{"title":"Clos Siguier","description":"\u003cp\u003eBagat-en-Quercy, Cahors - 15ha. under vine - Organic viticulture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bley family have been on their estate in \u003cstrong\u003eBagat-en-Quercy since the late 18th century\u003c\/strong\u003e. Though viticulture only really commenced in the 60s as a business, with Baptiste’s Grandfather, Simon. These were simpler times and the wines followed those times. Things started to change when Gilles took over in 1980. He decided to convert immediately to \u003cstrong\u003eOrganic viticulture\u003c\/strong\u003e. As such he was a \u003cstrong\u003epioneer, not just for Cahors but for France\u003c\/strong\u003e. Minimal to no usage of sulphur also followed, this connected the family to some of the great front runners of today’s better farming revolution. The family would travel France’s wine fairs with like-minded producers, like Lapierre, and soon they became friends. When I ask Baptiste where he learnt about wine, he cites these times as his education. Tasting with various family friends and learning from them. Farming has not changed since Gilles’ innovations, the winemaking though has had a few tweaks. These are \u003cstrong\u003ewines of the region\u003c\/strong\u003e, still maintaining a \u003cstrong\u003echaracterful rusticity and charm\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most of the vineyards are at least \u003cstrong\u003e60 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e and situated in the higher hills of the region, around \u003cstrong\u003e400m\u003c\/strong\u003e, their soil is also more mineral with \u003cstrong\u003elarge traces of limestone\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/8280\/0707\/collections\/482034442_18037477634609946_3486039295760500765_n.jpg?v=1786628556","url":"https:\/\/www.thewinemakersclub.co.uk\/collections\/clos-siguier.oembed","provider":"The Winemakers Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}