YARD Festival 2026

Alburostre White 2023

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 grown in Gorges (Loire-Atlantique), on the winemaker's estate, in gabbro soils. Classified as Vin de France. Folle Blanche, also known as Gros Plant, is a grape variety typical of the Nantes region, where it has been known since the 16th century and thrives in gabbro soils. Highly suitable for distillation, it is also a grape variety used in Armagnac and Cognac. It typically produces wines with low alcohol content and a pale color: Alburostre embodies all of these qualities.

Winemaking

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

Tasting

Alburostre means "greenhorn" in Old French. Despite its pale color—typical of Folle Blanche—it's anything but an inexperienced novice. It's a very fine, easy-drinking white wine (10% alcohol), supple, pleasant, precise, and pure. A lovely yeasty, fermentary note rises above its simple description, enveloping the palate and further accentuating the wine's length. A truly indulgent wine: reserve it for the finest smoked salmon, seafood, and even caviar. The winemaker recommends salmon tartare with coriander, pollack fillet with beurre blanc sauce, or steamed goose barnacles.

Learn more about Christophe Bosque and De Vini

De Vini, along with the Vinilibre wine trading business, is the multifaceted venture of Christophe Bosque, originally from Saint-Nazaire. Wine has always been his passion. We are particularly interested in his local creations, made from grapes grown on his two-hectare vineyard and fermented in a traditional Nantes-style underground vat—a true reinvention of Muscadet (outside the appellation) in a natural style.

Gabbro melt

After years working as a wine merchant, importer, and then winemaker, this former cameraman, who holds a vocational diploma in oenology and viticulture, acquired a few plots (two hectares) of Melon de Bourgogne vines in 2017 in Gorges, Loire-Atlantique, near Clisson. The soils there consist of gabbro on a granite subsoil, a pedological configuration specific to the Nantes region and particularly to Clisson. Christophe is full of praise for this type of soil.

Muscadet, but better

Christophe's wines may be made from grapes sourced from the finest French terroirs, particularly in Languedoc, but the winemaker retains a special affection for his own vines, which he tends with passion and a deep respect for the terroir. His labels and appellations reveal a touch of humor and a flair for the pun, but inside the bottle, it's serious business: wines off the beaten path, just the way he likes them.

Zestes d'Amour Bitter Orange Eau-de-vie,

Sentema Distillery

An explosion of citrus in an exceptional spirit

Les Zestes d’Oranges Amères, carefully distilled from organic Provence wine eau-de-vie, captures the essence of bitter oranges from Le Castellet and sweet oranges from Menton. Less sweet than a classic liqueur, this deeply aromatic spirit evokes the great classic of "triple sec", revisited here with finesse and modernity.

Delicious on its own over ice, with tonic or in cocktails, it brightens up any occasion with its freshness and complexity.

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The Sentema Distillery offers exceptional spirits, created on an eau-de-vie of organic Provence wines, distilled by hand on copper pot stills, made entirely with French plants and fruits, for unique recipes with frank and natural flavors.

Ceci n'est pas un vin White 2023

La Tribu Alonso

Ceci n'est pas un vin is still a wine, white, dry, organic, and natural, with no added sulfites. Made in Beaujolais by Cyril of La Tribu Alonso, it is classified as a Vin de France. It is 100% Chardonnay, but there are twenty-eight different varieties in the bottle. Just as the red wine Ambre dissolve is inspired by Salvador Dalí, this one obviously alludes to Henri Magritte (see the label).

Vinification

The collection of twenty-eight Chardonnays from the ampelothèque, from which Ceci n’est pas un vin is made, is planted on a half-hectare plot on granite, with wild grass, agroforestry and no tillage. The vines, pruned in the goblet style, are between four and thirty years old. There are Chardonnays here of all tastes and colors (white, pink, muscaté, etc.), and it seems that the multiplicity of grape varieties gives a whole new face to this Chardonnay, unfortunately a little overused in the world of viticulture. "We are moving away from the boring Chardonnay," says Cyril. The manual harvest goes into direct pressing and, after a 48-hour settling process, only sees from the vat to its bottling. Alcoholic fermentation without starter culture using indigenous yeasts, malolactic fermentation also in fiberglass vats. Zero chemical inputs, in the vineyard and in the cellar, and zero added sulfites.

