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- Red Wine
- Grenache
- Organic, Sustainable
- Dry
- 750ml
- 12.5% alc./vol
About the Winery
Domaine Peter Sichel
Tucked away in a hidden valley in a remote corner of the Languedoc-Roussillon lies a truly special place: the village of Cucugnan. Historically, there was much wine produced here, given its isolated location, but gradually the local people moved away to the towns. There are now just 130 people living in the village. As the vineyards were left mostly abandoned, the local flora and fauna were permitted to thrive. Cucugnan became a unique area, full of biodiversity, which shines through in the rare plants and flowers that grow there today.
Peter Sichel (of the Bordeaux négociant family) first discovered this valley on a road trip with a friend in the 1960s. He was so spellbound by the place that he bought a house there and, in 1988, planted a vineyard. The project grew, albeit slowly, but the arrival of Peter’s thoughtful and environmentally inspired grandson, Alexander Sichel, has turned the Domaine Peter Sichel project completely around.
Since 2019, Alexander has converted the estate to organics and biodynamics, achieving organic certification in 2022. Furthermore, he is committed to supporting polyculture in and around the vineyards, even enlisting the help of a PhD programme from a Dutch university to identify the incredible array of plant life in the vineyard.
Alexander’s grandfather planted the vines between 30-40 years old. Parcels of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, and Roussanne lie mostly on the best slopes of the valley. Starting from 350-500 metres’ altitude, these slopes have very little topsoil; the roots go almost straight into the bedrock. The viticultural team here has done much work to focus on the unique characteristics of each parcel to express the terroir of this stunning valley in the most authentic way.
Press Reviews
WineAlign
92 points - Megha Janghyala, S.J.D., DipWSET.
This is a light red wine or perhaps a very dark rosé but either way it is charming in an unaffected, guileless way. Grapes are steeped in their skins for a short period of time, just 2.5 days, before they are pressed. The separated juice finishes fermentation in a small concrete tank. As the producer recommends, I would drink this wine over the next couple of years, while it is still young and fresh. I appreciate the clarity of fruit on the nose and palate here - red cherries, strawberries, raspberries, alongside fresh herbs. The palate is sprightly and flavourful, with impalpable tannins and cheerful acids, while the finish is long and perky. Tasted March 2025.
91 points - Michael Godel
The follow-up Montanha to what was a most excellent 2023 representing the hills of Cucugnan. Lesser stature as grenache but only in relative terms when you consider the bigger and more impressive Terre Rouge. Works the clay and limestone terroir with Sichel’s infusion style of winemaking to modernize and prepare grenache in the most succulent way possible. As you will find here but also take note of the very modest 12.5 percent alcohol frame which feels even lighter and brighter in the early freshness of a wine indicative of 2024. Some will bemoan the lack of heft and stuffing while others will bask in the light, vim, relish and vigour of this transparent and trim varietal wine. Drink 2025-2028. Tasted March 2025.
91 points - John Szabo, MS
The 2024 Montanha, "Mountain", sits somewhere between light red and deep rosé in colour like its predecessor, made as it is from a short 'infusion', 2.5 days, of unspecified ''mountain grapes'. ("raisins montagnards") grown in the heart of a wild, natural park with parcels surrounded by forests and biodynamic farming applied. The nose is open and fragrant, very fruity and pure, with lovely fresh strawberries and bright sour cherry flavours, also rose petals and orange peel, inviting and engaging. The palate is light and fresh but also flavourful, with impeccable balance and sapidity. A great project from the Sichel family to follow; drink or hold 2-3 years - this should turn nicely savoury in time. Tasted March 2025.
90 points - David Lawrason
This is an ultra-pale grenache from old vines at high altitude. It has a fragrant, pretty nose of red rose, candied strawberry, wet stone and a touch of hay. It is medium-full bodied, quite, taut and lean yet very flavourful. Very firm and sour edged. The length is excellent. Tasted March 2025
- White Wine
- Sylvaner
- Biodynamic, Organic, Vegan-Friendly
- Dry
- Light Bodied
- 750ml
- 12.5% alc./vol
About the Winery
Domaine Muré
The Muré family has been winegrowers in the region of Rouffach since 1650. In 1935, Alfred Muré, René’s grandfather, bought 32 acres of family-monopole vineyard name Clos St. Landelin, an area that has been described as the best of Alsace Grand Cru since the 7th Century.
Today, René Muré, the 11th generation of the family, along with his children, Véronique and Thomas, are responsible for running their exceptional Grand Cru vineyard and neighbouring terroirs using biodynamic methods. Until this day, they persist in hand-picking every single grape, and focus on crafting wines that preserve the family’s credo. The resulting wines are some of Alsace's finest – powerful, elegant, and age-worthy.
Press Reviews
WineAlign
91 Points - John Szabo, MS
Flavourful, ripe, multi-layered, saline and saliva inducing sylvaner, a far cry from the shrill and tart wines of just a couple of decades ago - climate warming is clearly felt here, though admittedly in this rare case it's not a bad thing. It stays true to the apple-inflected varietal sylvaner style, if definitively softer, but there's an ease and comfort on offer that I find attractive. Lots of pleasure here in a ready-to-enjoy bottling. Bonus: certified organic/biodynamic. Chill and go. Tasted January 2026.
91 points - David Lawrason
This is a bright, polished and balanced example of sylvaner, an Alsatian variety I have always liked for its textural generosity. It can get oily but this example is nicely dry, with brisk, lively acidity. Aromas and flavours are vaguely tropical - banana leaf, fresh fig and honey. More lemony citrus emerges on the finish. The length is excellent. Tasted January 2026
90 points - Megha Jandhyala, S.J.D
This organical and biodynamic sylvaner is the very picture of balance, demonstrating an easy elegance. It is delicately honeyed, with notes of ripe apples, peaches and apricots, and dried orange peel. The palate is an engaging juxtaposition of lushness and freshness - I really love the concentration of flavours here and the intense acidity that lifts the rounded palate. I also find the bitter botanical-tonic finish compelling. Tasted January 2026.
- Red Wine
- Grenache, Syrah
- Organic, Sustainable
- Dry
- Residual Sugar: 2.00 g/l
- Full Bodied
- 750ml
- 14.00% alc./vol
Press Reviews
Wine Enthusiast
90 Points — Reggie Solomon
This is a wine to pair with an evening of contemplation. Blackberry, black plum and dried black cherry swing dance in lockstep on the nose with an undercurrent of forest floor that lends added depth. Silky in texture, the wine flirts with Darjeeling tea and a dew-glistened earthy core that shines.