Terres d'Imaginaire
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Wines of Terres d’Imaginaire are a dichotomy of precise, scientific processes and a deep respect for the intangible, almost mystical, components of our earth. Mathilde’s pursuit of synergy in the vineyard and the cellar demonstrates the focus, zeal, and dedication required to be a low-intervention winemaker.
Terres d’Imaginaire adventure began in April 2022 with 2.7 ha of Chenin in Rochefort-sur-Loire. Spearheading the project is Mathilde Magne, an agronomist and oenologist. Mathilde has developed her style and understanding of winemaking, working for ten years at various famed estates (such as Figeac in Bordeaux). She spent three years with Sylvain Pataille, the master of low-intervention winemaking. When it was time to go out on her own, Mathilde was joined by her husband, Nicolas, an engineer who helped her daily while still working a full-time job.
The wines that inspire Mathilde come from the confluence of place and vigneron. She wanted to highlight this idea through the name of Domaine, “Terres d’Imaginaire.” On one side, the earth (terre) is the base from which the raw material is produced. On the other, the imagination to leave room for creativity, freedom, and the desire to experiment. Recently, Mathilde expanded her scope with 6 ha of additional vines, still in Rochefort with a beautiful diversity of rock nature (shales and/or sandstone of different colors, some large round rocks), exposures, soil texture (silts sandy, clayey sand, clay) and grape varieties (Chenin, Pineau d'Aunis, Sauvignon, Grolleau Gris, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc).
Regarding winemaking, Mathilde focuses on making terroir-driven wines that express the nature of the soils. Precise work in the vineyard is therefore crucial to obtaining grapes whose balance will require the minimum of intervention in the cellar. Fermentations are carried out with native yeasts; the wines only receive sulfites if necessary.