Tasting

Surprisingly, Ceci n’est pas un vin: the opposite of classic Chardonnay, it has great qualities of resistance. Solid, fine and balanced. A dry white wine with no added sulfites that has a very long shelf life once opened, it is rare and unique. It can last, recorked, for a whole week. On the nose and palate, it is a marvel of perfume and aroma, as if it offered the quintessence of Chardonnay through all its varieties. Salty, iodized, aromatic and floral, it evokes peach or apricot blossom, white peach, and its acidity-alcohol balance will allow it to be kept between 5 and 7 years. It can be drunk whenever you want, with oysters, shellfish, raw or smoked fish, tapas, fine starters and any elegant and refined cuisine.

Learn more about the Alonso Tribe

This tribal name refers to Cyril Alonso, winemaker, his wife, naturopath, and their family. They take care, using organic farming methods, of a conservatory of traditional grape varieties from the Rhône-Alpes region located in Marchampt (Rhône), in the heart of the Beaujolais Vert region. This two-and-a-half-hectare ampel library, which has existed since 1952, contained forty grape varieties. It currently contains one hundred and forty. This unique location gives the Tribu Alonso wines their particular style. Instead of being single-varietal microcuvées, they are quite the opposite: wines by grape variety family, either a Chardonnay containing all the Chardonnays of the house or a multi-Gamay Gamay.

A biotope classified in 2008

The estate enjoys a unique ecological location: the house and the vineyard are surrounded by untouched forests, on the steep terrain of northern Beaujolais. Three rivers cross it, and the vines, close to the bedrock, capture all the minerality of the soil. Organic farming is practiced and the work, both in the vineyard and in the cellar, is entirely manual, without the use of any chemical additives or sulfites in the winemaking process.

The wines

Cuvées of co-plantation (and for good reason), the wines of the Tribu Alonso embrace all the complexity of their grape varieties and the viticultural history of Beaujolais. These are carefully crafted wines, made with great care, fermented and aged to the sound of Tibetan bowls, whose alpha waves are beneficial to the liquids. The vatting periods are short, to preserve the freshness and fruit, as well as the signature of the soil and grape varieties.

Le Vigne Piu Vecchie White 2010

Le Coste

A great deal of wisdom goes into this 100% Procanico Italian white wine, produced from vines around sixty years old. A precious plot, located on the volcanic soils of the Le Coste estate, to which it owes its name: the vigne più vecchie, literally "the oldest vines." After direct pressing and a short maceration, this cuvée is aged for many months in 500-liter oak barrels before being bottled, where it will wait another thirty-six months. Despite its venerable age, one cannot help but be charmed by the beautiful minerality that it manages to retain in the mouth, and by its formidable balance.
Natural wine without added sulfites.

An Anjou Chenin that plays on beautiful fruit ripeness while maintaining great freshness. Radicalement Blanc 2025 offers a gourmand and luminous profile, with notes of yellow fruit, ripe apple, citrus, and a floral touch, carried by a lively and slightly mineral structure.

The palate remains supple, clean, and easy-drinking, with enough tension to balance the ripeness of the vintage. A very accessible white, to be enjoyed as an aperitif or with a meal, paired with fish, seafood, poultry, or goat cheese.

Oxymore 2023

La Tribu Alonso

Oxymore 2023 is a natural white wine by Cyril Alonso, crafted in the free-spirited and experimental style of La Tribu Alonso in Marchampt, in the Beaujolais region. The estate works with an incredible diversity of ancient grape varieties and massal selections from its vineyard-conservatory, with a particular focus on biodiversity and winemaking without artifice. This type of white wine offers a highly expressive profile, centered on citrus, white fruits, flowers, and delicate herbaceous notes, with a fresh, textured, and energetic palate.

The grapes are vinified with indigenous yeasts, without oenological additives and without seeking excessive extraction, in order to preserve the purity of the fruit. It is a lively and original white wine, to be served with grilled fish, plant-based cuisine, goat cheeses, or lightly spiced dishes.

