# Brutal!!!

- **Producer:** Rémi Poujol
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Carignan, Mourvèdre
- **Region:** Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €34
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** wild purple berries, black plums

## About this wine

Brutal!!! by Rémi Poujol is a significant wine within the natural winemaking movement, originating from one of its founders. Associated with 'La Compagnie Du Vrai Vin Brutal,' this Vin de France red wine is a blend of Carignan and Mourvèdre from the Languedoc region. Poujol's estate near Pézenas features diverse soils and is farmed using organic and biodynamic principles, with a unique reliance on horses for plowing. The winemaking adheres strictly to a 'zero-input' philosophy, meaning no additives or interventions from vineyard to bottle. Poujol's guiding principle is 'Le Temps Fait Tout' ('Time Does It All'), reflecting a deep respect for the natural process. The wine is bottled without fining, filtration, or added sulfites, embodying an authentic and raw expression of its terroir.

## Interesting facts

- The 'Brutal!' label is an open-source concept, not a brand, for experimental wines.
- Poujol uses two horses for vineyard plowing to protect soil health and biodiversity.
- This wine is made with 'zero-input,' meaning nothing is added or removed.
- Poujol's Carignan vines are reportedly up to 60 years old.

## Food pairing

The wine's lively acidity and medium body cut through richer dishes, while its fruit profile complements roasted meats and earthy vegetables. The grippy tannins provide a good counterpoint to protein.

## Wine making process

Brutal!!! by Rémi Poujol is crafted with a strict 'zero-input' philosophy, meaning no additives or interventions are used from vineyard to bottle. Grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, often with a short maceration period and some whole-cluster inclusion. The wine is aged in vats to maintain its purity and freshness, and it is bottled without fining or filtration. This approach, combined with organic and biodynamic vineyard practices including the use of horses for plowing, results in a wine that is a direct expression of its terroir and Poujol's commitment to natural winemaking.