Wine: France, Low Added Sulfites
Results
Haut Lavigne Cotes du Duras Sauv Semillon
Nadia Lusseau is the young winemaker who founded this domaine in 2002. Located 10 kilometers from Duras and 25 kilometers from Bergerac—minutes away from the city of Bordeaux. Nadia takes a smart and traditional approach to winemaking and she's been farming organically since ’05. We love this wine for its honest simplicity. A little touch of grapefruit on the nose leads to a round Semillon mouth feel with balanced acidity. Winemaking Details: Unfined, Unfiltered, Vegan, Wild Yeast Fermentation, Low SO2 Added
Jean Paul Brun Beaujolais Rosé D' Folie
From the gamay grape, light refreshing and thirst quenching, really soft red fruit with hints of water melon. This is a unique rosé. Winemaking Details: Aged in Tank, Low SO2 Added
Cousin Grolleau
Olivier Cousin is one of our favorite Loire vignerons, with a gentle disposition and salt n' pepper beard. Cousin's horse, Joker, plows the vineyards. His wines are the epitome of natural. Grolleau is one of those grapes that near died of extinction until it was resurrected by a handful of natural winemakers in the Loire, Cousin included. Shows barnyard funk, supple crushed red fruit and minerals. Winemaking Details: Unfiltered, Unfined, Vegan, Low SO2 Added, Wild Yeast Fermentation
Binner Riesling Katzenstal
The wines mirror the winemaker when it comes to Binner, a smart, soft spoken, sensitive seeming guy.This Alsatian Riesling brims with aromatic flowers, an almost tropical ripeness of guava, perfectly balanced with lemon zest and a crisp finish. Winemaking Details: Unfiltered, Unfined, Wild Yeast Fermentation, Low SO2 Added
Albert Mann Gewurztraminer
Domaine Albert Mann is the fruit of two winemaking families in the region. Together, they have 900 years of winemaking history. They grow traditional Alsatian varieties using biodynamic farming method. The soil is marl sandstone that remains cooler which helps to retain acidity in the fruits. This wine has pronounced nose of lychee, white peach and orange peel. On the palate, the mouthfeel is round and full with spicy bitterness at the end. Exactly what you look for in a proper Gewurtztraminer. Winemaking Details: Low SO2 Added
La Grapperie Le Gravot
Renaud Guettier, owns a mere 4 hectares of vineyards in the Coteaux de Loir. He farms his pony-ploughed vineyards organically. And the wee pony transports grapes to the winery at harvest time. Gives off that compelling white pepper note from the Pineau d'Aunis, along with tart raspberries and invigorating acidity. Winemaking Details: Low SO2 Added, Unfiltered, Unfined, Wild Yeast Fermentation, Vegan
Julien Courtois Ancestral Red
Papa Claude Courtois' son makes wine under his own label. Based in the farming village of Soings-en-Sologne in the Loire. Made from an ancient grape brought over from Burgundy royals called Gamay Chaudenay, and blended with Cot (Malbec). Bright fruit and weight on the palate, skipping towards a crisp finish. A cool, unique wine that's worth checking out.
Goes With: This could stand up to nearly any meat dish and still be refreshing.
Farming Details: Biodynamic
Souhaut Syrah
Herve Souhaut created this domaine in 1993, 5 hectares of old and ancient vines, between 50 and 100 years old. This syrah is made from 30 year old vines. Very pronounced nose - violets, a bit of coffee, bacon fat, black cherry and wet stone minerality. While the aromas are repeated on the palate, vibrant fruit flavors dominate and leads to a soft tannic finish. Winemaking Details: Unfiltered, Low SO2 Added
Julien Courtois Ancestral Red
Papa Claude Courtois' son makes wine under his own label. Based in the farming village of Soings-en-Sologne in the Loire. Made from an ancient grape brought over from Burgundy royals called Gamay Chaudenay, and blended with Cot (Malbec). Bright fruit and weight on the palate, skipping towards a crisp finish. A cool, unique wine that's worth checking out. Winemaking Details: Unfined, Unfiltered, Wild Yeast Fermentation, Low SO2 Added
Lassaigne Blanc de Blanc Champagne
Jacques Lassaigne’s vines mainly consist of Chardonnay, and his blanc de blanc is made entirely of it. The soils in Montgueux are heavy on the limestone – the perfect material for good champagne. This lovely, complex Champagne has a hint of sherry and croissant on the nose, with crisp minerality and a lingering finish that goes on and on This is a special wine, but don't wait for a special occasion, drinking it can make any day special. Winemaking Details: Low SO2 Added, Wild Yeast Fermentation