84 X 21 2023

Frédéric Cossard

84 X 21 is an exclusive cuvée created with Frédéric Cossard, the name of which alone summarizes the project: 84 for the Vaucluse, where the grapes originate, and 21 for the Côte-d'Or, where they are vinified by Frédéric Cossard. Produced from 100% Grenache, this red offers a generous yet very digestible expression of the grape variety, with notes of ripe red fruits, jammy strawberry, cherry, pepper, cumin, thyme, and mint. The palate is ample, supple, and already very accessible, with fine tannins and a beautiful freshness that perfectly balances the ripeness of the fruit.

The grapes are vinified as whole clusters in concrete vats, and the wine is then aged in concrete eggs, a choice that preserves the aromatic purity of the Grenache while refining its texture without any oak influence. With bottle aging, the cuvée gains further roundness and harmony. Serve at around 15-16°C; it pairs particularly well with grilled meats, shoulder of lamb, Mediterranean cuisine, slow-cooked dishes, or a fine charcuterie board.

Et tes yeux ont dévoré la nuit 2025

Danis dans la vigne

Et tes yeux ont dévoré la nuit is part of the free and experimental range from Danis dans la vigne, where Southwestern grape varieties are crafted with minimal intervention to let the fruit and the vintage speak for themselves. The wine offers a generous yet fresh profile, centered on red and black fruits, spices, and slight herbaceous notes, with a supple and energetic palate.

As with all the estate's cuvées, the grapes come from organically farmed vines and fermentation occurs naturally, without seeking excessive extraction. This red is particularly well-suited for sharing plates, grilled meats, charcuterie, roasted vegetables, or slow-cooked dishes.

Altanelle 2023

Danis in the vineyard

Altanelle 2023 is a red wine from the South-West that stays true to the style of Danis Bessières: natural, expressive, and light on its feet. Sourced from the family vineyard, which has been farmed organically since the 1980s, the wine emphasizes fresh fruit and low-intervention winemaking. The nose leans towards ripe red and black fruits, spices, and a subtle vegetal touch, while the palate remains supple, easy-drinking, and structured by fine tannins.

It is a versatile red, to be served at around 16°C, that will easily pair with artisanal charcuterie, grilled meats, roasts, or slow-cooked dishes. The house style remains very evident here: a lively and accessible Cahors, far removed from the overly heavy expressions often found in the region.

With Les Galets Roulés 2025, Domaine Bois Moisset offers a light and delicious red, true to the rustic and natural spirit of Sylvie Ledran and Philippe Maffre in Gaillac. This cuvée blends two emblematic grape varieties from the Southwest, Braucol and Duras, grown on rolled pebble soils. The nose is dominated by fresh red fruits, accompanied by herbaceous and slightly spicy notes. With only 11.1% alcohol, the palate is supple, crisp, and particularly digestible: a true thirst-quenching wine, but with enough character to accompany a meal.

The grapes are vinified in whole clusters, with a maceration that prioritizes fruit and freshness over extraction. This approach results in a lively, light, and immediately accessible red. Serve slightly chilled, around 16°C, as an aperitif or with a charcuterie board, grilled meats, barbecue sausages, or simple and generous cuisine.

Created exclusively for Culinaries, this cuvée is the result of a meticulous blend of several batches of Malbec, aged separately. A portion of the wine is aged in concrete vats to preserve the fruit's vibrancy and the grape variety's natural freshness, while another spends a year in barrels that have already held several wines, adding complexity and depth without masking the character of the terroir.

The result is a Cahors that is both precise and approachable, where aromas of ripe red fruits mingle with delicate smoky, herbaceous, and floral notes of violet. The palate is round, balanced, and supported by a beautiful freshness that prolongs the tasting experience. A contemporary interpretation of Malbec, true to the philosophy of Danis dans la Vigne: to produce lively, digestible wines that respect their environment.

Mangata 2024 is a natural red wine that is fresh and indulgent, with a supple and highly drinkable style. The fruit is front and center, with a profile featuring small red berries, cherry, and raspberry, accompanied by slight floral and spicy notes.

The palate is fluid, with fine tannins and lovely energy. It is a lively, easy-drinking red that works just as well as an aperitif as it does with a meal, particularly with charcuterie, grilled meats, roasted poultry, or cooked vegetables.

