Mineral

Gabbrodo Blanc 2022

De Vini

Le Gabbrodo 2022 de De Vini (Vinilibre) est une ode au terroir du Pays Nantais. Ce vin naturel sans aucun intrant exprime avec finesse le Melon de Bourgogne, cépage emblématique de la région. Issu des sols de gabbro, une roche volcanique rare en Loire, il bénéficie d’un élevage de 9 mois en jarre de grès, conférant une pureté et une tension remarquables à ce blanc d’exception.

Sa robe pâle aux reflets dorés annonce un vin lumineux et cristallin. Le nez séduit par sa fraîcheur et sa complexité aromatique : des notes d’agrumes (citron, pamplemousse), de fruits blancs (poire, pêche) et une touche iodée qui rappelle son origine maritime. En bouche, l’attaque est franche et vive, portée par une belle acidité et une minéralité tranchante. L’élevage en jarre apporte une texture soyeuse, tout en préservant la tension et la fraîcheur du vin. La finale est longue, saline, avec une persistance délicatement fumée qui invite à la dégustation.

Le Gabbrodo 2022 se révèle être un compagnon idéal pour les produits de la mer. Il sublimera une Saint-Jacques aux truffes, un homard grillé, un bar en croûte de sel ou un sandre au beurre blanc. À servir entre 10 et 12°C, il peut être dégusté dès maintenant pour sa fraîcheur éclatante ou patientera en cave 5 à 10 ans pour dévoiler toute sa complexité.

Vin d’Montbled White 2015,

Domaine Sauveterre

This barrel-aged Chardonnay comes from 90-year-old vines planted on clay-limestone soils. Fruit, freshness, and character: a delight.
Natural wine with no added sulfites

Fetembulles 2011 (natural sparkling white)

Jean-Pierre Robinot

A delicately sparkling Chenin Blanc produced on the slopes of the Loir. A lively attack, fine bubbles that allow notes of sourdough, butter, brioche, walnuts, and marzipan to melt in the mouth, flirting nicely with a flinty minerality and some citrus notes. A natural sparkling wine that would almost be a champagne party!

Oberer Altenberg White 2023,

Domaine Einhart

A powerful and refined Gewurztraminer from a unique sandy terroir

The Oberer Altenberg 2023, from Domaine Einhart, is an exceptional Gewurztraminer that expresses all the richness of its terroir. Grown on sandy soils, this organic AOP Alsace white wine is the result of direct pressing followed by fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Aged for one month in stainless steel vats on fine lees, it embodies the finesse and generosity of the grape variety, enhanced by the influence of a sunny vintage.

A captivating and structured tasting

On the nose, the Oberer Altenberg reveals an impressive aromatic complexity: delicate notes of candied citrus, lemon zest and pear mingle with floral touches of jasmine and white flower. On the palate, the attack is lively and precise, giving way to a silky and generous texture. A beautiful saline tension and a subtle minerality prolong the tasting, accompanied by a long finish, marked by aromas of flint and a brilliant freshness.

An exceptional wine for special occasions

Thanks to its elegance and complexity, the Oberer Altenberg 2023 is perfectly suited to gourmet meals and special occasions. It pairs brilliantly with seafood, shellfish and cooked fish, but also pairs well with more daring dishes such as truffles or roasted white meats. Its balance between freshness and intensity also makes it an ideal ally for creamy cheeses or fruit desserts.

Served between 8 and 10°C after decanting, this wine can be enjoyed today for its aromatic precision or kept for up to 5 years for an even richer development.

Frohnberg White 2023,

Domaine Einhart

A bright and balanced cuvée, a tribute to Auxerrois and Pinot Noir

The Frohnberg 2023, by Domaine Einhart, is a captivating blend of Auxerrois and Pinot Noir. This organic AOP Alsace white wine reflects a unique clay-limestone terroir, enhanced by direct pressing and careful vinification. Aged for one month in stainless steel vats on fine lees, the Frohnberg 2023 is a vibrant wine, where purity and elegance combine to offer a refined experience.

A fresh and precise tasting

On the nose, the Frohnberg 2023 unfolds delicate and seductive aromas: notes of citrus, lemon and white flower intertwine with touches of pear and a mineral hint reminiscent of flint. On the palate, the attack is straightforward and fresh, carried by a lively acidity that gives this wine a beautiful energy. The texture is fluid, taut and precise, with a marked salinity on the finish. A subtle minerality accompanies the long persistence, revealing all the richness of its terroir.

