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Gewurztraminer Origin Blanc 2021

Jean-Marc Dreyer
Fragrant, powerful, sumptuous, disconcerting, addictive, layered, and surprisingly complex, Gewurztraminer Origin is Gewurztraminer as you've come to expect it, with a super-powerful aromatic profile, without the sugar commonly associated with this grape variety. Jean-Marc Dreyer's Origin range is dedicated to single-varietal cuvées based on Alsatian varieties, and this one gives a multidimensional nature to a grape variety that proves it has never had its last word. Decidedly orange, this macerated Gewurztraminer is the answer to those who tend to find this grape variety heady and syrupy: all the sugars have been eaten, leaving an extraordinary richness of aromas, naked and unvarnished. The mango, ylang-ylang, the bouquet of flowers and exotic fruits are all there, enhanced by a dry and straight, unsweetened structure. This wine calls out for foie gras, but it can be drunk with anything. Biodynamic method, fermentation by indigenous yeasts, unfiltered, unclarified, no sulfites added in the vineyard or in the cellar.

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"Maceration in Alsace is a tradition!" says Jean-Marc Dreyer, adding that direct pressing in this region is a modern invention, linked to the advent of electricity. In the past, we worked by hand and let the grapes macerate before sending the marc to the press. " Whole bunch maceration is Jean-Marc Dreyer's signature and represents 85% of the estate's production, the rest consisting of direct-pressed whites, often aged using controlled oxidation. Jean-Marc succeeds several generations of his family at the Dreyer & Fils estate, created in 1830 between Obernai and Molsheim. Upon taking over the estate, he immediately opted for biodynamics, but he hesitated for a while between several methods: at the beginning, his wines were more oaky, aged in new barrels with stirring. Then, a sweet period: all his wines contain residual sugar. In 2008, he tried vinifying without any sulfur and found his direction: the following winter, upon returning from the pilgrimage to Compostela, he swore never to add sulfur to any wine again. Having made this decision, he asserts his style around skin maceration, quite advanced, chiseled, always surprising on Alsatian grape varieties, of which it brings out the structure without sacrificing the delicacy. Jean-Marc works in single-varietal or blended vintages and also produces Pinot Noir reds of surprising depth.

Chambolle Musigny Les Herbues Rouge 2019,

Frédéric Cossard
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 counterexample 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 exercise is not limited to Burgundy, as vintages are made from grapes purchased in the Jura or Languedoc regions. At his place, the work of the soil and the vines is done as naturally as possible: regular plowing 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. Reds or whites, classic Burgundies or more atypical or less "regional" bottles, Frédéric's vintages are rare and sought-after wines, which sometimes require waiting.
This Pinot Noir in AOC Chambolle-Musigny comes from the plot that gave its name to the vintage, located between 250 and 300 meters above sea level. The terroir, facing east, is based on hard, fissured limestone formations that allow the roots to penetrate the subsoil. The grapes macerate in whole bunches. Aging is approximately one year in barrels. Supple and deep, with very fine tannins, a complex and elegant wine based on raspberry and violet with a touch of licorice and cocoa.
Natural wine with no added sulfites

Magnum Danslezetoiles 2015

Es d'aqui Jean Louis Pinto
This blend of Braucol, Carignan, and Muscat grown on clay-limestone soils was vinified in amphorae. Notes of candied black fruit and leather are added to the fruity and herbaceous notes, much to the delight of natural wine lovers. Plenty of aromatic presence, character, and originality.
Natural wine with no added sulfites.

Magnum Tracheo 2016

Es d'aqui Jean Louis Pinto
This pure Grenache comes from the schist soils of Faugères. It is a superb wine, refined and fresh, beautifully fruity. It has aging potential for six or seven years, but can be enjoyed now. Nose of raspberry, rose, licorice, and Languedoc garrigue. On the palate, very well-integrated tannins. Beautiful energy, sunshine, and plenty of structure.
Natural wine with no added sulfites.