Wines

Wines - Mas des Manhans

Adresse du bénéficiaire

1033 route des Montèzes
Ancienne route de Sauve
30170 Monoblet
France

Wines - Mas des Manhans

It is in Monoblet, a small village in the south of the Cévennes National Park and the cradle of French sericulture, that the mas des Manhans (silkworms in Occitan) is nestled, surrounded by mulberry and chestnut trees.

The vineyard covers 10 hectares and boasts a breathtaking view of the "twins", the two hills that are local celebrities.

Julien worked for several years as a shopkeeper before turning to agriculture to offer healthy, high-quality products rich in flavor. He was also keen to get closer to nature by working the land and the vines.

This young winemaker set up shop in 2017, taking over the Mas des Manhans estate specializing in the production of organic wines with no added sulfites.

Taking over such an estate and its 10 ha of organically farmed vines since 2004 was an obvious choice, as was perpetuating an exceptional wine production that is both organic and without added sulfites.

This approach and specialization correspond to Julien's desire to offer healthy products in harmony with nature.

Mas des Manhans produces 200 hL of wine a year, mainly for red wines. The estate also produces white and rosé wines to suit all palates.

Julien's wines are original, distinctive and of the highest quality, and all benefit from the IGP Cévennes appellation.

Mas des Manhans' credo is to sell as locally as possible to encourage local commerce.

You'll find the estate's wines on sale in several producers' stores and organic stores in the southern Cévennes.

You can also come and discover them on site, where the Mas des Manhans will be happy to welcome you for a tasting (don't hesitate to call to let us know you're coming).

Contact

GAEC Manhans

GIRARDET Laure PIBAROT Julien

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1033 route des Montèzes
Ancienne route de Sauve
30170 Monoblet
France

+33 6 70 83 32 19

gaec.manhans@gmail.com

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Agriculture biologique

IGP

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In Monoblet, the historic cradle of French sericulture, Julien Pibarot and Laure Girardet have been cultivating 10 hectares of vines in the heart of an unspoilt Cévennes valley since 2010. Forests, chestnut trees and mulberry bushes line their Mas des Manhans vineyard, providing an ideal setting for synthetic input-free viticulture.

My partner Laure and I work together. We make traditional organic wine with no added sulfites. We are Esprit national park since 2019.
Le Mas des Manhans is an estate located in Monoblet, one of the first villages to be part of the Cévennes National Park on this side of the Gard. We cultivate 10 hectares of vines, harvesting between 200 and 300 hectolitres a year. We produce red, white and rosé wines, all organically grown, with part of the range made with traditional methods and part with no added sulfites.
TheEsprit Parc National came to see us to tell us about the approach and ask if we were interested in joining. It turned out that one of the requirements was to be organic. We'd already been organic for a long time. That wasn't a problem, and it's true that when they explained the approach to us, it corresponded perfectly to our values. We're very happy to have joined.
A lot of tourists come here to hike, enjoy the National Park and buy local produce. And for us, as farmers in the National Park, it's always interesting to introduce our products to people from all over the world.
In any case, I invite anyone who's curious to come and visit us to taste our good products and wines. It's always a pleasure to welcome guests to the estate.