Wines of the World

Susucaru Blanc 2024

Description

Avec Susucaru Bianco 2024, Frank Cornelissen propose un blanc accessible tout en conservant l'identité qui fait la réputation de ses vins. Principalement issu de Catarratto, complété par du Carricante et du Grecanico Dorato, ce vin offre une lecture fraîche et saline de la Sicile. Le nez dévoile des notes d'agrumes, de pomme croquante, de poire et de fleurs blanches, relevées par une fine touche minérale. En bouche, la matière est vive, précise et particulièrement désaltérante, avec une finale tendue qui appelle immédiatement une seconde gorgée.

Vinification

Assemblage de 40 % Catarratto Extra Lucido, 30 % Carricante et 30 % Grecanico Dorato. Éraflage, foulage léger puis fermentation avec un pied de cuve utilisant exclusivement les levures indigènes. Environ 3 heures de macération pelliculaire, suivies d'un élevage de 10 mois en cuves neutres (époxy). Sans collage, filtration légère avant la mise en bouteille.

Munjebel Blanc 2023

Un Zibibbo volcanique d'une grande précision

Le Munjebel Bianco 2023 révèle toute la singularité du Zibibbo cultivé sur les terroirs basaltiques de l'Etna. Fidèle à la philosophie de Frank Cornelissen, cette cuvée est élaborée avec un minimum d'intervention afin de laisser s'exprimer pleinement le cépage et son environnement volcanique. Vinifié en macération pelliculaire puis élevé six mois en amphores, ce blanc conjugue intensité aromatique, fraîcheur et remarquable énergie.

Une dégustation vibrante

La robe est jaune doré aux reflets lumineux. Le nez dévoile une palette complexe mêlant agrumes, citron confit, fleurs blanches, fruits à chair jaune et fines herbes méditerranéennes, soutenue par une signature minérale typique des sols volcaniques de l'Etna. En bouche, l'attaque est ample puis laisse place à une belle tension, portée par une texture délicatement tannique héritée de la macération. La finale est longue, saline et particulièrement rafraîchissante.

Des accords pleins de caractère

Le Munjebel Bianco accompagne parfaitement poissons grillés, crustacés, coquillages, volailles, légumes méditerranéens ou encore des cuisines épicées. Sa structure lui permet également d'accompagner des fromages affinés ou des plats végétariens élaborés.

Avec un potentiel de garde d'environ 5 à 8 ans, cette cuvée illustre parfaitement le style de Frank Cornelissen : des vins vivants, précis et profondément marqués par l'identité volcanique de l'Etna.

Perill Noir est sans doute la cuvée la plus emblématique de Clos Lentiscus. Élaboré exclusivement à partir de Sumoll, ancien cépage catalan, ce rouge associe une grande fraîcheur à une profondeur étonnante. Le nez dévoile des groseilles, de la griotte, des fleurs rouges, des herbes sauvages et des épices fines. La bouche est délicate, légèrement sauvage, portée par une belle tension et une longue finale minérale.

Vinification

100 % Sumoll, macération d'environ 15 jours, fermentation avec levures indigènes puis 30 mois d'élevage en fûts de chêne français. Vinification naturelle avec très peu d'intervention.

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.

Magnum Gauthier Blanc 2021

Jean-Marc Dreyer
Here's a rarity, a curiosity, a challenge, and a precious bottle. If you're already familiar with Jean-Marc Dreyer's Origin range, a series of maceration cuvées based on the six Alsatian white grape varieties—Sylvaner, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, and Muscat—you'll find this one, in a way, the synthesis and summary of that range. For good reason: it's the result of blending the fin de cuvée of each Origin reference after bottling. But why Gauthier? It's the first name of a pilgrim on the road to Santiago de Compostela who spent some time with Jean-Marc Dreyer and took part in the work in the cellar. After noting that this blend of fine vintages was excellent to drink, he suggested that Jean-Marc bottle it and make it into a special vintage. "It tastes so good, it would be a shame not to!" It tastes incredibly good, in fact, notes the winemaker. So this vintage is naturally named in honor of Gauthier. Before bottling, Gauthier is kept for two to three months in barrels to marry the flavors and give unity to the wine. This unusual decision has produced a vintage in its own right, delicious, full of fullness and character, with a distinct touch of controlled oxidation. Gauthier is always packaged in magnums and, of course, contains no more sulfites or additives than the vintages from which it is composed. That is to say, zero.

