Spicy Dishes

Lumière des sens Red 2022

Jean-Pierre Robinot

With "Lumière des Sens" 2022, Jean-Pierre Robinot continues to skillfully explore all the finesse and expressiveness of Pineau d'Aunis, a fascinating Loire grape variety, here presented in a natural, sincere, and luminous version. Grown on clay-limestone soils, this red wine, without official label but fully respecting natural wine principles (no chemical inputs, vinification without laboratory yeasts, zero superfluous intervention in the cellar) stands as a declaration of intent: to offer the true taste of the grape and its soil.

The cuvée results from approximately one week of maceration, followed by a year of aging in barrels that have previously held several wines. This aging choice allows the wine to breathe, gaining roundness and depth while respecting the fruit's momentum. The nose is immediately engaging: fresh red fruits, white pepper, humus, and that hint of undergrowth reminiscent of a forest walk after the rain.

The palate is both juicy and elegant, stretched by a well-balanced natural acidity and supported by supple tannins. This earthy wine reveals an almost tactile character, between vegetal freshness, a spicy frame, and a slightly earthy finish reminiscent of wild mushrooms.

"Lumière des Sens" perfectly complements characterful cuisine: red meats, spicy dishes, or roasted poultry with herbs. It can be enjoyed now after a slight decanting but will gain complexity with 10 years or more of aging. Serve between 14 and 16°C, in a large glass that will allow it to open up.

Once again, Jean-Pierre Robinot delivers a vibrant, lively, and deeply endearing wine.

GRA Ancestral Sparkling Red 2013

Partida Creus

Sylvaner Siggi White 2017,

Jean-Marc Dreyer

Siggi (the s is pronounced z) is an organic, biodynamic, and natural Alsatian dry white wine (AB label) from Jean-Marc Dreyer, vinified from Sylvaner grapes without added sulfites. A beautiful aging process (seven years, the age of reason) allows Siggi to be appreciated at its peak.

Vinification

The Sylvaner grapes from Jean-Marc Dreyer's estate, grown organically, are hand-harvested and directly pressed. The wine undergoes two years of maturation in foudres and finishes this maturation in bottles. No topping up, no addition of sulfites or other additives, no filtration.

Tasting

Clean orange color, nose of citrus and dried fruits and a little sparkle at the opening. Woody palate, controlled oxidation, walnuts, hazelnut, acidity comes next with notes of peach and nectarine associated with leather and yeasty touches, not to mention saline and iodized notes. The finish returns to hazelnut. This incredible complexity gives Siggi a key to all pairings. It will be paired with cheeses, spicy cuisine, Indian curries and Réunion curries. It is also a good partner for well-roasted poultry and pata negra ham. We recommend a good decanting.

Learn more about Jean-Marc Dreyer

Jean-Marc Dreyer, a biodynamic and natural Alsace winemaker (AB organic certification label), 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. In 2009, upon returning from a pilgrimage to Compostela, he decided to never again add sulfur to any wine. Having made this decision, he asserted his style around skin maceration, accentuated and chiseled, bringing out the soul of Alsatian grape varieties. Jean-Marc also works in direct pressing and often with single varietals. He also produces Pinot Noir reds of surprising depth.

Maceration and direct press

Jean-Marc Dreyer's wines are characterized by whole-bunch maceration (but you should also try his direct-press whites). "Maceration in Alsace," he says, "is an ancestral tradition! In the past, we worked by hand and let the grapes macerate before sending the pomace to the press." Gentle oxidation is also a particular feature of his wines, generally vinified without topping up. Jean-Marc is best known for his "Origin" series, a finely macerated expression of Alsace grape varieties, but we invite you to discover his other wines.

Issu exclusivement de vieilles vignes de Meunier, ce Rosé de Meunier dévoile un profil gourmand et raffiné. Les arômes de fraise des bois, de framboise, de grenade et de pétales de rose sont soutenus par une bouche ample, fraîche et délicatement épicée, prolongée par une belle minéralité.

