On the edge of the Atlantic, the Fiefs-Vendéens remain discreet while they produce fresh and saline whites.
In Brem-sur-Mer, winegrower Bastien Mousset cultivates 9.4 hectares biodynamically at the L’Orée du Sabia estate, in the heart of this AOC Fiefs-vendéens recognized in 2011.
The Vendée Fiefs in Vendée
This appellation aligns less than 20 estates across five strongholds: Brem, Mareuil, Chantonnay, Pissotte and Vix. In Brem-sur-Mer, eight winegrowers share it, specifies Bastien Mousset, interviewed by France 3 Pays de la Loire, while only one neighbor has 30 hectares.
On his islet vineyard, he summarizes his approach: and assumes very concrete biodynamics,
Biodynamics and ocean climate
Swept by the sea spray, its vines grow on schist, quartz or granite soils. To limit the treatments, he prepares herbal teas, based on nettle and chamomile which, he admits, are.
The disorder can be read in his harvest dates: After these August days, he smiles as he admits that chamomile tea
Alterites and the domain project
In the cellar, the Altérites vintage serves as a manifesto: , he explains, before defining it as . He also prepares a few acres on sand, convinced that
With three permanent employees and around twenty seasonal workers, he wants to stay on a modest estate: As for the name, he says: . Be careful, alcohol should be consumed in moderation.
Where are the Fiefs-vendéens located?
In Vendée, on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, around five wine-growing strongholds.
Who is Bastien Mousset?
A winegrower from Brem-sur-Mer who cultivates 9.4 hectares biodynamically.
What is the Altérites vintage?
A Chardonnay from the Fiefs-Vendeaux aged for eighteen months, focused on purity and minerality.
