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December 2017 Contents
Beautiful wines from the Loire valley!
Sparkling wines and kir aperi f Bourgogne 3 South West France 4
White wines Alsace 4 Bourgogne Jura 5 Languedoc 6 Loire 7 South West France 9 Rhône Savoie and Bugey 10 Denis Jamain Reuilly Rosé wines page 7 and 14 Champagne 11
Red wines Bourgogne and Beaujolais 12 Languedoc Loire 14 South West France 16 Rhône Savoie 17
Sweet wines Philippe Gilbert Alsace 18 Menetou Salon Champagne Jura page 7 Loire 19 South West France Rhône 20 Roussillon 21
Stéphanie and Emmanuel Caslot Domaine de la Chevalerie Bourgueil page 15
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Sparkling wines Fine, powerful gold-yellow color. The fragrance is fresh and sophis - cated, with honey and peach aromas. The sparkling wine is surprisingly fresh, its aromas are quite champagne-like (almond and hazelnuts). Bourgogne Delicious a er taste that resembles Mirabelle plum (a small, yellow, very aroma c variety).
Cuvée Rose Brut Crémant de Bourgogne Pinot Noir Organic wine #3092 ● 22,24 € ● 75 cl
Beau ful, intense pink color. Pleasant fruity and berry flavors (raspberry, apple). Rich, yet very fresh mouthfeel, with notes of raspberry. Crisp, lovely wine.
Pres ge de Narcès Brut 2015 Crémant de Bourgogne Pinot Noir Organic wine Domaine Bruno Dangin, Molesmes #3176 ● 24,79 € ● 75 cl
The Pinot Noir grows in «La Grande Côte», Bruno’s best terroir, and is There are people who can not rest on their laurels - and Bruno Dangin aged in oak barrels. Lovely concentra on of flavor, strawberry, peach, is one of them. He would have been well able to pursue a peaceful acacia flowers, spices and a hint of honey. This excellent vintage is fruity and comfortable life at his family’s champagne house, where he had (apple) and remarkably fresh. been a cellar master for decades. However, in 2010, at the age of 58, he decided to start right from the beginning. He le Champagne for Burgundy, took with him his children and grandchildren, and set up a Offer your customers Kir - Burgundy’s classic aperi f new vineyard. This is also an ecological project: Bruno wants to live and make his wine organically. Now that the first harvests and wines Our Kir is based on Bruno Dangin’s sparkling wine "Le Grand Classique have been made, he exudes enthusiasm and humility. Brut" and Burgundy’s organic vineyard peach liqueur. This peach variety, typically grown in vineyards, is dark red and its flesh is par cularly Bruno had sought for a long me suitable vines, which would produce aroma c. It is called "vineyard peach” because it matures late in the champagne-like sparkling wines. Eventually, he found what he was autumn at the same me as grapes, and can help detect vine diseases, looking for in the village of Molesme, at the very north of Burgundy, such as mildew, early on. just 2 km from Champagne. This Côte Châ lonnaise area has a similar clay-calcareous terroir as the neighboring Champagne (in fact, Le Grand Classique Brut originally Côte Cha lonnaise was a champagne producing area). In a Bruno Dangin blind test, it is difficult, perhaps impossible to see the difference Crémant de Bourgogne between Bruno Dangin's Crémant de Bourgogne sparkling wine and Chardonnay and Pinot Noir champagne... Bruno has a selec on of four sparkling wines that are Organic wine easy to approach, round and delicious. One of them, Cuvée Blanche #3093 ● 17,78 € ● 75 cl Brut, is on the wine list of the Eleven Madison Park, #1 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2017. Crème de pêche de vignes (viinitarhapersikkalikööri) Ferme Fruirouge Cuvée Blanche Brut Liqueur Ar sanale, Bourgogne Crémant de Bourgogne Organic product Pinot Noir #3074 ● 34,38 € ● 70 cl Organic wine #3089 ● 20,38 € ● 75 cl
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Rosenberg combines high-quality Riesling features: it is very aroma c and yet elegant, sweetness is just as Myriam and Bernard Plageoles much as it needs to counteract acidity and a hint of Domaine Plageoles, Cahuzac sur Vère noble rot gives an elegant touch to the whole. The Riesling grows in André’s best terroir and the truly delicious wine is good for a wide variety of dishes. For Robert Plageoles and his son Bernard, Gaillac’s dis nc ve grape varie es have been a life’s passion. They decided years ago to replant over a dozen of Bourgogne varie es that were on their way to ex nc on. The Plageoles family also reintroduced Gaillac’s historical wines such as Vin de Voile, a Mauzac Roux aged under “veil” for seven years, Vin d’Autan, a noble rot Ondenc, and Mauzac Nature, a ”méthode ancestrale” sparkling wine that goes back to the middle ages and that is made from the rare Mauzac Rose, one of the indigenous grapes that were used to produce sparkling wines in Gaillac for centuries.
Mauzac Nature 2015 Gaillac (méthode ancestrale sparkling wine) Mauzac Rose Organic wine #2992 ● 19,95 € ● 75 cl
Fine apple and citrus scents dominate the nose. Hints Kerrie ja Xavier de Boissieu of herbal tea and honey. Ultra-fine bubbles. Flavorful Château de Laverne e, Leynes with a vibrant acidity, just a hint of sweetness, and a wonderfully elegant finish. Château de Laverne e has been in the Boissie family since 1596. In 2005, Xavier de Boissieu and his Vhite wines American wife, Kerrie, the thirteenth genera on of vine growers, converted to organic and biodynamic farming. The wine estate is located partly in Beaujolais Alsace and partly on the Burgundy side, and it produces AC wines of these two regions.
André Stentz, We olsheim Bourgogne Blanc 2015
Chardonnay André Stentz is one of the pioneers of organic wine in Organic wine (biodynamic farming) Alsace. For him organic farming is of course a ques on #3085 ● 18,52 € ● 75 cl of respect for the environment and the consumer, but
above all it’s a tool to produce quality wines. André The 2015 vintage is rich and s ll fresh and lively. wants to provide consumers with authen c, enjoyable Pleasant honey, with notes of apricot, cinnamon and wines. That’s exactly what is Rosenberg, that has been apple. The fruity, fresh and crunchy taste is very much a successful product in Finland since 1998! in harmony with the scent.
