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Vers la Maison Rouge 2019,

Jean-Yves Péron


Light color, beautiful aromatic richness with slight muscatel notes, tannic mouthfeel nicely rounded by barrel aging of several wines (which rounds out the tannins without oaking the wine). Vers la Maison rouge 2019 (the name comes from the main plot) retains the characteristics of the cuvée—a beautiful, lively, and energetic red wine, with great minerality, a clear and limpid appearance, almost rosé, offering notes of redcurrant and small red fruits on the palate—but due to its production, it has a more solid structure. Indeed, this is a special vintage of Vers la Maison rouge, a Mondeuse red wine vinified on skins in carbonic maceration but this time produced according to the principle of "repasse": after blending, a refermentation (or several successive refermentations) is carried out on grape marcs from various grape varieties. This operation produces reds with characteristics of macerated white wine (orange wine), particularly in terms of structure and structure. Here, the 2019 vintage, to avoid a volatile that risked appearing in this vintage, was put to referment on Mondeuse marcs, then Jacquère, and finally Muscat. This produces a clear, structured wine, closer to the desired color. To further melt the tannins, after refermentation on the marc, the wine is returned to barrels for aging for eight to ten months, which explains why this 2019 is being marketed in 2020. No filtration, fining, or addition of sulfites.

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Jean-Yves Péron embodies the natural renaissance of the beautiful Savoyard vineyard, which has long suffered from a somewhat flimsy image, not taken seriously enough. Yet, what treasures its varied soils and numerous ancient grape varieties produce!
Near Conflans, in Albertville (Savoie), Jean-Yves Péron skillfully combines committed viticulture and merchant winemaking, both under the banner of nature and high-altitude organic vines. Initially destined for a career in biochemistry, he quickly became drawn to the vine and trained as an oenologist in Bordeaux. He learned his trade as a winemaker with Thierry Allemand in Cornas, then with Bruno Schueller in Alsace, before spending some time in New Zealand and the United States. Jean-Yves' current vineyard, one and a half hectares biodynamic since the beginning, is divided between Conflans, near Albertville, and Fréterive, a little further down in the Isère Valley. Made up of micro-plots of vines, it is staggered between 350 m and 550 m above sea level and is worked entirely by hand. His trading activity, which he began in 2011, allows him to buy the harvest from organic winemakers close to his home (such as Raphaël Marin and Adrien Dacquin). Also, the construction of a new winery in 2017 allows him to increase production and collaborate with winemakers from Northern Italy: Paolo Angelino in Casale Monferrato (Turin), Giorgio Barbero in Asti. This is a new dimension given to his work as a winemaker, allowing him to diversify the terroirs and deepen his experiences in winemaking and aging. Jean-Yves Péron's winemaking follows the principles of minimal intervention. On narrow and steep surfaces, his mountain vines receive no synthetic products, Jean-Yves preferring horsetail and nettle manure. The surrounding vegetation is very rich: it protects the vines and helps to strengthen them. The soils are grassed, mown and reworked with a pickaxe and winch. The harvest is entirely manual. Once vatted in whole bunches, the grapes, both red and white, undergo a semi-carbonic maceration which allows the extraction of fresh fruit aromas. This maceration time varies between five days and nine weeks depending on the vintage. The day before or two days before pressing, Jean-Yves performs foot-treading directly in the vat. After this fermentation, the musts are sent to barrels for aging on lees for twelve months in five hundred liter barrels of two or three wines (to limit the oaky sensation), followed by blending and resting in vats. No sulfites are added, or as little as possible, and the wines are not fined or filtered.

Vers la Maison Rouge Red 2022

Jean-Yves Péron

Produced in Savoie by Jean-Yves Péron, Vers la Maison rouge is an organic, biodynamic, and natural red wine classified as a Vin de France, made from the Mondeuse grape variety. Its name is that of its main plot.

Vinification

Produced on mica-schist soils near Albertville and limestone scree in Fréterive, Vers la Maison rouge is vinified on the skins using carbonic maceration and produced according to the "repasse" principle: after blending, one or more refermentations take place on grape marc from various grape varieties. This operation produces reds with characteristics of macerated white wine (orange wine), particularly in terms of structure and structure. No filtration, fining, or addition of sulfites.

