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Cuvée Expériment Rosé 2020,

Belly Wine Experiment
A rosé with a lot to tell, somehow bridging the gap between Catalonia and Auvergne. Fruit, freshness, liveliness, vivacity, and a beautiful light ruby ​​color. Officially classified as a red wine because it contains white wine, this rosé Experiment cuvée is made from equal parts Gamay from Auvergne and Xarello from Catalonia. The Gamay undergoes semicarbonic maceration in whole bunches for fifteen days, then it is blended with crushed Xarello, along with its stems, and macerated for five days. Classified as Vin de France and with an alcohol content of 12.7%, the wine is produced without any chemical additives, either in the vineyard or in the cellar. It is aged in fiberglass vats.

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Founded and run by Claire Sage and Aimé Duveau, located in Chanteuges (Haute-Loire), Belly Wine Experiment is as much an experiment as it is a winemaking business. The creative duo has a lot to offer: Claire is the sister of Adrien Sage, a fan of underwater wine aging but above all an importer of Catalan wines. Hence the presence of Catalan grape varieties in Belly Wine Experiment's blends, alongside Burgundy, Auvergne, and Jura grape varieties, often found in the same bottle. Aimé is the son of Manu Duveau, a poet-winemaker from Auvergne, a former stonemason, and a great winemaker of local Gamays at his Domaine de l'Égrappille. The unique feature of Belly Wine Experiment is the exoticism (in the literal sense) of the blends, with Xarel lo from Catalonia, for example, blending naturally with Gamay from Puy-de-Dôme. The wines are made using semi-carbonic maceration, without the addition of chemical additives or excessive manipulation in the cellar. The winery is also known for its high-quality, vinous perries.

Magnum BB "Cerrailla" Red 2019

Partida Creus
The Partida Creus estate is the brainchild of two Piedmontese natives from the Langhe (where wine is well-known), Antonella Gerosa and Massimo Marchiori, who initially pursued careers as architects in Barcelona. But the wine bug bit them, and they soon abandoned the big city and its sophistication for the vineyards of southern Catalonia, in Bonastre in Baix-Penedés. There, they found a wealth of abandoned vineyards planted with a dizzying diversity of traditional Catalan grape varieties, which they passionately revived to save these varieties—and their wines—from oblivion. For them, it's not just a matter of heritage rescue, no: it's a matter of taste and nature. Of natural wines, which they will continue to make from now on on these sandy, poor, clay-limestone or clay-gravel soils, poor and poorly irrigated, where the vines suffer to give their best juice. This is why their estate is as important from a winemaking perspective as it is from a historical perspective - we are talking here about the history of the vine in Catalonia.
Massimo and Antonella practice organic, biodynamic viticulture, entirely manual and natural in order to give new life to these wines. Vinyater, sumoll, garrut, monastrell, ull de perdiu, ull de llebre, sumoll, queixal de llop, cariñena, trepat, subirat parent, maccabeu, parellada, pansé, vinel.lo, bobal, cartoixà vermell or xarel.lo: Partida Creus is a veritable conservatory of native Catalan grape varieties. It also grows moscatel, grenache, merlot and cabernet (among others). Few wineries can boast growing so many different grape varieties. The wines reflect this diversity, with the winemakers striving to best convey the signature of the soil and the grape variety: single-variety wines are common among them, alongside extensive blends, all in the styles dear to Catalonia: still wine, "ancestral" sparkling wine, and even vermouth. The bottles themselves are works of art: bare glass, simply marked with two large stenciled initials that denote the vintage. The wines, fresh, vibrant, lush but always straightforward and impeccably juicy and fruity, breathe life. The arrival of a Partida Creus at the table always elicits cries of satisfaction. This 100% Bobal is a racy and finely wild red from the Cerrailla plot, built on a grape variety common in Spain but whose expression here is very original. Dark cherry red color; on the nose, candy, sweet flowers, fresh fruits, violet, thyme. On the palate, a lot of distinction: a straight acidity and morello cherry, ripe plum, black pepper, a small saline touch on the finish. Serve well chilled.