A wine for gastronomy and conviviality

The Frohnberg 2023 is a versatile wine, ideal to accompany fresh and delicate cuisine. It pairs wonderfully with seafood, grilled or raw fish such as sea bream carpaccio, but also with crisp vegetables and fresh cheeses. Its liveliness and finesse also make it a perfect choice for elegant aperitifs or gourmet meals.

Serve between 8 and 10°C after a light decanting, this wine can be enjoyed now or wait a few years to develop even more complexity.

Munjebel White 2022,

Frank Cornelissen

A high-altitude Zibbibo revealing the elegance of Etna

The Munjebel White 2022 is a brilliant interpretation of the Zibbibo grape variety, born on the basaltic soils of Etna. This natural and biodynamic cuvée, vinified using destemmed maceration and aged for 6 months in amphorae, reflects Frank Cornelissen's commitment to wines that reflect the purity and richness of Sicily's volcanic terroir. With a fascinating complexity and vibrant freshness, this vintage lends itself equally to special occasions and gourmet meals.

A tasting full of vivacity and depth

To the eye, the Munjebel White reveals a bright and vibrant golden yellow color. The nose is complex and charming, blending notes of tangy citrus, white flowers and juicy fruits, all enhanced by a saline minerality typical of volcanic terroirs. On the palate, this wine offers remarkable tension, with a silky texture and freshness balanced by a precise structure. The finish, long and elegant, leaves a mark of floral aromas and ripe citrus fruits. Served between 10 and 12°C after decanting, it reveals all its complexity.

A remarkable gastronomic versatility

This dry and refined white wine is the perfect accompaniment to grilled fish, shellfish, Mediterranean vegetables or even white meats. It also lends itself to more daring pairings with spicy cuisine or sophisticated vegetarian dishes. As an aperitif or at the heart of a gourmet meal, this wine enhances every moment.

With an aging potential of 5 years, the Munjebel White 2022 embodies the authenticity and elegance of the great natural whites of Etna, in a unique and memorable expression.

La Tour Sarazine White 2022

Jean-Yves Péron

La Tour Sarazine is an organic, biodynamic, and natural dry white wine from Jean-Yves Péron. Made from Muscat à Petit Grain, this white wine macerated in Vin de France is sometimes blended with Jacquère when the vintage is low-yielding.

Vinification

Sourced from a schistose micro-plot in the Albertville vineyard, the La Tour Sarazine harvest ferments using carbonic maceration for fifteen days. After pressing, it is aged for one year in tuns and barrels. Unfiltered, unfined, no added sulfites.

Tasting

Jean-Yves Péron's Tour Sarazine has a very muscat profile – musky, floral, aromatic, exotic – reinforced by the mineral clarity of Savoyard schist. For pairings, it's a call to the imagination, between cheeses and cuisines from elsewhere: for the former, we recommend them creamy, and for the latter, don't hesitate to delve into Asian repertoires.

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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.

La Grande Journée White 2022

Jean-Yves Péron

La Grande Journée, by Jean-Yves Péron, is an organic, biodynamic, and natural maceration white wine made in Savoie. Classified as a Vin de France, it is made from 100% Altesse grapes. Unfiltered, unfined, and no sulfites added.

Vinification

The Altesse grapes, grown on mica schist terraces near Albertville, are harvested at the most ripeness possible. They then undergo two weeks of carbonic maceration and two months of punching down in vats. After devatting, the wine is aged for at least a year in 300-liter barrels.

Tasting

La Grande Journée is a magnificent polyphonic maceration white, a distinguished orange structured in layers. It evokes white fruits, flowers, with a spicy and mineral dimension. Beautiful controlled oxidation that will enhance Alpine cheeses, or white meats or roasted poultry, stuffed or not.

Learn more about Jean-Yves Péron

Jean-Yves Péron talentedly embodies the organic, biodynamic and natural renaissance of the Savoyard vineyard, which is based on varied soils and many 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.

VY Vinyater White 2020

Partida Creus

Rounded, buttery, expressive, and mineral, VY Vinyater first reveals a nose of white fruits and white flowers. Lemon zest and a hint of beeswax. On the palate, it offers volume and body, with a very long finish. Made from old vines (sixty years old) of the Catalan Vinyater grape variety growing on clay-limestone soil, aged in fifty-liter demijohns and classified as Vino de Mesa (table wine), VY Vinyater is a fresh and seductive white that excels with seafood, grilled white meats and sweetbreads, but it can also seduce without any accompaniment or pretext.

