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Cyprès de Toi Rosé 2020,

Fond Cyprès
This Languedoc estate is built on solid foundations: its two winemakers, Rodolphe and Laetitia, are also descendants of winemakers. Even before planting their first vine, they already had a clear objective: "to make southern wines that reflect us, wines with character, rooted in our soils, with freshness and refined tannins." They want to create entirely natural wines, concentrated expressions of terroir. In the heart of the ancient Corbières massif, they are taking over an old estate already planted with abandoned Carignan and Grenache grapes, which have seen neither fertilizer nor pesticides for years: these clean, vibrant soils are ideal conditions for launching into natural winemaking. Around this historic heart, they first planted Grenache Noir and Syrah, then a plot of white grape varieties: Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne. The estate has been Ecocert certified since 2010 and also complies with the Nature & Progrès charter. The vinification is done without the addition of sulfites or exogenous yeasts. "We make wines for pleasure," say Laetitia and Rodolphe. For them, natural wine is first assessed by taste, from the harvest. The vintages closely follow the plots, the musts are fruity, fluid, and complex. The wines of Fond Cyprès poetically evoke the estate's ecosystem and the vegetation that protects the plots: the pine forests, the shady springs, the beauty of the natural environment that brings freshness to the wines and leaves the soil's signature. Deliciously balanced between mineral imprint, vegetal environment and expression of fruit, the wines of Fond Cyprès reflect the South: the caress of its sun, but also the freshness of its shadows.
A pretty dress of a soft salmon pink, wild strawberry, but make no mistake: this rosé will not sing you a lullaby. Powerful and assertive, perfectly dry, nicely balanced between fruit and acidity, it has not forgotten its original Malbec, from which it is produced by direct pressing. If you serve it very cold on a very hot day, we will thank you, because that is its vocation. Lively, tangy, full of character, it is to be drunk on any occasion and at any time of the day.
Natural wine without added sulfites.

Eternel Retour Blanc 2019,

La Sorga
Antony Tortul loves old vineyards: he devotes his life to finding and vinifying them. Just as there are landless shepherds, he can be defined as a landless winegrower, in other words, a wine merchant whose area of ​​activity extends throughout Languedoc and, eastward, as far as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in search of the best terroirs. Born in Foix, with six years of experience as a viticultural technician and oenologist in various vineyards in the south of France, he founded La Sorga in 2008. His enthusiasm leads him on a path filled with favorites, and each of these favorites is a vineyard. The result is a stunning mosaic of natural, lively, and spirited wines, reinvented each year with around thirty cuvées per vintage. Few winemakers can include such a variety of grape varieties on their menu: the whole of southern France is included, with muscats, grenaches, picpoul, mauzac, carignan, cinsault, marsanne, alicante, braucol, duras, viognier, len-de-l’el, and all the rest.
Frédéric Nietzsche, on the label, savors a glass of wine, and we wish him all the best. Does this mean that we are tempted to keep returning to this macerated white? Only tasting will tell you... The grape variety is unique, a yellow mauzac harvested on pudding soil in Castelreng, in the upper Limoux valley. The harvest is done in two selections and the vinification is done in soaking (maceration of berries or whole bunches in must obtained by direct pressing) for forty-five days. The aging, on lees, continues for eight months in vats. This is a wine that will not leave you indifferent with its nose of baked apple confirmed by a sensation of tarte Tatin in the mouth! Also on the nose, sweet spices, saffron, roast juice, we already taste the complexity. On the palate too, complexity, florality, salted butter, and yet freshness. This wine will literally go with everything.
Natural wine with no added sulfites.

Sorga Blanc 2019,

La Sorga
Antony Tortul loves old vineyards: he devotes his life to finding and vinifying them. Just as there are landless shepherds, he can be defined as a landless winegrower, in other words, a wine merchant whose area of ​​activity extends throughout Languedoc and, eastward, as far as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in search of the best terroirs. Born in Foix, with six years of experience as a viticultural technician and oenologist in various vineyards in the south of France, he founded La Sorga in 2008. His enthusiasm leads him on a path filled with love at first sight, and each of these loves is a vineyard. The result is a dizzying mosaic of natural, lively, and spirited wines, reinvented each year with around thirty cuvées per vintage. Few winemakers can include such a variety of grape varieties: the entire south of France is included, with muscats, grenaches, picpoul, mauzac, carignan, cinsault, marsanne, alicante, braucol, duras, viognier, len-de-l'el, and all the rest.
Simply called "white," because it's white. Is that all? The reality is much more complex. This wine comes from a terroir of puddings located in Castelreng, in the Limoux valley. It is composed entirely of yellow mauzac (thirty-year-old vines). The harvest is carried out in two selections, then goes through direct pressing without settling. The aging, on lees, continues for eight months in vats. Pudding is agglomerated pebbles, a soil of fluvial origin: this pebbles is beautifully reflected in the nose of this wine, all white flowers, with notes of lemon and green apple. The palate is extremely refreshing and remarkably mineral (still the pebbles), with a complex and floral finish on white fruits. This white is wonderfully pure, it's rock water, it can accompany a declaration of love if you want to illustrate the purity of your feelings. In other circumstances, serve it with anything fish. It can be kept for about ten years.
Natural wine with no added sulfites.

