living wines current portfolio of producers
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Prelude
We would like to introduce you to our producers and their selection of wines. All
of our producers mentioned in this document tend their vines either organically or
biodynamically – not all of them are certified but many are.
The wines are all fermented using the yeasts that naturally occur in the vineyard
and the winery. No commercial yeasts are added. Nor are any of the other
common additives used to make the wine. No enzymes to change the mouthfeel of
the wine, no DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) or Fermex or Fermaid to help the
commercial yeasts flourish, no bentonite (clay) or fish meal or gelatine or egg
white used for fining and none of the other chemical additives that are common in
wines.
The only additive that is sometimes used is a little sulphur dioxide is added to the
bottle to help preserve it on its journey to Australia.
We use Hillebrand to transport our wine within Europe and from Europe to
Australia where the wine is transported at all time in refrigerated trucks and
refrigerated containers. In Australia we use Fresh Freight to transport the pallets
to our warehouse.
This document is designed to give you a glimpse into who makes the wines we
import and to give you a feeling for the range of wines each supplier produces.
More details are available on our Web site:
www.livingwines.com.au
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Contents
Prelude ................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Contents ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Domaine Belluard ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Domaine Fanny Sabre ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Alice and Olivier de Moor ................................................................................................................................... 8
Causse Marines ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Philippe Bornard ............................................................................................................................................... 12
Domaine de la Cadettte .................................................................................................................................... 15
Domaine Montanet-Thoden ............................................................................................................................. 17
Terres Dorees (JP Brun) .................................................................................................................................... 18
Domaine Milan ................................................................................................................................................. 20
Michel Gahier ................................................................................................................................................... 22
Champagne Piollot ............................................................................................................................................ 25
Domaine la Paonnerie ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Catherine & Dominique Derain ........................................................................................................................ 28
Nicolas Carmarans ............................................................................................................................................ 30
Le Temps des Cerises ........................................................................................................................................ 31
Domaine Mosse ................................................................................................................................................ 33
Domaine Saint Nicolas ...................................................................................................................................... 35
Domaine Stéphane Guion ................................................................................................................................. 37
Domaine de la Garrelière .................................................................................................................................. 39
Domaine du Moulin .......................................................................................................................................... 41
Saint Jean du Barroux ....................................................................................................................................... 43
Domaine Catherine le Goeuil ............................................................................................................................ 45
Domaine du Pech .............................................................................................................................................. 46
Bainbridge and Cathcart ................................................................................................................................... 48
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Domaine Belluard
Vin de Savoie
Domaine Belluard is one of the leading biodynamic producers in the Savoie. The
vineyards of this region lie high in the mountains and are not very far from the
famous ski fields of the beautiful village of Chamonix.
The labels of the Belluard wines depict both Mont Blanc and an old winemaker’s
hut which is still standing in the steep Le Feu vineyard.
Dominique Belluard is the custodian of nearly all the remaining vines of the very
rare Gringet grape – a white grape that makes elegant, complex still and sparkling
wines. There are only 22 hectares left on the planet and 12 of them are in the
Belluard vineyards.
The beautiful Le Feu vineyard
He also has plantings of Altesse another rare white grape that is native to this
region and also a small area of Mondeuse from which he makes the most
extraordinary red wine.
This domaine practices organic viniculture, uses no pesticides or herbicides in the
vineyard and no nasty additives in the winemaking process. The grapes are
fermented using only the naturally occurring yeasts.
Recently, Dominique Belluard has started to convert to the use of concrete ‘eggs’
to ferment the wine. He likes the fact that concrete ‘breathes’ and the shape of
the egg allows for more natural circulation during fermentation.
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Concrete eggs in the Belluard cellar
The Ayse Brut and the Mont Blanc Brut Zéro are gorgeous sparkling wines with fine
beads and a creamy texture made from the Gringet grape. The Le Feu is a still wine
from the same grape that is complex and elegant. It now benefits from being
fermented in the concrete eggs. Another interesting wine is the Grandes Jorasses
made from the Altesse grape.
Key wines
Domaine Belluard Vin de Savoie Ayse Brut
Domaine Belluard Vin de Savoie Ayse Mont-Blanc Méthode
Traditionnelle Brut-Zéro
Domaine Belluard Vin de Savoie Gringet Les Alpes Blanc
Domaine Belluard Vin de Savoie Gringet Le Feu Blanc
Domaine Belluard Vin de Savoie Altesse Grandes Jorasses Blanc
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Domaine Fanny Sabre
Pommard, Meursault, Savigny les Beaune, Beaune, Aloxe Corton, Bourgogne, Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire
Fanny Sabre is one of the new breed of young, enthusiastic winemakers who are
growing grapes organically and making their wines naturally. Fanny has some great
sites around the city of Beaune including patches in Pommard, Meursault, Beaune
and Aloxe Corton.
