The brothers Nau are (L-R in the photo) Patrice, Bertrand and their brother-in-law, Abel. They operated a 20 hectare domaine that produced about 40,000 bottles annually. The property originally was a poly-farm.
All grapes were hand-harvested and de-stemmed. They used gentle extraction known as jus de goutte (free-run wine as opposed to pressing). Vinification was done in large concrete tanks at a controlled temperature.
We seemed to bump into family members all over this sprawling estate. They all are cheerful, gracious and hospitable. A few remnants of the old farm remain and we were offered fresh picked cherries after strolling through the vineyards.
Sadly, the estate was sold several years ago as there was no one in the family to take control. The new owners are a large company and the wines will never be the same.
