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Les Larmes du Soleil Rouge 2020

La Tribu Alonso

Terroir, parcellaire et encépagement

Né au cœur du Beaujolais, mais revendiqué en tant que Vin de France, "Les Larmes de Damas 2020" est un Pinot Noir singulier, au charme discret et à l'identité farouchement libre. Cultivé en dehors des sentiers battus, ce vin puise sa finesse et sa structure dans les terres vivantes de la Vallée du Rhône, où le terroir, bien que non revendiqué par une appellation, parle avec sincérité. Ici, les sols s’expriment sans artifice, et offrent au Pinot Noir un terrain d’expression délicat, tout en tension et en subtilité.

Méthodes culturales

La Tribu Alonso, c’est avant tout une philosophie de respect et de patience. Sans label, mais avec un engagement profond envers le vivant, le domaine cultive ses vignes avec une attention artisanale, loin des standards industriels. La vinification de cette cuvée en est le reflet : une "trempette à la jurassienne" où moitié de jus et moitié de grumes, sans les rafles, sont laissés en infusion pendant trois mois. Une méthode douce et lente, comme un murmure adressé au fruit, qui en ressort nu, vibrant, et délicatement poivré.

Dégustation & accords

Dans le verre, "Les Larmes de Damas" se livre tout en pudeur. Sa robe rouge claire annonce déjà la légèreté de son toucher. Le nez évoque la rose fanée, la griotte écrasée, et une fine note de poivre blanc qui titille les sens. En bouche, le vin glisse avec élégance, porté par une fraîcheur cristalline et une souplesse caressante. Aucun effet de manche, juste une sincérité touchante, une émotion simple mais persistante.

Ce rouge de dentelle appelle des mets à sa mesure : une cuisine légère, sensible, qui ne cherche pas à dominer. Idéal à l’apéritif, avec une planche de charcuteries fines, un carpaccio de betterave aux herbes, ou encore un fromage à pâte molle affinée. "Les Larmes de Damas" sait aussi accompagner un moment de silence, une conversation douce, ou la lumière d’une fin de journée.

Un vin libre, méditatif, qui réconcilie le fruit, le temps et la main de l’homme dans une harmonie discrète mais profonde.

Les Hirondelles Rouge 2023

La Tribu Alonso

Terroir, parcellaire et encépagement

Née sous le signe du renouveau, Les Hirondelles 2023 est une cuvée qui capte l’essence d’un Gamay libre, joyeux et vibrant. Si elle porte les couleurs de la Vallée du Rhône sur son étiquette de Vin de France, son âme est bien ancrée dans les terres granitiques et les collines ondoyantes du Beaujolais. Ce terroir de caractère, où la vigne s’enracine profondément dans des sols vivants, donne au Gamay toute sa fraîcheur fruitée, sa finesse et sa franchise. Un seul cépage, une seule intention : celle d’exprimer la pureté du raisin et l’énergie du lieu.

Méthodes culturales

La Tribu Alonso, collectif passionné et affranchi des carcans traditionnels, cultive ses vignes avec une philosophie profondément respectueuse du vivant. Une démarche sincère, intuitive, et connectée au rythme des saisons. Les vignes sont bichonnées à la main, sans intrants de synthèse, dans un esprit de soin et d’écoute du végétal. En cave, même approche minimale : "Les Hirondelles" est une cuvée 100% jus de goutte, née du seul écoulement naturel du raisin, sans pressurage. Ce choix radical donne naissance à un vin d’une fluidité remarquable, où chaque gorgée semble couler de source, avec l’élégance d’un vin non contraint.

Dégustation & accords

Au premier nez, Les Hirondelles évoque un panier de fruits rouges fraîchement cueillis. La cerise juteuse s’invite d’emblée, suivie de notes de kirsch, d’une touche de violette, et d’un soupçon de poivre blanc. La bouche, vive et fluide, déploie une matière structurée mais souple, portée par des tanins fins et une belle tension. C’est un rouge qui danse plus qu’il ne pèse, un vin de mouvement et de spontanéité.