Riesling Rosenberg 2012
Alsace
Organic wine
#2709 ● 17,42 € ● 75 cl
4 www.vinnature.fi such as Vénéon, a white wine from Ploussard's red grapes, and Gelées de Novembre, an ice wine made from Savagnin grapes.
Julien Mareschal is also a musician! He is a pianist, but he also plays contrabass and accordion. In the summer months, the estate hosts the “Vinprovisa ons” concert and dinner venues. Highly recommended if you are looking for local food, wine and music!
Ludovic, Patrice and Emmanuel Guillot-Broux Domaine Guillot-Broux, Cruzille
Domaine Guillot-Broux is Burgundy’s first cer fied organic winery. The estate is not only a pioneer in organic farming, it is also one of southern Burgundy’s most reliable addresses for quality wines. The wines have a classic Burgundy’s style. They are easy to approach and have a lot of poten al for food.
Les Combe es 2014 Mâcon Chardonnay Organic wine #3028 ● 23,55 € ● 75 cl
Top class quality in 2014! The old vines of the Combe es parcel give this vintage depth and character. The nose is wonderfully elegant, herbal, floral, fruity (apricot, citrus fruit). A seduc ve Chardonnay La Marce e 2015 Chardonnay! Arbois Pupillin Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #3037 ● 24,29 € ● 75 cl Jura Invi ng fresh and pure nose of lemon blossom, dried Julien Mareschal hay, pear and spice. Pure flavor (mirabelle plum), Domaine de la Borde, Pupillin supported by a nice mineral feel. Very enjoyable with food. How fascina ng can be Jura’s Chardonnay wines! Julien Mareschal comes from a family of grain farmers in Jura but he decided to dedicate himself to vi culture. Naturé Foudre à Canon 2015 With his professional diploma in his pocket, in 2003 he Arbois Pupillin moved to his own wine estate of 5 hectares in the Savagnin (Naturé) village of Pupillin. 50% of the growing grapes are Organic wine (biodynamic farming) Savagnin and the rest Chardonnay and Jura's red wine #3038 ● 26,70 € ● 75 cl varie es, Ploussard (local name of the Poulsard grape), Pinot Noir and Trousseau. The vineyard was promptly The term Naturé is given to Savagnin wine when it is converted to organic and biodynamic farming. Wine "ouillé", that is to say when Jura’s typical oxidized making is as natural as possible, and sulfur is used in character it is not sought for. minimal doses (added at the bo ling stage) or not at all (for red wines). The scent first reveals notes of anise, then it develops floral as well as licorice and green apple flavors. A full- Julien’s ideology is to make things be er year a er bodied, oily wine with spicy, roasted flavors and a long, year without increasing the size of the estate. His slightly salty a ertaste. Simply delicious! produc on is of a par cularly constant quality. We were quite dazzled with the wines he is currently selling; the whole range is really superb! The wines are deep, mul dimensional, elegant and technically high quality. Red wines are crunchy and really fruity, white terroir wines are very pure. The tradi onal Jura’s Vin Jaune reveals typical aromas (walnut, dried fruit, curry and other spices) but without exaggera on. In his repertoire, Julien also has some very original wines
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summer, the temperature difference between day and night is as high as 20 degrees! In August, right at the end of matura on, the grapes benefit from the nocturnal coolness, which produces elegance, frui ness Agnès and Denys Armand and freshness. In the whole Terrasses du Larzac wine Mas d’Espanet, Saint Mamert du Gard district, this is the only area with slate. It brings refinement and silkiness to the wines.
In 1980, Agnès and Denys Armand took over a wine The energy and the enthusiasm of Béatrice and estate named Mas d'Espanet in the northern part of Sébas en deserve our admira on! Vineyards are Languedoc. The estate was in a grim state, so treated with the utmost care. The best parcels are everything had to be started from the beginning. So the tended by horses, which increases the biodiversity of couple started trea ng with extra care their old, local the species, there are bees in the vineyards, Oeillade red varie es (Grenache Noir, Carignan, Cinsault), Noire, a grape variety found on the estate was saved plan ng white wine varie es (Grenache Blanc, from ex nc on, and so on. Grenache Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Claire e, Picpoul and Chenin Blanc) and first moved to organic Le Saut du Poisson 2015 farming and then to biodynamics. Languedoc (Terrasses du Larzac) Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Vermen no (Rolle) The vineyard is located in the heart of a large forest of Organic wine 8,000 hectares. The climate is excep onally fresh, #3134 ● 18,83 € ● 75 cl crea ng great elegance for the wines. We are especially fascinated by the freshness and balance of Le Saut du Poisson is produced in very small quan es. their white wines. The vines grow on a very rare soil: red, volcanic slate. The nose has pleasant aromas of honey, pear and dried Eolienne 2015 flowers. Fine and pure flavors of honey, roasted nuts, Languedoc licorice and anise. A par cularly charming white wine! Grenache Blanc, Picpoul and Viognier Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #3140 ● 20,45 € ● 75 cl Sold out (2016 vintage expected in Spring 2018)
Béatrice and Sébas en Fillon Domaine Le Clos du Serres, Saint Jean de la Blaquière
Béatrice and Sébas en Fillon are part of the new Languedoc pioneer genera on, which has come from other parts of France to seek adventure with wine. They have opted for a radical change of life "to leave a lifestyle that is more and more agitated and short- sighted."