Fanny in her small hotel
Her wines are delicate and refined and reflect the terroir in which they are grown.
The Meursault is a stand out white made from 100% Chardonnay. However it is
her standard Bourgogne that really made people sit up and take notice! Her wines
are only made in tiny quantities although she is now expanding her holdings of
Gamay to make an exciting Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire.
Key wines
Domaine Fanny Sabre Savigny-lès-Beaune Blanc
Domaine Fanny Sabre Savigny-lès-Beaune Rouge
Domaine Fanny Sabre Bourgogne Rouge
Domaine Fanny Sabre Beaune Blanc
Domaine Fanny Sabre Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire Gamay
Domaine Fanny Sabre Pommard Premier Cru Charmots
Domaine Fanny Sabre Pommard Vieilles Vignes
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Domaine Fanny Sabre Pommard Vieilles Vignes
Domaine Fanny Sabre Beaune Premier Cru Chouacheux
Domaine Fanny Sabre Beaune Premier Cru Vignes Franches
Domaine Fanny Sabre Meursault Premier Cru Charmes
Domaine Fanny Sabre Aloxe Corton Rouge
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Alice and Olivier de Moor
Chablis, Chitry, Saint Bris, Bourgogne Aligoté
Alice and Olivier are well known for their pure, natural wines that they craft from
small plots in Chablis, Chitry and the little known Saint Bris appellation. Their wines
are highly sought-after in Paris and New York.
A sign to the heart of the de Moor’s vineyards
They have been tending their organic vines near their village of Courgis for almost
fifteen years now.
Courgis lies north west of Dijon so it is quite a cold area leading to low yields from
the vines. Both Alice and Olivier share the winemaking as they work together to
craft these stunning wines which are clear, crisp and very elegant.
While they have become famous for their Chardonnay from the Chitry and Chablis
appellations their other wines are also some of the best you can buy, particularly
their Sauvignon Blanc from Saint Bris and their Aligoté wines.
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Olivier de Moor in his cellar
All the grapes are picked by hand and only natural yeasts are used to ferment the
wines which are matured in oak barrels that are typically one to four years old to
ensure that the oak flavours do not dominate the fruit.
Key wines
Alice & Olivier de Moor Chablis 'Rosettes'
Alice & Olivier de Moor Bourgogne Chitry
Alice & Olivier de Moor Bourgogne Aligoté
Alice & Olivier de Moor Plantation 1902 Aligoté
Alice & Olivier de Moor Saint Bris
Le Vendangeur Masqué AOC Chablis
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Causse Marines
Gaillac, Marcillac, Vin de Table
The wines of Virginie Maignien and Patrice Lescarret of Causse Marines are
instantly recognisable through their humorous wine labels with their irreverent,
but obscure, jibes at French bureaucracy.
However, they are very serious wine makers who are committed to restoring the
Gaillac region to its former glory.
Their vineyards fall within two appellations - Gaillac and Marcillac (although they
are not producing from their Marcillac vineyard yet) both of which lie a short drive
north of the south-west city of Toulouse.
The vineyards are tended biodynamically with no pesticides or fungicides or
artificial fertilizers used.
Patrice with his high-growing Syrah
They make their wines naturally and have a wide range of unusual grape varieties
to call on including Ondenc, Loin-de-l’oeil, Braucol, Duras and Mauzac.
The Les Greilles is a very savoury white wine made from Mauzac, Loin-de-l’oeil and
Muscadelle. The Marcillac Rouge is a spicy, fresh, lively red wine made from Fer
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Servadou. This is a great wine for people who seek out obscure wines made from
obscure grapes.
The Peyrouzelles red from the Gaillac appellation is a lovely, fresh wine which
incorporates some of the native grapes of the area (Braucol, Duras, Alicante,
Jurancon and Prunelart) as well as some Syrah.
For fans of the Ondenc grape which has nearly been eradicated from the planet
(remember the great sparkling wines made from this grape by Seppelts in the
Great Western region of Victoria) Causse Marines make a bold white wine called
Dencon which uses only this grape.