Servi légèrement rafraîchi, il accompagnera à merveille une planche de charcuteries fines, des légumes rôtis au thym ou même un plat de ravioles aux cèpes. Il fera également sensation à l’apéritif, lorsqu’on veut démarrer la soirée avec un rouge qui a de la conversation mais sait rester discret. Avec ses 12° seulement, il garde une belle digestibilité qui donne envie d’y revenir.

Cuvée YARD x Bois Moisset (cuvée exclusive) pétillant Rosé 2024

Domaine Bois Moisset

Terroir, parcellaire et encépagement

Née du dialogue entre le terroir ancestral de Gaillac et une vision contemporaine du vin, la Cuvée YARD x Bois Moisset Pétillant 2024 incarne une rencontre lumineuse entre tradition et fraîcheur. Le domaine Bois Moisset, installé au cœur du vignoble tarnais, cultive avec ferveur les cépages autochtones que sont le Braucol et le Duras. Ces variétés, typiques du Sud-Ouest, apportent à cette cuvée rosée toute leur personnalité : le Braucol pour sa vivacité et ses arômes de fruits rouges, le Duras pour sa finesse et ses notes florales. Le sol argilo-calcaire, baigné de soleil et caressé par les brises du Tarn, imprime dans les baies une belle tension et une expression pure du fruit.

Méthodes culturales

Engagé depuis longtemps dans une viticulture respectueuse du vivant, le Domaine Bois Moisset est certifié en Agriculture Biologique. Les vignes sont menées sans intrants de synthèse, dans un écosystème vivant où l'observation prime sur l'intervention. Les sols sont travaillés avec douceur, laissant place à une biodiversité florissante et à une vraie harmonie entre la plante et son environnement. Cette philosophie artisanale se prolonge naturellement en cave, où la vinification se veut la plus douce possible. La prise de mousse, probablement naturelle, donne à cette cuvée son éclat de fines bulles, sans jamais trahir la pureté du fruit.

Dégustation & accords

Légèrement trouble, par choix, ce rosé pétillant 2024 affiche une robe tendre aux reflets saumonés. Au nez, c’est un bouquet enivrant de fleur d’oranger et de fraise qui s’ouvre, rappelant les douceurs d’un jardin au printemps. En bouche, la bulle est vive mais délicate, soutenant une matière légère et rafraîchissante, presque insouciante. L’ensemble est sec, d’une buvabilité remarquable, avec cette touche fruitée qui évoque un granit de fraise maison.

Idéale pour accompagner des desserts peu sucrés, comme une panna cotta à la framboise ou une tarte fine aux pêches, cette cuvée se révèle aussi d’une grande justesse avec des poissons crus : sashimis, ceviches ou tartares s’harmonisent à merveille avec sa fraîcheur florale et son acidité fine. Une bulle libre, joyeuse et sincère, parfaite pour les instants spontanés, les apéros d’été et les grandes tablées où l’on trinque sans manières mais avec enthousiasme.

Ambre dissous Rouge 2020

La Tribu Alonso

Terroir, parcellaire et encépagement

Née sur les terres vivantes du Beaujolais, la cuvée Ambre Dissous 2020 de La Tribu Alonso est un rouge à part, un vin de caractère qui rompt avec les codes établis. Si le Gamay est ici à l’honneur, il s’agit d’un Gamay peu commun, issu de cépages teinturiers – une rareté dans la région. Ce choix audacieux donne naissance à une robe d’une profondeur captivante, presque trouble comme une encre de mystère, et annonce déjà une expression singulière du terroir.

Le vignoble s’étend sur des sols granitiques typiques du Beaujolais, dans une zone où les influences du Rhône voisin se font sentir, apportant des notes plus sombres, épicées, et une tension bienvenue. C’est une terre de contrastes, entre fraîcheur du nord et générosité du sud, que La Tribu Alonso a su apprivoiser avec une sensibilité rare.