In 2006, they bought the 12-hectare Clos du Serres Olivier Jeantet wine estate located in the village of Saint Jean de la Mas Haut Buis, La Vacquerie Blaquière in the Terrasses du Larzac district, 50 km from the sea. Because the place is surrounded by wild and protected nature, it is par cularly suitable for an The Mas Haut Buis wine estate is located 800 meters ecological project. There have a total of 15 parcels, above the village of La Vacquerie in the Terrasses du which are located par cularly high on the terraced Larzac district, right in the heart of the UNESCO World slopes of the Larzac mountains. Their choice was Heritage Site of the Larzac Mountains. The stunning 14 targeted at these vineyards because of the special -hectare vineyards are composed of many plots, which loca on: organic grapes grow at the junc on of two are bordered by olive and almond trees. Some of vines climates, mediterranean and mountainous. In the are over 70 years old. A er acquiring the estate in
6 www.vinnature.fi 1999, Olivier Jeantet started to farm organically. He is Les Fossiles 2016 a demanding wine grower who knows how to u lize Reuilly the fresh climate of the mountain range to produce Sauvignon Blanc high quality and homogeneous wines. The style of Mas Organic wine (biodynamic farming) Haut Buis is characterized by the purity and sophis - #3196 ● 19,54 € ● 75 cl ca on of fruit flavors. Classic Sauvignon Blanc nose with blackcurrant leaves Les Agrunelles 2015 and citrus notes, along with hints of ne le and nutmeg. Languedoc (Terrasses du Larzac) The wine is pure, with refreshing flavors of pear and Chardonnay and Roussanne citrus fruits, supported by a nice mineral feel. A superb, Organic wine classically styled Sauvignon Blanc. #3114 ● 19,95 € ● 75 cl Les Chênes 2015 Delicate nose of apricot and dried fruits, with floral Reuilly notes. In the mouth it is fruity and pure, with a great Sauvignon Blanc freshness. Long and pleasant finish of roasted nuts. A Organic wine (biodynamic farming) very successful vintage! #3197 ● 22,31 € ● 75 cl
This wine reveals a lovely oak in the nose and mouth! Loire Lime zest and delicate floral notes on the nose, with a subtle scent of caramel. Beau ful oily and silky texture on the palate with a lingering mineral finish. A delicate and charming Sauvignon Blanc.
Denis Jamain Reuilly
Reuilly is located near from Sancerre and has the same grapes, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. Size-wise, it’s a ny appella on, only 500 acres. But small can be Philippe Gilbert beau ful. And the soil in Reuilly is outstanding! Menetou Salon Limestone soil with plenty of sea shells and fossils, very much like in Chablis - a great terroir for making great wines. About 30 km west of Sancerre, near the beau ful medieval town of Bourges, is located the Menetou Denis Jamain is, no doubt about it, the top producer of Salon wine district. The Gilbert estate, founded in 1768, Reuilly and also the only one to grow grapes is one of the region's few excellent Sauvignon Blanc organically and biodynamically. More than 60% of his wine producers. Philippe Gilbert was originally a produc on is exported to the USA, Germany and dramaturge who wrote and produced theatrical Scandinavia. Denis has two passions, vines and trees. performances. But when his father began to prepare He owns a beau ful oak forest, which is famous for for re rement, he was swept along by the fascina ng barrel-making. He is lucky enough to be able to select world of wines and decided to take over the family the trees to make his own barrels from 200 years old estate, which, otherwise, would have been le without oaks. The wood has a fine grain and is very adequate a successor. Philippe has brought to the estate a more for aging both reds and whites. Frankly speaking, we ar s c touch to wine making. The wine estate is do not recall of coming across such an outstanding organic-cer fied and is moving to biodynamic farming. price to quality ra o in the neighbour appella ons of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé! Menetou Salon 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Denis is a charisma c and friendly gentleman who Organic wine (biodynamic farming) speaks excellent English. If you happen to pass by the #3199 ● 21,50 € ● 75 cl Loire valley, do pay him a visit. He will be pleased to give you a tas ng of his range of delicious and Ripe and elegant nose (grapefruit, lemon peel). Very authen c wines, naturally accompanied by local goat fine texture and mouthfeel. The wine is pure with a fine cheese. and refreshing acidity and a lingering mineral finish.
7 www.vinnature.fi Odile Verdier and Jacky Logel Marcilly le Châtel Jocelyne and Michel Gendrier Domaine des Huards, Cour Cheverny La Pe te Vertu 2016 Côtes du Forez Domaine des Huards is located in the village of Cour Viognier Cheverny, near some of the most famous castles in Organic wine France. In 1519, King François I gave the order to #3207 ● 17,85 € ● 75 cl transfer 80 000 Romoran n vines from Burgundy and to plant them in the village. It is the only grape allowed La Pe te Vertu is not part of these Viognier wines that in the Cour Cheverny wine produc on area, and today exhibit too richly perfumed aromas. The vines grow at this variety is hardly found elsewhere. From 1846, that 500 m al tude on a pink granite soil. The nose is fresh is for 7 genera ons, the Gendrier family has cul vated and peachy. Nice crunchy and fruity (pear and the rare Romoran n grape and produced from it gooseberry) mouthfeel with a vivid finish. original wines.
In the neighboring area Michel Gendrier also cul vates several other varie es, and his aim is simply to "offer wines that give maximum enjoyment." In our opinion he succeeds perfectly. Of par cular interest are his Cheverny wines, which are lively and natural blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Domaine des Huards is one of the great successes of biodynamic farming in the Loire valley.
Pure 2016 Cheverny Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #3215 ● 19,64 € ● 75 cl
The nose has pleasant aromas of dried hay, black currant leaf, plum and dried flowers. Plenty of character and frui ness (citrus, gooseberry jam). The Catherine and Philippe Delesvaux wine is fresh, supple and deligh ully natural. A Saint Aubin de Luigne beau ful union between Sauvignon Blanc's freshness and Chardonnay's roundness. Feuille d’Or 2015 La Haute Pinglerie 2013 Anjou Cheverny Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay Organic wine (biodynamic farming) Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #3190 ● 21,50 € ● 75 cl #3216 ● 24,91 € ● 75 cl Classic fruity Chenin Blanc scent (pear), with a hint of Complex nose with beeswax, fresh strawberry, pear, honey. Rich and flavorful mouthfeel with pear, hazelnut and hints of herbal and floral scents. Oily texture on the and nutmeg, supported by a nice mineral feel. palate with fruity flavors dominated by nectarine, a touch of almond and a fresh finish. A truly elegant wine!