Tasting

Clear, limpid, almost pink color; beautiful aromatic richness, nicely tannic mouthfeel. Vers la Maison rouge is a beautiful, lively, energetic, mineral red wine, offering notes of redcurrant and small red fruits on the palate; but due to its production, it has a more solid structure than that of a rosé.

Learn more about Jean-Yves Péron

Jean-Yves Péron is a talented embodiment of the organic, biodynamic, and natural renaissance of the Savoyard vineyard, which is based on varied soils and numerous indigenous grape varieties (Jacquère, Altesse, Mondeuse, etc.). At his Chevaline winery in the Bauges region, he vinifies grapes from his plots in Conflans, near Albertville, and Fréterive, in the Isère valley.

High-altitude biodynamics

Jean-Yves Péron's work follows the principles of minimal intervention. On narrow, steep slopes, his hand-worked mountain vines in micro-plots receive no synthetic products, Jean-Yves preferring horsetail and nettle manure. All of Jean-Yves Péron's wines are sulfite-free, made from hand-harvested grapes, vinified in whole bunches and foot-trodden in the vat. For all vintages, the free-run and press are blended, then aged on lees for at least one year, in two- or three-wine barrels, amphorae or tuns, before final blending. They must be stored at a temperature below 18°C. No sulfites are added, or as little as possible, and the wines are not fined or filtered.

Italo-Savoyard trade

Since 2011, a trading activity has allowed Jean-Yves Péron to buy the harvest from neighboring organic winegrowers and to collaborate with winegrowers from Northern Italy: this is the I Vicini series, which allows him to diversify the terroirs and deepen his experiences in winemaking and aging.

Version Sud Rouge 2020

Fréderic Cossard
A beautiful, silky ruby ​​color, an intense nose of fruit and Mediterranean plants, and a profusion of red and black fruits with great freshness on the palate: this 100% Grenache comes from clay-limestone soil near Vaison-la-Romaine (Vaucluse), vinified for two weeks in whole bunches and aged for one year in concrete eggs. A true southern wine in the hands of a Burgundian virtuoso.

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Through his entirely natural work, Frédéric Cossard gives voice to the terroirs and Burgundy wines, undistorted by agricultural chemicals. Having observed, during his years of trading, the existence of harmful viticultural practices, the winemaker used this counter-example to practice unadulterated viticulture. Thus, he produces vintages of purity and elegance without artifice that are among the most sought-after in Burgundy. Frédéric worked for some time as a wine broker before creating the Chassorney estate with his partner Laure in 1996: initially a few ares of vines in Saint-Romain, Auxey-Duresses and Savigny-lès-Beaune, and currently ten hectares spread across the Nuits-Saint-Georges, Pommard, Volnay, Bourgogne-Hautes-Côtes-de-Beaune and Bourgogne appellations.

In 2006, he created his trading house and bought organic grapes to vinify, according to his style and convictions, great vintages such as Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pommard, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanée and several Beaujolais crus. The practice is not limited to Burgundy, as vintages are made from grapes purchased in the Jura, Languedoc, and elsewhere. At his farm, the soil and vines are worked as naturally as possible: regular horse-drawn ploughing, no addition of chemical fertilizers or weedkillers. The vines are tended according to biodynamic principles: homeopathic treatments based on essential oils, copper, and sulfur in minimal doses. The harvest is entirely manual, carried out at full maturity, at the end of October. Red or white, classic Burgundies or more atypical or less "regional" bottles, Frédéric's vintages are rare and sought-after wines, which sometimes require waiting.

Version Sud Rouge 2021,

Fréderic Cossard
The nose is intensely fruity, laden with Mediterranean plants. The ruby ​​color is superb and silky. On the palate, a profusion of red and black fruits reveals itself with great freshness: this 100% Grenache comes from clay-limestone soil near Vaison-la-Romaine (Vaucluse), vinified for two weeks in whole bunches, without exogenous yeasts or added sulfur, and aged for one year in concrete eggs. A true southern wine in the hands of a Burgundian virtuoso.