Méthodes culturales

La Tribu Alonso, c’est avant tout une philosophie. Celle d’un retour à l’essentiel, d’un travail en symbiose avec la nature, loin des artifices. Les vignes sont cultivées sans intrants chimiques, dans le respect du vivant, des cycles lunaires et des énergies du lieu. Ici, chaque grappe est cueillie à la main, dans un geste presque rituel, puis vinifiée avec le moins d’intervention possible. La fermentation se fait naturellement, les levures indigènes prenant les rênes pour exprimer au mieux l’identité du raisin et de son terroir.

Cette approche artisanale donne un vin libre, vibrant, sans maquillage, où le cépage peut chanter sans fausse note. Ambre Dissous est le reflet d’une nature assumée, parfois sauvage, mais toujours sincère.

Dégustation & accords

Au verre, Ambre Dissous 2020 séduit d’emblée par sa robe profonde, presque violacée, annonçant un vin au caractère bien trempé. Le nez est un poème d’épices : poivre noir fraîchement moulu, clou de girofle, avec en filigrane une note délicate de violette, rappel subtil des influences rhodaniennes. En bouche, la structure est affirmée, les tanins bien présents mais élégamment polis, offrant un toucher de bouche à la fois ferme et soyeux.

Ce vin n’est pas là pour flatter, il interpelle, questionne, invite à la contemplation. On l’imagine aussi bien à l’apéritif, pour éveiller les papilles, qu’à table, en compagnie d’une cuisine généreuse : une côte de bœuf maturée, un tajine d’agneau aux pruneaux, ou même un risotto aux champignons sauvages.

Ambre Dissous est un vin de partage, mais aussi de méditation. Une bouteille qui raconte une histoire, celle d’un cépage marginalisé, d’un terroir réinventé, et d’une tribu qui, loin des sentiers battus, trace sa propre voie avec cœur et conviction.

Alburostre Blanc 2023

De Vini

Alburostre est un vin blanc bio, biodynamique et nature réaisé par Christophe Bosque (De Vini) en pays nantais à partir de cépage folle-blanche. Il provient de vignes croissant à Gorges (Loire-Atlantique), au domaine du vigneron, sur sols de gabbro. Classé Vin de France. La folle-blanche ou gros-plant est un cépage typique du pays nantais, où il est connu depuis le XVIe siècle et se plaît beaucoup sur sols de gabbro. Très apte à la distillation, c’est aussi un cépage de l’armagnac et du cognac. Il donne typiquement des vins peu alcooliques et pâles de robe : Alburostre est tout cela.

Vinification

Les folles-blanches biologiques vendangées pour Alburostre sont pressées directement, fermentées par levures indigènes, puis le vin est élevé neuf mois sur lies en jarres de grès. Aucun collage, sulfitage ni filtration.

Dégustation

Alburostre signifie « blanc-bec » en français ancien. Outre la pâleur de sa robe — typique de la folle-blanche —, il n’a pourtant rien d’un nigaud inexpérimenté. C’est un très beau vin blanc facile à boire (10 degrés d’alcool), souple, aimable, ciselé et tout en pureté. Une belle note fermentaire, levurée, s’élève au-dessus de sa simple description pour envelopper le palais et accentuer encore la longueur du vin. Très gourmand : réservez-le aux plus beaux saumons fumés, aux fruits de mer et même au caviar. Le vigneron conseille tartare de saumon à la coriandre, pavé de lieu au beurre blanc, ou pouces-pieds vapeur.

En savoir plus sur Christophe Bosque et De Vini

De Vini, assorti du négoce Vinilibre, est l’activité multicasquette de Christophe Bosque, originaire de Saint-Nazaire. Le vin le passionne depuis toujours. Nous nous intéressons particulièrement à ses créations locales, issues de sa vigne de quelques deux hectares et fermentées en cuve enterrée à la nantaise — véritable réinvention du muscadet (hors appellation) en mode nature.

Fondu de gabbro

Après avoir passé des années en tant que négociant, importateur, puis négociant vinificateur, cet ancien cameraman pourvu d’un BTS œnologie-viticulture acquiert en 2017 quelques parcelles (deux hectares) de vignes de melon de Bourgogne à Gorges, en Loire-Atlantique, près de Clisson. Les sols y sont constitués de gabbro sur substrat granitique, configuration pédologique particulière à la région nantaise et notamment à Clisson. Christophe ne tarit pas d’éloges sur ce type de sol.

