Les Miquettes
🍷 Domaine des Miquettes: Natural Granite Wines from the Heart of Ardèche
Founded in 2003 in Cheminas, northern Ardèche, Domaine des Miquettes is run by Paul Estève and Chrystelle Vareille. After taking over the family vineyards, they converted the estate to organic farming, with manual work and deep respect for nature. The domaine spans 5 hectares: 3 in the Saint-Joseph appellation (mainly Syrah and Marsanne) and 2 in Vin de Pays des Coteaux de l’Ardèche (Syrah and Viognier). After a trip to Georgia in 2014, they began vinifying part of their wines in amphorae (qvevri), using ancestral methods that yield pure, vibrant, additive-free wines. Fermentations are spontaneous, with native yeasts, and the wines are neither fined nor filtered.
🌿 Philosophy
Organic farming, natural winemaking without sulfites.
Amphora aging, respect for granite terroir.
Living, deep wines with strong RhĂ´ne identity.
🍇 Grapes and Style
Syrah, Marsanne, Viognier.
Natural reds, whites, and orange wines.
Signature cuvées: Saint-Joseph Amphora, Syrah Vin de Pays, Viognier Amphora, Marsanne Vin de France.