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Les Petits Bois dévoile un Gamay gourmand et lumineux, aux arômes de fraise des bois, de griotte et de fleurs fraîches. La bouche est croquante, juteuse et particulièrement digeste, soutenue par une belle tension qui apporte beaucoup d'élégance à l'ensemble.

Vinification

Vendanges manuelles, macération carbonique avec levures indigènes puis élevage en vieux fûts afin de préserver la fraîcheur du fruit. Vin non collé, non filtré et faiblement sulfité.

Mélo est une cuvée originale assemblant Gamay, Chardonnay et Pinot Noir. Ce vin léger et plein d'énergie offre un nez de petits fruits rouges croquants et une bouche souple, fraîche et gourmande, où le fruit reste toujours au premier plan. Une cuvée libre, joyeuse et particulièrement facile à partager.

Vinification

Les cépages sont vinifiés ensemble selon une macération carbonique avec levures indigènes. L'élevage se déroule principalement en cuve et anciens contenants afin de conserver toute la fraîcheur du vin. Aucun collage ni filtration.

Robert est un Gamay issu de vieilles vignes qui séduit par son équilibre entre concentration et finesse. Les arômes de mûre, de cerise noire et de violette sont relevés par une subtile touche épicée. La bouche est profonde mais toujours fraîche, avec des tanins soyeux et une finale longue et minérale.

Vinification

Vendanges manuelles, fermentation avec levures indigènes en grappes entières, élevage en anciens fûts. Vin non collé, non filtré et avec un minimum de sulfites ajoutés uniquement si nécessaire.

Gewurztraminer Origin Blanc 2021

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

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

Marty Red 2022

Danis dans la Vigne

A straightforward and fleshy Malbec, from an exceptional terroir

Marty 2022 is much more than just a wine: it's a vibrant tribute to the deep terroir of Cahors, and particularly to one of the most beautiful plots of the Danis estate in the vineyard. This Malbec, from clay-limestone soils, cultivated organically and without any synthetic chemicals, produces a dense, juicy, and profoundly sincere natural wine.

Short maceration, followed by 8 months of aging in stainless steel tanks, preserves the integrity of the fruit while revealing the finesse of the grape variety. With no added inputs and only indigenous yeasts, this wine respects the spirit of living wine, offering an elegant and clear expression of Malbec, far from heavy extractions and pronounced oakiness.

A vibrant, structured yet supple red

From the first pour, Marty 2022 displays a deep purple color with violet reflections. The nose is immediate, generous, blending aromas of ripe black fruits, candied fruit, and a subtle touch of leather, evoking the noble rusticity of the grape variety. On the palate, the attack is supple, followed by a beautiful, melted tannic structure, without harshness, and carried by a lovely freshness. It's a wine that is both gourmet and serious, perfect for accompanying grilled red meats, stews, or a fine cut of aged beef.

Serve between 16 and 18°C, it can be enjoyed now or aged 5 to 10 years in the cellar to gain even more complexity. A modern and lively Cahors, like a bridge between tradition and freedom.

Créée en exclusivité pour Culinaries, cette cuvée est née de l'assemblage minutieux de plusieurs lots de Malbec élevés séparément. Une partie du vin est élevée en cuve béton afin de préserver l'éclat du fruit et la fraîcheur naturelle du cépage, tandis qu'une autre passe un an en barriques ayant déjà contenu plusieurs vins, apportant complexité et profondeur sans masquer le caractère du terroir.

Le résultat est un Cahors à la fois précis et accessible, où les arômes de fruits rouges mûrs se mêlent à de délicates notes fumées, herbacées et florales de violette. La bouche est ronde, équilibrée et portée par une belle fraîcheur qui allonge la dégustation. Une interprétation contemporaine du Malbec, fidèle à la philosophie de Danis dans la Vigne : produire des vins vivants, digestes et respectueux de leur environnement.

Bulles Blanc est un pétillant naturel vif et rafraîchissant, porté par des notes de pomme fraîche, de citron, de fleurs blanches et une fine touche briochée. La bulle est délicate, la bouche tendue et désaltérante, avec une finale saline qui appelle immédiatement une seconde gorgée.

Vinification

Méthode ancestrale avec prise de mousse naturelle en bouteille, fermentation par levures indigènes et élevage sur lies. Vin non filtré, sans dosage et avec très peu de sulfites ajoutés.