Muscadet en mieux

Les cuvées de Christophe peuvent être issues de raisins achetés sur les meilleurs terroirs français, notamment en Languedoc, mais le vigneron garde une affection particulière pour ses vignes, qu’il entretient avec passion et attention au terroir. On dénote sur ses étiquettes et dans ses appellations une touche d’humour et de sens du calembour, mais dans la bouteille, c’est du sérieux, des vins hors des sentiers battus comme il les aime.

Fleurie Red 2022,

Domaine Bélicard

Within the Fleurie AOP, an emblematic terroir of Beaujolais, Domaine Bélicard produces wines of great elegance, faithful to the expression of Gamay Noir. Certified organic (AB, Eurofeuille), this cuvée comes from 39-year-old vines planted on granite soils, providing both finesse and structure.

A powerful and structured Fleurie

Vinified according to Beaujolais tradition, with whole-bunch maceration, this wine benefits from 10 months of barrel aging, which refines its tannins and enriches its aromatic palette. This meticulous work gives the 2022 vintage a beautiful tannic structure, while respecting the purity of the fruit.

An expressive nose and a fleshy palate

On the nose, this organic Fleurie reveals intense aromas of ripe red fruits, accompanied by a subtle woody touch. On the palate, the attack is ample, the tannins very present, bringing a beautiful body and a persistent finish. This balance between fruit and structure makes it a wine of character, made for aging.

Served at 14-16°C, this Fleurie AOP is ideal with grilled red meats, game birds or even roast veal. Its structure also allows it to be enjoyed as an aperitif, alongside fine charcuterie. With an aging potential of 5 years, it will gain in complexity and finesse over time.

Pet Nat Blanc Blanc 2023,

Domaine Einhart

A crisp and thirst-quenching natural sparkling wine
Domaine Einhart's Pet Nat Blanc 2023 is a cuvée full of vitality, carefully crafted according to the principles of the ancestral method. Composed of a unique blend of Gewurztraminer and Pinot Noir, this natural sparkling wine (or "Pet Nat") is the result of a destemmed maceration of several days for each grape variety, before blending. Bottling took place during fermentation, followed by 7 months of resting on slats to obtain a fine and natural effervescence.

A bright and joyful tasting
Upon opening, Pet Nat Blanc seduces with its delicate and persistent bubbles. On the nose, it reveals fruity and gourmet aromas of peach, lemon and exotic fruits, accompanied by floral touches. On the palate, this sparkling wine is light, lively and thirst-quenching. Its freshness and crispness make it accessible and irresistible, with a clean and mineral finish that invites you to take another sip.

A perfect companion for aperitifs and gastronomy
This Pet Nat Blanc is ideal for accompanying a convivial aperitif, where it will delight lovers of natural sparkling wines with its joyful and spontaneous character. It also pairs perfectly with Mediterranean and Asian cuisine, raw fish, seafood and fresh cheeses. For an optimal experience, serve it between 6 and 8°C, after a slight disgorging if necessary.

Magma Rouge 2021,

Frank Cornelissen

The ultimate expression of Etna
The Magma 2021, by Frank Cornelissen, is an exceptional wine, born from the old, ungrafted vines of the Barbabecchi vineyard, perched at an altitude of 950 meters on the north-northeast slopes of Etna. This pure Nerello Mascalese, cultivated organically and with absolute respect for the terroir, is produced only in years when perfect phenolic maturity is reached. With this vintage, Cornelissen offers a rich, elegant and characterful "Grand Vin", a unique reflection of the basalt soils and the cool morning exposure.

A captivating tasting
Behind its deep ruby ​​color, the Magma 2021 displays a complex and captivating nose, blending intense spices, notes of black cherry and vibrant minerality. On the palate, it reveals impressive depth, with a velvety texture, fine tannins and a remarkable freshness that perfectly balances its power. The finish is strikingly long, marked by spicy aromas and a saline imprint, the inimitable signature of the volcanic terroirs of Etna. Serve between 14 and 16°C, after careful decanting to express all its aromatic richness.