To find out more
“Maceration is a tradition in Alsace!” says Jean-Marc Dreyer, adding that direct pressing in this region is a modern invention, linked to the advent of electricity. In the past, people 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, established in 1830 between Obernai and Molsheim. Upon taking over the estate, he immediately opted for biodynamics, but hesitated for a while between several methods: at first, 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 affirmed his style around skin maceration, quite extensive, chiseled, always surprising on Alsatian grape varieties, bringing out their structure without sacrificing their delicacy. Jean-Marc works in single-varietal or blended cuvées and also produces Pinot Noir reds of surprising depth.

Désirée Blanc 2007,

La Grapperie
La Désirée, classified as a Vin de France, is a dry white wine made from 100% organic and natural Chenin, cultivated and vinified by Renaud Guettier of the La Grapperie estate in the Coteaux du Loir region (Loire Valley).

Cultivation and Vinification
The Chenin grapes, aged between fifty and one hundred and fifteen years, grow on flint-clay soils on a limestone base at an altitude of 100 m. The grapes are pressed directly, and all the liquids are processed by gravity. The wine is aged for twenty-four months on lees in barrels in cellars dug out of the tuffeau stone.

Tasting and pairings
La Désirée is a wine that lives up to its name: you undress it with your eyes, it seduces with its nose of bitter almond, prolonged in the mouth by tenderly buttery notes, touches of white fruits and nuts, counterbalanced by a very clear acidity. This charming wine needs charming pairings: smoked fish, caviar, fresh or smoked scallops, or even fine oysters.

Learn more about Renaud Guettier and La Grapperie
In the Coteaux du Loir appellation, La Grapperie is the name of the estate of Renaud Guettier, who can be described as a master of Chenin, but also of Pineau d'Aunis, which is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Loire Valley.

The estate
Renaud's 60 hectares of vines, on the hillside, are protected from the north winds by the Bercé forest. Depending on the altitude, the terroirs are predominantly clay, flint, or sand. The grape varieties are the two traditionally authorized in the appellation: Chenin for the whites and Pineau d'Aunis for 90% of the reds, the rest consisting of a few ares of Côt, Gamay and Grolleau. Some vines are more than a hundred years old.

Methods in the vineyard and in the winery
The entire estate is cultivated organically. The soils are worked and all viticultural interventions are manual, including the harvest, carried out at full maturity, which is reflected in the fullness and smoothness of the wines. For the reds, the Pineau d'Aunis is partially destemmed (depending on the plot) and the macerations are quite long, three to four weeks, with punching down, to promote aging potential. The wines are aged in barrels for between twelve and twenty-four months, then racked, blended and bottled without filtration. For the whites, the Chenins are pressed directly at low pressure then put into barrels with complete malolactic fermentation, for at least eighteen months, malolactic included, and sometimes up to thirty-six months.

Riesling Origin Blanc 2020

Jean-Marc Dreyer
Green fruits, balanced acidity, elegance, complexity: a wine for meditation. Jean-Marc Dreyer's Origin range is dedicated to single-varietal cuvées based on Alsatian varieties. Here, whole-bunch maceration exposes Riesling in a completely new light: ignoring the petrol notes (which are present, but politely wait until the finish to manifest themselves), the wine expresses a structured verticality balanced by a gentle roundness. Very mineral, but this time it's the soil that we sense, not the gas can. This wine was aged for eleven months in the Alsatian style, that is, in foudres and demi-muids. Taste pairings? Don't look, it goes with everything. Biodynamic method, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, unfiltered, unclarified, no sulfites added in the vineyard or cellar.

Find out more
"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 gentle oxidation. Jean-Marc succeeds several generations of his family at the Dreyer & Fils estate, established 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 first, his wines were more oaky, aged in new barrels with stirring. Then, a sweet period: all his wines contained 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 affirmed his style around skin maceration, quite extensive, chiseled, always surprising on Alsatian grape varieties, whose structure it brings out without sacrificing delicacy. Jean-Marc works in single-varietal or blended vintages and also produces Pinot Noir reds of surprising depth.

Cœur Brisé 2022 - Aurélien Lefort

This bottle is not your average rosé: it's a micro-juice born from a tiny plot of Gamay in the Auvergne region, crafted by the artisan-poet Aurélien Lefort , exclusively for Culinaries. A rare, vibrant wine, unavailable elsewhere, it grooves with aromas of white flowers, crisp red fruits, and a saline finish. Best cellared to reveal its full depth, this is a rosé for connoisseurs, free-spirited and cult-like.

Kikiriki black Red 2018 - Clos Lentiscus

A red blend of Tempranillo and Carignan , from Clos Lentiscus , a Catalan benchmark for natural wine. An elegant and pure wine, marked by chalky minerality and a discreet, never off-putting oxidative touch. Here, everything is about balance, vibrancy, and sincerity.

