La Caisse

Created by chief winemaker Frédéric Garrabou, these wines are all wrapped up under a playful label design to appeal to a wide audience of wine lovers.

Viticulture

Gascogny in the southwest of France covers a large area between Bordeaux and the Spanish border. It is also home to some of France’s oldest vineyards. An area of stunning scenery, medieval architecture and a strong gastronomic tradition. Wines of the region are often classified as IGP Cotes de Gascogne, yet in this instance, ‘La Caisse’ is under the broader designation of Vin de France, which offers more flexibility in terms of permitted grape varieties and geographical limits.

Winemaking

The wines are crafted using a blend of modern and traditional techniques. White grapes are harvested early, gently pressed to obtain pure free‑run juice, and fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures to preserve freshness; malolactic fermentation is avoided to retain bright acidity. The wine is then aged for four months on fine lees with regular stirring. Red grapes are destemmed and crushed, with part of the must undergoing hot maceration to enhance fruitiness, while the remainder ferments traditionally in concrete tanks with regular pumping to extract colour and tannins. Both components are blended to create a youthful, expressive style before ageing on fine lees for four months.