Vinification

100 % Pinot Meunier, dont environ 50 % de vins de réserve. Rosé d'assemblage provenant de vieilles vignes, fermentation en fûts, élevage sur lies et dosage Extra Brut de 2,5 g/L.

Susucaru Rosato Rosé 2025

Description

Le Susucaru Rosato est devenu une véritable référence des rosés de gastronomie. À mi-chemin entre un rosé structuré et un rouge très léger, il séduit par son profil original mêlant fraîcheur, texture et énergie volcanique. Les arômes de fraise des bois, de cranberry, de grenade, de zestes d'agrumes et d'herbes méditerranéennes s'accompagnent d'une bouche souple, saline et remarquablement digeste. Un vin aussi à l'aise à l'apéritif qu'à table.

Vinification

Assemblage de Nerello Mascalese, Malvasia, Moscadella et Catarratto provenant de plusieurs contrade de l'Etna. Les raisins sont éraflés puis légèrement foulés avant une macération d'environ 10 jours. La fermentation démarre grâce à un pied de cuve de levures indigènes, suivie d'une fermentation malolactique complète. Élevage en cuves neutres de fibre de verre, sans collage et avec une filtration légère avant la mise en bouteille.

With Tomoe Gozen Blanc 2023, La Tribu Alonso creates an inspired and profoundly original vintage, conceived as an homage to the first female samurai. Like this historical figure, the wine embodies finesse, power, and singularity. Made from a collection of 28 Chardonnays, this white wine reveals a rare complexity, shaped by a bold vision and an artisanal approach to natural wine.

The grapes are grown without any synthetic products, respecting the living balance of the vineyard. In the cellar, vinification relies solely on indigenous yeasts, without inputs or artificial additions, to allow the identity of the vintage and the terroir to fully express itself. The 16-month aging in Sauternes barrels adds an extra dimension to the wine, enriching its aromatic palette and texture.

In the glass, the golden, slightly hazy color indicates a living and unfiltered wine. The nose opens with great complexity, blending aromas of white flowers, honey, and undergrowth, enhanced by an elegant smoky touch. The influence of the barrels is subtly discernible, bringing depth and relief without masking the freshness of the fruit.

On the palate, the texture is full, silky, and structured. The wine unfolds an aromatic richness where floral and honeyed notes intertwine with woody and slightly toasted nuances. A beautiful tension balances the whole, offering a persistent finish that is both warm and refined.

Tomoe Gozen Blanc 2023 pairs perfectly with aged cheeses, whose complexity it highlights, but also with spicy dishes, thanks to its roundness and aromatic depth.

With this vintage, La Tribu Alonso confirms its free and inspired approach, giving birth to a unique natural wine, rich in history and emotion.

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 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.

Made from 100% Obeideh, this wine comes from vines over 60 years old located in Zahlé, at an altitude of 1,150 meters, on white clay soils with an eastern exposure.
Organically farmed, it is vinified with 7 months of skin maceration in stainless steel tanks, then aged 12 months on lees. This vinification results in a wine of character, with a full and structured texture, combining depth, aromatic complexity, and beautiful high-altitude freshness. A very limited production of 2,000 bottles.

Yeti Rouge 2024

La Tribu Alonso

The 2024 Yeti cuvée is a wine as atypical as its name, born in Beaujolais under the passionate impetus of the collective La Tribu Alonso. This 100% Gamay, or rather, should we say "100% Gamay diversity," brings together no fewer than 31 different varieties of this grape: Gamay teinturier, white, rosé, old clones, forgotten plants... A mosaic of grapes that reflects the richness of life and the free spirit of its winemakers.

The grapes are grown on granitic soils, without synthetic products, following a completely natural approach, even without certification. After a 5-day semi-carbonic maceration in fiber tanks, fermentation occurs thanks to indigenous yeasts, without oenological input. The wine is then aged for 12 months in concrete eggs, which brings roundness, energy, and balance, without woody masking.