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Intensely fruity and pure wine. Apricot jam and lime aromas, with a light touch of pine resin. The tradi onal grape varie es of the Pyrenees provide great freshness.
Rhône
Mar ne and Jean Brana Irouléguy (Basque country)
Irouléguy is a ny appella on, whose vineyards stretch along a small band in the foothills of the Pyrénées, in the French Basque Country. Founded in 1897, the Brana estate concentrated on orchard fruits for dis lla on into eau de vie un l 1984, when É enne Brana planted vineyards along narrow terraces that were cut out of the remarkably steep hillsides. Today, Marine Roussel the 22 hectares of Domaine Brana, are farmed by Domaine du Joncier, Tavel É enne’s children, Jean and Mar ne, who use biodynamic principles and cra wines of great character, with a strong desire to achieve finesse over Marine Roussel’s 31ha vineyard in southern Rhône are power. Both reds and whites are lively, refreshing and on the best terroirs of Lirac, marked by the same layer without ar fice. Rus c wines in the best sense of the of gallet stones as those of Châteauneuf du Pape just word! the other side of the river.
Domaine Brana 2011 Marine, who used to be a graphic ar st, joined the Irouléguy family domaine in 1989. She adopted organic vi culture Gros Manseng, Pe t Courbu and Pe t Manseng in 2000, then biodynamics in 2011. She is confident Organic wine (biodynamic farming) biodynamic farming helps create pure and mineral #2669 ● 19,58 € ● 75 cl wines, with a lighter, elegant and refined style, a challenging endeavour, given the maximum sun The nose is dense and fresh with invigora ng grapefruit exposure of Lirac. Yields are kept low, at 12-28 flavours combined with fresh almond and almond milk hectolitres per hectare, and grapes are harvested by notes. It has a rich mouthfeel with freshness, fine hand. All wines ferment naturally with na ve yeasts. minerality and tasty grapefruit. Poupie 2014 Roussanne, Marsanne and Bourboulenc Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #2999 ● 18,96 € ● 75 cl
The wine has matured in barrels that have previously had sweet Sauternes wine. The nose is fresh, with apple, plum, candied orange peels, dried banana and hints of mango, vanilla and hazelnuts. Spicy mouthfeel with dried fruits and roasted hazelnuts.
Yvonne Hegoburu Domaine de Souch, Laroin
Jurançon Sec 2013 Gros Manseng, Pe t Manseng and Pe t Courbu Organic wine (biodynamic farming)
9 www.vinnature.fi Savoie Sève 2015 Chignin Bergeron, Savoie Bergeron (Roussanne) Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #3049 ● 26,50 € ● 75 cl Sold out (2016 vintage expected in Winter 2017-2018)
Annick and Pascal Quénard Chignin
In this fine 6-hectare wine estate, located in the Chignin village, the cultural heritage is highly regarded: old vines are more than a hundred years old. Pascal Quénard took over the estate in 1987, following in his Dominique Lucas father's footsteps. But from the very beginning, he Les Vignes de Paradis, Ballaison decided to reduce the cul vated area and to work in a more ar sanal way. The result is a range of pure and expressive wines with authen c flavours, both reds and Dominique Lucas, a winegrower’s son, spent his child- whites. They are organic and biodynamic cer fied. The hood in Burgundy and stayed there for another 14 long and hard work paid off: the recent vintages are years. In 2008, when he started to feel a deep dislike delicious! Further more, the recep on at the winery is for the intensive use of chemical substances in the most friendly. cul va on of Grand Cru vines, he founded his own estate, Les Vignes de Paradis, on the shore of Lake Pascal would like to produce wines that "conveys Geneva in the Savoie province. In 2010 he inherited feelings, like a music or a pain ng”… but like many from his father 2 hectares of vineyard in the Pommard mountain people in Savoie he is not very talka ve - village in Bourgogne. Today, Dominique shares its me and let the wines speak for themselves. between the two biodynamically cul vated vineyards. In order to get the features he seeks for the wines, he Chignin 2015 dedicates himself to his work as a cra sman! By their Savoie style and quality Dominique’s wines are among the Jacquère most exci ng Savoie wines. Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #3045 ● 16,38 € ● 75 cl Un Ma n face au Lac 2015 Savoie Jacquère, a typical Savoie variety, represents almost Chasselas 70% of all white grapes. It yields dry and light wines, Organic wine (biodynamic farming) usually rela vely simple. However, the old vines of #3054 ● 22,50 € ● 75 cl Pascal Quénard gives elegance to this wine. "Morning on the Lake" offers a symphony of scents: Complex nose of honey, acacia flower and white apple, plum, flowers, rhubarb, almond and pepper. It pepper. Vivid and fresh mouthfeel, with aroma c has an oily and mineral mouthfeel with apricot and herbs, citrus, and a mineral touch on finish. It will pair sweet spices. What an admirable balance and purity! beau fully with Reblochon, a local so cheese with light floral scents and a fresh, nu y taste.
Sous les Amandiers 2015 Chignin Bergeron, Savoie Bergeron (Roussanne) Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #3047 ● 21,50 € ● 75 cl Sold out (2016 vintage expected in Winter 2017-2018)
The name of wine “Under the almond trees” is a tribute to the blooming almond orchards, which is the iconic symbol of the Chignin village.