Beets '20 Beer 2020, Cyclic Beer Farm

Cyclic Beer Farm
Packaged in 75 cl bottles so that everyone can satisfy their thirst, the beers from the Barcelona-based brewery Cyclic Beer Farm play between classicism and flights of inspiration, in a contrasting and creative way, in the Catalan style. Based on classic principles and a Belgian fermentation model, the two brewer-winemakers Joshua and Alberto play with ingredients, aromas, and macerations, including cereals, fruits, vegetables, and grape skins from Catalan grape varieties, to achieve flavors reminiscent of an unidentified drinkable object (OBNI). Whether they assert themselves through balance or a certain controlled dissonance, these beers will never leave you indifferent and will reveal their full potential in the summer heat, served well chilled.
Here is Beets, a saison (5.5% alcohol) that will surprise more than one and will certainly enchant a wider audience than its apparent oddity might suggest. First, its beautiful, vibrant fuchsia color is not a common sight in the world of beers. This fascinating color is explained by the main ingredient of the maceration, organic red beets grown on the farm of the two Catalan brewers, who carry it out once a year. The 2020 vintage is their fourth experiment in this field and achieves a balance they have been looking for since the first attempt. This time, they decided to macerate the roots twice as long but without peeling or grating them, just cut them into pieces. The extraction is therefore carried out as precisely as possible, without excess or deficiency. The "funky" brew (according to the brewers) intervenes to correct any excesses of the vegetable, bringing it freshness, acidity, and moderating its earthy power. The natural flavor of the beetroot is thus sublimated, without heaviness or sweetness. A beautiful balance of vegetal, fruity and bitter flavors, and always that magnificent color... A favorite of the Culinaries tasting team.

Fresita '20 Beer 2020,

Cyclic Beer Farm
Packaged in 75 cl bottles so everyone can satisfy their thirst, the beers from the Barcelona-based brewery Cyclic Beer Farm play between classicism and flights of inspiration, in a contrasting and creative way, Catalan style. Based on classic principles and a Belgian fermentation model, the two brewer-winemakers Joshua and Alberto play with ingredients, aromas, and macerations, including cereals, fruits, vegetables, and grape skins from Catalan grape varieties, to achieve flavors reminiscent of an unidentified drinkable object (OBNI). Whether they assert themselves through balance or a certain controlled dissonance, these beers will never leave you indifferent and will reveal their full potential in the summer heat, served well chilled.
Here is a beer (5.5% alcohol) that you will return to after the first glass: it seduces, it intrigues. Its complexity will escape no one. Those who have not seen the label (Fresita is self-explanatory) will quickly discover the can of worms, or rather the strawberries, since it is strawberries that are in question. Precisely whole organic strawberries from El Maresme, a mountainous micro-region of Catalonia including the municipalities of Sant Pol de Mar and Sant Cebrià de Vallalta and benefiting from a microclimate conducive to the cultivation of the gaviota and pajaro varieties, renowned for their intense aroma. This is the aroma that the Cyclic Boys wanted to convey in their beer. The pale pink color sets the tone, the nose confirms in (a little) Tagada strawberry mode: the fruit manifests itself in retro-olfaction, in the background. The acidity is pronounced, a touch of brett on the nose and palate contribute to the flavor of this very original beer with a layered aromatic structure. With the required freshness, it will be a hit on summer terraces.

Bergecrac blanc 2020,

Château Barouillet
30% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sauvignon Gris, 20% Sémillon, 20% Chenin on clay-limestone soils, a four-quarter of white grape varieties that thrive in the region. The harvest is directly pressed before cold settling. Fermentation using indigenous yeasts preserves the typicity and originality of the terroirs; there is no malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged in vats on fine lees for a short period, protected from air. Neither fined nor filtered, it is lively and will evolve in the bottle. Its rather atypical nose is not marked by Sauvignon aromas but offers buttery, slightly grilled, and toasted notes, indicative of its aging on lees. Secondary notes include floral and fruity notes: peach and citrus. On the palate, grapefruit and a retro-olfaction of musky flowers such as honeysuckle or wisteria. Freshness, richness and aromas are shared throughout. Serve at 9-11°C.