Cade Meu Carnaval Sparkling Rosé 2019 - Les Valseuses

Chardonnay (50%), Grenache Gris (40%) and Trousseau (10%). But where has my carnival gone? wonders this cuvée, which will soon find the answer: the party will begin as soon as the bottle is opened, because this undisgorged pet' nat' exudes good cheer.

La Pinya White 2021 - Belly Wine Experiment

La Pinya (Belly Wine Experiment) is a dry Catalan white wine made from organic Xarel·lo and Macabeu grapes from Pla del Penedès. Fresh, mineral, delicate, and sometimes slightly effervescent, it expresses the experimental spirit of the estate: a lively and aromatic natural wine, best enjoyed well chilled.

A free-spirited and gourmet red Burgundy, driven by the brilliance of Pinot Noir and the sensitive touch of Frédéric Cossard. Bedeau 2024 seduces with its pure fruit, freshness, and immediate energy.

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An essential figure in natural wine in Burgundy, Frédéric Cossard works with a demanding and minimally interventionist approach. In the vineyard, priority is given to living organisms, without synthetic products. In the cellar, fermentations are carried out using indigenous yeasts, with very few inputs, to allow the grape and the terroir to speak with sincerity.

Bourgogne Bedeau 2024 is a charming red cuvée, made from Pinot Noir. It perfectly embodies Frédéric Cossard's style: accessible yet not simple wines, precise yet not rigid, always driven by a beautiful juicy sensation.

In the glass, the color reveals a clear and luminous red, with ruby reflections. The nose opens with fresh cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, and some delicate floral nuances. With aeration, a touch of sweet spices and fine earth adds more depth.

The palate is supple, fluid, and very digestible. The fruit dominates, clean and crisp, supported by a fresh framework and fine tannins. Nothing heavy, everything flows naturally. The lively and slightly spicy finish immediately makes you want to go back for more.

A pleasurable red, ideal to serve slightly chilled with roasted poultry, grilled vegetables, a nice platter of artisanal charcuterie, or a soft cheese. A lively, frank, and luminous Burgundy.

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

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

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

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

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

A free-spirited and vibrant white Burgundy, where Chardonnay expresses itself with honesty and indulgence. Bigotes 2024 captivates with its freshness, spontaneity, and delicately saline energy.

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With this Bigotes cuvée, Frédéric Cossard offers an accessible and sincere interpretation of Burgundian Chardonnay. Always true to his natural approach, he cultivates his vines without synthetic products and vinifies with minimal intervention, allowing indigenous yeasts to reveal the full personality of the grape.

The color is clear and luminous, with subtle golden reflections. The nose opens with notes of fresh lemon, crisp apple, and white flowers, quickly enriched by nuances of white-fleshed fruits and a slight buttery touch. A delicate mineral framework adds tension and depth.

On the palate, the wine is lively and precise, carried by a beautiful natural acidity. The texture remains fluid, direct, with a strong sense of purity. The finish, saline and refreshing, extends the pleasure with elegance.

A white wine for sharing, ideal as an aperitif or with seafood, grilled fish, or delicate vegetarian cuisine. A luminous and lively cuvée.

A Chambolle-Musigny full of finesse, where Pinot Noir reveals a delicate and profoundly elegant expression. Les Herbues 2024 embodies the grace and precision dear to Frédéric Cossard.

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On this emblematic Chambolle-Musigny terroir, Frédéric Cossard crafts a wine of great subtlety. Always committed to viticulture that respects living organisms and minimally interventionist winemaking, he allows the Pinot Noir here to express all the delicacy of this climate.

The color is a light, brilliant, and clear ruby. The nose opens with finesse on notes of fresh red fruits, cherry, and raspberry, accompanied by floral nuances reminiscent of rose and peony. With aeration, slight spicy and mineral touches appear.

On the palate, the wine is silky, airy, supported by fine and perfectly integrated tannins. The texture is elegant, almost caressing, with a beautiful freshness that structures the whole. The finish is long, delicate, marked by great aromatic purity.

A great gastronomic wine, ideal with white meats, delicate duck, or refined dishes. A sensitive and luminous interpretation of Chambolle-Musigny.

A rare and fascinating Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru white, where the Chardonnay reveals a taut and mineral expression. Monts Luisants 2024 embodies the unique character of this exceptional terroir.

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The Monts Luisants climate is one of the rare Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Crus to produce white wine. Frédéric Cossard crafts a wine of great precision here, always with a natural and low-intervention approach.

The color is pale, bright, with silver reflections. The nose opens with notes of citrus, white flowers, and white-fleshed fruits, accompanied by a very pronounced chalky minerality.

On the palate, the wine is straightforward, taut, with a lively acidity that structures the whole. The texture is fine, elegant, and the saline finish prolongs the tasting with intensity.