Key wines
Causse Marines Gaillac Les Greilles
Causse Marines Gaillac Peyrouzelles
Causse Marines Vin de Table Sept Souris
Causse Marines Vin de Table Dencon
Causse Marines Vin de Table Rasdu
Causse Marines Vin de Table Zacmau
Causse Marines Gaillac Doux Grain de Folie Douce
Causse Marines Folie Pure
Causse Marines Délires d'Automne
Causse Marines Vin de Table Effervescent Préambulles
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Philippe Bornard
Côtes du Jura, Arbois, Arbois-Pupillin
Philippe Bornard live in the quaint village of Pupillin which is quite close to Arbois
near the Swiss border. Philippe inherited the vineyard from his father and decided
to make wine himself rather than sell his grapes to others. He makes his wine
under his house which overlooks the village.
The entrance to Bornard’s village
The wines cover two appellations. The first is the broader Cotes du Jura and then
most of the wines are from the tiny Arbois Pupillin which only applies to grapes
grown in the commune of Pupillin. You will notice that in this appellation it is
permitted to name the grape variety on the label - which is unusual for France.
His wines are fascinating. He has eighteen different cuvees and they are all
remarkably different.
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Les Chassagnes in the very old, egg-shaped barrel
Les Chassagnes is a savoury white wine made from Savagnin. Another Savagnin is
the Les Marnes which has been oxidised in the barrel to develop nutty, savoury
characteristics. His light, red wines made from Trousseau and Ploussard are
delicious, as are his Reds made from Pinot Noir. But the crowning glory is the Vin
Jaune which has been left in barrel for over six years to concentrate and oxidise so
that it turns yellow and develops sherry-like flavours.
Key wines
Philippe Bornard Arbois Pupillin Ploussard La Chamade
Philippe Bornard Arbois Pupillin Trousseau Le Ginglet
Philippe Bornard Arbois Pupillin Ploussard Point Barre
Philippe Bornard Arbois Pupillin Pinot l'Aide Memoire
Philippe Bornard Arbois Pupillin Trousseau le Garde-corps
Philippe Bornard Arbois Pupillin Chardonnay Le Blanc de la Rouge
Philippe Bornard Arbois Pupillin Melon Le Rouge Queue
Philippe Bornard Côtes du Jura Savagnin Ouillé Les Chassagnes
Philippe Bornard Côtes du Jura Savagnin Les Marnes
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Philippe Bornard Côtes du Jura Chardonnay Les Gaudrettes
Philippe Bornard Vin de Table Vin de Pagaille
Philippe Bornard Arbois Pupillin Ivresse de Noe
Philippe Bornard Crémant du Jura NV
Philippe Bornard Vin de Table Pétillant Naturel Rose Tant Mieux NV
Philippe Bornard Vin de Table Pétillant Naturel En Go-guette NV
Philippe Bornard Vin de Table Pétillant Naturel Ca Va Bien NV
Philippe Bornard Jo Liqueur
Philippe Bornard Arbois Vin Jaune
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Domaine de la Cadettte
Bourgogne Vézelay, Vin de France, Bourgogne, Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire
We have been great fans of the beautifully crafted Vezelay wines of the Domaine
de la Cadette for some time. It is run by Jean and Catherine Montanet in the small
village of St Père.
We import their entire range of wines, including some of their truly excellent
Melon de Bourgogne which is made from one of the few remaining plots of this
grape left in Burgundy, the salty, elegant Les Saulniers and the delightful Le
Châtelaine – an elegant, lively Chardonnay.
This domaine practices organic viniculture, uses no pesticides or herbicides in the
vineyard and no nasty additives in the winemaking process. The grapes are
fermented using only the naturally occurring yeasts.
The healthy Cadette vineyards hug the forests for biodiversity
Because their vineyards are in Vézelay it is permissible to use the César grape in
red wines. César (as the name hints) is a grape variety introduced by the Romans
into Burgundy and there are still some plots of this grape remaining. It is used in
their Bourgogne l'Ermitage which contains up to 20% of this grape with the
remainder being Pinot Noir.
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Key wines
Domaine de la Cadette Bourgogne Vézelay La Châtelaine
Domaine de la Cadette Bourgogne Vézelay Les Saulniers
Domaine de la Cadette Bourgogne l'Ermitage Rouge
Domaine de la Cadette Bourgogne Champs Cadet Rouge
Domaine de la Cadette Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire Melon
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Domaine Montanet-Thoden
Bourgogne Vézelay, Bourgogne
Domaine Montanet-Thoden is the family domaine run by Catherine Montanet and
her brother. The wines are made by Jean Montanet to the same exacting
standards he applies to the Domaine de la Cadette wines.
As with her Domaine de la Cadette vineyards Catherine and her brother practice
organic viniculture, uses no pesticides or herbicides in the vineyard and no nasty
additives in the winemaking process. The grapes are fermented using only the
naturally occurring yeasts.