Le Coste White 2010

Le Coste

A blend of Malvasia and Moscato from the Le Coste estate, a volcanic Eden of natural wines located on the borders of Tuscany and Umbria. An orange color, an aromatic nose that unites herbaceous notes and candied fruit. The same battle is evident on the palate, with added hints of compote.
Natural wine with no added sulfites.

Xarab Garnacha Red 2009

Bodega Barranco Oscuro

On south-facing schist hillsides at an altitude of 1,300 meters, Manuel Valenzuela has created this astonishing sweet red wine from the Xarab series, made from Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, raisined on the vine and harvested in December. The wine is rich, intense, and generous, loaded with candied red fruits.
A natural wine with no added sulfites.

Coteau Libre White 2015

Domaine Le temps retrouvé

Two Grenaches for the pleasure of one, and not just any: Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris from vines planted on terraces on clay-siliceous soils. Aged for four years in barrels, Coteau Libre is one of those wines whose texture is evident on the nose. On the palate, it has a beautiful density and a very respectable length.

A natural wine with no added sulfites.

Coyade White 2015

Domaine Vinci

A voluptuous southern white wine born from a blend of Macabeu, Grenache Blanc, and Carignan Blanc planted in the Agly Valley, in the heart of Roussillon, Coyade comes from vines grown on a predominantly clay-limestone terroir. Malolactic fermentation took place in stainless steel vats, and the three grape varieties were vinified separately before being blended. The color is intense and golden, with notes of straw and honey on the nose, and a slight oxidation on the palate that pairs perfectly with hard cheeses.

Natural wine with no added sulfites.

Yeti Rouge 2024

La Tribu Alonso

La cuvée Yeti 2024 est un vin aussi atypique que son nom, né dans le Beaujolais sous l’impulsion passionnée du collectif La Tribu Alonso. Ce 100 % Gamay, ou plutôt devrions-nous dire « 100 % diversité de Gamay », réunit pas moins de 31 variétés différentes de ce cépage : Gamay teinturier, blanc, rose, clones anciens, plants oubliés… Une mosaïque de raisins qui reflète la richesse du vivant et l’esprit libre de ses vignerons.

Les raisins sont cultivés sur sols granitiques, sans produits de synthèse, selon une approche totalement naturelle, même sans certification. Après une macération semi-carbonique de 5 jours en cuve fibre, la fermentation s’effectue grâce aux levures indigènes, sans intrant œnologique. Le vin est ensuite élevé pendant 12 mois en œuf béton, ce qui lui apporte rondeur, énergie et équilibre, sans maquillage bois.

Le résultat ? Un vin rouge vibrant et juteux, à la robe légère et éclatante. Le nez dévoile des fruits rouges croquants, une touche herbacée, quelques épices douces et une pointe poivrée. En bouche, c’est fluide, digeste, avec une belle matière qui reste fraîche et élégante. Un Gamay glissant mais jamais simpliste.

Yeti se déguste à l’apéritif, sur de la charcuterie artisanale, des plats légèrement épicés ou même des viandes blanches grillées. C’est un vin de plaisir immédiat, qui parle à la fois aux curieux et aux amateurs éclairés de vins naturels vivants, à boire jeune ou dans les 5 ans.

Feel Good Qvevris Blanc 2023

Frédéric Cossard

Quand l’amphore révèle l’âme du Savagnin…

Feel Good Qvevris 2023 est bien plus qu’un simple vin nature : c’est un manifeste de liberté signé Frédéric Cossard. Pour cette cuvée, le vigneron iconoclaste a sélectionné du Savagnin cultivé sur les terres argilo-calcaires du Jura, avant de le vinifier dans son chai de Saint-Romain, en Bourgogne. Une rencontre entre deux régions emblématiques, portée par une même exigence de pureté et d’expressivité.

