Matthieu Barret Petit Ours Blanc 2023
£22.75
The wine
A very expressive nose of wildflowers and white peach. Bright with a generous palate.
The white Petit Ours is Marsanne and Roussanne, the white grapes of the northern Rhône, planted around the village. Roussanne brings structure and a nutty depth but is difficult in the vineyard and prone to irregular yields, which is why it is almost always paired with the hardier Marsanne rather than bottled alone. Matthieu Barret farms biodynamically at Cornas in the northern Rhône, and the Petit Ours wines are his more approachable range.
The producer
Matthieu Barret
View all Matthieu Barret winesMatthieu Barret is one of the northern Rhône's most dynamic vignerons, celebrated for his biodynamic work in and around Cornas. From steep granite slopes he crafts Syrah of purity, energy and real sense of place.
Farming is resolutely biodynamic, the vineyards worked with great care to express their granite terroir. In the cellar Barret favours a natural, low-intervention approach, capturing vibrant fruit, freshness and the peppery, floral signature of northern-Rhône Syrah.
The range offers wonderful accessibility to his style, from the juicy, vibrant Petit Ours Côtes-du-Rhône and a textural Petit Ours Blanc to a fresh, expressive Crozes-Hermitage. Each shows purity and drive at a generous price.
Vivid, mineral and full of life, Matthieu Barret's wines are northern-Rhône Syrah with soul. They offer serious quality and character for the curious drinker.