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Partida Creus is an important estate, both in terms of wine and history – we are talking here about the history of the vine in Catalonia. Massimo Marchiori and Antonella Gerosa, originally from Piedmont – and even from the Langhe region, where they know a lot about wines – first pursued a career as architects in Barcelona. But the wine bug tickles them, and soon they abandon 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, which they passionately revive 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 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 produce their best juice. Massimo and Antonella practice organic, biodynamic viticulture, entirely manual and natural 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.

Ganache Red 2021,

Domaine de l'Octavin

A complex, innovative, and delicious wine, obtained after eight weeks of whole-bunch maceration. Bottling was done in June 2022. Ganache is not far from Grenache, that's it, you get the idea, and Gamay joins the fray. The famous southern grape variety, cultivated biodynamically and harvested in Carpentras (SCEA L’Authentique by Claude Ughetto), vinified in the Jura, doesn’t feel out of place at all: nothing prevents it from unleashing its brazenly fruity notes – cherry, fresh and candied strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, plum, dried fruit – enhanced with plum, black pepper, spices and chocolate. All that? Yes. Don’t be surprised by a slight reduction upon opening: aerate the wine, decant, or let it wait a little in the glass, it will disappear.

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“You don’t need anything,” says Alice Bouvot, winemaker at Domaine de l’Octavin, “just a grape that’s comfortable in its own skin.” Everything is said in favor of natural wine, it’s a perfect description. Established in 2005, Domaine d'Alice is located in Arbois, in the Jura wine region, often described as the most organic vineyard in France. The practice of producing – among other things – oxidative wines is a good preparation for nature, as this type of wine does not allow any chemical additives and especially no sulfites. It is a secret of this magnificent region. Originally spread over two hectares, the estate, managed entirely biodynamically (Demeter) since 2010, has expanded through the gradual acquisition of plots and now covers seven hectares. An accomplished musician and passionate music lover, Alice aims to apply her musical sensitivity to the wines she makes. She draws a parallel between the technical perfection of conventional wines, which risks excluding feeling, while "a musician who does not know music theory and plays with his guts creates emotion." For her, living wine is like this: instinctive, improvised, emotional. Introduced to natural wine by Stéphane Planche, sommelier at chef Jean-Paul Jeunet in Arbois, she faithfully followed this path. The sometimes whimsical names of her vintages are inspired sometimes by musical art (Dorabella, Zerline), sometimes by the numerous plots of land that make up her vineyard (En Curon, Les Corvées, En Poussot, etc.), and do not disdain a pun from time to time. Likewise, the labels adorned with happy and salacious little gnomes are a signature of the estate. As for the grape varieties, they are the classics of the Jura: Poulsard, Trousseau, Pinot Noir for the reds, and Chardonnay, Savagnin for the whites. Alongside her Arbois wines, Alice has created a business selling "on the vine" grapes (Ecocert certified) with her winegrower friends in the region. Natural, committed, joyful and highly drinkable, Alice Bouvot's wines are all the more sought-after as the vintages, produced in plot-by-plot mode, appear, disappear and reappear depending on the vintage and inspiration.

Vino Rosato Rosé 2021

Corva Gialla
Here is Vino Rosato, a beautiful Italian wine from the Lazio region whose pretty light pink color heralds pleasant floral notes on the nose and palate: rose, red fruits, citrus, acidity, and a touch of bitterness on the finish, reminiscent of grapefruit peel, which gives it a lot of charm. It is a blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese grapes. The Montepulciano harvest macerates for 48 hours on the skins before being pressed, while the Sangiovese is pressed directly at the entrance to the winery. The musts are then fermented together in fiberglass vats where they are further refined until bottling in March. Vino Rosato will suit everything you want from a rosé, and more: its purity and balance raise it above the standard image of summer rosés. We recommend it in any season and particularly with food.

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The Azienda Corva Gialla ("yellow crow") is a winery 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 Cività di Bagnoregio. Alta Tuscia is proving to be a breeding ground for young winemaking talents dedicated to nature, who are reclaiming these historically neglected lands. 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 has also planted an olive grove (Frantoio and Leccino varieties) and converted the estate into a mixed crop-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.