Une vinification sans artifice, un élevage en amphore

La vendange est pressée directement, sans macération ni contact pelliculaire, pour préserver la finesse du cépage. Aucun intrant œnologique, aucune levure de laboratoire, seulement les levures indigènes pour déclencher la fermentation. L’élevage se fait pendant un an dans des qvevris, ces amphores géorgiennes en terre cuite qui permettent une micro-oxygénation naturelle, sans apporter de notes boisées. Ce contenant respecte l’intégrité du fruit tout en affinant sa structure.

Une bouche libre, aromatique et généreusement épicée

Au nez, le vin s’ouvre sur des notes d’agrumes confits, de résine légère, de fleurs séchées et d’épices douces. En bouche, la matière est ample, texturée, soutenue par une belle acidité et une énergie minérale vibrante. Les tanins sont absents, mais la structure, elle, est bien là : une charpente fine et saline qui étire la finale.

Des accords francs et gourmands

Il accompagnera parfaitement une planche de charcuteries artisanales, des fromages à pâte dure (comté, salers, vieux gruyère), ou une cuisine méditerranéenne à base d’herbes et d’épices. À servir entre 10 et 12°C, sans carafage. Garde possible de 5 ans, voire davantage pour les curieux.

Fleurie Rouge 2023

Frédéric Cossard

Un Fleurie naturel, signé d’une main libre

Dans cette cuvée Fleurie 2023, Frédéric Cossard applique son approche minimaliste et instinctive à l’un des plus grands crus du Beaujolais. Ici, pas de maquillage œnologique, pas d’intrants, seulement du raisin de gamay, récolté sur des sols argilo-calcaires typiques de l’appellation, et vinifié naturellement en semi-carbonique. Un Fleurie à la fois fidèle à son terroir et animé d’une liberté de ton toute bourguignonne.

La justesse d’un vin vivant

La fermentation semi-carbonique, emblématique du Beaujolais, permet au gamay de s’exprimer avec intensité et souplesse. L’élevage en cuve inox pendant un an conserve toute la fraîcheur et le croquant du fruit, sans l’alourdir d’un élevage boisé. Le vin n’est ni collé ni filtré, et les levures utilisées sont uniquement indigènes. Résultat : une matière juteuse, des tanins soyeux, un jus vibrant et parfaitement équilibré.

Un nez charmeur, une bouche qui appelle le partage

Au nez, Fleurie 2023 séduit immédiatement par ses arômes francs de fruits rouges bien mûrs, de mûre sauvage, de cerise juteuse et une touche florale subtile. En bouche, la texture est souple, presque satinée, avec une belle acidité qui soutient l’ensemble sans jamais dominer. Gourmand, léger mais structuré, c’est un rouge joyeux, solaire et élégant.

À table ou à l’apéro, il met tout le monde d’accord

Parfait pour l’apéritif, une planche de charcuterie fine, un poulet rôti, des légumes grillés ou une cuisine bistronomique. À servir légèrement rafraîchi, entre 14 et 16°C. Pas besoin de carafage. Potentiel de garde : 5 ans.

Susucaru Rosso Rouge 2024

Frank Cornelissen

Le Susucaru Rosso de Frank Cornelissen, cuvée désormais culte, nous emmène au cœur des terres noires de l’Etna pour une expression unique du vin rouge naturel sicilien. Produit en IGP Terre Siciliane, ce millésime 2024 est un assemblage de Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Capuccio, Minnella, Alicante Bouschet et Uva Francesa, cultivés en agriculture biologique sur des sols volcaniques à haute altitude.

Un vin nature, précis et profond

Les raisins sont égrappés puis macèrent durant un mois, avant fermentation en levures indigènes sans ajout d’intrants œnologiques. L’élevage s’étend sur un an en cuve époxy, matériau neutre permettant de préserver l’intégrité du fruit et la finesse du terroir. Ici, tout est mis en œuvre pour traduire la minéralité et la tension des pentes de l’Etna, tout en conservant une buvabilité remarquable.