A great gastronomic white, ideal with seafood, noble fish, or refined cuisine. A rare and precious cuvée.

A deep and vibrant Morey-Saint-Denis, where Pinot Noir reveals itself in a free and textured expression thanks to qvevri winemaking.

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With this Les Champs de la Vigne Qvevris 2024 cuvée, Frédéric Cossard continues his exploration of natural winemaking in amphorae. This method allows for a raw and authentic expression of the Morey-Saint-Denis terroir.

The color is a deep, slightly veiled red. The nose is intense, blending black fruits, cherry, spices, and earthy notes. An aromatic complexity marked by a wild touch develops with aeration.

On the palate, the texture is dense, structured, with present tannins balanced by a lovely freshness. The texture is ample, almost tactile, with a long and expressive finish.

A wine with character, to pair with powerful dishes such as game or meat in sauce. An authentic and committed cuvée.

A Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru of great intensity, where Pinot Noir expresses itself with profound elegance. Monts Luisants 2024 reveals the full nobility of this terroir through a sensitive interpretation by Frédéric Cossard.

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In this renowned climate, Frédéric Cossard continues his meticulous work in natural viticulture, without chemical inputs, and with minimal intervention during winemaking. The Pinot Noir expresses itself here with sincerity, supported by indigenous yeast fermentations.

The color is a deep, brilliant ruby. The nose reveals aromas of ripe red fruits, cherry, and raspberry, accompanied by spicy and slightly woody notes. A mineral touch adds complexity and depth.

On the palate, the wine is structured, with fine and elegant tannins. The texture is ample, balanced by a beautiful freshness. The finish is long, precise, and harmonious.

A gastronomic wine, ideal with roasted meats or sauced dishes. A cuvée that is both powerful and refined.

A Meursault 1er Cru of great intensity, where richness and tension intertwine with precision. Blagny 2024 reveals a deep and vibrant expression of Chardonnay according to Frédéric Cossard.

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On the Blagny climat, perched at altitude, Frédéric Cossard creates a Meursault that is both powerful and chiseled. Always faithful to his vision of natural wine, he works without chemical inputs in the vineyard and favors low-intervention winemaking, letting indigenous yeasts guide the wine.

The color is luminous, a pale gold with brilliant reflections. The nose reveals beautiful complexity, with ripe citrus, white-fleshed fruits, white flowers, and a slightly toasted touch. A fine mineral framework structures the whole.

On the palate, the attack is ample but quickly balanced by lively tension. The texture is dense, elegant, with a silky feel. The long, saline finish highlights the nobility of the terroir.

A great gastronomic white, ideal with fish in sauce, shellfish, or refined dishes. A cuvée that is both intense and precise.

Tahitian Lime Liqueur Spirit 50cl

Lemon Story

With this Tahitian Lime Liqueur, Lemon Story continues its meticulous work with rare citrus fruits, carefully cultivated in their Mediterranean plantation. True to their artisanal approach, each fruit is harvested at perfect ripeness and then processed immediately to preserve the full aromatic richness of its peel and pulp.

The Tahitian lime, selected for its intensity and finesse, gives rise to a liqueur of great precision. Each citrus fruit, with its singularity, brings an additional nuance, making each batch slightly unique and deeply vibrant.

To the eye, the color reveals a clear and luminous hue, promising freshness. The nose opens brilliantly with frank notes of lime zest, accompanied by subtle vegetal touches and an almost floral dimension. The ensemble is pure, clean, intensely evocative of freshly cut fruit.

On the palate, the attack is lively and taut, carried by perfectly controlled acidity. The texture remains supple and balanced, without heaviness, with a beautiful aromatic persistence. The absence of artificial colors and flavors allows for a sincere and direct expression of the fruit. Despite its 30 percent alcohol, the tasting remains fluid, fresh, and particularly thirst-quenching.

Served chilled, it evokes the spirit of a limoncello while offering a more vibrant and exotic character. In cocktails, it pairs wonderfully with Prosecco or Champagne to create a lively and fragrant aperitif. In cuisine, it enhances a rum baba, a tiramisu, or a lemon sorbet, bringing a touch of tangy elegance.

A liqueur with character, precise, expressive, and resolutely contemporary.

A free and surprising white vintage, where freshness and originality are fully expressed. Zizibobo 2024 embodies Frédéric Cossard's creativity.

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With Zizibobo, Frédéric Cossard explores unusual blends and approaches, always with a natural philosophy.

The color is clear and bright. The nose reveals notes of citrus, white fruits, and a floral touch.

On the palate, the wine is lively, light, with a beautiful freshness. The finish is refreshing and aromatic.

A wine of curiosity, ideal as an aperitif or with light cuisine.