La Cave des Nomades L'Arlequin Errant 2017
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| Management number | 253691547 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$18.00 | Model Number | 253691547 | ||
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L'Arlequin Errant is a dry rosé from José Carvalho Moreira, known as Zé Tafé, who farms a 3-hectare estate on the schist terraces of Banyuls-sur-Mer in southern Roussillon. The vineyards sit near the Pyrenees foothills where they meet the Mediterranean coast, on steep terraced slopes that require entirely manual viticulture. His parcels include old vines of Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, Carignan, and Mourvèdre, farmed without pesticides or herbicides under biodynamic principles.
Winemaking at La Cave des Nomades is non-interventionist: native yeast fermentation only, no fining, no filtration, and no added sulfites. Vessels change instinctively each vintage across stainless steel, old barrels, and amphorae of various sizes. Each cuvée is a micro-production, typically between 300 and 1,200 bottles.
The wine is labeled Vin de France, as Zé intentionally declassifies his dry table wines from the Banyuls AOC, which is formally reserved for naturally sweet vins doux naturels. The name references a wandering court jester, part of the fictional universe Zé builds across his entire lineup, with labels printed on cork by artist Katja Stroph.
On the palate, this rosé is slender and fresh, with aromas of small red fruits, wild rose, and pomegranate. It is an agile, mineral-driven wine rather than a fruit-forward one, reflecting the lean schist soils and coastal Mediterranean climate of Banyuls.
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