Entre finesse et structure

Le nez est intensément floral et fruité, mêlant violette, fruits noirs, épices douces et une touche légèrement fumée. En bouche, la trame est tannique mais fluide, avec une attaque vive, un cœur généreux et une finale poivrée, saline, pleine d’énergie. Le style est à la fois rustique et moderne, élégant mais sans maquillage.

À carafer et à partager

Servez caraffé 30 minutes, entre 16 et 18 °C. Susucaru Rosso est à l’aise sur des plats relevés, viandes rouges, grillades, charcuteries, ou tout simplement à l’apéritif pour ceux qui aiment les rouges naturels à forte personnalité. Potentiel de garde : jusqu’à 5 ans.

L'as des années folles Rosé Pétillant 2021

Jean-Pierre Robinot

Le souffle libre des bulles naturelles

Poète, vigneron, visionnaire, Jean-Pierre Robinot a su imposer sa vision du vin naturel : lenteur, précision et spontanéité. Il vinifie sans intrants ni artifices, en laissant au vin tout le temps de se révéler. Dans cette cuvée pétillante, il marie finesse aromatique et profondeur de matière avec une élégance rare.

Méthode ancestrale sur schistes et barriques

L’As des années folles est un vin rosé effervescent issu d’un assemblage de Chenin et de Pineau d’Aunis. Les raisins, cultivés sur des sols de schistes, sont vinifiés selon la méthode ancestrale, c’est-à-dire sans adjonction de levures ou de sucre. La fermentation est interrompue puis reprise en bouteille pour une prise de mousse naturelle. Le vin est ensuite élevé longuement sur lattes, en barriques de plusieurs vins, ce qui lui confère texture, complexité et persistance.

Un rosé pétillant ample et floral

Au nez, le bouquet évoque la rose ancienne, la violette, les fruits rouges croquants et une touche épicée propre au Pineau d’Aunis. En bouche, la bulle est fine, la matière charnue, presque veloutée, avec une fraîcheur bien intégrée. L’élevage prolongé apporte longueur et profondeur, sans perdre la vivacité joyeuse du style pét-nat.

Accords & service : bulle de gastronomie

À déguster dès l’apéritif, avec une belle charcuterie artisanale, des tapas ou une cuisine subtilement épicée. Ce rosé pétillant naturel s’exprime idéalement entre 10 et 12°C. Il pourra se conserver plus de 10 ans pour gagner en complexité, ou se savourer dès maintenant pour sa fraîcheur gourmande.

Crapaud Licorne, Rouge 2024

Danis dans la vigne

Sous ce nom plein de malice se cache une cuvée sérieusement inspirée : Crapaud Licorne, c’est la vision libre et naturelle d’un Cahors moderne, tout en éclat et en sincérité. Produit par « Danis dans la vigne », vigneron-artisan engagé, ce 100 % Malbec bouscule les codes d’une appellation souvent associée à la puissance. Ici, on mise sur la finesse, l’éclat du fruit et la liberté d’expression.

Un Malbec pur, une vinification précise

Les raisins proviennent de sols argilo-calcaires typiques du terroir lotois, travaillés selon les principes de l’agriculture biologique (certifiée AB). Après une macération douce de deux semaines, la fermentation s’effectue naturellement, sans intrants œnologiques ni levures ajoutées. L’élevage de neuf mois en cuves inox préserve toute la fraîcheur et l’énergie du raisin, donnant naissance à un vin vivant, digeste et profondément sincère.

Un profil élégant et racé

À la dégustation, Crapaud Licorne révèle une robe sombre aux reflets violacés. Le nez s’ouvre sur des arômes de fruits noirs (cassis, mûre), de poivre et de notes légèrement herbacées. En bouche, la texture est fine, presque soyeuse, avec une belle maturité et une finale fraîche et épicée. Les tanins sont présents mais délicats, équilibrant parfaitement la gourmandise du fruit.