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Through his entirely natural work, Frédéric Cossard gives voice to the terroirs and Burgundy wines, undistorted by agricultural chemicals. Having observed, during his years of trading, the existence of harmful viticultural practices, the winemaker used this counter-example to practice unadulterated viticulture. Thus, he produces vintages of purity and elegance without artifice that are among the most sought-after in Burgundy. Frédéric worked for some time as a wine broker before creating the Chassorney estate with his partner Laure in 1996: initially a few ares of vines in Saint-Romain, Auxey-Duresses and Savigny-lès-Beaune, and currently ten hectares spread across the Nuits-Saint-Georges, Pommard, Volnay, Bourgogne-Hautes-Côtes-de-Beaune and Bourgogne appellations. In 2006, he created his own wine trading house and buys organic grapes to vinify, according to his style and convictions, great vintages such as Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pommard, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanée and several Beaujolais crus. The practice is not limited to Burgundy, as vintages are made from grapes purchased in the Jura, Languedoc, and elsewhere. At his farm, the soil and vines are worked as naturally as possible: regular horse-drawn ploughing, no addition of chemical fertilizers or weedkillers. The vines are tended according to biodynamic principles: homeopathic treatments based on essential oils, copper, and sulfur in minimal doses. The harvest is entirely manual, carried out at full maturity, at the end of October. Red or white, classic Burgundies or more atypical or less "regional" bottles, Frédéric's vintages are rare and sought-after wines, which sometimes require waiting.

Version Sud Rouge 2022

Fréderic Cossard
One hundred percent Grenache is the composition of Version Sud by Frédéric Cossard, an organic and natural red wine vinified in Burgundy from organic grapes harvested in the Vaucluse region.

Vinification
The Grenache grapes used to make Version Sud are harvested near Vaison-La-Romaine, in northern Provence, on clay-limestone soils. The vinification begins with a two-week maceration of whole bunches, without exogenous yeasts or added sulfur, and ends with a one-year aging in concrete eggs.

Tasting
The nose of Version Sud is intensely fruity, highlighted by garrigue plants. The ruby ​​color is superb and silky. On the palate, red and black fruits abound and are fresh. A true Provençal Rhône wine in the hands of this Burgundian virtuoso, Frédéric Cossard.

Learn more about Frédéric Cossard and the Chassorney estate
Frédéric Cossard and the Chassorney estate give voice to the terroirs and wines of Burgundy and elsewhere in an organic and natural way, undistorted by agricultural chemicals, according to the style and convictions of this winegrower and merchant. Wherever his grapes come from, his wines bear the Cossard brand, both classic and innovative.

Between viticulture and trade
Frédéric Cossard created the Chassorney estate in 1996: initially a few ares of vines in Saint-Romain, Auxey-Duresses and Savigny-lès-Beaune, and currently ten hectares spread across the Nuits-Saint-Georges, Pommard, Volnay, Bourgogne-Hautes-Côtes-de-Beaune and Bourgogne appellations. In 2006, he created his own trading house and buys organic grapes from the greatest climates of Burgundy, but also from Jura, Languedoc and elsewhere.

A solid commitment to nature
At Frédéric Cossard, the work of the soil and the vines is done naturally: plowing by horse, no chemical fertilizers or weedkillers. The vines are tended biodynamically, the harvest is manual, carried out at full maturity. Frédéric Cossard's vintages are rare and sought-after wines, always highly anticipated but which sometimes require waiting.

South Red Version 2023,

Frédéric Cossard


A bright and authentic red, the Version Sud cuvée from Frédéric Cossard is an ode to Grenache. Grown on clay-limestone soils in the Vaucluse region and vinified in Burgundy, this natural wine reveals a brilliant ruby ​​color and a seductive nose of fresh red fruits and vegetal notes reminiscent of the Provençal garrigue. On the palate, it seduces with fruity freshness, aromas of small red fruits and an elegant vegetal touch reminiscent of the Mediterranean scrubland. Aged for 1 year in concrete eggs, this wine retains superb purity.

Ideal for convivial occasions such as an aperitif or a meal, it pairs beautifully with Mediterranean dishes, grilled vegetables or roasted meats. Served between 16 and 18°C, it does not require decanting and can be enjoyed now or aged for up to 5 years to express its potential.

Version Sud Rouge 2024

Frédéric Cossard

Avec Version Sud, Frédéric Cossard continue de bousculer les codes du vin naturel. Ici, direction le Vaucluse, dans la vallée du Rhône, pour une cuvée de négoce 100 % Grenache issue de raisins cultivés en agriculture biologique sur des sols argilo-calcaires. Le tout est vinifié avec la patte unique de Cossard… en Bourgogne ! Un vin du Sud, donc, mais pensé avec une rigueur et une fraîcheur typiquement septentrionales.