Magnum Munjebel MC Red 2013,

Frank Cornelissen

The color is superbly intense, a deep, saturated red. Notes of red rose and wild red berries are very pronounced and powerful. A rich texture, body, and depth, with a rich and aromatic palate supported by fresh acidity. This is an already venerable vintage of this pure Nerello Mascalese, which comes from the Contrada Monte Colla (the meaning of the initials MC), a very steep, terraced plot with magnificent sun and wind exposure, directly opposite Mount Etna. The soil is sandy-clay. The vines, planted in 1946, produce a rich, powerful, and elegant wine. It's a bit like the hermitage of Etna. The harvest is destemmed and lightly crushed, then macerated for sixty days. No fining, light filtration before bottling.

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A key figure in natural wine, a universally respected figure in this category of wines, Frank Cornelissen is a classic. This man of constant questioning lives in human and cosmic resonance with his contrasting terroir: he has demonstrated that the powerful minerality of a great volcanic soil could be highlighted by the naturalness of his wines. The brilliance, the directness and the exquisite fruitiness of his vintages earn him the admiration even of those reluctant to go "natural." They are good introductory wines.
His Sicilian azienda is located in Passopisciaro, in the northern Etna valley. It is, he says, the "Night Coast" of Etna for the great diversity of its wines spread over many locations (contrade) at different altitudes. The climate is continental and harsh, even snowy, in winter, but very warm and sunny from June to September. The altitude gives the wines tension and elegance. The vines coexist with a Mediterranean polyculture: olive trees, almond trees, vegetable gardens... (Frank also produces olive oil). The age of the vines ranges from forty years to over one hundred years. The plots, nineteen in number, on twenty-four hectares in total, are all at altitude, between 600 and 900 meters, on several volcanic flows. They are all vinified separately: Frank decides on the blend based on the quality of the wines from each plot. In general, seven or eight vintages are made in addition to the generic wines (rosé, basic red and white). The soils are made up of different types of basalt, between powder and rock, with perfect drainage that allows for the production of concentrated and fine wines.
Nerello Mascalese dominates the estate's grape varieties. This great traditional red grape variety from the northern valley of Etna is the only grape variety used in the great vintages. Its growing cycle is long, which allows the vine to work the soil and capture its minerality in the fruit. Other grape varieties include: Nerello Capuccio, Minella Bianco, Minella Nera, Alicante Bouschet, Malvasia, Cattaratto, Moscadella, Grecanico Dorato, Carricante…

Magnum Saint Romain sous le Chateau Clos du Cerisier White 2020,

Domaine de Chassorney

Full of fresh fruit and fragrant white flowers (gardenia, jasmine, etc.), elegant and dense… Mineral, fresh, powerful, and long-aging, this wine has it all. This pure Chardonnay comes from a steep plot located between 280 and 400 meters above sea level. The soils are mainly marl, limestone, and clay. After direct pressing, it is aged for about a year in barrels. The magnum format allows the wine to jostle and mature beautifully.

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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 as a wine broker for some time 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 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 since vintages are made from grapes purchased in the Jura or Languedoc. At his home, the soil and vines are worked as naturally as possible: regular horse-drawn ploughing, no addition of chemical fertilizers or weedkillers. The vines are cared for 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. 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.

Saint Joseph Red 2019

Thierry Alexandre

A feast of violets, blackcurrants, black fruits, morello cherries, magnificent smoky and roasted notes, pepper, and spices; a crisp palate with a hint of astringency. This beautiful, dense, and mineral red from the Saint-Joseph appellation, produced biodynamically, is made from 100% old Syrah vines growing on well-exposed slopes in Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, on the right bank of the Rhône. The soils are complex: loess, decomposed granite, and gneiss. The harvest is entirely manual, and no additives are used in the vineyard or winery. The grapes are lightly crushed and macerated for three weeks in whole bunches, and aged for one year in old barrels. No filtration is carried out before bottling.

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Thierry Alexandre produces little (two hectares in Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, in Ardèche, and a few vines north of Crozes-Hermitage), but he produces well and carefully, entirely biodynamically and without additives in the vineyard or cellar. His bottles are in the Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage blanc and Vin de France appellations. The grape varieties are typical of this northern Rhône Valley: Marsanne, Roussanne, Syrah, Viognier. The estate lies on quite varied soils, mainly decomposed granite, as well as gneiss, sandy clay and loess. He practices semicarbonic fermentation in whole bunches for fairly long periods and aging, depending on the vintage, in stainless steel or old barrels. His wines are as rare and sought-after as the winemaker is humble and discreet, but there is nothing haughty or inaccessible about them: pleasant, warm, fluid and well balanced between fruit and mineral, they are wines of pleasure that should be reserved for the most friendly gatherings.