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Champagne
Luc Bauer Les Grangeons de l’Albarine, Argis
Situated between Jura and Savoie, famous for its spectacular scenery, Bugey is a picturesque and Olivier Horiot, Les Riceys unspoilt wine region. The wines produced there are mainly consumed locally. Rosé des Riceys is o en considered as the best rosé Luc Bauer is a young wine producer who farms bio- wine in France - at the same me it is a rarity, as only a dynamically. In 2011 he acquired some vine plots in few wine growers produce it. It has been renowned the forgo en but enchan ng valley of Albarine. Luc since the 17th century, as it was the favorite wine of produces genuine terroir wines from the tradi onal the Sun King (le Roi Soleil) Ludvig XIV. Rosé wine should grapes of Bugey and Savoie: Altesse (whites) and not be underes mated and certainly not Rosé des Mondeuse (reds). Riceys, a wine of strong personality. Well-structured and vibrant it matches up nicely with many dishes, Altesse en Paradis 2014 including spicy ones. It has an aging poten al of 5 to Rousse e du Bugey 10 years - rare for rosé wine. Altesse (Rousse e) Organic wine (biodynamic farming) En Valingrain 2010 #3065 ● 23,36 € ● 75 cl Rosé des Riceys Pinot Noir Altesse (also known as Rousse e) is cul vated in Organic wine (biodynamic farming) France only in the Savoie and Bugey areas. #2940 ● 28,63 € ● 75 cl
En Paradis is the gem of Luc Bauer's wines. Its grapes Aroma c nose of raspberry, cherry, flowers and come from a steep slope, whose soil is made of lime- hazelnuts. Typical liquorice a ertaste. stone. The color of the wine is golden yellow. The nose is deligh ul, clean and fresh, typical of the Altesse En Barmont 2010 grape (apricot, honey, hazelnuts and liquorice). The Rosé des Riceys palate is rich and silky, with so minerality, tasty apple Pinot Noir and hints of pepper. A delicate wine which pairs Organic wine (biodynamic farming) superbly with fine fish such as char and white fish. #2941 ● 28,63 € ● 75 cl
A wine of stronger character than En Valingrain. Ripe nose, with aromas of wild strawberry, which are typical of the En Barmont terroir.
11 www.vinnature.fi Red wines Régnié 2015 Beaujolais Cru Régnié Gamay Bourgogne and Beaujolais Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #3077 ● 19,45 € ● 75 cl
The 2015 vintage is a typical Cru Régnié: delicate, round, with fine tannins. Enjoyable aromas of cherry and strawberries, with notes of flowers and blackcurrant leaves. A pure and fresh expression of the Gamay grape!
Languedoc
Ludovic, Patrice and Emmanuel Guillot-Broux Domaine Guillot-Broux, Cruzille
La Myo e 2014 Bourgogne Pinot Noir Organic wine Isabelle and Eric Perret #3029 ● 28,38 € ● 75 cl Château Bousque e, Cessenon sur Orb
A dis nct and appealing nose of blueberry and lingonberry. The palate is rich, with silky tannins and In 1972, Château Bousque e was one of Languedoc's lots of freshness. Amazing Pinot Noir! first wine estate to begin conversion to organic
farming. In 1996, Swiss wine growers Eric and Isabelle
Perret fell in love with this region, and because they were enthusias c about organic wine produc on, they bought this 25 hectare estate. Since then, they have put all of their passion and energy into the sustainable development of the wine estate. They think that the landscape in which the vine grows is as important as the wine that comes from the vine - and in truth Château Bousque e is really a great place! Their award -winning organic wines are a model of consistent quality.
Tradi on 2014 Saint Chinian Syrah and Grenache Noir Organic wine # 3146 ● 15,02 € ● 75 cl Roland Pignard Villié-Morgon Delicate notes of sweet blueberry and licorice. The taste is pleasantly fruity (blackberry), accompanied by a glimpse of juniper berries. A good vintage! Gamay grape is the principal grape of Beaujolais. It produces a great variety of wines. Beaujolais does not Pres ge 2014 just mean "Beaujolais Nouveau" - it also means the ten Saint Chinian villages, located on steep granite hills in the northern Syrah and Grenache Noir part of Beaujolais, which have been awarded the AC Organic wine label Beaujolais Cru and produce more interes ng #3175 ● 17,53 € ● 75 cl wines. This wine has a dense and heady nose of plum, Roland Pignard, who has been prac cing biodynamic eucalyptus and vanilla. Densely textured and well- farming since 2004, produces wines in two villages balanced, with jammy blueberry, licorice and pepper. (Crus Régnié and Morgon). They are dis nguished by Nothing ar ficial, just pure flavors! their pure aroma and freshness.
12 www.vinnature.fi Xavier and Mathieu Ledogar Since the region is one of the sunniest in France, the Domaine Ledogar, Ferrals les Corbières wines of the region have a strong character. This feature can not be removed from wines, but can be controlled by focusing on freshness. And in this Mireille For three genera ons, the Ledogar family has and Pierre do miracles, which is why we like the Mas cul vated 22 hectares of vineyards around the village des Caprices wines. of Ferrals les Corbières. They grow numerous grape varie es and the vines are incredibly old (up to 120 Ou i! 2014 years). Brothers Xavier and Mathieu Ledogar moved to Fitou organic and biodynamic farming prac ces in 2009. The Grenache Noir, Carignan and Mourvèdre young wine growers farmers have found their style and Organic wine are now definitely among the top rising stars of #3129 ● 19,39 € ● 75 cl Languedoc! Their wines are model examples of authen city, and they are simply really good. In Liège, Belgium (where the wines of the estate have gained great popularity) Ou i! is a typical expression La Mariole 2015 which is synonym for a posi ve surprise. The wine Carignan brings a similar feeling, with its fine aroma c nose of Organic wine (biodynamic farming) blackcurrant, liquorice, coffee and violet, and its very #3107 ● 18,45 € ● 75 cl fruity and supple mouthfeel.
La Mariole is made from 100% Carignan grape; the vines were planted as far back as 1901! Like for all the estate wines, fermenta on takes place using na ve yeasts. No sulfur is added to the wine, but the yeast naturally produces li le sulfur. Today La Mariole is one of the most celebrated natural wines in Languedoc. Fine, floral scent, and a vivid mouthfeel. A pleasant and refreshing wine.
