A mix of grapes, 80% are purchased, coming from near Puligny, and 20% from his own estate. The fruit is pressed as whole bunch. In 2018 Fred made two versions... read more →
A project from six friends, established winemakers—some previously reviewed here. For the record they are: Stefano Amerighi, Francesco de Franco ('A Vita), Nino Barracco (Barracco), Corrado Dottori (La Distesa), Giovanni... read more →
Julien Viana took over 1 ha of land from Serge Bouchez in 2014 when he was only twenty. Now, seven years later, he’s farming his ten vineyards organically, either certified... read more →
Yet another of Jacques Beaufort’s sons has left the home region to find their wine identity elsewhere. Aymeric landed in Nîmes in 1999, not far from the difficult terroir of... read more →
When I last visited Chile in 2019, Roberto had just acquired this vineyard where every once in a while, a puma still stalks. He was so happy, his grin could... read more →
Now in her early 30s, this vigneronne works on 1 ha and supplements her needs with grapes from friends. She is very much of the new natural wine scene with... read more →
Having worked with Domaine Mélaric and Domaine des Roches Neuves, Maïté Perrocheau & Warren Truchon started up in Anjou. They acquired land from Joël Ménard of the Domaine des Sablonettes... read more →
This is Bruno’s young vine grolleau. Given a short maceration and raised for 6 months in vat, this is fresh and quite ripe at 13%. Yup, there’s a little skunk... read more →
Julien Rousselot works on nearly 3 hectares in the winemaking enclave of Rablay-sur-Layon. There he grows chenin, grolleau, grolleau gris, gamay, and the two cabernets. Part of the “En Joue... read more →
Blandine (more on the vinification) and Jérémie (more in the vineyard) are making promising wine, not far from the Puzelats. This côt gets a short maceration of a week before... read more →