Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, France (Vin de France)
Grapes: Grenache Noir, Grenache Blanc, Muscat à Petits Grains
Body: Light
Notes: Fresh wild strawberry, red currant, crisp watermelon slices, and delicate wildflowers with a lively, bright acidity and a clean, slightly saline Mediterranean finish
Pairing: Socca (Niçois chickpea flatbread), grilled sardines, melon with prosciutto, fresh goat cheese, tapenade with crudités, or continuous charcuterie boards
The Producer
Les Cigales dans la Fourmilière (which translates to "The Cicadas in the Anthill") is an authoritative, collaborative natural wine project based in Montpeyroux, within the Languedoc region of southern France. The domain is run by the talented winemaking partners Ivo Ferreira (formerly of Domaine de l'Escarpolette) and Julie Brosselin. While they manage the organically farmed vineyards together, they maintain friendly independence in the cellar, crafting separate cuvées that reflect their individual winemaking intuition. The Montpeyroux community of growers has become a benchmark for proving that the Languedoc can produce light, fresh, and transparently clear natural wines rather than the heavy, overly extracted styles traditionally associated with the warm region. Following a strict zero-zero framework, everything is fermented spontaneously with native wild yeasts and bottled with zero filtration, zero fining, and absolutely no added sulfur.
The Wine
The 2025 "La Petite Crapule" (playfully translating to "The Little Rascal") is a brilliantly playful, highly energetic rosé co-ferment engineered to offer ultimate drinkability and thirst-quenching freshness. This vintage leans into an intentional field blend of both red and white grapes: combining the structural red fruit energy of Grenache Noir with the high-toned snap of Grenache Blanc and a highly aromatic lift of Muscat à Petits Grains. Sourced from organic vines rooted in the region's classic clay-limestone soils, the fruit undergoes a gentle, minimal-intervention maceration to capture a pale salmon-pink hue without drawing out heavy, bitter grape tannins. The wine is aged for a brief period in neutral tanks on its fine lees before an early spring bottling. The resulting pale-toned vintage is beautifully light-footed and precise; it masterfully pairs an explosive bouquet of fresh-picked summer berries and citrus rind with an electric alpine acidity and a thirst-quenching, mineral-driven finish.
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, France (Vin de France)
Grapes: Grenache Noir, Grenache Blanc, Muscat à Petits Grains
Body: Light
Notes: Fresh wild strawberry, red currant, crisp watermelon slices, and delicate wildflowers with a lively, bright acidity and a clean, slightly saline Mediterranean finish
Pairing: Socca (Niçois chickpea flatbread), grilled sardines, melon with prosciutto, fresh goat cheese, tapenade with crudités, or continuous charcuterie boards
The Producer
Les Cigales dans la Fourmilière (which translates to "The Cicadas in the Anthill") is an authoritative, collaborative natural wine project based in Montpeyroux, within the Languedoc region of southern France. The domain is run by the talented winemaking partners Ivo Ferreira (formerly of Domaine de l'Escarpolette) and Julie Brosselin. While they manage the organically farmed vineyards together, they maintain friendly independence in the cellar, crafting separate cuvées that reflect their individual winemaking intuition. The Montpeyroux community of growers has become a benchmark for proving that the Languedoc can produce light, fresh, and transparently clear natural wines rather than the heavy, overly extracted styles traditionally associated with the warm region. Following a strict zero-zero framework, everything is fermented spontaneously with native wild yeasts and bottled with zero filtration, zero fining, and absolutely no added sulfur.
The Wine
The 2025 "La Petite Crapule" (playfully translating to "The Little Rascal") is a brilliantly playful, highly energetic rosé co-ferment engineered to offer ultimate drinkability and thirst-quenching freshness. This vintage leans into an intentional field blend of both red and white grapes: combining the structural red fruit energy of Grenache Noir with the high-toned snap of Grenache Blanc and a highly aromatic lift of Muscat à Petits Grains. Sourced from organic vines rooted in the region's classic clay-limestone soils, the fruit undergoes a gentle, minimal-intervention maceration to capture a pale salmon-pink hue without drawing out heavy, bitter grape tannins. The wine is aged for a brief period in neutral tanks on its fine lees before an early spring bottling. The resulting pale-toned vintage is beautifully light-footed and precise; it masterfully pairs an explosive bouquet of fresh-picked summer berries and citrus rind with an electric alpine acidity and a thirst-quenching, mineral-driven finish.
What is natural wine?
Natural wine is wine made with minimal intervention from the winemaker, using organically or biodynamically grown grapes and without the addition of chemicals or additives such as sulfites. The result is a wine that is unique, expressive, and often has a more complex and nuanced flavor profile than conventional wines. Natural wine is also often associated with sustainable and ethical farming practices, making it a popular choice for those interested in environmentally friendly and socially responsible products.