Low Alcohol Wines

Le Pas de l'Ours Rouge 2018,

Jean-Yves Peron
Based on nature and minimal intervention, Jean-Yves Péron skillfully combines committed viticulture and merchant winemaking, both based on nature. He lives in Chevaline, in Savoie, near Lake Annecy. His current vineyard, three hectares biodynamic since its inception, is divided between Conflans, near Albertville, and Fréterive, a little further downstream in the Isère Valley. His Mondeuse reds are magnificent, as are his whites made from old local grape varieties—Jacquère, Altesse, Bergeron, and Persan.
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.
The plot known as "Le Pas de l'Ours" is planted with forty-six-year-old vines on limestone. Jean-Yves uses the finest grapes to create this vintage. The harvest macerates for two to six months, and this vintage is generally aged for twenty-four months. On the nose, citrus fruits are clearly discernible. On the palate, it is more the acidity of the red fruits that is felt. The wine is persistent, with some herbaceous notes in the mid-palate.

A free-spirited, joyous bubble, where fruit and freshness express themselves spontaneously. Chassornade 2024 embodies Frédéric Cossard's festive and natural spirit.

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With Chassornade, Frédéric Cossard explores the world of natural sparkling wines, always faithful to his convictions. The grapes are grown without chemical inputs and the secondary fermentation occurs naturally, without unnecessary additions, to preserve the wine's authenticity.

The color is pale, slightly cloudy, animated by a fine and lively effervescence. The nose reveals aromas of fresh apple, pear, citrus, and white flowers, with a slightly yeasty touch typical of natural sparkling wines.

On the palate, the bubbles are delicate, lively, and perfectly integrated. The wine is refreshing, with a beautiful liveliness and a light body. The fruit expresses itself frankly, supported by a freshness that extends the finish.

An ideal sparkling wine for aperitifs, to be shared simply. It also pairs very well with tapas, fresh cheeses, or lightly sweetened desserts. A vibrant and convivial cuvée.

With Retour des Hirondelles Rouge 2024, an exclusive cuvée, La Tribu Alonso celebrates the renewal and vitality of life through a remarkably precise Gamay. Made from a collection of 31 Gamay varieties planted on a spectacular south-facing slope with a 42% gradient, this wine draws its energy from a demanding, light-bathed terroir.

The vines are cultivated without any synthetic products, in an approach that respects natural balance. In the cellar, the philosophy remains the same: no inputs or artificial enhancements, with spontaneous fermentations thanks to indigenous yeasts. Semi-carbonic maceration preserves the fruit's brilliance and aromatic finesse, while the exclusive use of free-run juice provides purity and elegance. Fifteen months of aging on lees structures the wine while maintaining its freshness.

In the glass, the color is a luminous, slightly cloudy red, a signature of a vibrant wine. The nose is expressive and delicate, blending notes of fresh red berries, citrus, and a subtle herbaceous touch that evokes the natural landscapes of the vineyard.

On the palate, the wine charms with its lightness and tension. The attack is supple, then gives way to a fine, floral, and ethereal texture. The balance between freshness and delicacy results in a digestible, precise, and particularly elegant wine, with a lively and persistent finish.

Retour des Hirondelles Rouge 2024 pairs ideally with artisanal charcuterie, grilled dishes, or white meats. It also perfectly complements convivial meals where the simplicity of the ingredients highlights the wine's purity.

With this exclusive cuvée, La Tribu Alonso offers a luminous and sincere natural wine, reflecting a demanding terroir and committed expertise.

Vin paillé Red 2012

Marie and Vincent Tricot

Marie and Vincent Tricot's Vin de paille is undoubtedly a curiosity: it's a sweet wine made from 100% Auvergne Gamay, entirely organic and natural, made like a Vin de paille from the Jura. The harvest is dried on straw in an attic before pressing. We're not used to Gamay vinified this way, or even red wine vinified this way.

It's an experiment, but the result more than justifies the boldness. Drying on straw concentrates the sugar in the grape berries and accentuates the flavors. Only a drop remains in each berry, but what a drop! Sweet, caressing, syrupy, complex, this Vin de paille is a delight. Its color is not a pure red but an amber, and the nose is a veritable basket of slightly jammy fruits: plum, prune, raisins, strawberry. It is possible that a refermentation takes place in the bottle, which can give a sparkling attack to this wine, but it disappears quickly. On the palate, a delicious sweetness, lots of strawberry and pleasantness. Very easy to drink.