Compagnon des belles tablées

Carafé une heure avant service, entre 14 et 16°C, ce vin accompagne avec brio les plats mijotés, grillades ou charcuteries artisanales. Il pourra également vieillir de 5 à 10 ans en cave, gagnant en complexité tout en conservant son esprit libre.

Gigondas Red 2022

Les Grandes Serres

Terroir, plot size and grape varieties

Nestled in the heart of the Dentelles de Montmirail, the Gigondas terroir asserts itself with its quiet strength and raw beauty. Here, in this fiery enclave of the Southern Rhône Valley, the vines find refuge on steep, stony slopes, bathed in sunshine and caressed by the mistral wind. This poor and demanding soil, a mixture of marl and limestone, gives rise to grapes of rare intensity.
In this 2022 vintage, Les Grandes Serres presents a cuvée driven by a classic and remarkably effective duo: Grenache, the sun-drenched king of the south, which dominates the blend, and Syrah, which brings tension and depth. Together, they express the wild and sensual soul of this emblematic terroir.

Cultivation methods

True to a respectful approach to living things, Les Grandes Serres crafts this Gigondas using natural winemaking methods, without artifice, allowing the grapes to express themselves freely. The vines are cultivated in harmony with natural balances, without synthetic products, with meticulous care given to each vine. The harvest is done by hand, selecting grapes at perfect ripeness, guaranteeing healthy and concentrated raw materials. In the cellar, aging is carefully controlled with restraint, without masking the wine's personality, to preserve its original freshness and lusciousness.

Tasting & pairings

The 2022 Gigondas from Grandes Serres is a true explosion of pleasure. From the first sniff, it seduces with its intense aromas of ripe red fruits, crushed strawberry, juicy cherry, which mingle with notes of wild thyme, dark chocolate and a slightly smoky, almost meaty touch.
On the palate, it's a wave of generosity: ample, velvety, but never heavy. Natural freshness balances the richness of the fruit, and the finish lingers on melted tannins, with a touch of salinity that begs for another sip. A "bombshell of deliciousness," certainly, but also a wine of character, with depth and true elegance.

Ideal for accompanying a summer barbecue with friends, a beautiful platter of artisanal charcuterie, or a grilled piece of red meat, this Gigondas is both approachable and refined. Served slightly chilled, it will also surprise with its lightness despite its 15% alcohol content, proving that power can indeed be drinkable.

A sincere, vibrant wine that warmly and generously expresses its terroir.

Morey Saint Denis les Champs de la Vigne Qvevris Red 2022

Fréderic Cossard

This great organic and natural red Burgundy wine is produced by Frédéric Cossard. Made entirely from Pinot Noir (a Pinot Fin variety), it is produced in the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation and comes from the "Les Champs de la Vigne" climate. Its distinctive feature is its terracotta aging, which suits it well.

Vinification

The vines grow on a clay-limestone plot and are around sixty years old. They are made from Pinot Fin grapes, an old strain of Pinot Noir that is increasingly rare in Burgundy. The harvest macerates in whole bunches and the wine is aged in qvevri (Georgian-style terracotta jars) for at least a year. This maturation gives it a velvety patina and allows its red fruit aromas to flourish.

Tasting

Typical of the Morey-Saint-Denis climate, this Champs de la Vigne is a powerful and complex wine, offering notes of violet and red fruits. It expresses opulent fruit and remarkable minerality. Great elegance and finesse, silky and satiny with a lovely earthy and mineral nuance. The qvevri accentuates its fruitiness and the melting tannins. It will be a pleasure to pair it with grilled duck breast, grilled meats, beef, charcuterie and salted meats.