La fermentation carbonique permet de sublimer le fruit tout en préservant l’élégance. Le vin est ensuite élevé pendant un an en œuf béton, un contenant qui favorise les échanges naturels sans boiser le vin. Aucun intrant, levures indigènes uniquement, pas de soufre ajouté à la mise : on est dans une pure démarche nature, fidèle à la philosophie du vigneron.

À la dégustation, Version Sud 2024 offre une robe rubis brillante. Le nez est expressif et frais, marqué par les fruits rouges croquants, les fruits noirs juteux et une légère note herbacée. En bouche, le vin est à la fois ample et souple, avec une belle tension minérale en filigrane. Les tanins sont fondus, la finale nette et digeste.

Idéal sur une viande rouge grillée, un plat mijoté aux épices douces ou simplement à partager entre amateurs de vins francs et joyeux. Un rouge solaire mais équilibré, qui garde toute la vivacité du Grenache dans sa version la plus libre.

Vertige

Distillerie Sentema

Vertige est une création remarquable signée Distillerie Sentema, nichée dans les hauteurs des Alpes-Maritimes, entre ciel, garrigue et mer. Ce spiritueux, proche d’un gin dans l’esprit mais unique par sa base, est élaboré à partir d’une eau-de-vie de vin, et non d’un alcool neutre, ce qui lui confère une profondeur aromatique rare et une vraie personnalité.

Tout est ici pensé en cohérence avec le vivant : certifié en agriculture biologique, Vertige met à l’honneur des botanicals locaux soigneusement sélectionnés : baies de genièvre sauvage, écorces de citron de Menton IGP, verveine odorante, graines de coriandre, et racines d’angélique. Ces plantes sont macérées durant deux semaines avant distillation, pour extraire les huiles essentielles sans altérer l’équilibre des arômes.

Le nez est d’une pureté étonnante, mêlant les notes zestées du citron, la fraîcheur citronnée et végétale de la verveine, et la signature résineuse du genièvre. En bouche, l’attaque est soyeuse et vive, avec une structure douce mais précise, et une finale qui persiste sur les notes d’agrumes et d’herbes sèches, dans une belle tension.

Plus qu’un simple gin, Vertige est une expression raffinée du terroir provençal, entre élégance florale, amertume subtile, et fraîcheur végétale. Il se déguste aussi bien pur sur glace, qu’en cocktail haut de gamme, où il remplacera brillamment un London Dry avec une personnalité solaire et locale.

Vervain by Stephane Spirits

Liqueurs Granier

After Vincent Granier created his vervain, his brother Stéphane wanted to make his own version: here it is. Entirely organic and artisanal, sourced locally, it's the big brother's vervain. Its production is different, as is its taste.

The Plant

Lemon verbena (Aloysia citriodora) is a favorite in cottage gardens. A member of the Verbenaceae family, it is cultivated for its fragrant leaves, with a slight hint of lemon peel. It is tonic, calming, fever-reducing, antispasmodic, and digestive. The one infused for this liqueur was grown organically and harvested by hand in the Alps.

Production

Stéphane's initial recipe is identical to that of Vincent's Vervain (link), but it is aged for six months in vats to "settle," then it is passed through a barrel of arranged rum, which gives it a different, more sophisticated taste and olfactory envelope. Lemon zest from Menton, biodynamic Egyptian lemongrass, and organic coriander seeds are also present.

Tasting

The reddish-brown color is more intense and deeper, the nose more vanilla and caramelized due to the aging in wood. More powerful on the palate too: roasted aromas of old rum coat those of the plants. To be enjoyed as an aperitif over ice, as a digestif, as a long drink and to be paired with high-end hams: Ibérico de bellota from Don Bardem, the Gascon from Porc Noir de Bigorre, or the delicious beef hams from Maison Aitana. But if you want to pair it with chocolate, that works very well too!
To the vervain are added organic lemon zest (from Menton), organic coriander seeds and lemongrass grown biodynamically in Egypt (the closest and most eco-friendly place to find 100% natural lemongrass). The plants and spices are infused in natural water from the Boubioz spring, near Lake Annecy, and the alcohol is made from 100% organic wheat. Organic sugar is produced in the Palatine Forest.