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Among the generation of Auvergne winemakers who, at the dawn of the 21st century, are resurrecting the vineyards of this beautiful volcanic province of the Massif Central in organic and natural ways, Marie and Vincent Tricot are pioneers, and their name is well known to those who have long loved natural wine. After a varied winegrowing journey that took them from Beaujolais to Chile and from Chile to Costières-de-Nîmes, they landed in Auvergne, at the foot of the Puy de Dôme, in the commune of Orcet where they took over Claude Prugnard's vineyard, a land that had not seen the slightest chemical input for around thirty years. The estate is located on a hillside, on the left bank of the Allier, in a volcanic clay-limestone area neighboring the vineyards of Châteaugay, Chanturgue and Corent. They acquired it in 2003 and, since then, have been making wines from Auvergne Gamay, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with a little Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat. These rare and sought-after wines are mainly sold directly. They have a straight and flamboyant profile, and express themselves with as much character as simplicity.

UGM Qvevris Blanc 2024

Chassornade Sparkling White 2023

Bourgogne Bedeau Rouge 2023

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Magnum MC Macabeu Sparkling White 2019

Partida Creus
Warning, this is a rarity, so enjoy it: 2019 is apparently the only vintage of this sparkling wine, presented here in magnum. A veritable explosion of stone fruit (peach, apricot) and floral notes, with a magnificent texture, MC Macabeu is both a curiosity and a delectable and entirely serious wine: it comes from an old plot of Macabeu vines—well-known in Languedoc, Catalonia, and northeastern Spain—returned to a wild state and virtually abandoned before being reclaimed by Massimo and Antonella. The vines grow as vines, at an elevated position, with a limited production of small bunches. It’s a unique, concentrated, and fruity wine that grabs your soul and is a must-try. MC Macabeu, macerated on the skins for ten days, is a wine full of personality; it doesn’t mince its words.

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Partida Creus is an important estate, both in terms of winemaking and history – we’re talking about the history of the vine in Catalonia. Massimo Marchiori and Antonella Gerosa, originally from Piedmont – and even from the Langhe region, where wine is well-known – first pursued careers as architects in Barcelona. But the wine bug bit them, and soon they abandoned the big city and its sophistication for the vineyards of southern Catalonia, in Bonastre in Baix-Penedés. There they find a quantity of abandoned vineyards planted with a dizzying diversity of traditional Catalan grape varieties that they passionately revive to save these varieties – and their wines – from oblivion. For them, it is not just a matter of heritage rescue, no: it is a matter of taste and nature. Of natural wines, which they will never stop making 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. 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.

Xarab Vigiriega Doré VGR White 2009,

Bodega Barranco Oscuro

On south-facing schist hillsides at an altitude of 1,300 meters, Manuel Valenzuela has created, within the Xarab series, this astonishing sweet white wine made entirely from the native Vigiriega grape variety, raisined on the vine and harvested in December. The color is a beautiful bright gold, the nose fragrant (yellow fruits); the flavor is rich, intense, generous, and aromatic. A perfectly balanced sweet wine.
Natural wine with no added sulfites.

Cyprès de Toi Rosé 2024

Fond Cyprès

With this rosé version of Cyprès de Toi, Fond Cyprès winery delivers a light, lively, and delicate wine, made from direct-pressed Malbec, without maceration. This organic natural rosé from Languedoc emphasizes subtlety, freshness, and immediate drinkability.

A refreshing rosé, without artifice

Made from vines planted on clay-limestone soils, the Malbec is pressed immediately after harvest, without skin maceration, to produce a clear, delicate juice. Fermentation is natural, with indigenous yeasts, and no added inputs. Six months of aging in stainless steel tanks preserves the aromatic purity and fruit vivacity.

Light, aromatic, irresistible

On the nose, the wine reveals notes of wild strawberry, fresh lychee, and a subtle floral touch. On the palate, it is ethereal, taut, with a clean attack, a discreet but balanced body, and a clean finish that invites a second sip. A dry, refined rosé, with a very pale color, but a joyful expression.

Serve chilled, anytime

To be enjoyed between 10 and 12 °C, this natural rosé pairs perfectly with fine charcuterie, Mediterranean dishes, summer salads, or simply as an aperitif. Ideal for warm days, to be drunk within two years.

2021 Ice Cider

Domaine de la Flaguerie

Produced in Normandy from apples naturally concentrated by the cold, this 2021 Ice Cider offers an intense and indulgent expression of the fruit. The nose reveals aromas of candied apple, quince, honey, and dried fruits, accompanied by light caramel notes. On the palate, the texture is rich and smooth, yet it retains a lovely freshness that perfectly balances the sweetness and provides length.

Produced in small quantities using a process of juice concentration before fermentation, this sweet cider is best enjoyed at the end of a meal. It pairs particularly well with foie gras, blue cheese, apple tart, a caramel dessert, or dried fruits, and can also be served on its own as a contemplative sipping wine.

Mangata 2024 is a natural red wine that is fresh and indulgent, with a supple and highly drinkable style. The fruit is front and center, with a profile featuring small red berries, cherry, and raspberry, accompanied by slight floral and spicy notes.