Learn more about Frédéric Cossard and the domaine de Chassorney

Frédéric Cossard and the domaine de Chassorney give the floor to organic and natural wines from Burgundy (and elsewhere), undistorted by agricultural chemistry, according to the style and convictions of this winegrower and merchant. Wherever the grapes come from, his wines bear the Cossard brand, both classic and creative.

Between viticulture and trade

Frédéric Cossard created the domaine de Chassorney 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, biodynamics, no chemical fertilizers or weedkillers. The harvest, by hand, is carried out at full maturity. Frédéric Cossard's vintages are rare and sought-after, wines that are always highly anticipated but which sometimes require waiting.

Fleurie Red 2022,

Domaine Bélicard

Within the Fleurie AOP, an emblematic terroir of Beaujolais, Domaine Bélicard produces wines of great elegance, faithful to the expression of Gamay Noir. Certified organic (AB, Eurofeuille), this cuvée comes from 39-year-old vines planted on granite soils, providing both finesse and structure.

A powerful and structured Fleurie

Vinified according to Beaujolais tradition, with whole-bunch maceration, this wine benefits from 10 months of barrel aging, which refines its tannins and enriches its aromatic palette. This meticulous work gives the 2022 vintage a beautiful tannic structure, while respecting the purity of the fruit.

An expressive nose and a fleshy palate

On the nose, this organic Fleurie reveals intense aromas of ripe red fruits, accompanied by a subtle woody touch. On the palate, the attack is ample, the tannins very present, bringing a beautiful body and a persistent finish. This balance between fruit and structure makes it a wine of character, made for aging.

Served at 14-16°C, this Fleurie AOP is ideal with grilled red meats, game birds or even roast veal. Its structure also allows it to be enjoyed as an aperitif, alongside fine charcuterie. With an aging potential of 5 years, it will gain in complexity and finesse over time.

Vino Rosso Red 2017

Corva Gialla
Red fruits, mineral and earthy notes, tertiary aromas, spices, and tobacco: this sums up the profile of Vino Rosso, the emblematic red of Azienda Corva Gialla, with beautiful notes of evolution and a pronounced but not excessive full-bodiedness. The richness, due to a high natural sugar content during fermentation, and the polyphenolic maturity are remarkable, as well as the balance between velvety and tannicity, lightness and body, roundness and acidity. On the nose, notes of spices such as cinnamon, black pepper, and fennel; On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and dominated by red fruits: ripe cherry, raspberry and strawberry. Black fruits and plum are not left out, and delicious aromas of dried fruits (prune, fig) combine with spices on the finish. Vino Rosso is a 100% Sangiovese from vines planted at an altitude of 450 meters on a west-facing plot with volcanic soils. The harvest is destemmed and macerated for about three weeks in fiberglass vats, with daily pumping over or punching down as needed. Vino Rosso is aged for twelve months in chestnut barrels and at least two years in bottles before being marketed.

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The azienda Corva Gialla ("yellow crow") is a wine estate in Lazio, Italy, located on the edge of Umbria in the Alta Tuscia Viterbese. A volcanic region considered one of the most beautiful in Italy and characterized by its calanches, high tuff rock formations delimiting deep valleys carved by numerous rivers and torrents. Corva Gialla is located in Lubriano, opposite Civita di Bagnoregio. Alta Tuscia is proving to be a breeding ground for young winemaking talents devoted to nature who are promoting these lands deprived throughout history. Founded in 2017, the estate comprises four hectares cultivated by Beatrice Arweiler, originally from another wine-growing region, between the Rhine and the Moselle. The new owner also planted an olive grove (Frantoio and Leccino varieties) and developed the estate into a mixed crop and livestock system. The vines were planted with the help of Gian Marco Antonuzzi of the Le Coste estate. The friable volcanic soil lends itself beautifully to viticulture and the planting of grape varieties such as Grechetto d'Umbria, Trebbiano, Vermentino, Sangiovese, and Ciliegiolo. The estate's wines are quintessentially Italian, meaning they are crafted primarily for enjoyment. They are straightforward, deep, and easy to drink, expressing the strong minerality of their soils.

