La Cave des Nomades De Paris A Paris Par Mer 2018

De Paris A Paris Par Mer is a Vin de France red from José Carvalho Moreira, a.k.a. Zé Tafé, produced at Les 9 Caves in Banyuls-sur-Mer, on the Côte Vermeille where the Pyrenean foothills meet the Mediterranean. The 2018 is a multi-grape blend: Syrah and Merlot partially vinified by carbonic maceration, combined with juice from Carignan, Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, and Grenache Blanc. No additives, no added sulfites.

The vineyards in Banyuls sit on steep, terraced slopes of ancient schist — some of the oldest bedrock in France — worked entirely by hand. The Mediterranean climate delivers over 320 days of sunshine annually, with the Tramontane wind providing natural ventilation and disease control. Each parcel is vinified separately before blending, using a rotating mix of vessels including stainless steel, old barrels, and amphorae.

This cuvée is a micro-production, typical of La Cave des Nomades, where individual bottlings range from 300 to 1,200 bottles. The label artwork is by artist Katja Stroph and is printed on cork labels — a nod to a tradition Zé remembers from his childhood in Portugal. The wine is labeled Vin de France, allowing Zé the freedom to blend across varieties and vinification methods outside the constraints of the local AOC rules.