Now that Dominique has retired and handed over the responsibility for making the Domaine Derain wines to Julien Altaber and Carole Schwab, he has time to dabble in winemaking wherever he likes.
This freedom has seen him making wines in both Chile and more recently in Roussillon. As you could expect with the talented Dominique, these are no ordinary wines. They are made with his normal attention to detail and his understanding of all aspects of winemaking that made him such a huge figure in the natural wine scene for so long.
Dominique Derain McKBêO 2023
This wine was made by Dominique Derain, former owner of the Derain estate, with his friend Joachim Roque at Domaine Caterole on the southern Mediterranean coast. Joachim has vines in the communes of Collioure and Saint-André (Roussillon).
You can see that both Dominique Derain and Caterole are mentioned on the label.
Directly pressed, it was bottled after a short period of aging in May 2024. It is super fresh and lively (and rare!) There are no added sulphites. Certified organic.
12% alcohol for this delightful and very fresh, very tasty white Macabeu. This is a very interesting grape variety which is called Viura in Spain where it is widely planted.
RRP: $81 (SOLD OUT)
Dominique Derain Métissage 2023
This wine was made by Dominique Derain, former owner of the Derain estate, with his friend Joachim Roque at Domaine Caterole on the southern Mediterranean coast. Joachim has vines in the communes of Collioure and Saint-André (Roussillon).
You can see that both Dominique Derain and Caterole are mentioned on the label.
It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache Noir. We don’t have details of how it was vinified but know it was bottled early – in May 2024.
It’s a wine that’s about freshness and energy, and ready to drink. There are no added sulphites. Certified organic.
This is a very energetic red wine and is only 11.5% alcohol.
RRP: $81