The result? A vibrant and juicy red wine, with a light and brilliant color. The nose reveals crisp red fruits, a herbaceous touch, some sweet spices, and a peppery hint. On the palate, it is fluid, digestible, with a beautiful texture that remains fresh and elegant. A smooth Gamay, but never simplistic.

Yeti can be enjoyed as an aperitif, with artisanal charcuterie, lightly spiced dishes, or even grilled white meats. It's a wine of immediate pleasure, which appeals to both the curious and enlightened lovers of lively natural wines, to be drunk young or within 5 years.

Morey Saint Denis les Champs de la Vigne Qvevris Red 2023

The Roaring Twenties Ace: Magnum Rosé Pétillant 2018

Jean-Pierre Robinot

The excellence of aged pét-nat

With this sparkling cuvée, Jean-Pierre Robinot once again demonstrates the expressive power of natural wines patiently aged. No oenological intervention, no inputs, no rushing: only the alchemy of time, terroir, and grapes. The result, here in magnum, offers a gastronomic and vibrant bubble, perfect for large gatherings or cellaring.

Ancestral method, prolonged aging, generous format

A blend of Chenin and Pineau d'Aunis, this sparkling rosé is made using the ancestral method: natural fermentation interrupted, then resumed in the bottle without any additions. The wine then rests for a long time on laths, in several-wine barrels, to gain texture and complexity. The schist soil provides tension and verticality.

Quince, flowers, and red berries: a chiseled bubble

The nose evokes fresh quince, white flowers, and tart red berries. The palate is ample, very slightly creamy, but lively, with a fine, perfectly integrated bubble. The long aging on laths is felt in the texture and aromatic persistence. A natural sparkling cuvée that combines freshness and sophistication.

Pairings & serving: festive and refined

To share as an aperitif with fine charcuterie, or to accompany spicy dishes with sweet or oriental spices. This magnum should be served between 10 and 12°C, without decanting. It is ready to drink, but can still evolve in the cellar for lovers of mature bubbles.

Retour de Milan, White 2023

Fond Cyprès

With Retour de Milan, Fond Cyprès unveils a brilliant and unprecedented interpretation of Muscat Petit Grain, vinified as a macerated white. This organic orange wine from Languedoc, as elegant as it is expressive, breaks new ground to offer a unique, fresh, and gourmet sensory experience.

A subtle maceration

Here, whole Muscat grapes are macerated for a few days to provide texture and complexity without losing the delicacy of the varietal. Fermentation is spontaneous, using indigenous yeasts, without oenological additives, followed by 5 months of aging in concrete egg, which promotes the wine's natural movement and gentle contact with the lees. The result: a lively, textured juice, yet with exemplary freshness.

A luminous and aromatic orange wine

The nose is vibrant, with notes of bergamot, citrus zest, orange blossom, and fresh lychee. On the palate, the wine balances tension and sweetness, with very fine tannins and a delicately bitter finish that prolongs the pleasure. It is a digestible, chiseled orange wine, both floral and citrusy.

Bold pairings, immediate pleasure

Serve between 10 and 12 °C, without decanting. This wine pairs ideally with Asian cuisines (mild spices, Thai curry, sashimi), aged cheeses (blue cheese, long-aged tommes) or even a lightly sweetened fruit dessert. It can age in the cellar for 5 to 10 years.

Le Sage Vagnin, White 2023

Philippe Chatillon

Le Sage Vagnin 2023 is a precious, exclusive, and wise vintage. Only 800 bottles are produced each year, all from a small walled vineyard (clos) planted with 65-year-old Savagnin vines, deeply rooted in the grey Jurassic marl. This rarity is the result of the precise and inspired work of Philippe Chatillon, a winemaker sensitive to living things, whose estate is certified organic and located in Arbois, the birthplace of the grape variety.

