Terrien" Vin de France by Clotaire Michal is an interesting expression of the Gamay grape variety, which stands out for its freshness and liveliness. The grapes come from 40-year-old vines located on soils rich in pink granite and sand, with traces of quartz, which contribute to the minerality and finesse of the wine. Clotaire Michal's "Terrien" is an excellent representative of the potential of Gamay in contexts outside the classic Beaujolais appellation, with a focus on the quality and authenticity of the terroir.
Region: Francia, Beaujolais
Grapes: Gamay.
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: In wooden barrels for 4 months.
Contains sulfites
Hey! A dernier Côt? by Barbara Lebled is a fresh and fruity red wine, which comes from the Loire. It is produced with Côt grapes, as the malbec vine is called in the Loire Valley, which come from vines planted in the 1980s. Vinified with whole bunch carbonic maceration for 25 days in steel. The name of the wine is, surprise surprise, a play on words. "Hey! A Dernier Coup?" roughly translates to "Hey, one last drink?".
Region: France, Loire
Grapes: Malbec
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: 8 months in steel.
Contains sulfites
Les Insouciantes by Didier Grappe is a red wine that comes from a cuvee of Poulsard, Trousseau, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, vinified together with whole bunches not destemmed. Finesse and expression of the fruit on sensations of earth and stone. Zero added sulphites, Stelvin cork. Cleanliness and tension in the interpretation of the Jura style. Very few thick bottles.
Region: France, jura.
Grapes: Chardonnay
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: Some months in steel.
Contains sulfites
"License III" by Domaine de La Garance is an intense and intriguing red wine that comes from 100% grenasce grapes. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts only and no filtration is carried out during the bottling phase to better preserve the aromas and flavors of the grapes.
Region: France, Languedoc-Roussillon
Grape variety: Grenache.
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: 6 months in steel.
Contains sulfites
Amuse Rouge is a natural red wine from the Rhône produced by Martin Lapalus from old Carignan, Grenache, and Syrah vines grown organically and biodynamically. Fresh, juicy, and spicy, it is vinified with indigenous yeasts, unfiltered, and with virtually no sulfites. Production is limited to 3,800 bottles.
Region: France, Rhone
Grapes: 1/3 Carignan, 1/3 Grenache e 1/3 Syrah
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: 12 months in used barrels from Mercurey.
Contains sulfites
Ô Galarneau! Mai & Kenji Hodgson is a red wine obtained from a lend of several plots of Cabernet Franc from Rablay-sur-Layon, in particular on the prestigious plot of Les Rouliers. Spontaneous fermentation with 3 weeks maceration. Aging in steel for 12 months. It is a pleasant Cabernet Franc that does not lack, at the same time, freshness. You can enjoy it immediately or you can decide to keep it for a few years.
Region: France, Loire.
Grapes: Cabernet Franc.
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: 12 months in wooden barrel.
Contains sulfites
The Sirah de l'Ardèche is a red wine produced with Syrah grapes, the main grape variety in the northern Rhone area. The vines are grown according to the dictates of biodynamics. The vinification of this Sirah takes place in steel, and is bottled without filtration. It has a ruby red color with violet reflections that open to notes of ripe cassis and ground pepper. On the palate it is fresh and highly drinkable. It has a ruby red color with violet reflections that open to notes of ripe cassis and ground pepper. On the palate it is fresh and drinkable.
Region: France, Rodano.
Grapes: Syrah.
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: Some months in steel.
Contains sulfites