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Producer François Dumas

FRANCE, RHONE

François Dumas' small company was founded in 2010, when the young François returned to Véranne, his hometown in the northern part of the Rhone, 19 km from Condrieu. After a period of study and apprenticeship at some iconic French wine companies such as Trapet in Burgundy, Cuilleron and Chave in Rhône, François returns to his native land with a great wealth of experience and awareness regarding the work in the vineyard and in the cellar, as well as with a clear idea of ​​the wines he wants to produce. Dumas then begins to cultivate about 4 hectares of vineyards - some of which are not yet in production - and plants some vines in mass selection assisted by a famous nurseryman of the area, Lilian Berillon. The vineyards, which are highly parceled and even 12 km away from the cellar, are located on prevalent soils (Condrieu) which rests on alluvial soils mixed with pebbles, silt and clay. François tends to work his land only once or twice a year, as he rarely mows the grass that covers them so as not to diminish the healthiness of the soils. The Viognier is bred with guyot, while the other sapling varieties. The yields per hectare, which vary according to the year, are around 25 hl / ha. Harvesting is manual in 20 kg crates. Fermentations, carried out with spontaneous yeasts, are quite long, ranging from 3 to 4 weeks. After racking, the reds are aged in used wooden barrels, while the whites in 400 liter barrels purchased in 2013, so that they can soak up its indigenous yeasts and of course its wines. A small domaine that produces very few bottles that of François Dumas, but the young winemaker works completely alone, loves little to delegate and at the moment has no intention of enlarging. The labels produced are cuvées of “Vin de Pays” and “Vin de France” based on Gamay and Syrah (in production since 2011), a Saint-Joseph and a Condrieu (since 2013). At the moment there is also an experimentation of Pinot Noir coming from a small parcel of 400 m².

SKU: FDU009

La Vigne de Dom is a rare and surprising white wine born in the heart of the Rhone Valley. A unique and bold blend protected by the freedom of the Vin de France classification: the characteristic structure and enveloping character of Marsanne and Roussanne meet the vertical freshness and acidity of Chardonnay, Chenin, and Riesling, from young vines approximately 10 years old. Produced according to the principles of natural viticulture and harvested by hand, this wine follows a slow and uncompromising artisanal process: spontaneous fermentation in 400L barrels for 12 months, aging in used oak for another year, and finally stabilization in stainless steel for 6 months. The result is a full-bodied, profound wine, unfiltered, unclarified, and without added sulfites. An absolute exclusive, produced in just 800 bottles, ideal for those seeking the authenticity of living artisanal wines.

Region: France, Rhone

Grapes: Mainly Marsanne and Roussanne, then Chardonnay, Chenin and Riesling

Alcohol content: 13%.

Aging: In barrels for 12 months, then 6 months in steel. 

Contains sulfites

€42.90
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SKU: FDU002

Vin de France Syrah by François Dumas is a red wine obtained from the grapes of the same name that grow on soils rich in granite, quartz and sand. The vinification takes place with 70% of the whole bunches while the rest is de-stemmed by hand. Fermentation with maceration on the skins for 3 weeks in open vats. Aging for 22 months in old barriques before bottling.

Region: France, Rhone

Grapes: Syrah.

Alcohol content: 13%.

Aging: Some months in steel.

Contains sulfites

€36.90
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SKU: FDU0034

"Le Pinot" François Dumas is a fruity and vibrant red wine based on Pinot Noir. It is not common to find Pinot Noir vineyards in these latitudes but Francois tried to plant a small vineyard and we must say that the result was amazing. Fermentation with maceration on the skins for 4 weeks in open vats, then soft pressing by hand with the old Francois vertical press. Aging for 24 months in old barriques before bottling. 

Region: France, Rhone

Grapes: Pinot noir

Alcohol content: 13%.

Aging: Some months in steel.

Contains sulfites

€35.90
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SKU: FDU002

Vin de France Syrah by François Dumas is a red wine obtained from the grapes of the same name that grow on soils rich in granite, quartz and sand. The vinification takes place with 70% of the whole bunches while the rest is de-stemmed by hand. Fermentation with maceration on the skins for 3 weeks in open vats. Aging for 22 months in old barriques before bottling.

Region: France, Rhone

Grapes: Syrah.

Alcohol content: 13%.

Aging: Some months in steel.

Contains sulfites

€36.90
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