Vinified with direct pressing and then aged for two years in old barrels, this AOC Arbois white wine stands out for its aromatic purity and balanced roundness. No new wood, no additives: just the grapes, time, and the winemaker's care. The result is a nuanced Savagnin, with a mineral roundness, between tension and sweetness.

The nose is both expressive and delicate: fresh citrus, white peach, acacia blossom, with a subtle mineral touch. On the palate, the texture is round yet taut, with a beautiful length, an elegant saline sensation, and a fresh, floral finish. The wine avoids any heaviness, playing on the perfect balance between the natural richness of the grape variety and the finesse of the terroir.

Le Sage Vagnin will gracefully accompany seafood, aged cheeses like Comté or Bleu de Gex, but also more spicy, oriental, or vegetarian cuisine. Serve between 10 and 12°C, with light decanting, and enjoy now or keep for up to 5 years.

A rare wine, for lovers of finesse and Jura's unique character.

Puits Saint Pierre, White 2023

Philippe Chatillon

The Puits Saint Pierre 2023 cuvée by Philippe Chatillon is a magnificent tribute to Savagnin, the iconic grape variety of the Jura, meticulously crafted with remarkable precision. Sourced from the estate's finest parcel, planted on typical Côtes du Jura marl soils, this natural white wine, certified organic, embodies Jura tradition while asserting a pure, clean, and vibrant style.

The grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness then pressed directly, without maceration, to preserve freshness and varietal expression. The wine is then aged for two years in old barrels, without oenological intervention or new wood, allowing for subtle micro-oxygenation that refines the structure and develops aromatic complexity.

On the nose, it's a festival of sensations: dried apricot, delicate honey, a hint of brioche, alpine herbs, and a chalky minerality that hints at the tension on the palate. The palate is direct, dry, taut, with superb acidity that carries the flavors to a long, saline finish. The balance between the subtle richness of the aging and the natural straightforwardness of the grape makes it an excellent gastronomic wine.

Puits Saint Pierre pairs ideally with iodized seafood, aged Comté cheese, or spicy dishes with oriental flavors. Decanting is recommended for it to fully open up. It can be enjoyed now for its purity or aged 5 to 10 years to gain complexity. Serve chilled, between 10 and 12°C.

Philippe Chatillon delivers a deep and sincere wine, both rooted in its terroir and of rare elegance.

Grisou Rosé 2021

Belly Wine Experiment
Complex, refreshing, unusual, and delicious… A rosé, obviously, but with a fairly solid structure. One might guess from its name that it's a vin gris, and its color gives us the final hint. Grisou is a vin gris (therefore) quite typical of Belly Wine's experimental passion, since it is made from Carignan from the South and Pinot Gris from Heiligenstein (Alsace) grown on clay-siliceous soils. Two very different terroirs are united in one wine. Let's remember that Grisou, like Rosé, is a still wine with a pale color made from black grapes in short maceration. Here, it's a little more complicated since two-thirds of the grapes are directly pressed, the remaining third being crushed in whole bunches and macerated for four days. Disgorging takes place two months later. This wine is organically grown and has received no chemical inputs or sulfites, in the vineyard or in the cellar. As it plays on several levels, both light and straightforward, Grisou can allow for very wide pairings.

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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 a winemaking business. The creative duo has it in spades: Claire is the sister of Daniel 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, readily 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 uniqueness of Belly Wine Experiment is the exoticism (in the literal sense) of the blends, with Xarel lo from Catalonia, for example, being able to sit alongside Gamay from Puy-de-Dôme with the utmost naturalness. The wines are made using semicarbonic maceration, without the addition of chemical additives or excessive manipulation in the cellar. The house is also known for its very high-quality, vinous perries.

