Sauvignon de Touraine AOP “Le Rendez-Vous du Passage Interdit” 2019
100% Sauvignon Blanc grown on flint and clay soils. Aged for six months on its lees. 50% malolactic fermentation to temper acidity.
Resembles a ‘baby’ Sancerre
This cuvée is named after the small house in the middle of the plot of vines, where the local resistance used to meet during the Second World war.
92% Tempranillo, 6% Graciano, Mazuelo and 2% Viura
Our origins. Young red produced with carbonic maceration: the simplest and most natural fermentation of a wine. Whole bunches. Blended from selected Tempranillo, Viura, Graciano and Mazuelo grapes sourced from the youngest vineyards.
Valençay blanc Vieilles Vignes 2019
Blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Chardonnay and 5% Menu Pineau
The vines lie on a mix of clay/chalk, gravel, and flint soils spread over six hectares. The wine is aged on its fine lees for six months and a percentage of the wine goes through malolactic fermentation in order to gain more depth.
Ideal with poultry, quiche and the local Valençay goat cheese.
Valençay rouge Vielles Vignes 2019
Blend of 40% of Cot (Malbec), 30% of Gamay and 30% of Pinot Noir.
Easy drinking wine with scents of black and ripe red cherry fruits. A smooth palate with a balancing freshness. Ideal with cured meat, sausages, cheeses, pasta and poultry. Could be served lightly chilled.
”I’m interested in people (those ones who taste my wines), in fact the wine is just a pretext!” Andre Fouasssier
100% Melon de Bourgogne / Organic
The vineyard has an unusual terroir because its subsoil is composed of a volcanic rock: gabbro, covered with a layer of clay 40cm. The particularity of this soil gives these wines a minerality and a characteristic lemony note. This cuvee comes in three different labels: two of each in a case of 6, which symbolise terroir, wine and man.
90% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, Mazuelo and Garnacha.
Aged 12 months in French oak barrels.
Perfectly balanced crianza. A Rioja with body and character that is fashioned from selected Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo and Garnacha grapes sourced from vineyards of 35 years old. A faithful reflection of the spicy character of the Tempranillo as grown in the distinct terroir of Samaniego.
93 points Decanter
The unusual horizontal fermentation tanks ensure that the wines benefit from extra lees contact during maturation thereby adding to the complexity and richness of the finished wines. Jean-François prefers a cool fermentation to retain the intrinsic fruit character of his various cuvées whilst also allowing his wines to mature for 3-5 months on their lees. This maximises the wines’ ripe textural style that acts as a counterpoint to the wines’ archetypal fresh minerality
100% Tempranillo
Organic
Grapes are sourced from the plot known as Marbella, or Escobal, planted in 1995 from a selection of the family’s best Tempranillo planted at an altitude of 547 m above sea level with a slight south-west orientation. Their first certified eco vineyard.
Pineau Des Charentes Rosé, Francois de Marange
Blend of Grande Champagne Premier Cru Cognac and fresh grape juice.
Unfiltered and aged in old oak Limousin casks.
18% abv
MEZURA
Blend: 70% Syrah, 30% Carignan
Blocks: 25 La Cape, 29/30/31 Le Nectar, 19/21/22 Les Borios, 27 Le Dôme
Yields: 18 hl/ha
Process: 30% aged 16–20 months in new French oak casks of 400l, 70% in stainless steel. Production: 6,200 bottles
Without fining or filtration
Jeb Dunnuck, July 2018 90
Outstanding notes of black cherries, iodine, shrimp broth, and marine-like nuances emerge from the 2016 Saint Chinian La Lauzeta. This Syrah-dominated effort has medium-bodied aromas and flavors, clean, pure fruit, nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish.
Powerhouse red, with bold red fruits and roasted notes on the nose. Strong black fruits on the palate and ripe tannins brilliantly blended. An elegant and seductive wine! Ideal for rich meaty stews, roast beef and roast ducks.
- Natural wine.
- No chaptalization
- No acidification
- No fining
- No filtration
- No added oenological product