A wine for special occasions
The Magma 2021 is an ideal companion for elaborate Mediterranean dishes, such as herb-roasted lamb, stews or fragrant grilled vegetables. Its structure and finesse also make it a partner of choice for red meats and bold gastronomic creations.

With exceptional aging potential, this wine transcends the boundaries of the Etna DOP appellation to establish itself as an icon of Nerello Mascalese and a true ode to the genius of Frank Cornelissen.

Munjebel CR Red 2021,

Frank Cornelissen

A jewel of Etna from Campo Re
The Munjebel CR 2021, pure Nerello Mascalese, is an exceptional cuvée that expresses all the uniqueness of the Campo Re vineyard. Located at the entrance to Randazzo, at an altitude of 735 meters, this partially ungrafted plot is one of the most westerly in the Etna Valley. The deep volcanic soils, demanding in wet vintages, give rise to a complex, structured wine full of character.

A refined and authentic tasting
This 2021 vintage has a dark and vibrant ruby ​​color. The nose reveals delicate aromas of fresh strawberry, enhanced by spicy nuances and a minerality typical of basalt soils. On the palate, Munjebel CR offers an imposing structure with powerful yet harmonious tannins. The natural freshness of Nerello Mascalese perfectly balances this depth, leading to a long and persistent finish marked by fruity and mineral notes. Serve between 14 and 16°C, after decanting to reveal its full breadth.

A wine for fine dining
This red from Etna pairs perfectly with grilled or sauced red meats, stews, or even hearty Mediterranean recipes. Its power and finesse make it ideal for gourmet meals, where it will brilliantly accompany dishes with character.

With extended aging potential, Munjebel CR 2021 is a majestic expression of Nerello Mascalese, combining depth, freshness, and complexity. An essential vintage for lovers of great volcanic reds.

i Vicini Moscato White 2022

Jean-Yves Péron

I Vicini Moscato is an organic, biodynamic, and natural macerated (orange) dry white wine from Jean-Yves Péron. Vinified in Savoie using Muscat d'Asti. It is part of the I Vicini series of cuvées, vinified in Savoie using organic grapes from Northern Italy.

Vinification

The Muscats in this I Vicini series grow on very fine, calcareous-magnesian limestone soils, on a particularly cool site. Harvested by hand at good phenolic maturity, they macerate for two months in vats on the skins with punching down. Aged for one year in 300-liter barrels. No filtration, fining, or addition of sulfites.

Tasting

Straightness, tension, and freshness: this beautiful Muscat d'Asti offers the aromatic and musky nose specific to the grape variety, without any syrupy notes. A very present tannic structure balances the whole. On the palate, it is rich and powerful; we find the charming scent of Muscat in the retro-olfaction, but with the tension and freshness that Jean-Yves Péron loves for his dry whites. It is a great table wine, not really for an aperitif, but for gastronomy, no limits.

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 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.

Casa Rossa Red 2022

Jean-Yves Péron

Casa Rossa, a red or rather rosé wine leaning towards red, is none other than the Italian version of Vers la Maison rouge, a Savoyard cuvée by Jean-Yves Péron. It is an organic, biodynamic, and natural wine made from three grape varieties: Grignolino, Freisa, and Barbera.

Vinification

The organic grapes that make up Casa Rossa are harvested in Casale Monferrato, in Piedmont. The Barbera and Freisa undergo direct pressing, and the Grignolino undergoes carbonic maceration with a two-month cap-punching. The three grape varieties are blended before a year of aging in 300-liter barrels. This period is followed by a year of bottle aging.

Tasting

Jean-Yves Péron's Casa Rossa is a rosé that's not far from a red. The tangy Barbera grape brings liveliness; the Grignolino and Freisa (so named for their strong strawberry aromas) give a vinous side that makes Casa Rossa a beautiful winter wine, not a summer rosé. The wine is fruity, tangy, aromatic, and very delicious. It goes well on its own and with accompaniments (pasta, Italian dishes, etc.).

