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BENJAMIN MEÏ AND HIS COUSIN<br />
BERNARD MEÏ, OWNERS OF<br />
DOMAINE SAINT-JEAN<br />
welcoming visitors. The emblem featured in the courtyard piques people’s curiosity<br />
and invites them to come in. Direct-to-consumer sales account for a significant<br />
chunk of sales, whilst also offering an opportunity to share a strong passion for<br />
making wine.<br />
MAISON MEÏ – DOMAINE SAINT-JEAN:<br />
AN OUTSTANDING LOCATION<br />
Created in 2019, Maison Meï is primarily a family affair led by two keen wine<br />
enthusiasts, Benjamin Meï and his cousin Bernard Meï. Domaine Saint-Jean is one<br />
of the foundation stones of the brand, with its outstanding location and a historic<br />
farmhouse situated between the Luberon mountain range, the Durance valley and<br />
the Mediterranean Sea as centrepieces. The Mediterranean climate characterised<br />
by hot, dry summers and mild, damp winters and the strong, dry Mistral wind<br />
promote healthy vines where diseases are kept effortlessly at bay. The estate has<br />
blazed the trail for implementing new concepts like agro-forestry, permaculture,<br />
agro-ecology and cover crops which limit tillage and retain the natural coolness in<br />
the mornings. The wines are highly aromatic with distinctive freshness, yet at the<br />
same time show respect for the inherent expression of their vineyard sites. Plans<br />
for development include building a 1,700m2 winery boasting a total winemaking<br />
capacity of 10,000 hectolitres. It includes small-batch winemaking facilities with<br />
SUMMER 2023 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE <strong>FR</strong>ENCH EXPERTS ON WINE<br />
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