COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Clairette, Cinsault, Terret
PRODUCER
Olivier Cohen
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Olivier Cohen originally trained as a sommelier and natural wine merchant in Nice before learning winemaking from iconic minimal-intervention masters like Thierry Allemand in Cornas and Antoine Arena in Corsica. Based in Argelliers, Languedoc, he is celebrated for crafting highly expressive, fresh, and dynamic wines. The 'Déferlante' project, meaning 'breaking wave,' was born out of crisis in 2018 when Cohen lost nearly his entire crop to downy mildew. To survive, he established a négociant line, partnering with organic-growing friends in the Languedoc to source grapes.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
€22
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Déferlante' means 'breaking wave' or 'surge,' symbolizing a fresh wave of natural wine.
Fact 02
Born out of a 2018 crisis when mildew destroyed Olivier's crops, prompting him to start this négociant project.
Fact 03
Features a light, natural carbon dioxide prickle (délicatement perlant) because it is bottled so early and fresh.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2025 vintage is a co-fermented blend of Clairette, Cinsault, and Terret. The Clairette grapes undergo whole-cluster maceration for about a week with skin contact to extract color and light tannins. Meanwhile, the Cinsault and Terret components are directly pressed. Fermentation occurs spontaneously using only native, indigenous yeasts. The wine undergoes no aging ('aucun élevage') and is bottled very early to preserve its fresh, vibrant, and casual character. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur added only at bottling.