Learn more about Jean-Yves Péron

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 winery in Chevaline, in the Bauges region, he vinifies the 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 surfaces, his mountain vines in micro-plots, worked by hand, 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.

Italian-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 in Northern Italy: this is the I Vicini series, which allows him to diversify the terroirs and deepen his winemaking and aging experiences.

La Bottière White 2022

Jean-Yves Péron

La Bottière, here in magnum format, is a dry white wine made from 100% organic and natural Jacquère grapes. It is vinified by Jean-Yves Péron in Savoie using the Jacquère grape variety and Vin de France.

Vinification

Various plots with mica-schist soils near Albertville, planted with old vines, among other things, produced Jean-Yves Péron's La Bottière cuvée. The grapes are harvested at the end of October and macerated for two weeks using carbonic maceration. Aging is one year in 300-liter barrels.

Tasting

This maceration wine offers a beautiful minerality and round, delicious notes of white fruits. In magnum format, it can be drunk now but will evolve for several more years.

Learn more about Jean-Yves Péron

Jean-Yves Péron skillfully embodies 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 the 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 and steep surfaces, his mountain vines in micro-plots, worked by hand, do not receive any 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.

Italian-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.

Côte Pelée Red 2019

Jean-Yves Péron

This splendid Côte Pelée cuvée, produced in Savoie by Jean-Yves Péron, is a red wine classified as a Vin de France. A rare and precious bottle.

Vinification

Côte Pelée is made from century-old Mondeuse vines growing on mica-schist soils in Albertville. Only the finest grapes are selected to make this cuvée. The cap is punched down for two months and the grapes are aged for two years in barrels.

Tasting

A powerful, deep, and robust wine with notes of leather, black fruits, cherry, raspberry, and blackberry. A vintage that you will pair with the finest red meats and regional cuisine.

Learn more about Jean-Yves Péron

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 the 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 surfaces, his mountain vines in micro-plots, worked by hand, 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.

Italian-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 in Northern Italy: this is the I Vicini series, which allows him to diversify the terroirs and deepen his winemaking and aging experiences.

Vin de Lies White 2021/22 Magnum

Jean-Yves Péron

Vin de Lies is an organic, biodynamic, and natural dry white wine that Jean-Yves Péron makes every two vintages in his Savoyard cellars. It is based on a winemaking practice that is little known outside the industry, but which produces a highly regarded wine. It is not usually sold commercially but reserved for the cellar team. Classified as a Vin de France, it is a treat that the winemaker bestows upon us, in magnum format no less.

Vinification

The grape varieties include Jacquère, Muscat, Altesse, Mondeuse, Favorita, Muscat à Petit Grain, Roussanne… After racking the barrels and aging vats from all his terroirs (Savoyard and Italian), Jean-Yves gathers all the lees in a single vat to obtain Vin de lies. These lees are suspended in a small quantity of wine, again decanted and recovered once or twice. Nourished by the lees, the red becomes smoother, sweeter, and the white is less tense, rounder. Jean-Yves Péron has gathered here the lees from all his 2021 whites and some from 2022.

Tasting

“It’s a wine for pleasure,” says Jean-Yves Péron of this Vin de lies. “It can be drunk anytime, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.!” This is the true “house cuvée,” generally very popular. Pairings: goes with everything.

Learn more about Jean-Yves Péron

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.

Hedyos Red 2023

Domaine de Bois-Moisset

Hedyos is a red wine from the Gaillac terroir (Occitanie), organic and natural, produced by Domaine Bois-Moisset and classified as a Vin de France. A classic Syrah from the South, remarkable for its lightness and drinkability.

Vinification

Hedyos is 100% Syrah, produced without any chemical additives and fermented with indigenous yeasts. The Syrah harvest macerates for two weeks in whole bunches.

Tasting

A spicy lightness characterizes Hedyos, a red wine from Domaine Bois Moisset. The Syrah is fluid, supple, and mineral, with a dominant sweet spice and notes of black olives. It pairs well with Mediterranean dishes, tapenade, bagna cauda or anchoïade, pizzas, and pissaladières.