Tout Nature 2014 Carignan and Mourvèdre Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #3109 ● 24,66 € ● 75 cl Sold out (2015 vintage expected in Winter 2017-2018) Olivier Jeantet Mas Haut Buis, La Vacquerie Mireille ja Pierre Mann Mas des Caprices, Leucate Costa Caoude 2014 Terrasses du Larzac Mireille and Pierre Mann used to run a restaurant in Grenache Noir and Carignan Alsace. They soon began to want change in their life, Organic wine and, as the children of wine-growers, both had the #3116 ● 22,64 € ● 75 cl desire to get their hands dirty in the soil, begin to cul vate grapes, and enjoy Mother Nature. In 2009, The Grenache and Carignan grapes of the Costa they le everything behind to start everything from Caoude wine originate from old vines. They perfectly scratch in Languedoc. This led to the crea on of Mas reflect Olivier Jeantet's cul va on philosophy. The goal des Caprices. Today, Mireille and Pierre are the happy of all the work done in the vineyards is to shape wines owners of 14 acres of cer fied organic farmland; their of vibrant and elegant character. The 2014 is a vintage estate is located on a peninsula between the sea and of a great natural freshness! Pure and dense nose of the Leucate salt lake, in a protected and unpolluted cherry, with agreeable notes of liquorice and natural park. blackberries. The flavor is dominated by delicate aromas of blackberries.
13 www.vinnature.fi Béatrice and Sébas en Fillon Odile Verdier and Jacky Logel Domaine Le Clos du Serres, Saint Jean de la Blaquière Marcilly le Châtel
L’Humeur Vagabonde 2014 Loire is an inexhaus ble wine treasure! The river Terrasses du Larzac originates from the Massif Central, which consists Carignan (Grenache Noir and Syrah in very small mainly of "recently" (6000 years ago) ex nct quan es) volcanoes. Côtes du Forez, at 500-600 m al tude, has Organic wine some vines growing on a unique volcanic soil. From the #3137 ● 24,29 € ● 75 cl local grape variety, Gamay, it creates delicious surprises - one of them is the astonishing "La The centenary Carignan vines grow in red, volcanic and Volcanique". poor soils, the land is cul vated using horses and yields are kept to a minimum. The intense blackberry and Odile Verdier and Jacky Logel were living in Alsace. She blueberry aromas, as well as the natural freshness of was a die an and he was a carpenter. When Odile Carignan make L’Humeur Vagabonde an amazingly Verdier’s father Paul re red in 1992, Odile and Jacky fine wine. The nose also displays aromas of herbs, dried surprised themselves by making a complete change of apricots and pepper. Powerful, yet fresh and silky life, moving to the other side of France, and taking over mouthfeel. This unique wine is a tribute to the Carignan the Verdier’s family estate. Now, 25 years later, Jacky grape variety! It is produced in very small quan es. and Odile produce at a moderate price a wide range of original wines.
Loire La Volcanique 2016 Côtes du Forez Gamay Organic wine #3205 ● 17,85 € ● 75 cl
This Gamay wine comes from a vineyard planted on a volcanic soil that gives it an amazing personality, with a fresh fruity character. Vivid nose of blueberry and cherry, with a hint of juniper. Mouthfeel of almost sweet raspberry with a fresh final. A wine of real delicacy!
Denis Jamain Domaine de Reuilly, Reuilly
Les Chênes 2015 Reuilly Pinot Noir Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #3198 ● 20,38 € ● 75 cl
Invi ng nose of wild strawberry, raisins and vanilla, with hints of black pepper and tar. Nice oily mouthfeel with supple silky tannins. Aromas of fresh cherry and raspberries. A lovely Pinot Noir.
14 www.vinnature.fi the top of the Bourgueil appella on and to make some of the finest of all red Loire wines.
Peu Muleau 2014 Bourgueil Cabernet Franc Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #3188 ● 19,24 € ● 75 cl Temporarily out of stock (expected in December 2017)
Nose of black cherry with smoky and spicy notes. With its fruity so ness, fine tannins and natural freshness, this wine is deliciously drinkable! Jean-Pierre Chevallier Château de Villeneuve, Souzay-Champigny Grand Mont 2012 Bourgueil Cabernet Franc Jean-Pierre Chevallier makes, from vintage to vintage, Organic wine (biodynamic farming) red wines which are among the best of the Loire valley. #3187 ● 32,97 € ● 75 cl There is a rare freshness, purity and elegance in Jean- Pierre’s Cabernet Franc wines. Appealing and delicate nose of strawberry, black crowberry liqueur, violet, with hints of pepper and Saumur Champigny 2015 coffee. Beau fully fleshy and fruity on the palate, yet Cabernet Franc quite fresh on the finish. A pure, delicious expression of Organic wine the Cabernet Franc grape! #3236 ● 18,85 € ● 75 cl Temporarily out of stock (expected in December 2017) Chevalerie 2008 Bourgueil The style of wine Jean-Pierre Chevallier strives to Cabernet Franc deliver is fruity with a great freshness in the mouth, Organic wine (biodynamic farming) and a nice mineral feel - he succeeds very well with this #3181 ● 25,96 € ● 75 cl vintage! Open and appealing nose of cherry, with delicate scents of smoke. A delicious Cabernet Franc Lovely concentra on of flavor, dried dark plum, arc c with blackberry flavors and discreet tannins. bramble, and floral notes. Rich mouthfeel with true liveliness, a nice fruit character (blackberry) and a hint Le Grand Clos 2015 of tasty chocolate. Very good vintage. Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc Busardières 2007 Organic wine Bourgueil #3238 ● 29,87 € ● 75 cl Cabernet Franc Organic wine (biodynamic farming) Lovely nose with delicate floral notes, camphor, vanilla #3179 ● 27,14 € ● 75 cl and a hint of sweet strawberry. Creamy texture, clean and refreshing finish, and perfect balance. Great wine. Heady nose of strawberry and dried plum. Rich, yet very pure mouthfeel, with nuances of strawberry and pepper. This wine of pure elegance has been pa ently aged for seven years in the Domaine’s underground limestone cellar, which was dug out in the 11th century – a must see if you are travelling in the region!
Vin de Garde 2005 Bourgueil Cabernet Franc Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #3189 ● 28,01 € ● 75 cl
Wonderfully developed nose of ripe raspberries, spices, autumn leaves and leather. Nice, silky and fresh texture on the palate with notes of blackberries and dark Stéphanie and Caslot chocolate. A lovely Cabernet Franc. Domaine de la Chevalerie, Bourgueil
Cabernet Franc is king at Domaine de la Chevalerie! Stéphanie and her brother Emmanuel Caslot represent the fourteenth genera on in charge of the Domaine that is, for numerous years now, considered to be at
15 www.vinnature.fi South West France Les Acacias Cahors Malbec
2010 vintage Organic wine #2676 ● 22,43 € ● 75 cl
Open and pure nose of dark black fruit, spices, dried herbs, liquorice, with some floral and herbal notes. Fruity, mineral and fresh mouthfeel, with flavors of blackberry and pepper. It has supple tannins, with just the right amount of grip, and finishes nicely.
