About
The domain Mas Lumen
Lumen : the light, standard unit of measurement in photo; the omnipotent sun in Languedoc.
Domain location : Earth, Europe, France, Languedoc, Hérault, Gabian.
Nature of the soil : shale, basalts, sandstone, limestone clay.
Current aera : 15 hectares, East and South exposure. A human size domain, to make the best wine possible while respecting nature.
Vines
Black Carignan : 1960, 65, 69.
Cinsault : 2021.
Black Grenache : 1988, 2000, 01, 02.
Syrah : 1982, 86, 89, 93, 97, 98, 99, 2003.
White Marsanne : 2012.
White Piquepoul : 2022.
White Rolle : 2012.
White, grey, black in crowd Terret : 1970, 2018, 19, 24.
White Terret : 2022.
Driving the natural vine
No chemical fertilizer or herbicide or synthetic molecule, amendment in organic matter to revitalize the soil, plowing, natural grassing, manual brushing with the pickaxe.
Treatments : the bare minimum according to the health status of each plot, the objective being to strengthen the natural defenses of the vine.
Natural vinification : The use of SO2 is reduced to a minimum.
Since 2002, the various guides and the specialized press have recognized the quality of Mas lumen . Well-informed wine merchants, sommeliers, importers and restaurateurs have enabled Mas Lumen to be present on the market in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Spain and South Korea.
Meet Our Team
Matthieu BOULANGER
The winegrower managerPassionate about wine, vines and cultivation methods working with living organism, i had the chance to start at the Léon Barral estate (2006), a real launching pad into the world of vines and natural wine...more...
Laurent GROMIER
co-ownerAccoustician, composer, painting and gardening enthusiast. He takes over from his father Jean-Charles. In the line of Pascal Perret, in tandem with Matthieu Boulanger, we are developing the domain by making the best possible wine while respecting nature.
Jean-Charles GROMIER
co-ownerCEO, from 1974 to 2006, of a big french industrial group based on many countries (materials of roofing and sealing). Additionally: hunter, golfer, hiker, skier, sailor and amateur of good wines! Today, retired, he follows, with attention, the exploitation (résidence secondary at Sète). he gives direction at the mas Lumen small team, before passing the falls to his sun, Laurent.