Learn more about Domaine Bois-Moisset

In the heart of France's oldest vineyard—Gaillac, in the Tarn region—Sylvie Ledran, Philippe Maffre, and their son Hippolyte oversee their Bois-Moisset estate, a wine-growing property associated with mixed crop and livestock farming, all organic. Gaillac is famous for its many ancient indigenous grape varieties, and its wine-growing heritage is uniquely rich.

Cows and Vines

Domaine Bois-Moisset is also home to a herd of old local breed cows, and guest rooms are available during the summer months. It is in this small rural paradise that natural wines typical of their origin and their terroir are born, on fifteen hectares of boulbènes, gravelly and sandy-loam soils carried by the Tarn for thousands of years.

Native grape varieties

The grape varieties are dominated by Syrah and Duras, but the wines of the Bois-Moisset estate reflect the ampelographic richness of the Gaillac region (braucol, prunelart, loin-de-l’œil, mauzac, braucol, ondenc, etc.). The red wines are crisply fruity, concentrated but with smooth and delicate tannins, the whites have character and the pet’ nat’ are particularly tasty.

Magnum Alburostre White 2022

De Vini

Alburostre is an organic, biodynamic, and natural white wine made by Christophe Bosque (De Vini) in the Nantes region from the Folle-Blanche grape variety. It comes from vines growing in Gorges (Loire-Atlantique), on the winemaker's estate, on gabbro soils. Classified as a Vin de France. Folle-Blanche or Gros-Plant is a typical grape variety of the Nantes region, where it has been known since the 16th century and thrives on gabbro soils. Very suitable for distillation, it is also a grape variety used in Armagnac and Cognac. It typically produces low-alcohol, pale-colored wines: Alburostre is all of these things.

Vinification

The organic folle-blanches harvested for Alburostre are pressed directly, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and then the wine is aged for nine months on lees in stoneware jars. No fining, sulfiting, or filtration.

Tasting

Alburostre means "white-beak" in old French. Aside from the paleness of its color—typical of folle-blanche—there is nothing inexperienced about it. It is a very beautiful, easy-drinking white wine (10 degrees alcohol), supple, pleasant, chiseled, and pure. A beautiful yeasty fermentation note rises above its simple description to envelop the palate and further accentuate the wine's length. Very gourmet: reserve it for the finest smoked salmon, seafood, and even caviar. The winemaker recommends salmon tartare with coriander, pollack steak with beurre blanc, or steamed barnacles.

Learn more about Christophe Bosque and De Vini

De Vini, along with the Vinilibre winery, is the multifaceted business of Christophe Bosque, originally from Saint-Nazaire. He has always been passionate about wine. We are particularly interested in his local creations, produced from his vineyard of some two hectares and fermented in buried vats in the Nantes style - a true reinvention of Muscadet (outside the appellation) in natural mode.

Gabbro Fondu

After spending years as a merchant, importer, then wine merchant, this former cameraman with a BTS in oenology-viticulture acquired a few plots (two hectares) of Melon de Bourgogne vines in Gorges, in Loire-Atlantique, near Clisson in 2017. The soils there are made up of gabbro on a granite substrate, a pedological configuration specific to the Nantes region and particularly to Clisson. Christophe is full of praise for this type of soil.

Muscadet for the better

Christophe's vintages may come from grapes purchased from the best French terroirs, particularly in Languedoc, but the winemaker retains a special affection for his vines, which he maintains with passion and attention to the terroir. A touch of humor and a sense of pun can be seen on his labels and in his appellations, but in the bottle, they are serious, off-the-beaten-track wines, just the way he likes them.

Munjebel PA Red 2020

Cornelissen
Munjebel PA, a single-vineyard organic (Eurofeuille), biodynamic, and natural cuvée from Frank Cornelissen, is a Sicilian red wine in the DOP Etna Rosso/IGP Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese. It comes from the Feudo di Mezzo contrada, in the Porcaria area, at an altitude of 640 meters. Maturation is not facilitated by the depth of the soil in the case of a wet vintage, but what a reward upon tasting!