Learn more about Granier liqueurs

The Granier liqueur factory—two brothers, Vincent and Stéphane Granier—makes artisanal liqueurs from the Haute-Savoie region. Flavor, sweetness, and balance are their great qualities, resulting from a meticulous and measured infusion technique to minimize extraction.

Wild or organically grown

Plants grown organically, or picked in the mountains surrounding Annecy, are obtained through short supply chains and, for this reason, reflect the flora of the steep meadows or gardens of Haute-Savoie. Everything is organic and additive-free, from the initial infusion to bottling.

Intact flavors

During the tasting, we were amazed by the Granier liqueurs, one after the other. Never before have such fresh plant flavors been conveyed to us by liqueurs. We have the sensation of tasting the plant itself, infused in all its singularity, supported by just the right amount of organic sugar (that is to say, little) produced in the Palatine Forest and just the right amount of alcohol. An organic beer alcohol that allows the plant to convey its message without interference. Not only is it delicious, but it's also an excellent digestif. Vervain, genepi, gentian, mint, or meadowsweet, we guarantee you: you'll have a good time.

Vervain by Vincent Spiritueux

Liqueurs Granier

The Granier liqueur house offers its first Vervain liqueur, the one that launched the house's beginnings. Entirely organic, artisanal, and sourced locally, it is Vincent's Vervain, Vincent Granier's, who lovingly created its recipe.

The Plant

Lemon verbena (Aloysia citriodora) is a favorite in cottage gardens. A member of the Verbenaceae family, it is cultivated for its fragrant leaves, with a slight hint of lemon peel. It is tonic, calming, fever-reducing, antispasmodic, and digestive. The one infused for this liqueur was grown organically and harvested by hand in the Alps.

Production

To the Vervain are added organic lemon zest (from Menton), organic coriander seeds and lemongrass grown biodynamically in Egypt (the closest and most eco-friendly place to find 100% natural lemongrass). The plants and spices are infused in the natural water of the Boubioz spring, near Lake Annecy, and the alcohol is made from 100% organic wheat. The organic sugar is produced in the Palatine Forest.

Tasting

This organic and artisanal Vervain is sweet and caressing, very fresh, and is not heavy in alcohol or sugar. Easy to drink, it can be enjoyed as an aperitif, in a shot, in mixology and as a digestif. We love pairing it with fine charcuterie, for example terrines or hams from the Ferme de Mayrinhac.

Learn more about Granier liqueurs

The Granier liqueur factory — two brothers, Vincent and Stéphane Granier — produces artisanal liqueurs from the Haute-Savoie region. Flavor, smoothness, and balance are their great qualities, resulting from a meticulous and measured infusion technique to minimize extraction.

Wild or organically grown

Plants grown organically, or picked in the mountains surrounding Annecy, are obtained through short supply chains and for this reason reflect the flora of the steep meadows or gardens of Haute-Savoie. Everything is organic and without additives, from the initial infusion to bottling.

Intact flavors

During the tasting, we were amazed by the Granier liqueurs, one after the other. Never have such fresh plant flavors been restored to us by liqueurs. We have the sensation of tasting the plant itself, infused in all its singularity, supported by just the right amount of organic sugar (that is to say, little) produced in the Palatine Forest and just the right amount of alcohol. An organic beer alcohol that allows the plant to convey its message without interference. Not only is it delicious, but it's also an excellent digestif. Vervain, genepi, gentian, mint, or meadowsweet—we guarantee you'll have a great time.

Vieille Vigne Rouge 2019

Domaine Bois Moisset

Nestled in Occitanie, this cuvée Vieille Vigne Falgueyras from Domaine Bois Moisset is a beautiful expression of Syrah from its Tarn terroir. Made from old vines aged 30 and 40 years old, planted on boulbène and gravel soils, this natural wine is vinified with a minimalist and respectful approach.

A vintage marked by balance

2019 was anything but a restful year: after a few episodes of hail in the spring, the hot summer was punctuated by beneficial storms in July and August, ensuring the grapes reached beautiful maturity. Harvested on September 19, the Syrah was destemmed and then macerated for a month in concrete vats, with two punchings to gently extract color and structure. Fermentation took place without the addition of sulfites, at a temperature not exceeding 23 °C, thus preserving all the freshness of the fruit. After aging for nine months in vats, the wine was bottled unfiltered to preserve its purest expression.

