wines.vins
a selection of current releases.
2021 Syrah - du plateau.
11.5% alc
Vin de France
Colombier-le-Vieux, Ardèche
25 year old vines
South exposure, granite soils. 400m altitude
Harvested 13/10/2021
50% whole-bunch
Spontaneous fermentation
600 & 400 litre barrels
No filtration
Contains sulfites
“The first fruit I purchased back in 2019, was from this site. A cuvée which has been ongoing every year since. Alcohol is often low, and the harvest date late. Gentle and slow in the cellar. Gravity rather than pumping. One years ageing in neutral 600 and 400 litre barrels. And bottling without filtration.”
2021 Gamay - terre bleue.
12.5% alc
Vin de France
Bully, Beaujolais
50 year old vines
South exposure, typical ‘pierre bleue’ soils
Harvested 24/09/21
50% whole-bunch
Spontaneous fermentation
400 and 228 litre barrels
No filtration
Contains sulfites
“From Bully, southern Beaujolais. Organically certified, selection massale, old vine gamay. The vines sit directly on the rock, producing a wine with depth and minerality.”
2022 Syrah - du plateau.
12.5% alc
Vin de France
Colombier-le-Vieux, Ardèche
25 year old vines
South exposure, granite soils. 400m altitude
Harvested 22/09/2022
100% whole-bunch, infusion
Spontaneous fermentation
600 & 400 litre barrels
No filtration
Contains sulfites
“2022. A warm and dry vintage with optimum maturity. An earlier pick than usual, due to the advanced season. But the altitude, along with the fresher nights helped to retain acidity. Balancing out the warmer, darker fruited vintage.”
2022 Gamay - terre bleue.
13% alc
Vin de France
Bully, Beaujolais
50 year old vines
South exposure, typical ‘pierre bleue’ soils
Harvested 01/09/22
100% whole-bunch
Spontaneous fermentation
400 and 228 litre barrels
No filtration
Contains sulfites
“A tough vintage when combatting the heat and dryness, rewarded with the low disease pressure. Maturities were pushed forwards, and the wine is plush and balanced. 100% whole bunch and low extraction was the protocol.”
2022 Aligoté - blanc d’or
13% alc
Vin de France
Echalas, Vallée de Geirs. Rhône
40 year old vines
Schist soils
Harvested 01/09/22
Whole bunch pressed
Fermentation in a terracotta jar
Ageing in terracotta jar, and oak.
Spontaneous fermentation
No fining/filtration
Contains sulfites
“Aligoté is rare around here. The vineyard sits within the boundaries for appellation Coteaux du Lyonnais, where the cépage accounts for a tiny percentage of the production. Although produced as a Vin de France. A balance between the fat and acidity was the objective, and this wine shows potential for some good ageing in the years to come.”
2022 Marsanne/Viognier - Poignées d’amour
14% alc
Vin de France
Rhône N.
Mixture of vine age - 3 separate parcels co-fermented.
Granite soils
Harvested 08/22
Whole bunch pressed
Fermentation in an oak barrique
Spontaneous fermentation
No fining/filtration
Contains sulfites
“A vibrant but unusual blend, of Marsanne and Viognier from three sites nearby to Condrieu. The name of the cuvée describes the wine, which is slightly fat and full of love. Tiny volume...”
