Otium 2023 Pèira Levada

Otium 2023

The balance of power and finesse from Languedoc by Pèira Levada

Otium 2023 is an elegant and structured red wine from Pèira Levada, crafted from a blend of traditional Southern French grape varieties: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan, and Cinsault. This wine expresses the richness and complexity of the Languedoc terroir, with an approach that highlights the authentic and territorial character of the grapes while respecting nature.

Vineyard Philosophy

The grapes come from organically and biodynamically farmed vineyards planted on stony, mineral-rich soils that provide minerality and freshness. Manual harvesting and rigorous grape selection aim to preserve biodiversity and maintain a natural balance that allows the vines to fully express themselves.

Winery Approach

In the cellar, Otium undergoes spontaneous fermentation and long macerations in concrete tanks and neutral oak barrels, without added selected yeasts or chemical additives. Aging on fine lees enhances aromatic complexity and softness, while the absence of filtration and added sulfites ensures a pure and vibrant expression of the wine.

Color: Otium 2023 shows an intense ruby red, deep and bright.
Nose: Aromas of ripe red fruits, sweet spices, and earthy notes emerge on the nose.
Palate: On the palate, it is full-bodied, enveloping, and well-balanced, with soft tannins and a long, fresh finish.

Technical Sheet

• Vintage: 2023

• Grapes: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Cinsault

• Region: Languedoc, France

• Vinification: Spontaneous fermentation in concrete and neutral oak

• Aging: On fine lees without filtration

• Sulfites: Minimal, none added

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Pèira Levada

Nature, depth, and pure terroir in the heart of Faugères

In the heart of Languedoc, among the hills of Cabrerolles, lies Pèira Levada, a small domaine founded in 2018 by Alexandre Durand, a young winemaker inspired by a simple but radical idea: to give back to the vineyard and the wine their original voice. The name refers to the “lifted stones,” the large rocky outcrops found in the schist soils of the area, symbolizing strength and permanence.

Vineyard Philosophy

Pèira Levada’s vineyards cover about four and a half hectares, divided into small parcels between the towns of Cabrerolles and Laurens, within the Faugères AOC. The soils are a mosaic of schist, marl, and limestone, providing the wines with depth and verticality. The varieties grown are traditional southern grapes: Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan, Mourvèdre.

Alexandre works the land with organic and biodynamic practices (not certified), without tilling or herbicides, allowing spontaneous cover crops to protect and nourish the soils. The vines are carefully tended by hand, following a natural balance principle: no forcing, no irrigation, just respect for the plant’s rhythm. Harvest is manual and selective, done in small boxes to ensure intact grapes arrive at the cellar.

Winery Approach

In the winery, human intervention is minimal. Each cuvée is vinified without chemical additives, without filtration, and with zero added sulfites. Fermentations are spontaneous, driven by native yeasts, taking place in neutral vessels (fiberglass or cement tanks) to preserve the wine’s pure expression.

Grapes are sometimes destemmed, sometimes whole-cluster, depending on the parcel and grape variety. Maceration times vary year by year for each cuvée. Wines rest without unnecessary rackings and are bottled without fining or filtration to keep the fruit’s energy intact.

The Wines of Pèira Levada

Natural wines of tension and depth, children of the schist

Pèira Levada’s wines are intense, vibrant, and sharp. Each label results from a delicate balance between fruit, minerality, and lightness. There are no concessions to fashion or standardization: here, wine is the pure expression of terroir, unmasked and honest.

Emblematic cuvées such as Dynamite, The Velvet Underschiste, and Carignan Radical show a sure and consistent hand that remains faithful to the fruit and landscape. These wines are for those who love character, lively acidity, saline depth, but also a certain tactile delicacy. Wines that don’t shout but linger impressively.