Crac Rosé 2021

Belly Wine Experiment
Fresh, fruity, and pleasant, Crac is a vin gris, a still rosé wine made entirely or partially from black grapes. It generally undergoes a very short maceration, hence its light color. This is obtained by slow direct pressing (forty-eight hours) of Auvergne Gamays "sur limagne," or on the dark-colored sedimentary and volcanic soils that make up the Auvergne plain. This slow pressing, replacing a short maceration, allows for a gentle extraction of the grape's constituents and gives the wine its color. To these Auvergne Gamays are added a proportion of Pinot Gris from Alsace. Categorized as Vin de France, free from any chemical or sulfite additives in the vineyard or in the cellar, Crac spends a year aging on lees before bottling. This wine is produced using organic farming methods and has received no chemical or sulfite additives, in the vineyard or in the cellar. It will go very well with charcuterie, cured meats, and tapas of all kinds.

To find out more
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 Daniel 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, readily 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 specificity of Belly Wine Experiment is the exoticism (in the literal sense) of the blends, with Xarel lo from Catalonia being able to rub shoulders, for example, with Gamay from Puy-de-Dôme with the utmost naturalness. The wines are made using semicarbonic maceration, without the addition of chemical additives or excessive manipulation in the cellar. The house is also known for its very high-quality, vinous perries.

GT Garrut Ancestral Sparkling Red 2019

Partida Creus


With its liveliness and deep notes of black fruit, GT Garrut Ancestral recalls the best of Lambrusco, but it is something else entirely. It is an atypical but oh-so-delightful single-varietal wine that deserves a closer look at its original character. Its purplish color with an exuberant pink foam, already expressing notes of blackberry on the nose, is already quite a program. GT Garrut displays beautiful earthy, juicy, and intense qualities; it is very characteristic of black fruits, particularly blackberry (blackberry or tree blackberry). Beautiful notes of red fruits too, and a delicious acidity. It is made entirely from Garrut, also called Monastrell, a Catalan grape variety related to Mourvèdre. This bright, summer-perfect wine is hand-harvested. Entirely destemmed, the grapes macerate for three days with punching down every three hours, and alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts takes place for four months in stainless steel vats, followed by twenty months in oak barrels. Unfiltered, unfined, no sulfites added. GT Garrut smells of family vines, artisanal, unconstrained wine.

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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-versed—first pursued careers as architects in Barcelona. But the wine bug tickled 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 number 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 saving their heritage, 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, entirely manual and natural viticulture 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, ceciat parent, maccabeu, parellada, pansé, vinel·lo, bobal, cartoixà vermell or xarel·lo: it is a true conservatory of the native Catalan grape varieties that Partida Creus cares for. There is also Moscatel, Grenache, Merlot and Cabernet (among others). Few wineries can boast of growing so many different grape varieties. The wines reflect this diversity, with winemakers striving to best convey the signature of the soil and the grape variety: single varietals are common among them, alongside very rich 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 indicate the cuvée. 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.

Rosé 2016,

Domaine Le Temps retrouvé
A blend of Grenache and Carignan for a rosé that doesn't do things by halves, sourced from the clay-limestone plots of Domaine du Temps retrouvé. On the nose, notes of redcurrant and raspberry are echoed on the palate, accompanied by a lovely acidity. Drink as an aperitif, while listening to Laurent Voulzy's Le Cœur Grenadine.

A natural wine with no added sulfites.

Perill de Perills (« le danger des dangers ») est un blanc singulier qui met à l'honneur le Xarel·lo. Le nez mêle fruits blancs, citron confit, herbes méditerranéennes et une fine note fumée. La bouche est ample, saline et tendue, offrant une belle profondeur tout en conservant beaucoup de fraîcheur. Un vin de caractère, fidèle à l'identité de Clos Lentiscus.

Vinification

100 % Xarel·lo, fermentation spontanée avec levures indigènes puis élevage en anciens contenants afin de préserver la pureté du fruit et l'expression du terroir. Vin peu interventionniste avec un minimum de soufre.