Pairs with: Oysters and Shellfish, Raw Fish, Cooked Fish, Grilled Fish

Macabeu Blanc 2015, Domaine le Temps Retrouvé
The macabeus grapes that make up this vintage are forty years old and grow in a complex mixture of clay, silica, mica-rich schist, quartz, and gneiss. Michaël Georget pollinates the vineyard by introducing bees. The grapes are pressed directly, and aged for one year in old 400-liter barrels.
Natural wine with no added sulfites.

Perspectives White 2024

Domaine de la Sorbiere

A Burgundy that opens up new horizons

Perspectives is a rare and luminous cuvée, originating from the Bourgogne AOC, but boasting a unique perspective. The plot, located at the southernmost edge of the appellation, borders Beaujolais. From there, the view encompasses a 360-degree panorama of two great wine regions: Burgundy and Beaujolais. It is this expansive vision, this sense of space and balance, that this wine seeks to convey.

Purity of Chardonnay, ancestral aging

Made from Chardonnay grapes grown without synthetic inputs on schist soils, Perspective benefits from natural vinification using direct pressing, followed by six months of aging in amphorae, which gives it a limpid texture and striking mineral tension. No superfluous oenological intervention: here, only indigenous yeasts orchestrate the fermentation, allowing the terroir to express itself freely.
A vibrant white, full of freshness
On tasting, the wine is clear, bright, and a pale yellow with silvery highlights. The nose opens with delicate notes of honeysuckle, fresh lemon, and a touch of salinity reminiscent of sea spray. On the palate, a wave of freshness, taut and tangy, almost crystalline, accompanies a lovely fruity depth. The finish is clean, long, and mouthwatering.

Suitable for large gatherings as well as for aperitifs

This characterful white wine pairs equally well with shellfish, cooked fish, or mushrooms, as with white meats or soft cheeses. Served chilled, it reveals its full gastronomic potential and can be aged for 5 to 10 years without any problem.

Beaujolais Villages Smack (exclusive cuvée) Red 2023,

Nicolas Chemarin

A vibrant tribute to the freshness and distinctive character of Gamay
The Beaujolais Villages Smack 2023, produced by Nicolas Chemarin, is an exclusive cuvée that captures the essence of the granite terroir of Beaujolais. Made from 100% Gamay, this AOC Beaujolais Villages red wine is distinguished by its liveliness, elegance, and modern take on tradition. It is vinified using ancestral methods, with a 15-day semi-carbonic maceration carried out with whole bunches, followed by careful aging for 11 months in concrete vats.

A fresh and expressive tasting
The Smack 2023 seduces from the moment it opens with its bright aromas of strawberry, raspberry and crisp red fruits, enhanced by subtle floral and vegetal notes. On the palate, it offers a supple and silky texture, supported by a lively acidity that gives it an irresistible freshness. The delicate and persistent finish perfectly reflects the characteristics of Gamay and the mineral nuances of the granite soils.

An ideal companion for conviviality and gastronomy
This versatile cuvée pairs perfectly with a wide range of dishes. It will enhance fine charcuterie, white meats such as roast chicken, or more rustic dishes such as poultry stew. Its freshness and fruitiness also make it an ideal choice for an aperitif with friends or casual meals.

Served between 12 and 14°C, without the need for decanting, Beaujolais Villages Smack is ready to be enjoyed today. Its aging potential of 5 years will also allow you to appreciate its evolution, with deeper and more complex aromas.

A gourmet and uninhibited Merlot, where the fruit expresses itself with generosity. An accessible and delightful wine signed by Château Frédignac.

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Merlot à la bouche 2025 embodies a free and modern approach to the Bordeaux grape variety. Grown with respect for living organisms and vinified with little intervention, it highlights the purity of the fruit.

The color is deep ruby. The nose opens with aromas of ripe red and black fruits, with a spicy touch. On the palate, the wine is supple, round, with melted tannins and a beautiful gourmet quality.

The finish is fluid and pleasant, marked by good drinkability.

A perfect wine to accompany grilled meats, simple dishes, or moments with friends.

A free and brilliant white, conceived as a return to origins with freshness and precision. Back to Blaye 2025 captivates with its energy and natural fruitiness.

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With this exclusive cuvée, Château Frédignac offers a modern and vibrant interpretation of Blaye whites. From respectful viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking, the wine fully expresses its origin.

The color is pale and luminous. The nose reveals notes of citrus, white fruits, and a floral touch. On the palate, the attack is lively, carried by a beautiful freshness. The texture is fluid, balanced, with a clean and thirst-quenching finish.

An ideal white as an aperitif or with seafood, perfect for simple and convivial moments.

An exclusive, free, and vibrant vintage, where fruit and energy dominate. Toile de Fond 2025 embodies all the spontaneity and creativity of Fond Cyprès.