Retour de Milan, White 2024

Fond Cyprès

With Retour de Milan, Fond Cyprès unveils a brilliant and unprecedented interpretation of Muscat Petit Grain, vinified as a macerated white wine. This organic orange wine from Languedoc, as elegant as it is expressive, goes off the beaten path 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 varietal's delicacy. Fermentation is spontaneous, using native yeasts, without oenological inputs, 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 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, refined orange wine, both floral and citrusy.

Bold pairings, immediate pleasure

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

A taut and precise white, marked by beautiful minerality. Westerberg 2nd bottling 2023 reveals a pure and structured expression of the terroir.

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From a demanding plot, Westerberg benefits from a second bottling that refines its profile. Organic farming and natural vinification allow for a faithful expression of the terroir.

The nose opens with notes of citrus, stone, and white fruits. On the palate, the tension is clear, with a beautiful length and a saline finish.

A precise wine, ideal for accompanying seafood, fish, or fine cuisine.

A white wine of character, rooted in its terroir, where minerality and depth are expressed with precision. Fleckstein 2024 embodies a vibrant and precise Alsace.

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Hailing from a specific terroir, Fleckstein reflects all the care Theo Einhart puts into his plots. Organic farming and natural winemaking preserve the identity of the place.

The color is luminous. The nose opens with mineral, citrus, and white fruit notes. On the palate, the tension is pronounced, with a beautiful structure and a persistent finish.

A gastronomic wine, perfect with fish, seafood, or vegetarian cuisine.

With Art Brut Rouge 2024, La Tribu Alonso creates a unique and profoundly lively cuvée, a true manifesto of uncompromising natural wine. Crafted from a biocentric harmony of 140 co-fermented grape varieties, this wine is as intriguing as it is captivating, embodying a free and collective vision of wine, faithful to the estate's artisanal spirit.

The grapes, grown on granitic soils, draw out a subtle minerality that contributes to the wine's tension. Cultivated without synthetic products in the vineyard, the work fully respects natural balances. In the cellar, vinification is done without artifice, using only indigenous yeasts, and a gentle seven-day infusion in open vats, followed by a short maceration that preserves the fruit's brilliance and the aromas' finesse.

Upon tasting, the wine reveals a luminous red color with slightly hazy reflections, a hallmark of low-intervention wines. The nose opens with an expressive aromatic palette combining fresh citrus, crisp red berries, and a delicate, almost wild herbaceous touch. On the palate, the attack is supple and juicy, giving way to a round, floral, and surprisingly complex texture. The balance between freshness and depth results in a digestible, vibrant, and evolving wine.

This reinterpreted Gamay is suitable for simple pairings as well as more daring combinations. It will perfectly accompany seasonal cuisine, grilled vegetables, roasted poultry, or vegetarian dishes with fresh herbs.

Art Brut Rouge 2024 is an invitation to explore wine differently, in all its spontaneity and raw energy.

With Retour des Hirondelles Rouge 2024, an exclusive cuvée, La Tribu Alonso celebrates the renewal and vitality of life through a remarkably precise Gamay. Made from a collection of 31 Gamay varieties planted on a spectacular south-facing slope with a 42% gradient, this wine draws its energy from a demanding, light-bathed terroir.

The vines are cultivated without any synthetic products, in an approach that respects natural balance. In the cellar, the philosophy remains the same: no inputs or artificial enhancements, with spontaneous fermentations thanks to indigenous yeasts. Semi-carbonic maceration preserves the fruit's brilliance and aromatic finesse, while the exclusive use of free-run juice provides purity and elegance. Fifteen months of aging on lees structures the wine while maintaining its freshness.

In the glass, the color is a luminous, slightly cloudy red, a signature of a vibrant wine. The nose is expressive and delicate, blending notes of fresh red berries, citrus, and a subtle herbaceous touch that evokes the natural landscapes of the vineyard.

On the palate, the wine charms with its lightness and tension. The attack is supple, then gives way to a fine, floral, and ethereal texture. The balance between freshness and delicacy results in a digestible, precise, and particularly elegant wine, with a lively and persistent finish.

Retour des Hirondelles Rouge 2024 pairs ideally with artisanal charcuterie, grilled dishes, or white meats. It also perfectly complements convivial meals where the simplicity of the ingredients highlights the wine's purity.

With this exclusive cuvée, La Tribu Alonso offers a luminous and sincere natural wine, reflecting a demanding terroir and committed expertise.