2011 vintage Organic wine #2742 ● 22,43 € ● 75 cl
Fabien Jouves This wine has a dense nose of black cherries and Mas del Périé, Trespoux-Rassiels blackcurrant, with a hint of menthol. The palate is rich and silky, with tasty dried plums and liquorice. With its fruity so ness and natural freshness, this is a great Fabien Jouves is without doubt one of the very Cahors! interes ng winegrowers in South-West France. In 2004 this young ar san winemaker took over the family vineyards located on the highest slopes of the Cahors Rhône appella on, the historic home of Malbec. While his parents used to sell their grapes to the big houses, Fabien set up his own winery named Mas del Périé and turned right away to organic and biodynamic farming. He works naturally in the vineyard and in the cellar and makes authen c and beau ful Malbec wines which he sells in over twenty countries. Stylis cally, they are quite dis nct from both the rus c ”black wines” of Cahors, with their brutal tannins, and the anonymously interna onal Malbec wines, with their sweet, overripe and creamy side. The style of wine Fabien strives to deliver is expressive with a great freshness in the mouth, discreet tannins and a nice mineral feel.
La Pièce Cahors Elisabeth and Marie-Laurence Saladin Malbec Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche
2010 vintage Organic wine Domaine Saladin counts among the wine estates with #2677 ● 29,24 € ● 75 cl the oldest family heritage anywhere and will soon reach a major milestone by celebra ng 600 years of Lovely nose of blackcurrant, pepper and dark ownership under one family! It is located in the Rhône chocolate. This darkly colored and fruity wine has a rich valley in the village of Saint Marcel d'Ardèche. Since mouthfeel with tasty blackberries and fine tannins. 1422 the winery has been passed from father to son and now, for the first me, from father to daughter. 2011 vintage Today the estate is run by the 21th genera on, 30-year Organic wine -old sisters Marie-Laurence and Elisabeth. They #2743 ● 29,24 € ● 75 cl cul vate about 15 grape varie es, some of which are very rare. The well-tended vineyards have always been Fruity nose of cherry, blueberry, with delicate floral and organically farmed. They regularly produce beau ful licorice flavors. It has a rich mouthfeel with fresh and and original wines. ripe fruit (blueberry). Vibrant and long a ertaste. Loï 2014 Côtes du Rhône Grenache Noir, Syrah, Carignan and Grenache Blanc Organic wine (has always been) #2919 ● 19,08 € ● 75 cl
Rich nose of blackberry and black currant, with notes of pepper. This fruity wine has a rich mouthfeel, great
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"La Chaveyron 1422" 2012 Syrah and Viognier Organic wine (has always been) #2922 ● 26,15 € ● 75 cl
The grapes are cul vated on the first vineyard acquired by the Saladin family, in 1422 - hence the name of the wine. This wine has a dense nose of black cherries followed by pleasant aromas of jammy prune, leather, herbs and hay.
Annick and Pascal Quénard Chignin
La Sauvage 2015 Mondeuse de Savoie Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #3050 ● 20,29 € ● 75 cl
La Sauvage's aromas of black currant leaf, flowers and spices, combine in harmony with its ripe fruit and Florence and Benoît Chazallon freshness. A fine and “easy to drink” wine. Château de la Selve, Grospierres Luna que 2015 Mondeuse de Savoie Benoît Chazallon is a genuine idealist, full of enthu- Organic wine (biodynamic farming) siasm for his beau ful Ardèche (on the west bank on #3052 ● 27,35 € ● 75 cl the Rhône river), its limestone soil, and the importance Sold out (2016 vintage expected in Winter 2017-2018) on wine character of a healthy environment in his vineyards. He works hard for high-quality, yet affor- dable wines.
Beaulieu 2011 Coteaux de l’Ardèche Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Noir, Cinsault and Viognier Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #2951 ● 18,80 € ● 75 cl Sold out (2012 vintage expected in Winter 2017-2018)
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Alsace
Julien Mareschal Domaine de la Borde, Pupillin Valérie and Jean-Christophe Bo Domaine Bo -Geyl, Beblenheim Macvin Blanc Macvin du Jura Gewurztraminer Sélec on de Grains Nobles Sonnen- Savagnin glanz 2005 For fied white wine (17% alcohol) Alsace Grand Cru Sonnenglanz Organic wine (biodynamic farming) Noble rot wine #3041 ● 32,94 € ● 75 cl Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #2228 ● 33,19 € ● 37,5 cl Julien Mareschal's 100% Savagnin Macvin is a very nice surprise! It does not have any of the features that can This superb wine offers spicy and fruity notes. The make Macvin inelegant. Instead of a roasted character, mouthfeel is pure, intense and fresh. A fine and tasty the nose has fresh apricots, candied lemon zest, and Gewurztraminer. hints of spices, dried fruits and beeswax. The taste is not overly sweet. The tasty Marc du Jura, which is used as the for fying spirit, is added just at the right Champagne moment, which produces fine and clean aromas (quince, baked apple, dried plum). This elegant Macvin
matches up nicely with strong-flavored cheeses as well as with rhubarb and coffee desserts. It will do wonder with white chocolate mousse!
Macvin Rouge Macvin du Jura Savagnin For fied red wine (17% alcohol) Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #3042 ● 32,94 € ● 75 cl Temporarily out of stock (expected in Winter 2017- 2018)
Julien Mareschal follows the same philosophy to produce his white and red Macvin wines. However, in Corinne and Gérard Ho e this wine the tannins a enuate even more the La Ferme d’Ho e, Eaux Puiseaux impression of sweetness. Rich nose of jammy cherries,
strawberry, dried plum and spices. A delicious wine
which pairs beau fully with blue cheese, and chocolate Ratafia de Cidre de Champagne and berry desserts. Pays d’Othe
For fied apple wine (17% alcohol)
Organic wine
#1933 ● 21,22 € ● 70 cl
Since the 17th century, Ratafia de Cidre has been a tradi onal aperi f in Southern Champagne (Pays d'Othe). This for fied wine is produced by adding cider dis llate to apple juice and is aged in oak barrels.