Cailloux Rouge 2022

Patrick Bouju
Cailloux is an organic and natural red wine from Patrick Bouju, with no added sulfites and sourced from the Auvergne terroir. Classified as a Vin de France, it is a wine extremely representative of its terroir and a fine example of the winemaker's refined expertise. The magnum format amplifies its natural character and further accentuates its depth.

Vinification
Cailloux comes from Patrick Bouju's old Pinot Noir vines located in Madargue, near Riom, in Limagne. The terroir is basaltic, clay-limestone, marl-limestone, and sandy. The grapes macerate in whole bunches, and during fermentation, 1% of the estate's Chardonnay press juice is added. The wine is aged for a year in sandstone amphorae and barrels.

Tasting
Cailloux lives up to its name: wild, smoky, long, and stony, with great aromatic persistence. Marked by intensely mineral notes: stone, metal. The fruit is present and juicy. The overall impression is dense and concentrated; the wine can be drunk now but will still have a few years to drink. Serving temperature: 14-16 °C. Open twenty minutes before tasting or decant. You can pair it with charcuterie, salted meats, beef and all kinds of local cuisine.

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Near Billom, the Auvergne Tuscany, once covered with vines, is the privileged domain of Gamay d'Auvergne, a strain old grape variety. It is there, on these volcanic soils, that Patrick Bouju works, mainly with old vines.

Viticulture and trade
Patrick breathes new life into the often abandoned terroirs of Puy-de-Dôme and its indigenous grape varieties. Under the La Bohème estate, he operates as a wine merchant using purchased organic grapes. His exclusive Culinaries partnerships are famous: with Action Bronson for the series A la Natural, with Jason Ligas in Greece for Sous le Végétal…

A winemaker who lends a helping hand
The current renaissance of the Auvergne vineyard (which was once the third largest in France) owes a lot to Patrick. The fact that he likes to lend a hand to his winemaker friends in France and elsewhere only confirms his image as a role model, a leader. Its noble, chiseled, distinguished, never trivial wines are immediately recognizable in the glass.

Retour de Milan, Blanc 2024

Fond Cyprès

Avec Retour de Milan, Fond Cyprès dévoile une interprétation brillante et inédite du Muscat Petit Grain, vinifié en blanc de macération. Ce vin orange bio du Languedoc, aussi élégant qu’expressif, sort des sentiers battus pour offrir une expérience sensorielle unique, fraîche et gourmande.

Une macération tout en subtilité

Ici, les grappes entières de Muscat sont mises à macérer quelques jours, afin d’apporter texture et complexité sans perdre la délicatesse du cépage. La fermentation est spontanée, en levures indigènes, sans intrants œnologiques, suivie d’un élevage de 5 mois en œuf béton, qui favorise le mouvement naturel du vin et un contact doux avec les lies. Le résultat : un jus vivant, texturé, mais d’une fraîcheur exemplaire.

Un vin orange lumineux et aromatique

Le nez est éclatant, entre bergamote, zeste d’agrumes, fleur d’oranger et litchi frais. En bouche, le vin joue l’équilibre entre tension et douceur, avec des tanins très fins et une finale délicatement amère qui prolonge le plaisir. C’est un orange digeste, ciselé, à la fois floral et citronné.

Accords audacieux, plaisir immédiat

Servez-le entre 10 et 12 °C, sans carafage. Ce vin se marie idéalement avec les cuisines d’Asie (épices douces, curry thaï, sashimis), des fromages affinés (pâte persillée, tommes longues) ou même un dessert fruité peu sucré. Il pourra évoluer en cave sur 5 à 10 ans.

Perspectives White 2024

Domaine de la Sorbiere

A Burgundy that opens up new horizons

Perspectives is a rare and luminous cuvée, originating from the Bourgogne AOC, but boasting a unique perspective. The plot, located at the southernmost edge of the appellation, borders Beaujolais. From there, the view encompasses a 360-degree panorama of two great wine regions: Burgundy and Beaujolais. It is this expansive vision, this sense of space and balance, that this wine seeks to convey.

