and Grenache Noir. The whites are blended from a cocktail of Macabeu, Sauvignon, Grenache Blanc, Gris, Marsanne, Roussanne, Malvoisie du Roussillon and Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wines are renowned for their purity, vitality and indeed character. They are to be found on some of the finest tables from Paris, London, New York and further afield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLE SOULA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.le-soula.com\/index-en.php\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The official website of Le Soula Wines\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lesoula\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Like Le Soula Wines on Facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wendylesoula\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Wendy at Le Soula Wines on Instagram\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"le-soula-blanc","title":"Le Soula Blanc 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eLe Soula Blanc is the flagship white wine of the domaine. The blend is a cocktail of Sauvignon Blanc (49%), Vermentino (23%), Grenache Blanc (14%), Macabeu (12%) and the remainder a blend of Marsanne, Roussanne, Malvoisie du Roussillon and Grenache Gris grapes. Surrounded by 53 hectares of Garrigue, the vineyards are managed adopting biodynamic principles and range in age from 25 to 60+ years old. Le Soula Blanc is made using traditional vinification techniques with whole bunch pressing, cold settling and natural yeasts. Aged for 22 months in a combination of demi-muids (60%), new oak (28%) and tank (12%), the wine is lightly filtered before being bottled without fining. Le Soula Blanc is a wine with great complexity, finesse and elegance. Renowned for its purity, vitality and unique character the wine can be found in some of the finest establishments from Paris and London to New York and further afield.[#intro]A characterful white wine blend of great complexity, finesse \u0026amp; elegance...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Soula","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39391404163139,"sku":"A19SOULABLANC-1","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/LeSoulaWhiteBottle.jpg?v=1619880343"},{"product_id":"le-soula-rouge-cotes-catalanes","title":"Le Soula Rouge 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eLe Soula Rouge Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes is the flagship red wine of the domaine and is a composition of biodynamically farmed Syrah (39%), Carignan (37%) and Grenache Noir (24%). The vineyards range in age from 22 years for the Syrah to nearly 70 years for the Carignan. The wine is vinified simply and aged for 22 months in a combination of wooden vats (40%), tank (40%) and in 500-litre demi muids (20%) before bottled unfined; consequently, the wine may throw a natural deposit. Le Soula rouge is a red of great complexity, finesse and elegance, with a smoky, mineral, flinty edge to the pure red fruits nose.[#intro]A truly world class red made adopting biodynamic principles, vinified simply \u0026amp; bottle unfined...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Soula","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39394557427779,"sku":"A15LESOULARED-1","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/LeSoulaRedBottle.jpg?v=1620042704"},{"product_id":"le-soula-trigone-rouge","title":"Le Soula Trigone Rouge 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrigone Rouge is the 'calling-card' of Le Soula, a simple and very easy to drink red wine characterised by its multi-vintage blend. The composition for 2022 comprises Syrah (85%) and Carignan (15%) grapes, that are all farmed organically, biodynamically and harvested by hand. In the cellar élevage takes place in a combination of demi-muids (84%) and 3000 litre foudre (16%). Considering the multi-vintage composition this is a superbly balanced wine that displays incredible freshness and expresses perfectly the terroir of the Fenouillèdes. [#intro]Lot 22 of Le Soula's simple \u0026amp; very easy to drink 'calling-card' red...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Soula","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40010117349443,"sku":"A22LESOULATRIGONERED","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/TrigoneRougeBottle.jpg?v=1655405550"},{"product_id":"le-soula-trigone-blanc","title":"Le Soula Trigone Blanc 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eLe Soula Trigone Blanc 2022 is an intriguing white wine blend of Macabeu (31%), Grenache Blanc (28%) Marsanne et Roussanne (17%) Rolle (12%), Malvoisie du Roussillon (8%) and Sauvignon Blanc (4%). Located in the Fenouillèdes mountain range, at the foot of the grand Pyrenees, Le Soula is one of the most original wine estates in Roussillon and perhaps the whole of southern France. They produce still wine as if they were a champagne house, crafting wines that are almost always blends which change every year, sometimes dramatically, not only with the grapes used, but also with the percentage ratios of those varieties. Due to the fact that they keep large quantities of older vintages, they also regularly blend vintages with each other. One of the champions of biodynamics in the region, this intriguing blend is matured in a combination of oak vats and barrels for a period of six months before bottling. The result is a beautifully, well balanced wine that displays a lovely floral nose with white and yellow fruits on the palate, silky, textured and wonderful freshness.[#intro]An intriguing white wine blend from one of the most original wine estates in Roussillon...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Le Soula","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41689056477251,"sku":"A22LESOULATRIGONEBLANC-1","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/TrigoneBlancBt.jpg?v=1722175066"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_copy_08b2cf8e-6558-45d8-a662-5fa215224745.jpg?v=1619357366","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/le-soula-fenouilledes.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}