Beau ful amber color and plenty of freshness despite the 17% alcohol content.
18 www.vinnature.fi Loire Loin de l’Oeil is one of the many indigenous Gaillac grape varie es resuscitated by Robert Plageoles (Bernard's father). When the grapes have reached maturity, the stem at the top of each bunch is pinched with pliers, a method that stops the ripening and concentrates the grapes sweetness and acidity. The wine is naturally fermented. Due to a cool spring, half the bunches were dropped. This has created an aroma cally intense vintage, with very good freshness. This wine offers the classic Loin de l’Oeil aroma c nose of ripe peach and fresh almond, with floral and lime blossom notes. Pear in the mouth, with admirable purity. A true delight to the senses, clean and balanced.
Vin d’Autan 2007 Gaillac Doux Ondenc Catherine and Philippe Delesvaux Passerillage and noble rot wine Saint Aubin de Luigne Organic wine #2408 ● 29,96 € ● 50 cl
In the Loire valley, chaptalisa on (addi on of sugar) is The most fascina ng grape variety in Plageoles' allowed under certain rules and is also a very common vineyards is perhaps Ondenc. Vin d’Autan is produced prac ce. Rare are the producers who do not want to when climate condi ons are favorable, ie when the resort to ar ficial prac ces and make their sweet wines warm, dry Vent d’Autan wind blows from the in a genuine and original way. Among them are Mediterranean sea, and the Ondenc grapes can dry Catherine and Philippe Delesvaux, who have been for naturally on the vine. As Ondenc is suscep ble to years considered among the Loire's elite sweet Chenin pourriture noble, in the best years the “noble Blanc producers. rot” (botry s) a acks the grapes. Cri cs generally consider Vin d’Autan one of France's best sweet wines. Les Clos 2015 It is usually a low alcohol wine with admirable purity Coteaux du Layon and neat aromas of honey, apricot, dried figs and Chenin Blanc sweet spices. Over the years, truffle, undergrowth Organic wine (biodynamic farming) beeswax emerge. Even the most full-bodied vintages #3195 ● 23,08 € ● 50 cl will remain fresh and elegant thanks to their low alcohol content and good acidity. Tuoksu muistu aa omenaista Tarte ta n –piirakkaa, myös lakan aromeja. Maku on raikas, aromipale ssa paahtovanukasta ja aprikoosia.
South West France
Alain Ro er and Francis Marre Domaine Ro er, Cadalen
Renaissance 2007 Gaillac Doux Myriam and Bernard Plageoles Loin de l’Oeil Cahuzac sur Vère Noble rot wine Organic wine #2358 ● 29,09 € ● 50 cl Loin de l’Oeil 2015 Gaillac Doux What a lovely nose! Fig, jammy rhubarb, dried apricot Passerillage wine and citrus fruits. The wine has a rich mouthfeel with Organic wine freshness, tasty plum and apricot, and a hint of honey. #3149 ● 18,52 € ● 50 cl This is Loin de l’Oeil at its best.
19 www.vinnature.fi grape variety from the Western Pyrénées mountains are grown, mostly in the Béarn wine region and the French side of the Basque country. It is par cularly suitable for "passerillage" thanks to its thick skinned berries that inhibit the botry s fungus and can be harvested as late as November or even December. Pe t Manseng slowly develops high sugar levels and its signature ripe exo c fruit aromas, without losing its refreshing, crisp acidity.
Vendanges Tardives 2011 Jurançon Pe t Manseng Pascale and Bixintxo Aphaule Passerillage wine Domaine Borda o, Jaxu (Basque country) Organic wine (biodynamic farming) #2830 ● 39,11 € ● 50 cl
Joko 2014 This superb wine has a rich tropical fruit nose, with Tannat notes of mango, ananas, honey wax and a subtle hint For fied red wine (17,5% alcohol) of truffle. Perfectly balanced! You could almost forget Organic wine that you are drinking a sweet wine. #2930 ● 27,68 € ● 50 cl
Joko is a natural sweet wine made from Tannat grapes Rhône from a very old vineyard, and muted with dis lled cider, aged in oak barrels. Grapes and apples both come from the estate. An amazing wine that is perfect with chocolate desserts and with salty, creamy blue cheeses.
Mokofin 2014 Sweet apple wine (7% alcohol) Organic wine #2900 ● 16,83 € ● 75 cl
A dis nct nose of apple and citrus fruit. Sweet at first but ends nicely dry with good tannins and juicy acidity.
Bihotz 2013 Cidre du Pays Basque Ice apple wine (10% alcohol) Florence and Benoît Chazallon Organic wine Château de la Selve, Grospierres #2902 ● 30,63 € ● 50 cl
Aromas of superripe apple, raspberry, orange flesh and Solera MMXI walnut. Oily texture with a fresh finish. Deligh ul! Viognier For fied white wine (16,5% alcohol) Organic wine (biodynamic farming) Yvonne Hegoburu #2721 ● 26,99 € ● 50 cl Domaine de Souch, Laroin The old Solera wine-making process produces "ever- las ng" wines as the best newer vintages are blended Jurançon is a unique dessert wine made from a unique with older ones, year a er year. grape, Pe t Manseng. Only small quan es of this The fragrance is strongly peachy, with floral and spicy notes. Fruity, mellow and delicious mouthfeel. All in all, a superb wine.
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Mireille and Pierre Mann Mas des Caprices, Leucate
g Grenat 2014 Rivesaltes Grenache Noir For fied red wine (16% alcohol) Organic wine #3121 ● 20,48 € ● 50 cl
The wine offers a nice oily texture, an intense fruit with great purity accompanied by a touch of cocoa flavor. Sweetness and alcohol do not dominate. Great freshness!
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