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Produced in a limited edition, this vintage reflects the estate's artisanal approach. The grapes are grown without chemical inputs and vinified naturally.

The color is luminous. The nose opens with notes of fresh red fruits and sweet spices. On the palate, the wine is supple, gourmet, with a beautiful freshness.

The finish is fluid, digestible, and very pleasant.

A wine for sharing, perfect for convivial moments and simple pairings.

An elegant and expressive Syrah, where spices and black fruits mingle with finesse. La Pinède 2023 reveals a beautiful complexity.

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Fond Cyprès presents a Syrah true to its terroir, crafted without chemicals and vinified with precision. The result is a wine that is both structured and accessible.

The color is deep. The nose reveals aromas of blackberry, pepper, spices, and a floral touch.

On the palate, the wine is balanced, with present but elegant tannins. The freshness adds relief and extends the finish.

An ideal wine with grilled meats, spicy dishes, or characterful cuisine.

An intense and unique wine, where depth and freshness intertwine with character. Cordières des Andes 2023 reveals an assertive and captivating personality.

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This cuvée illustrates the creativity of Domaine Fond Cyprès, always with a natural approach and without superfluous inputs. Precise work in the cellar allows the wine's full complexity to be revealed.

The color is dark, dense. The nose opens with aromas of ripe black fruits, spices, and garrigue. On the palate, the texture is full-bodied, structured, with a beautiful freshness that balances the whole.

The finish is long, persistent, marked by a beautiful aromatic depth.

A gastronomic wine, ideal with rich and flavorful dishes.

A generous and bright Grenache, where ripe fruit expresses itself with elegance. A warm and balanced cuvée, typical of the Fond Cyprès style.

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The Grenache du Bois Saint Jaume 2023 comes from plots carefully cultivated using natural farming methods. The gentle vinification process preserves all the deliciousness of the grape variety.

The color is a deep ruby. The nose reveals notes of ripe red and black fruits, with a spicy and slightly licorice touch.

On the palate, the wine is ample, supple, with melted tannins. The balance between richness and freshness makes for a particularly pleasant tasting experience.

A convivial wine, perfect with grilled meats, Mediterranean dishes, or sunny cuisines.

A delicate and ethereal Cinsault, characterized by vibrant fruit and high drinkability. A refined and gourmet cuvée from Fond Cyprès.

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With this Cuvée n°5, Fond Cyprès highlights the full finesse of Cinsault. Grown with respect for living organisms, it is naturally vinified to preserve its aromatic brilliance.

The color is clear, light ruby. The nose reveals notes of fresh red fruits, raspberry and redcurrant, accompanied by a floral touch.

On the palate, the wine is supple, fluid, with very fine tannins. Freshness dominates, offering great lightness and a gourmet finish.

An instantly enjoyable wine, perfect to share slightly chilled with simple and convivial cuisine.

A deep and vibrant Carignan, where dark fruit meets an unexpected freshness. A sincere and expressive cuvée, true to the lively spirit of Fond Cyprès.

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In the heart of Languedoc, Domaine Fond Cyprès, led by Laetitia and Rodolphe Gianesini, is committed to a demanding natural approach. The vines are cultivated without synthetic products and winemaking is done with minimal intervention, allowing the grapes to express themselves fully.

Made from old Carignan vines, Le Carignan de la Source 2023 reveals all the richness of this grape variety. The color is dark, deep. The nose opens with notes of blackberry, black cherry and spices, with a slightly wild touch.

On the palate, the wine is structured but balanced by a beautiful freshness. The tannins are present but supple, and the finish is long, marked by a beautiful aromatic intensity.

A red with character, ideal with Mediterranean dishes, grilled or stewed meats.

A free-spirited and vibrant Pinot Noir, where fruit expresses itself with freshness and indulgence. A lively and approachable cuvée.

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This 2025 Pinot Noir reflects Domaine Einhart's natural approach. The grapes are cultivated without chemicals and vinified gently to preserve their purity.

The color is a light ruby. The nose offers aromas of fresh red fruits and subtle spicy notes. On the palate, the wine is supple, fluid, with fine tannins and excellent drinkability.

A delightful red wine, perfect for convivial moments around simple dishes.

A vibrant and bold macerated wine, where aromas unfold with intensity. Orange 2024-2025 reveals the full creativity of the estate.

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Made from macerated white grapes, this orange wine is vinified naturally, without additives, allowing the full richness of the fruit and skins to express itself.

The color is intense, with amber reflections. The nose reveals notes of candied citrus, spices, and tea. On the palate, the structure is pronounced, with fine tannins and a beautiful length.

A wine with character, ideal with spicy dishes or inventive cuisine.