A delicious wine full of character

On tasting, Vieille Vigne Falgueyras reveals a fruity and charming profile. Its deep, dark color announces an intense nose of blackcurrant, blackberry, and morello cherry, accompanied by a peppery touch typical of Syrah. On the palate, the attack is full and juicy, offering a beautiful balance between indulgence and freshness. The tannins are fine and silky, giving way to a savory and persistent finish.

Pairings and tasting moments

This accessible and convivial red is ideal for casual meals as well as large gatherings with friends. It will pair perfectly with charcuterie, grilled meats, pizzas, Mediterranean dishes, or even a good summer barbecue. Enjoy slightly chilled to enhance its freshness and fruitiness.

Vieille Vigne Red 2017,

Domaine Bois Moisset

With a few years under its belt, this beautiful organic and natural wine reveals even more complexity and depth: drink now! Vigne Vieille du Falgueyras is a fruity and indulgent red wine, rich in notes of red fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry, morello cherry) and beautifully peppery. Its profile is enhanced by sweet spices, prune on the nose, black olive, as well as more mineral accents (smoke, natural incense). It has character, oak without exaggeration, and a very beautiful body. Typical of the Gaillac terroirs, this is a red wine made 100% from old Syrah vines aged thirty and forty years, planted on boulbènes (gravelly, loamy sand) on the second terrace of the Tarn. The destemmed harvest macerates in cement vats with two punchings of the marc. The fermentation temperature did not exceed 21°C. Aging continues for nine months before bottling without filtration and, of course, without the addition of sulfites.

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The name Gaillac, the region where the Bois-Moisset estate is located, owned by Sylvie Ledran and Philippe Maffre, has been associated with wines since Antiquity; it is the oldest vineyard in France, with two thousand years of history and an impressive collection of ancient indigenous grape varieties. It is also a region of dazzling beauty, nicknamed "French Tuscany" because of its gentle hills planted with groves and its almost Florentine luminosity. Many estates, including that of Bois-Moisset, showcase this uniquely rich winemaking heritage. Along with an estate planted with vines, it is an organic mixed farm that directly sells its production of lentils, sunflower oil, cereal flours, and grape juice. A herd of old local breed cows also thrives there, and guest rooms are available in the summer. It is in this small rural paradise that natural wines typical of their origin and terroir are born, on fifteen hectares of boulbènes, gravelly and sandy-loam soils carried by the Tarn for thousands of years. The grape varieties are dominated by Syrah and Duras, but the ampelographic richness of Gaillacois (braucol, prunelart, loin-de-l'œil, etc.) is also evident in the vintages of the Bois-Moisset estate, which consist particularly of red wines with crisp fruitiness, concentrated but with smooth and delicate tannins.

Vieille Vigne Rouge 2016

Domaine Bois Moisset
100% old Syrah vines, aged between thirty and forty years, planted on boulbènes on the second terrace of the Tarn. The destemmed harvest macerated for one month in cement vats, with two punchings of the marc. The temperature did not exceed 21°C. Aging continued for nine months before bottling without filtration. The wine is fruity and delicious, rich in notes of red fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry, morello cherry).

Vin de France Rafling Riesling White 2020

Frédéric Cossard

Fineness, fruitiness, balance, elegance, roundness, and integrity all at once, this Riesling in the Vin de France category has a lot to tell. Our own Frédéric Cossard, equally at home in Burgundian-style vinification (but without additives) as in the multi-hued refinements of merchant winemaking, now offers us a merchant Riesling vinified with skin-contact maceration. Don't nitpick too much about food and wine pairings, this one is tailored for all circumstances.

Learn more

Through his entirely natural work, Frédéric Cossard gives voice to the terroirs and Burgundy wines, undeformed by agricultural chemicals. Having observed, during his years of trading, the existence of harmful wine-growing practices, the winemaker used this counter-example to practice unadulterated viticulture. Thus, he produces vintages of purity and elegance without artifice that are among the most sought-after in Burgundy. Frédéric worked for a while as a wine broker before creating the domaine de Chassorney with his partner Laure in 1996: initially a few ares of vines in Saint-Romain, Auxey-Duresses and Savigny-lès-Beaune, and currently ten hectares spread across the Nuits-Saint-Georges, Pommard, Volnay, Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune and Bourgogne appellations.