Purity of Chardonnay, ancestral aging

Made from Chardonnay grapes grown without synthetic inputs on schist soils, Perspective benefits from natural vinification using direct pressing, followed by six months of aging in amphorae, which gives it a limpid texture and striking mineral tension. No superfluous oenological intervention: here, only indigenous yeasts orchestrate the fermentation, allowing the terroir to express itself freely.
A vibrant white, full of freshness
On tasting, the wine is clear, bright, and a pale yellow with silvery highlights. The nose opens with delicate notes of honeysuckle, fresh lemon, and a touch of salinity reminiscent of sea spray. On the palate, a wave of freshness, taut and tangy, almost crystalline, accompanies a lovely fruity depth. The finish is clean, long, and mouthwatering.

Suitable for large gatherings as well as for aperitifs

This characterful white wine pairs equally well with shellfish, cooked fish, or mushrooms, as with white meats or soft cheeses. Served chilled, it reveals its full gastronomic potential and can be aged for 5 to 10 years without any problem.

Saint Romain Sous Roche Rouge 2018,

Domaine de Chassorney
The olfactory bouquet of this Saint-Romain "Sous Roche" offers notes of morello cherry and sweeter red fruits such as strawberry and pomegranate. On the palate, it displays superb structure, well-rounded tannins, and lovely notes of rustic, earthy red and black fruits. There is plenty of mid-palate concentration, aromas, energy, and length. The wine blossoms beautifully in the glass. This Saint-Romain "Sous Roche" is a pure Pinot Noir from a plot with a steep, south-southeast-facing terroir located between 280 and 400 meters above sea level in the Saint-Romain appellation. The soils are primarily marl, limestone, and clay. The grapes, from fifty-year-old vines, macerate in whole bunches. The aging is approximately one year in barrels.

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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 viticultural 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 for some time as a wine broker before creating the Chassorney estate with his partner Laure in 1996: initially a few ares of vines in Saint-Romain, Auxey-Duresses and Savigny-lès-Beaune, and currently ten hectares spread across the Nuits-Saint-Georges, Pommard, Volnay, Bourgogne-Hautes-Côtes-de-Beaune and Bourgogne appellations. In 2006, he created his own wine trading house and buys organic grapes to vinify, according to his style and convictions, great vintages such as Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pommard, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanée and several Beaujolais crus. The practice is not limited to Burgundy, as vintages are made from grapes purchased in the Jura, Languedoc, and elsewhere. At his farm, the soil and vines are worked as naturally as possible: regular horse-drawn ploughing, no addition of chemical fertilizers or weedkillers. The vines are tended 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. Red or white, classic Burgundies or more atypical or less "regional" bottles, Frédéric's vintages are rare and sought-after wines, which sometimes require waiting.

Romanissa 2023 is one of Tom Lubbe's most unique cuvées. Produced from old vines cultivated biodynamically on the cool heights of Roussillon, this cuvée perfectly illustrates the Matassa style: a free, vibrant, and highly energetic wine.

The nose develops vibrant aromas of fresh red fruits, pomegranate, tart cherry, and Mediterranean herbs, enhanced by a slightly spicy and floral touch. On the palate, the wine impresses with its finesse: the tannins are supple, the texture is fluid, and the omnipresent freshness makes it very drinkable. A luminous and digestible red, both precise, wild, and deeply Mediterranean.

Rouge 2023 is an emblematic vintage from Domaine Matassa, driven by Tom Lubbe's vision: to produce bright, digestible, and deeply vibrant wines from the South. Made primarily from very old Carignan vines grown biodynamically on the schist and clay soils of Calce, this wine expresses the unique singularity of the Matassa style: freshness where power is expected.

The nose opens with crisp red fruits, sour cherry, redcurrant, and some floral and herbaceous notes reminiscent of the garrigue. With aeration, deeper touches of sweet spices, pepper, and a slight wild dimension characteristic of the estate's natural winemaking appear. On the palate, the texture remains fluid, precise, and energetic, supported by fine tannins and a tension that lengthens the wine with great elegance. A vibrant red, very digestible and almost ethereal despite its Mediterranean roots.

With Blanc 2023, Tom Lubbe delivers a wine of great purity, true to his minimalist and life-respecting approach. The grapes, biodynamically grown on high-altitude Roussillon terroirs, give birth to a taut, saline, and particularly vibrant white wine.

The nose reveals notes of fresh citrus, lemon zest, white flowers, and yellow-fleshed fruits, accompanied by a subtle mineral touch. The palate is both full-bodied and very energetic, driven by precise acidity and a delicate texture that lengthens the wine with great elegance. A lively and luminous white, both gastronomic and extremely digestible, expressing the unique character of Matassa wines.