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Domaine Lespina
Domaine Lespina: organic Côtes du Rhône Signargues direct from the estate in Domazan since 2011...
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Domaine Lespina, a story of friendship and passion on the Signargues plateau
Domaine Lespina
A young organic estate of the Cotes du Rhone Villages Signargues, in Domazan (Gard), between Avignon and Nimes. 20 hectares in a single block, farmed organically since 2011, on rolled pebbles. Carried by two Matthieus, elegant and fresh southern wines.
Domaine Lespina is the newest of the Cotes du Rhone Villages Signargues appellation, but it already stands out as an estate apart in the southern Rhone landscape. Born of a long-standing friendship and a shared passion for wine, this project rests on an organic vineyard in a single block of 20 hectares, on the Signargues plateau, in Domazan, between Avignon and Nimes. Here, everything is designed to reveal the terroir with finesse: rolled-pebble soils, organic viticulture committed since 2011, precise work, plot by plot. The ambition is clear: to offer elegant southern wines, where gourmandise never crushes freshness.
Signargues, an exceptional terroir at the heart of the estate's wines
The Signargues plateau is renowned for its rolled pebbles, able to store the heat by day and release it slowly at night. This feature favours a homogeneous ripening of the grapes while preserving a fine natural tension thanks to the cooler deep layers, notably the blue clays. It is on this terroir that Domaine Lespina crafts organic red and white wines in Cotes du Rhone and Cotes du Rhone Villages Signargues, with a constant search for balance between complexity, elegance, freshness and immediate pleasure.
A demanding and respectful organic viticulture
The whole vineyard has been farmed organically since 2011. The estate practises physiological pruning, also called soft pruning, to respect the sap flows and strengthen the longevity of the vines. Cultural practices are adapted to each plot, with constant attention to grape quality, the foundation of every great wine. The estate is also committed to biodiversity by keeping woods, hedges and riparian strips.
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Two Matthieus, one shared vision of wine
The estate is carried by two Matthieus, two friends brought together by rugby, music and the same vision of wine. Matthieu Faurie-Grepon, a winegrower by trade, built his experience as a cellar master in the Luberon, then for more than 12 years in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, at the Mas Saint Louis estate. Vineyard manager, production director, salesman: he has a complete vision of wine, from vine to glass, summed up in his philosophy, it is with small details that great wines are made. Matthieu Becle, an agronomist by training and passionate about the living, chose to return to his family roots to create an estate committed in the southern Rhone.
A young estate, an already asserted signature
Domaine Lespina embodies a new generation of organic winegrowers of the southern Rhone: committed, precise, passionate, but always accessible. Sincere and modern wines, deeply anchored in their rolled-pebble terroir, designed above all for the pleasure of sharing. From the bright whites (Rebelle, Pinea) to the single-plot Signargues (Ostara, Oculus), the range explores every nuance of the plateau, between gourmandise and freshness, direct from the property in Domazan.
The organic whites: Rebelle & Pinea
AOC Côtes du Rhône Villages White
Rebelle (Clairette, Grenache blanc, Bourboulenc): a fresh, digestible and bright white, aromas of white fruits and lemon, born of an atypical vintage. Pinea: from old vines planted in 1961, a precise, refined gastronomic white, fine structure and elegant length.
L'Espinassière, the Côtes du Rhône red
AOC Côtes du Rhône Red - Grenache & Syrah
A classic blend of Grenache and Syrah, L'Espinassiere embodies the spirit of the southern Rhone: a supple, fruity and convivial red, perfect for every occasion. The gourmet, accessible gateway to the organic wines of Domaine Lespina.
Ostara & Oculus, the Signargues single-plots
AOC Côtes du Rhône Villages Signargues
Ostara: an expressive single-plot cuvee, the deep blue clays bring balance, freshness and complexity. Oculus: Syrah-dominant, it seduces with its depth, silky texture and controlled power, intense without heaviness. All the richness of the Signargues terroir.
The Signargues terroir
Rolled pebbles and blue clays
The Signargues plateau is renowned for its rolled pebbles, which store the heat by day and release it slowly at night: a homogeneous ripening of the grapes and a fine natural tension thanks to the cooler deep layers (blue clays). The estate's signature terroir.
An organic viticulture since 2011
Soft pruning and biodiversity
The whole vineyard, in a single block over 20 hectares, has been farmed organically since 2011. The estate practises physiological pruning (soft pruning) to respect the sap flows and the longevity of the vines, and keeps woods, hedges and riparian strips for a living, balanced ecosystem.
Two Matthieus, one shared vision of wine
Matthieu Faurie-Grépon & Matthieu Bècle
Two friends brought together by rugby, music and the same vision of wine. Matthieu Faurie-Grepon, a winegrower by trade (cellar master in the Luberon, then 12 years in Chateauneuf-du-Pape). Matthieu Becle, an agronomist passionate about the living, who returned to his family roots to create a committed estate.