In 2006, he created his own wine trading house and bought organic grapes to vinify, according to his style and convictions, great vintages such as Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pommard, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanée and several Beaujolais vintages. The exercise is not limited to Burgundy, as vintages are made from grapes purchased in the Jura or Languedoc. At his place, the work of the soil and the vines is done as naturally as possible: regular ploughing by horse, no addition of chemical fertilizers or weedkillers. The vines are cared for according to the principles of biodynamics: homeopathic treatments based on essential oils, copper and sulfur in minimal doses. The harvest is entirely manual, carried out at full maturity, at the end of October. Red or white, classic Burgundies or more atypical or less "regional" bottles, Frédéric's vintages are rare and coveted wines, which sometimes require waiting.

Vin de France Syrah Red 2022,

Domaine des Miquettes

This pure Syrah red wine from the Rhône Valley, organic and natural (Ecocert certified), is classified as a Vin de France. It asserts itself with a noble simplicity, typical of the wines of Domaine des Miquettes, produced on schist and granite soils. Its full name is: Biou une canou que té fara dé bé (“drink a cannon that will do you good”).

Vinification

Made from vines planted in Ardèche, on plots with light soils of black mica granite, schist and gneiss on a granite base, this natural Syrah ferments on the skins in terracotta containers and is aged for six months.

Tasting

Less dense and less full-bodied than the Saint-Joseph from Domaine des Miquettes, this This organic and natural Syrah is loaded with black fruits, blackcurrant, red fruits (wild strawberry), notes of tobacco and leather. The red fruits noticeable on the nose give way to a velvety, peppery and raspberry palate. Pair it with stews, red meats and game. It is also made for black truffle and we imagine it perfectly with a cassoulet.

Learn more about Domaine des Miquettes

Domaine des Miquettes, in the Saint-Joseph appellation (Ardèche), is run by Paul Estève and Chrystelle Vareille, who are passionate about Georgian winemaking techniques. At the heart of this centuries-old viticulture is the kvevri, the buried jar where the entire winemaking process takes place. They also have unburied tinajas (Spanish jars) for fermentation and maceration, the kvevris being used for aging. No sulfites are added to the wines of Domaine des Miquettes. The astringency of the tannins is polished by the terracotta, which produces a velvety texture, a fruity and supple substance.

The Estate

Paul Estève learned his trade with René-Jean Dard and François Ribo, two great figures of natural wine in the Rhône Valley. With Chrystelle, he gradually rebuilt the family estate until it reached 4.3 hectares. The plots, located between 300 and 450 meters above sea level, rest on a granite base with light mica and gneiss soils. The agriculture is organic (Ecocert certified) and biodynamic. The soils are worked by horse or winch and pickaxe, and the harvest is manual. No chemical inputs are added to the vineyard work or winemaking.

