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La Dame de Onze Heures
La Dame de Onze Heures, an organic Saint-Émilion Grand Cru: a tiny 1.22 ha vineyard, direct from the estate...
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La Dame de Onze Heures - an organic, artisan treasure of Saint-Émilion
La Dame de Onze Heures
A 1.22 ha micro-property in the heart of Saint-Émilion, the smallest of the appellation. Certified organic and run in permaculture, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, 3 cuvees revealed by the ageing.
On a clay-limestone terroir in the heart of Saint-Emilion, La Dame de Onze Heures is a wine micro-property of only 1.22 hectare, the smallest of the appellation. Run according to the principles of permaculture and certified organic, this unique plot embodies an artisan, committed vision of wine, where respect for the living guides every gesture.
Here, wine is thought at the scale of the gesture: confidential yields, hand work and a patient ageing that lets the fruit express itself without artifice. Each cuvee is validated through tastings, until the right balance.
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A natural, living viticulture, without compromise
On this preserved vineyard, there has been no tilling of the soil for more than 20 years and no chemical product is used. A spontaneous plant cover protects the rows, enriched with companion plants (fruit trees, aromatics, conifers). The vines, more than 50 years old and trained in cordon de Royat, are mainly Merlot (90%), complemented by Cabernet Franc. The harvest is done by hand, in small crates, with a precise densimetric sorting to keep only the best grapes.
An ageing tailored to each vintage
The estate uses a diversity of vessels for the ageing and carries out single-vessel ageing or blending depending on the vintages. The winemaker has 2 foudres of 10 hL in Austrian oak, 2 terracotta amphorae of 5 hL, 2 terracotta jars of 5 hL and 2 ceramic eggs of 2.5 hL. In the cellar, the approach is just as pure and respectful: natural fermentation with no added yeasts, short macerations guided by tasting, no additive or fining, spontaneous malolactic fermentation, and natural settling for a clear juice. Each step is designed to express the identity of the fruit, without artifice.
Three cuvees, three identities revealed by the ageing
Thanks to an identical winemaking but a differentiated 18-month ageing, the estate offers three cuvees validated through tastings. Same plot, same grape: only the ageing vessel changes and signs each style.
La Dame
AOC Saint-Émilion - red (Merlot, Cabernet Franc)
The estate's flagship cuvee: fewer than 5000 bottles, a blend of the wines aged in foudres, amphorae and ceramic eggs. A rich, fruity nose, with notes of sweet spices and light tobacco; on the palate a frank, enveloping matter and an elegant, persistent finish.
Le Foudre
AOC Saint-Émilion - red, aged 100% in foudre
Made 100% from a 10 hL foudre, seasoned by previous vintages: light notes of nutmeg and brioche and a more generous frame on the palate. Here the oak stays subtle, accompanying the grape rather than overtaking it. Fewer than 1000 bottles produced.
La Jarre
AOC Saint-Émilion - red, aged in a terracotta jar
The estate's quintessence, aged in a 5 hL terracotta jar: fewer than 600 bottles per vintage. A velvet sensation on the palate and a delicate expression, ripe black fruits, thyme and dry herbs, with an all-softness finish.
Organic micro-cuvees of Saint-Émilion, direct from the estate
Why choose La Dame de Onze Heures?
A rare, confidential organic Saint-Emilion wine, born of a natural winemaking without additives and of noble grapes, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Three elegant cuvees reveal the impact of the ageing, between foudre, amphora, jar and ceramic egg. An artisan micro-cuvee, in perfect harmony with lovers of sincere, living wines: praised by international critics, with a score of 17.5 awarded by Jancis Robinson, the estate is regularly present on Michelin-starred and renowned tables. Ideal for lovers of high-end organic wines, in search of finesse and authenticity.
Fancy discovering an exceptional organic micro-cuvée in the heart of Saint-Émilion?
Your questions about La Dame de Onze Heures
Where is La Dame de Onze Heures located?
In the heart of Saint-Emilion (Gironde), on a clay-limestone terroir; it is the smallest property of the appellation, with only 1.22 hectare.
Is the estate organic?
Yes: certified organic and run according to the principles of permaculture. No chemical product is used and there has been no tilling of the soil for more than 20 years.
Which grapes make up the vineyard?
Mainly Merlot (90%), complemented by Cabernet Franc, on vines more than 50 years old trained in cordon de Royat.
How is the harvest carried out?
By hand, in small crates, with a precise densimetric sorting to keep only the best grapes.
How are the wines aged?
In a diversity of vessels: Austrian-oak foudres, terracotta amphorae and jars, ceramic eggs; single-vessel ageing or blending depending on the vintages.
How is the winemaking done?
Without additives: natural fermentation with no added yeasts, short macerations guided by tasting, no fining, spontaneous malolactic and natural settling for a clear juice.
What are the estate's cuvees?
Three cuvees from the same winemaking and a differentiated 18-month ageing: La Dame, Le Foudre and La Jarre.
What is the La Dame cuvee?
The flagship cuvee (fewer than 5000 bottles): a blend of the wines aged in foudres, amphorae and ceramic eggs, with a fruity, spicy nose and an enveloping palate.
What is the Le Foudre cuvee?
A cuvee made 100% from a 10 hL foudre (fewer than 1000 bottles): notes of nutmeg and brioche, a generous frame and subtle oak.
What is the La Jarre cuvee?
The rarest cuvee (fewer than 600 bottles), aged in a 5 hL terracotta jar: a velvet sensation, ripe black fruits, thyme and dry herbs, a soft finish.
Have these wines received any distinctions?
Yes: the cuvee was rated 17.5 by Jancis Robinson and is regularly found on Michelin-starred and renowned tables.
Where can you buy the wines of La Dame de Onze Heures directly?
You can find the available cuvees here, direct from the estate, carefully shipped across France and Europe. As production is confidential, quantities are limited.
Direct from the estate, in the heart of Saint-Émilion
La Dame de Onze Heures - An organic 1.22 ha micro-property in Saint-Émilion, the smallest of the appellation; Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
La Dame, Le Foudre, La Jarre - three cuvees revealed by the ageing
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