Munjebel VA White 2021,

Frank Cornelissen

A natural white from Etna combining freshness and complexity

The Munjebel VA 2021, by Frank Cornelissen, is an exceptional white wine made from the Carricante grape variety, grown on the unique basalt soils of Etna. Vinified using destemmed maceration and aged for six months in amphorae, it embodies the estate's biodynamic commitment to quality and respect for the terroir. This cuvée illustrates a perfect harmony between freshness, minerality, and aromatic complexity, offering a unique tasting experience.

A vibrant and expressive elegance

The pale yellow color with golden highlights of the Munjebel VA 2021 evokes its purity and freshness. On the nose, delicate aromas of citrus, zesty lemon, and white flowers mingle with a saline minerality typical of volcanic soils. On the palate, it seduces with its silky texture, liveliness, and perfect balance between tension and roundness. The long and persistent finish is marked by lemony nuances and a vibrant freshness. Best served between 10 and 12°C after decanting to reveal its full complexity.

A versatile wine for many pairings

The Munjebel VA 2021 pairs beautifully with seafood, shellfish, or grilled fish. It also elegantly accompanies Asian or Indian dishes, white meats, mushrooms, and fresh cheeses. Its balance makes it an ideal choice for both an aperitif and a gourmet meal.

With several years of aging potential, this natural white wine will delight lovers of authentic wines, offering a beautiful evolution in the bottle and a very interesting sensory experience.

Mercurey Les Vignes Blanches Qvevris Red 2022

Fréderic Cossard

The "Les Vignes Blanches" vintage is an organic and natural red wine from the Bourgogne-Mercurey appellation. It is produced by Frédéric Cossard, exclusively from Pinot Noir and aged in terracotta containers (qvevris).

Vinification

Les Vignes Blanches is a climat in the Mercurey appellation with clay-limestone soil. Frédéric Cossard vinified and aged it in qvevri (Georgian-style buried jars), which gives it a patina, rounds it out, and accentuates its velvety texture and depth. It is aged for one year.

Tasting

Fresh, wild, and intense, this Mercurey "Les Vignes Blanches" is a pleasure to drink with abandon. Morello cherries, black fruits, cherry, raspberry, complexity on the nose, giving way to floral then mineral and roasted notes. On the palate, there is plenty of fruit, sap, breadth, and density, with silky, melted tannins of great finesse, completely devoid of harshness. Long, fruity, and distinguished finish. Made for the rib steak, the beef fillet, the roast duck, the fine charcuterie.

Learn more about Frédéric Cossard and the Domaine de Chassorney

Frédéric Cossard and the domaine de Chassorney give the floor in organic and natural mode to Burgundy wines (and moreover), not distorted by agricultural chemistry, according to the style and convictions of this winegrower and merchant. Wherever the grapes come from, his wines bear the Cossard brand, both classic and creative.

Between viticulture and trade

Frédéric Cossard created the domaine de Chassorney 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, biodynamics, no chemical fertilizers or weedkillers. The harvest, by hand, is carried out at full maturity. Frédéric Cossard's vintages are rare and sought-after, wines that are always highly anticipated but which sometimes require waiting.

Munjebel FM Red 2020

Cornelissen

Munjebel FM, one of Frank Cornelissen's single-plot cuvées, is an organic (Eurofeuille), biodynamic, and natural red wine with DOP Etna Rosso and IGP Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese appellations. It comes from the vast Feudo di Mezzo contrada, specifically its upper part, known as Sottana. Its soil is deep, and the wines it produces are of an unusual elegance, but typical of this region. The site is ventilated, but ideal ripeness is difficult to achieve in humid vintages.

Vinification

The Nerello Mascalese harvest is destemmed, lightly crushed, and then macerated for 50 days on the skins. Fermentation is carried out using indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged for 18 months in fiberglass vats and 18 months in bottles. It is not clarified but lightly filtered.