The organic Côtes du Rhône Villages Signargues wines, direct
Why choose Domaine Lespina?
The Signargues terroir. 20 hectares of rolled pebbles and blue clays, in Domazan (Gard).
An organic viticulture since 2011. Organic agriculture, soft pruning, preserved biodiversity.
Two passionate Matthieus. A Chateauneuf-du-Pape winegrower and an agronomist of the living.
Five organic cuvees. Rebelle, Pinea (whites), L'Espinassiere, Ostara and Oculus (reds).
Frequently asked questions about Domaine Lespina
Which Domaine Lespina wine to choose?
For a fresh white, Rebelle; for an old-vine gastronomic white, Pinea; for a supple, convivial red, L'Espinassiere (Cotes du Rhone); for a single-plot Signargues, Ostara (fresh and complex) or Oculus (Syrah, deep and silky).
Where is Domaine Lespina located?
On the Signargues plateau, in Domazan (30390), in the Gard, between Avignon and Nimes. The estate, in a single block, spans 20 hectares of rolled pebbles, in AOC Cotes du Rhone and Cotes du Rhone Villages Signargues.
Is Domaine Lespina organic?
Yes: the whole vineyard has been farmed organically since 2011. The estate practises soft (physiological) pruning and keeps woods, hedges and riparian strips to preserve biodiversity and the balance of the ecosystem.
Who are the winegrowers of Domaine Lespina?
Two friends, two Matthieus, brought together by rugby, music and the same vision of wine: Matthieu Faurie-Grepon, a winegrower by trade (cellar master in the Luberon, then 12 years in Chateauneuf-du-Pape at Mas Saint Louis), and Matthieu Becle, an agronomist who returned to his family roots.
What are the cuvees of Domaine Lespina?
Two whites, Rebelle and Pinea (Cotes du Rhone Villages White), and three reds: L'Espinassiere (Cotes du Rhone), Ostara and Oculus (Cotes du Rhone Villages Signargues). All organic, between elegance, freshness and immediate pleasure.
What is the Côtes du Rhône Villages Signargues appellation?
Signargues is a village cru of the Cotes du Rhone Villages, in the Gard, on a plateau of rolled pebbles. The pebbles store the heat by day and release it at night, while the deep blue clays bring freshness and tension: generous but balanced reds.
What is the Pinea cuvee of Domaine Lespina?
Pinea is an organic white from old vines planted in 1961. It offers a fine structure, an elegant length and an aromatic palette of fresh fruits. A precise, refined gastronomic white, one of the estate's signatures.
What is the difference between Ostara and Oculus?
Both are organic, single-plot Cotes du Rhone Villages Signargues reds. Ostara relies on the balance, freshness and complexity brought by the blue clays. Oculus, Syrah-dominant, is deeper, silkier and more powerful, intense without heaviness.
What is the soft pruning practised at Domaine Lespina?
Soft pruning, or physiological pruning, respects the vine's sap flows. By avoiding large pruning wounds, it strengthens the longevity of the vines and the health of the vineyard: a practice in the service of grape quality, the foundation of every great wine.
What to pair with Domaine Lespina wines?
The whites (Rebelle, Pinea) with fish, seafood and poultry in cream; L'Espinassiere with charcuterie and grills; Ostara and Oculus (Signargues) with red meats, lamb and slow-cooked southern dishes, or a platter of cheeses.
Can Domaine Lespina wines be cellared?
The whites and L'Espinassiere are happily enjoyed young, on freshness and fruit; the single-plot Signargues, Ostara and especially Oculus (Syrah-dominant), more structured, benefit from a few years' wait to develop their complexity.
Can you buy Domaine Lespina wines directly?
Yes: the estate's organic cuvees (Rebelle, Pinea, L'Espinassiere, Ostara, Oculus) are available here, direct from the property in Domazan, shipped with care, across France and Europe.
Direct from the estate, the organic Signargues wines
Domaine Lespina: a young organic wine estate of the Cotes du Rhone Villages Signargues, on the Signargues plateau in Domazan (Gard), between Avignon and Nimes. A single-block vineyard of 20 hectares, farmed organically since 2011, on rolled-pebble soils and blue clays. Carried by two friends, Matthieu Faurie-Grepon (winegrower, former cellar master in Chateauneuf-du-Pape) and Matthieu Becle (agronomist). Soft pruning, preserved biodiversity (woods, hedges, riparian strips).
Cuvees: Rebelle and Pinea (organic Cotes du Rhone Villages White), L'Espinassiere (organic Cotes du Rhone Red), Ostara and Oculus (organic Cotes du Rhone Villages Signargues red)