Vin de Lies Blanc 2018,

Jean-Yves Peron
Near Lake Annecy, Jean-Yves Péron skillfully combines committed viticulture and merchant winemaking, both with a focus on nature. His Mondeuse reds are magnificent, as are his whites made from old local grape varieties—Jacquère, Altesse, Bergeron, and Persan. He lives in Chevaline, but his current vineyard, three hectares of which have been biodynamic since the beginning, is divided between Conflans, near Albertville, and Fréterive, a little further downstream in the Isère Valley.
Initially destined for a career in biochemistry, Jean-Yves quickly fell in love with the vine and trained as an oenologist in Bordeaux. He learned his trade as a winemaker with Thierry Allemand in Cornas, then with Bruno Schueller in Alsace, before spending some time in New Zealand and the United States. His trading business, which he began in 2011, allows him to buy the harvest from organic winemakers close to home, but also in Northern Italy: for him, it is a new dimension given to his work as a winemaker, allowing him to multiply the terroirs and to deepen his experiences in winemaking and aging. Jean-Yves Péron's winemaking follows the principles of minimal intervention. On narrow and steep surfaces, his mountain vines receive no synthetic products, Jean-Yves preferring horsetail and nettle manure. The surrounding vegetation is very rich: it protects the vines and helps to strengthen them. The soils are grassed, mown and reworked with a pickaxe and winch. The harvest is entirely manual. Once vatted in whole bunches, the grapes, both red and white, undergo a semi-carbonic maceration that allows fresh fruit aromas to be extracted. This maceration time varies between five days and nine weeks depending on the vintage. The day before or two days before pressing, Jean-Yves performs foot-treading directly in the vat. After this fermentation, the musts are sent to barrels for aging on lees for twelve months in five hundred liter barrels of two or three wines (to limit the oaky sensation), followed by blending and resting in vats. No sulfites are added, or as little as possible, and the wines are neither fined nor filtered. Savoyard wine has long suffered from a somewhat flimsy image, not taken seriously enough. Yet, what treasures its soils with their varied pedology and its many ancient grape varieties produce! Jean-Yves Péron embodies the rebirth of this beautiful vineyard.
Vin de lie is a winemaking practice little known outside the profession: it consists, after racking the barrels or aging vats, of gathering all the lees in a single vat. These lees are suspended in a small quantity of wine and it is this wine that is decanted once or twice to be recovered. It is not normally sold but reserved for the cellar team. This is the true "house cuvée", generally very appreciated. Nourished by the lees, the red obtained in this way is smoother, softer, and the white is less tense, rounder. Jean-Yves Péron decided to release a vintage of this type by combining all the lees from his 2018 whites and some from 2019. The wines, made from grapes from Savoie and Piedmont, include a majority of Jacquère grapes with a little Muscat, Altesse, Roussanne, etc. “It’s a little less precise, in aromatic terms, than what I usually do, but it’s very pleasing; it’s a wine for pleasure that will be particularly delicious in six months. It can be drunk anytime, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.!” As we write these lines (end of July), we predict this moment of grace for next winter.

Vin de Lies Blanc 2019/20

Jean Yves Peron
Vin de Lies is an organic, biodynamic, and natural dry white wine that Jean-Yves Péron makes every two vintages in his Savoyard cellars. It is based on a viticultural practice that is little known outside the profession, but which produces a highly appreciated wine. It is not normally sold commercially but reserved for the cellar team. Classified as a Vin de France, it is therefore a treat bestowed upon us by the winemaker.

Vinification
The Vin de Lies method consists of, after racking the barrels or aging vats, collecting all the lees in a single vat. These lees are suspended in a small quantity of wine, which is decanted again and collected once or twice. Nourished by the lees, the red obtained in this way is smoother, softer, and the white is less tense, rounder. To create this vintage, Jean-Yves Péron combined the lees from all his 2019 whites and some of those from 2020 (thus bringing together all his terroirs, both Savoyard and Italian). The grape varieties include Jacquère, Muscat, Altesse, Mondeuse, Favorita (Vermentino), Muscat à Petit Grain, Roussanne…

Tasting
This is the true “house cuvée,” generally very popular. “It’s a wine for pleasure,” says Jean-Yves Péron. “It can be drunk anytime, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.!” "We can predict this moment of grace for next winter, which is upon us as this vintage is released. Pairings: it goes with everything. Beautifulpoultry, fine fish, seafood and shellfish…

Learn more about Jean-Yves Péron
Jean-Yves Péron is a talented embodiment of the organic, biodynamic and natural renaissance of the Savoyard vineyard, which is based on varied soils and numerous indigenous grape varieties (jacquère, altesse, mondeuse, etc.). At his Chevaline winery in the Bauges region, he vinifies grapes from his plots in Conflans, near Albertville, and Fréterive, in the Isère valley.

High-altitude biodynamics
Jean-Yves Péron's work follows the principles of minimal intervention. On narrow, steep slopes, his hand-worked mountain vines in micro-plots receive no synthetic products, Jean-Yves preferring horsetail and nettle manure. The grapes are vatted in whole bunches and undergo semi-carbonic maceration. Shortly before pressing, they are foot-trodden in the vat, then transferred to two- or three-wine barrels for twelve months of aging on lees, before blending and resting in the vat. No sulfites are added, or as little as possible, and the wines are not fined or filtered.

Italian-Savoyard trade
Since 2011, a trading activity has allowed Jean-Yves Péron to buy the harvest from neighboring organic winegrowers and to collaborate with winegrowers from Northern Italy: this is the I Vicini series, which allows him to diversify the terroirs and deepen his experiences in winemaking and aging.