Vinification
The Nerello Mascalese harvest is destemmed and lightly crushed, before a sixty-day fermentation-maceration on the skins. The wine is aged for 18 months in vats and 18 months in bottles. No fining, light filtration.

Tasting
Munjebel PA is an accomplished wine, which seems to offer everything one asks of a red. It is powerful, refined, elegant and gives its best in balanced vintages like this 2020. Pair it with charcuterie and cured meats from porc noir de Bigorre or terrines from Fermiers du Bord de Sèvre.

Learn more about Frank Cornelissen
A key and universally respected figure in natural, organic and biodynamic wine, the Belgian Frank Cornelissen, a winemaker conquered by Sicily, is a classic. This man of constant questioning lives in human and cosmic resonance with his terroir: he has demonstrated that the powerful minerality of a great volcanic soil could be highlighted by the naturalness of his wines.

An ideal terroir for plot-by-plot vinification
In Passopisciaro, Sicily, in the north of the Etna valley, the 19 plots cover 24 hectares of basalt soils spread over numerous localities (contrade) between 600 and 900 meters above sea level on the side of the volcano. It is, says Frank Cornelissen, the "Night Coast of Sicily". Frank Cornelissen's contrade are all cultivated biodynamically and vinified separately: he decides on the blends based on the quality of each.

The nobility of Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Mascalese is the dominant variety and alone makes up the greatest vintages. This traditional red grape variety from the northern Etna valley produces hypermineral wines due to its long growing cycle. Other grape varieties in the azienda: Nerello Capuccio, Minella Bianco, Minella Nera, Alicante Bouschet, Malvasia, Catarratto, Moscadella, Grecanico Dorato, Carricante…

Munjebel CS Red 2020

Cornelissen
Munjebel CS is a natural single-plot red cuvée made from 100% Nerello Mascalese, biodynamic and organic (Eurofeuille label). It is produced by Frank Cornelissen in the DOP (AOP) Etna Rosso/IGP Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese. The grapes come from the Zottorinoto contrada and the Chiusa Spagnolo plot, towards the bottom of the valley, in a lava rock amphitheater at a relatively low altitude (620 m). This is a unique, ungrafted vineyard, planted around 1925.

Vinification
The Munjebel CS harvest is destemmed and lightly crushed. Fermentation, using a vat base and indigenous yeasts, is accompanied by a 50-day skin maceration. No fining, light filtration before bottling.

Tasting
The Chiusa Spagnolo plot produces a deep and tannic wine, a little behind the other crus of the contrada and reminiscent of the varietal typicity of Nebbiolo. The color is slightly less intense than that of the other reds of the estate and the wine is a little slower to express itself. You will pair it with meats, charcuterie and Mediterranean dishes. Also try it with a roast pigeon from Bresse (Pierre-Eudes Quintart) or from Brittany (Volailles Renault).

Learn more about Frank Cornelissen
A key and universally respected figure in natural, organic and biodynamic wine, the Belgian Frank Cornelissen, a winemaker conquered by Sicily, is a classic. This man of constant questioning lives in human and cosmic resonance with his terroir: he has demonstrated that the powerful minerality of a great volcanic soil could be highlighted by the naturalness of his wines.

An ideal terroir for plot-by-plot vinification
In Passopisciaro, Sicily, in the north of the Etna valley, the 19 plots cover 24 hectares of basalt soils spread over numerous localities (contrade) between 600 and 900 meters above sea level on the side of the volcano. It is, says Frank Cornelissen, the "Night Coast of Sicily". Frank Cornelissen's contrade are all cultivated biodynamically and vinified separately: he decides on the blends based on the quality of each.

The nobility of Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Mascalese is the dominant variety and alone makes up the greatest vintages. This traditional red grape variety from the northern Etna valley produces hypermineral wines due to its long growing cycle. Other grape varieties in the azienda: Nerello Capuccio, Minella Bianco, Minella Nera, Alicante Bouschet, Malvasia, Catarratto, Moscadella, Grecanico Dorato, Carricante…