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.

Magnum Rosso Red 2011

Le Coste

This generous Italian red is made from a blend composed primarily of Grechetto (a local variety related to Sangiovese), with the secondary grape varieties being Cannaiolo, Colorino, Ciliegiolo, and Vaiano, indigenous varieties planted in the vineyards on the volcanic soils of the Le Coste estate. Fermentation lasts about a month in French oak and chestnut vats. Rosso is then aged in Slovenian oak barrels. At first glance, a beautiful ruby color, a crisp and juicy palate, with notes of red and black fruits.
Natural wine with no added sulfites.

Le Sage Vagnin, Blanc 2023

Philippe Chatillon

Le Sage Vagnin 2023 est une cuvée précieuse, confidentielle et empreinte de sagesse. Seulement 800 bouteilles produites chaque année, toutes issues d’un petit clos planté de vignes de Savagnin âgées de 65 ans, enracinées profondément dans les marnes grises jurassiennes. Cette rareté est le fruit du travail précis et inspiré de Philippe Chatillon, vigneron sensible au vivant, dont le domaine est certifié en agriculture biologique, et situé dans le berceau du cépage, à Arbois.

Vinifié en pressurage direct puis élevé deux ans en barriques anciennes, ce vin blanc AOC Arbois se distingue par sa pureté aromatique et sa rondeur équilibrée. Aucun bois neuf, aucun intrant : juste le raisin, le temps, et l’attention du vigneron. Le résultat est un Savagnin tout en nuances, d’une rondeur minérale, entre tension et douceur.

Le nez est à la fois expressif et délicat : agrumes frais, pêche blanche, fleur d’acacia, avec une touche minérale subtile. En bouche, la texture est ronde mais tendue, avec une belle allonge, une sensation saline élégante, et une finale fraîche et florale. Le vin évite toute lourdeur, jouant sur l’équilibre parfait entre richesse naturelle du cépage et finesse du terroir.

Le Sage Vagnin accompagnera avec grâce des fruits de mer, des fromages affinés comme le comté ou le bleu de Gex, mais aussi une cuisine plus épicée, orientale ou végétale. À servir entre 10 et 12°C, avec un léger carafage, et à apprécier dès maintenant ou à garder jusqu’à 5 ans.

Un vin rare, pour les amateurs de finesse et de singularité jurassienne.

La Grande Chaude, Blanc 2023

Philippe Chatillon

Avec La Grande Chaude 2023, Philippe Chatillon nous livre une cuvée d’auteur, où le Chardonnay, cépage noble du Jura, trouve une expression ciselée et profondément minérale. Cette cuvée certifiée en agriculture biologique, classée en AOC Côtes du Jura, est issue d’un terroir rare et complexe : des marnes rouges du Lias enrichies d’un banc de dolomie – une roche calcaire tendre – qui structure le sommet de la parcelle. Cette composition unique, située à Passenans, confère au vin une tension naturelle et une grande précision aromatique.

Les vignes de 60 ans livrent un fruit concentré, que Philippe Chatillon vinifie en pressurage direct, sans artifice, avant un élevage de deux ans en barriques anciennes, où le vin se construit lentement, à l’abri du bois neuf, dans une pure logique de respect du vivant.

Le nez s’ouvre avec élégance sur des agrumes zestés, des fleurs blanches, des notes briochées discrètes, le tout porté par une minéralité crayeuse bien présente. En bouche, la texture est droite, tendue, précise, presque saline, avec une longueur qui laisse une sensation de pureté saisissante. C’est un vin blanc gastronomique, intense mais jamais lourd, qui combine la fraîcheur du Jura avec la profondeur du grand Chardonnay.

À table, La Grande Chaude sublimera aussi bien un poisson grillé, une volaille crémée ou un risotto aux champignons. À carafer pour lui laisser le temps de respirer, il se servira entre 10 et 12°C et pourra évoluer sur 5 ans.

Un grand vin de terroir, sensible, vivant, qui révèle tout le talent de Philippe Chatillon dans l’interprétation fine et lumineuse de ses sols jurassiens.