Purple Orchid Estate

The history of the estate

A friendly wine-tasting adventure

In 2018, Sylvie, Nicolas and François fell under the spell of this vineyard ofSaint-Chinian.Two years earlier, they had begun their search for a vineyard to settle on. Their goal was to realize their dream: to make terroir-driven wines full of personality and vitality. When they visited Babeau-Bouldoux, they immediately fell in love with this beautiful terroir.

Together, they rename thePurple Orchid Estate, in reference to a wild orchid found in the vineyard. This wildflower blooms in May among the vines and testifies to the preserved biodiversity of the vineyard.

This lovely story of friendship has blossomed into a wonderful winemaking adventure. The wines are very promising!

The Purple Orchid vineyard

Saint-Chinian, an appellation to discover

The Purple Orchid Estateis found on the appellation ofSaint-Chinian,Spanning 12 contiguous hectares, the traditional Languedoc grape varieties are surrounded by garrigue scrubland and unspoiled nature. Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, and Cinsault are planted on schist and sandy silt slopes. They benefit from the Mediterranean sun, the Tramontane wind, and rich biodiversity. The estate is beginning its conversion to organic farming.biologicalThe vines have always been cultivated with the utmost respect for the terroir and for agricultural practices.biological.

The terroir ofSaint-Chinianis characterized by the presence of 2 types of soil: limestone and schist.The Purple Orchid EstateIt is located on the limestone part of the vineyard. This soil forces the vines to root deeply in order to access water. This deep root system develops the intensity of the wine's aromas and brings finesse and elegance to the vintages.

The style of the wines

3 reds, 3 tempos, 3 interpretations

The estate produces 3 red wines that offer 3 distinct interpretations ofSaint-ChinianThe names of the vintages evoke the names of dances that illustrate the tasting experience.

• Salsais aSaint-Chinianoriginal. Everything is done to reveal a beautiful, crisp expression of the fruit: early harvests, at dawn, a large proportion ofCinsaultin the blend etc. The wine reveals a crisp, juicy and fresh fruit, ideal as an aperitif, with grilled meat or seared tuna steak.
• Tangogives pride of place to Syrah in a velvety, powerful and spicy mouthfeel.
• Charlestoneis the quintessence ofSaint-ChinianThe vintage is intense, bursting with ripe black fruits, the finish is spicy and endless.

From the fruitiest to the most full-bodied, each of the estate's wines reveals a different expression ofSaint-Chinian.Each expression is a true moment of pleasure to taste!