Domaine Myrsini: French Roots, Cycladic Heart

Located near the village of Marpissa on the Greek island of Paros, Domaine Myrsini is the realized dream of Nicolas and Marie-Astrid Bourget. Formerly based in Nantes, the couple traded their urban lives for the sun-drenched, wind-sculpted landscape of the Cyclades. Driven by a longing for a life closer to nature, the Bourgets have embraced the ancient viticultural heritage of Paros, an island where vines have whispered to the sea for millennia.

The distinctive character of Domaine Myrsini is rooted in a demanding geological mosaic. Vines here struggle through granite, gneiss, and limestone, often capped with sandy topsoil. This mineral complexity imbues the wines with a natural tension and salinity, mirroring the sea breeze that sweeps the island.

To survive the fierce Meltemi winds, some of the vines are trained in the traditional aplotaria method of low-lying bush vines that hug the ground for protection. It is a rugged environment, yet one that rewards patience with grapes of remarkable concentration and purity.

Farming strictly organically, Nicolas and Marie-Astrid reject pesticides and herbicides in favor of careful stewardship and an intimate understanding of every parcel.

Their philosophy is simple: a deep respect for the soil and a commitment to natural vinification allow the terroir to speak clearly.

Domaine Myrsini represents a meeting point of French winemaking sensibility and the untamed, wild beauty of the Greek islands.

These are wines of refined elegance that remain soul-stirring.

Unfiltered, unmasked and alive with the elemental trinity of Paros: sea, sun and soil.