COUNTRY :
France
REGION :
Minervois
PRODUCTION :
Jean-Baptiste Senat and Charlotte Senat
In 1995, Jean-Baptiste and Charlotte Senat returned to the land of their families, the commune of Trausse in Minervois. At the time, Jean-Baptiste was a student in Paris and was not happy with his life. After meeting various natural winemakers and having read works by Jules Chauvet, he realized the style of wines he wanted to make and where he wanted to make them.
1996 was the first vintage of the Domaine. Jean-Baptiste restructured the cellar and converted to Ecocert farming. He is very active in the vineyards and cellar, taking a hands-on approach. Charlotte manages the administration and commercial parts of the winery, bringing everything together.
The vineyards possess two very distinct terroirs: clay over limestone and lentilles silencieuses de garrigue. The plots are located on the hills of the Montagne Noire, separated by about a dozen kilometers in different communes. Charlotte and Jean-Baptiste believe that the climate is more impactful than even the ground and soil.
Jean-Baptise has become a pioneer of natural winemaking in Minervois. After decades of winemaking, his style has matured – using only native grape varieties (Grenache at the front and center), organic farming, no fining or filtration, and no sulphur. In turn, this produces wines that are each unique but share a universal quality – drinkability.

“L’enclos de l’ane”
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Grape: Grenache Noir
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 80 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed, 15 day spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in cask
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none

“Amalgame” 2022
Region: Aude
Grape: Grenache Noir 40%, Grenache Gris 30%, Picpoul Noir 10%, Counoise 10%, Terret Noir 10% co-planted
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 15 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 10 day spontaneous co-fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none

“Mais Où Est Donc Ornicar”
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Grape: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 25 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none

“Le Bois des Merveilles”
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Grape: Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 67 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none

“La Nine” 2021
Region: Minervois
Grape: Carignan 50%, Grenache 20%, Cinsault 10%, Syrah 10%, Mourvèdre 10%
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 65 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 10 months in tank and cask
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none

“Hors Champs” 2021
Region: Minervois
Grape: Cinsault 40%, Grenache 30%, Carignan 30%
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 35 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none

“Aux Amis de ma Soeur Aude”
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Grape: Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 35 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none

“Arbalète and Coquelicots” 2022
Region: Minervois
Grape: Grenache 90%, Syrah 10%
Vineyard Size: 15 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 25 years
Farming: organic, biodynamic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 7 months in stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none