The palate is fluid, with fine tannins and lovely energy. It is a lively, easy-drinking red that works just as well as an aperitif as it does with a meal, particularly with charcuterie, grilled meats, roasted poultry, or cooked vegetables.

Skin Contact Rafling 2022

Frédéric Cossard

Skin Contact Rafling is a macerated interpretation of Riesling, made from grapes sourced in Alsace. Prolonged skin contact brings more substance and structure than a classic white, while retaining the energy characteristic of the varietal. The aromatic profile blends citrus, white flowers, stone fruits, and saline notes, with a textured, fresh, and slightly tannic palate.

The cuvée is vinified naturally, with spontaneous fermentation and prolonged skin maceration. It is a white wine with character, almost orange in its approach, that pairs particularly well with grilled fish, white meats, cheeses, vegetable-based cuisine, or mildly spicy Asian dishes.

Chant Lunaire 2025

Chant Lunaire honors Jurançon Noir, a rare grape variety from the Southwest, in a light and delicate expression. Vinified with a short maceration of about one week, it reveals a very fruity profile, with notes of cherry, blackberry, and small red berries, featuring a supple, silky, and slightly tangy palate. The low extraction helps preserve the grape's full freshness and results in a particularly fluid and luscious red.

After aging in stainless steel tanks, the wine retains beautiful tension and great aromatic purity. Serve slightly chilled, between 14 and 16°C, as an aperitif or with a charcuterie board, roasted meats, or spicy Indian cuisine. A joyful and airy vintage that reveals another facet of the Cahors vineyard.

The Solera cuvée is one of Pouillon's most distinctive champagnes. It blends equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ Premier Cru, using the solera principle: several vintages have been successively blended since 1997, creating a wine that combines the freshness of recent years with the complexity of older ones. The result is rich and deep, with notes of ripe apple, dried fruits, honey, brioche, sweet spices, and candied citrus, supported by a beautiful tension.

Fermentation takes place in French oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, followed by aging in large oak foudres. The Extra-Brut dosage is very low—the 2021 technical sheet indicated 2 g/L—which maintains a lot of freshness despite the richness of the blend. The estate even recommends opening it about thirty minutes before tasting or decanting it. Ideal with pan-fried foie gras, truffled poultry, mushrooms, aged Comté, or gourmet cuisine.

Les Valnons 2019 is a single-parcel Chardonnay cuvée from Aÿ, a Grand Cru village historically associated with Pinot Noir. It is precisely this contrast that Fabrice Pouillon seeks to highlight: a terroir-driven Chardonnay, tense, deep, and very expressive, revealing another facet of Aÿ. The nose combines ripe citrus, yellow apple, white flowers, chalk, and subtle toasted notes, while the palate is ample, saline, and structured, with a beautiful mineral length. The estate presents Les Valnons as one of its most audacious cuvées.

Crafted with the house's single-parcel philosophy, this champagne is vinified with a low-intervention approach and an Extra-Brut dosage to preserve the precision of the terroir. It will pair perfectly with scallops, roasted turbot, lobster, poultry in sauce, or aged Comté cheese.

Chemin du Bois 2019 is an iconic single-vineyard cuvée by Fabrice Pouillon, made from an old massal selection of Pinot Noir planted in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ Premier Cru. This plot holds a special place in the domain's history: it inspired Fabrice Pouillon's specific method of secondary fermentation, now used for all of the house's champagnes. The wine develops a complex profile of ripe red fruits, flowers, toasted notes, spices, and a saline touch, with a creamy yet very fresh palate.

The Pinot Noir is vinified in oak barrels, from new to four-wine barrels, with indigenous yeasts and bâtonnage. Secondary fermentation is carried out according to the Fabrice Pouillon Method, without added sugar or sulfur, and the wine then spends approximately 60 months on lees before disgorgement. The dosage is Extra-Brut. A vinous and profound champagne, perfect with roast pigeon, duck, veal with mushrooms, bluefin tuna, or aged cheeses.

Grande Vallée is the flagship cuvée of Roger Pouillon & Fils, the one that best encapsulates the identity of the house. It blends several terroirs from the Marne Valley and the Épernay area — Avenay, Épernay, Festigny, Mareuil and Mutigny — to create a balanced champagne, generous yet always ethereal. The profile combines ripe apple, pear, citrus, white flowers and brioche, with a supple, fresh and finely saline palate.

Fabrice Pouillon crafts this cuvée in the same spirit as the entire estate: precision in the vineyard, natural fermentations, and the pursuit of a measured effervescence. The house notably uses its own method of secondary fermentation, developed starting in 2004, which relies on the sugars naturally present in the grapes rather than a classic addition of sucrose. A very versatile champagne, perfect as an aperitif, with oysters, raw fish, roasted poultry or hard cheeses.