Clos des Nines is the true story of a career transition. I wasn't born in the Languedoc region and I didn't come from a wine-growing background. At the end of the 90s, we settled in the region with our family. I was seduced by its light, its strong identity, its history, its landscapes, its wine culture.
I decided to enroll in a training course in Viticulture-Oenology in Montpellier. There, I discovered the profession of winemaker and the magic of winemaking. I learned in the field, with experienced winemakers, pruning, work throughout the vegetative cycle, winemaking. And it fascinated me.
The decision is made, we go in search of a vineyard. Our Nines, "daughters", will plant their roots here in the Languedoc.
The adventure began at the end of 2002 with my first pruning season; the Clos des Nines found its name during its first harvest. I grow exclusively southern grape varieties: 10 grape varieties particularly adapted to our climate and our terroirs. Each of my wines blended thanks to this wide range of aromatic colours will reveal a unique personality. – Isabelle Mangeart
