If you're looking for joie de vivre in your glass, look no further than the wines of Perrine Loeuilleux. Perrine's generosity of spirit shines through each release from L'âme Bleue, a pursuit which began when she settled in Calce in 2020. She instantly felt at home among this vibrant community of natural winemakers and now vinifies two hectares of vines. Her wines are lively, balanced and gourmand, sure to put a pep in your step.

L’ÂME BLEUE

Country: France

Region: Côtes Catalanes

Sub-region or Appellation: Calce

Winemakers: Perrine Loeuilleux

Viticulture: Organic

Terroir:

Size: 2ha

Instagram: @lamebleue_calce

L’ÂME BLEUE :: Kozmic Blue

100% Muscat Petit Grains from 40 yo vines planted on schist soils in the tree- lined terroir of La Jasse. 2/3 direct- pressed, 1/3 macerated for 10 days. Aged in fiberglass tanks for 10 months. Unfined, unfiltered, with no sulfites added.

Vintage: 2022
Varieties: Muscat a Petit Grains
Style: Skin-Contact Wine
ABV: 12.5%
Region: Côtes Catalanes
Sub-Region or Appellation: Calce
Viticulture: Organic
Age of Vines: 40 years old
Soils:
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: 2/3 direct- pressed, 1/3 macerated for 10 days.
Aging: Fiberglass
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur: None added

L’ÂME BLEUE :: Onada de Llevant

100% Syrah from 10 year-old vines planted on clay and iron soils with rolled pebbles. 12 day maceration, alternating layers of destemmed grapes and whole bunches in the tank. 11 months of aging in fiberglass and demi-muids.

Vintage: 2021
Varieties: Syrah
Style: Red Wine
ABV: 12.5%
Region: Côtes Catalanes
Sub-Region or Appellation: Calce
Viticulture: Organic
Age of Vines: 10 years old
Soils:
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: 12 days of maceration, partially destemmed
Aging: 11 months in fiberglass and demi-muids
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur: None added

L’ÂME BLEUE :: Sans Contrefaçon

2/3 old-vine Grenache Noir, 1/3 Syrah. The juice of 2021 vintage Grenache that had not finished fermenting is passed over the marc cap of 2022 Grenache, then blended with Syrah that had been macerating in amphora for 15 days. Aged for an additional 10 months in tank.

Vintage: NV
Varieties: 2/3 Grenache Noir, 1/3 Syrah
Style: Red Wine
ABV: 12.5%
Region: Côtes Catalanes
Sub-Region or Appellation: Calce
Viticulture: Organic
Age of Vines:
Soils:
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: Partially-fermented 2021 Grenache Juice is passed over the marc cap of 2022 Grenache, later blended with amphora-aged Syrah.
Aging: 10 months in tank
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur: None added