Tasting

An almost Burgundian elegance and roundness characterize this wine, even in warm vintages. A special vintage of great finesse, which adapts to the most varied dishes. Try it with all the cuisines of the South: Italian, Greek, Provençal… We would recommend a delicious cassoulet from Sillon to accompany it. Or simply a good black pig ham from Bigorre.

Learn more about Frank Cornelissen

A key and universally respected figure in natural, organic, and biodynamic wine, Belgian Frank Cornelissen, a winemaker captivated by Sicily, is a classic. This man of constant questioning lives in human and cosmic resonance with his terroir: he has demonstrated that the powerful minerality of a great volcanic soil could be enhanced by the naturalness of his wines.

An ideal terroir for plot-by-plot vinification

In Passopisciaro, Sicily, in the north of the Etna Valley, the 19 plots cover 24 hectares of basalt soils spread over numerous plots (contrade) between 600 and 900 meters above sea level on the side of the volcano. It is, says Frank Cornelissen, the "Côte de Nuits of Sicily." Frank Cornelissen's contrade are all cultivated biodynamically and vinified separately: he decides on the blends based on the quality of each.

The nobility of Nerello Mascalese

Nerello Mascalese is the dominant variety and alone makes up the greatest vintages. This traditional red grape variety from the northern Etna valley produces hypermineral wines due to its long growing cycle. Other grape varieties in the azienda: Nerello Capuccio, Minella Bianco, Minella Nera, Alicante Bouschet, Malvasia, Catarratto, Moscadella, Grecanico Dorato, Carricante…

Munjebel CD Red 2020

Cornelissen
Munjebel CD is a single-plot red cuvée, certified organic (Eurofeuille) and biodynamic. Made from 100% Nerello Mascalese, it is produced by Frank Cornelissen in the DOP (AOP) Etna Rosso/IGP Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese. It comes from a single plot in the Calderara Sottana contrada, at an altitude of 610 m, facing north. This high-quality contrada is appreciated in cold and difficult vintages: its gravelly soil absorbs heat and re-radiates it during the coldest hours of the night.

Vinification
100% Nerello Mascalese, Munjebel CD comes from 40-year-old vines cultivated biodynamically. The grapes are destemmed and lightly crushed. Fermentation starts from a vat foot and is accompanied by a 50-day skin maceration. Aged for 18 months in epoxy vats, then 18 months in bottles. No fining, light filtration.

Tasting
This highly regarded contrada produces quite feminine wines, combining elegance and depth, especially in the best years. You can pair them with red meats, charcuterie, and great Italian, Iberian, or Gascon hams. For example, ham from black pork from Bigorre or a cecina (beef ham) from maison Aitana.

Learn more about Frank Cornelissen
A key and universally respected figure in natural, organic and biodynamic wine, the Belgian Frank Cornelissen, a winemaker conquered by Sicily, is a classic. This man of constant questioning lives in human and cosmic resonance with his terroir: he has demonstrated that the powerful minerality of a great volcanic soil could be highlighted by the naturalness of his wines.

An ideal terroir for plot-by-plot vinification
In Passopisciaro, Sicily, in the north of the Etna valley, the 19 plots cover 24 hectares of basalt soils spread over numerous localities (contrade) between 600 and 900 meters above sea level on the side of the volcano. It is, says Frank Cornelissen, the "Night Coast of Sicily". Frank Cornelissen's contrade are all cultivated biodynamically and vinified separately: he decides on the blends based on the quality of each.

The nobility of Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Mascalese is the dominant variety and alone makes up the greatest vintages. This traditional red grape variety from the northern Etna valley produces hypermineral wines due to its long growing cycle. Other grape varieties in the azienda: Nerello Capuccio, Minella Bianco, Minella Nera, Alicante Bouschet, Malvasia, Catarratto, Moscadella, Grecanico Dorato, Carricante…