Petite Nature
- Location
- Ardèche, France
- Founded
- est. 2019
- Estate size
- 2.5 ha
Petite Nature is the micro-domaine of Pauline Maziou, known affectionately as "la fée Paulette," nestled in the village of Quintenas in northern Ardèche. Founded in 2019 after Pauline left a media career in the city to return to her roots, the estate produces vibrant, unadorned natural wines from a patchwork of tiny parcels set between hills and chestnut groves. Working from a microscopic cellar beneath her home, Pauline crafts wines with nothing added at any stage — no sulfites, no fining, no filtration — allowing the decomposed granite and sandy soils of northern Ardèche to speak with clarity and charm. Production began at around 2,000 bottles and grows gradually each year, keeping these cuvées genuinely confidential.
Approach
Philosophy
Pauline's guiding principle is to grow the healthiest grapes possible so she can interfere as little as possible during vinification. The vineyard follows organic agriculture with complementary biodynamic treatments — herbal infusions and teas, respect for the lunar calendar in both vineyard and cellar work. In the cellar, the approach is radically non-interventionist: spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, no sulfites added at any stage, no fining, no filtration. The result is living, vibrant wines that express their terroir without artifice.
Portfolio
Wines (16)
Chalouper
2022
Danser sous la Pluie
2022
Danser sous la Pluie
2023
L'amour à la Plage
2023
Monde Nouveau
2023
Paysages
2023
Petite Nature Bonne étoile 2023
2023
Petite Nature Fly me to the Moon 2024
2024
Petite Nature Le Jour se lève 2024
2024
Petite Nature Monde Nouveau 2024
2024
Petite Nature Paysages 2024
2024
Petite Nature Sorcière 2024
2024
Petite Nature Tombée du Ciel 2024
2024
Sorcières
2023
Tombée du Ciel
2023
Tombée du Ciel
2022