There is just one white which is from the Bourgogne Vézelay appellation and a
lovely red from the broader Bourgogne appellation.
Key wines
Domaine Montanet-Thoden Bourgogne Cuvée Galerne Blanc
Domaine Montanet-Thoden Bourgogne Cuvée Garance Rouge
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Terres Dorees (JP Brun)
Morgon, Fleurie, Cote du Brouilly, Moulin à Vent, Beaujolais, Bourgogne, Crémant de Bourgogne,
Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie
Terres Dorées is the domaine of Beaujolais icon Jean-Paul Brun.
He is one of the most revered vignerons in this appellation, making wines of great
purity and extraordinary flavour. Even his entry level Beaujolais wines are full of
interest.
He eschews the widely-practised carbonic maceration technique and, instead,
makes his wines in the tradition Burgundian winemaking techniques..
The best wines of Beaujolais, however, are from the ten 'cru' areas where the
finest wines are produced. These are Brouilly, Chenas, Chiroubles, Cote de Brouilly,
Fleurie, Julienas, Morgon, Moulin à Vent, Regnie and Saint Amour. Of these, the
most venerable are Moulin à Vent and Morgon. Wine produced from these tiny
areas do not display Beaujolais on the label, only the name of the cru.
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Jean-Paul Brun at our recent tasting in his cellars
Jean Paul Brun produces cru Beaujolais from Morgon, Moulin à Vent, Fleurie and
Cote de Brouilly. All are excellent wines at very reasonable prices.
Also of some interest is the white Beaujolais made from 100% Chardonnay. This is
a lovely, lively wine which spends some time on lees. Unusually, Jean-Paul also
makes a Bourgogne red using grapes from a vineyard further north of his vineyards
in Beaujolais.
Key wines
Terres Dorées Beaujolais Blanc Classic
Terres Dorées Beaujolais Rosé d'Folie
Terres Dorées Beaujolais l'Ancien
Terres Dorées Cote de Brouilly
Terres Dorées Morgon
Terres Dorées Moulin a Vent
Terres Dorées Fleurie
Terres Dorées Bourgogne Pinot Noir
Terres Dorées FRV 100
Terres Dorées Crémant de Bourgogne Charme Blanc de Blancs
Terres Dorées In Extremis
Terres Dorées Labeur d'Octobre
Terres Dorées Marc de Beaujolais
Terres Roties Condrieu
Terres Roties Cote Rotie
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Domaine Milan
Les Baux de Provence, Vin de Table
Domaine Milan occupies prime real estate in the holiday town of St Remy de
Provence. The immaculate vineyards are framed by both suburban estates and the
famous nearby mountains called the Alpilles that provide climatic protection for
the vineyards.
The lush vineyards of Henri Milan with the Alpilles behind
Here, the gregarious Henri Milan crafts elegant wines using no chemicals, no
additives, no commercial yeasts and, in some cases, no added sulphur.
He has an inquiring mind and restless energy and is always experimenting with
new ideas. Recently he has planted another vineyard in front of his house including
some varieties that have never been seen in Provence before such as Mondeuse
from the Savoie.
He also, unusually for most of the vineyards we represent, maintains a tasting
centre next to his winery.
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Two wines are particularly noteworthy. His Le Grand Blanc is an incredibly complex
and interesting wine made from Grenache Blanc, Rolle (the local name for
Vermentino), Roussanne, Chardonnay and Muscat Petit Grains, The Sans Soufre
Ajouté Rouge is a mix of Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Cabernet
Sauvignon to which no sulphur has been added – hence the name.
Key wines
Domaine Milan Les Baux de Provence Domaine Milan Rouge
Domaine Milan Sans Soufre Ajouté Rouge
Domaine Milan Sans Soufre Ajouté Blanc
Domaine Milan Le Grand Blanc
Domaine Milan Vin de Table de France Le Vallon Rouge
Domaine Milan Vin de Table Le Carrée Roussanne
Domaine Milan Les Baux de Provence Clos Milan Rouge
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Michel Gahier
Arbois, Crémant de Jura
Michel Gahier lives in the centre of the village of Montigny-les-Arsures which lies
near the central Jura town of Arbois. The reason this is significant is that Montigny
is regarded as the finest terroir for the Trousseau grape in the Jura. When we first
tasted his wines we were very excited by their purity and their minerality.
Michel tends 6 hectares of vines of which 3 hectares are given over to Trousseau
and the remainder is split between Chardonnay and Savagnin.
His Trousseau wines are delicate and delicious and have a strong backbone. The
whites are mostly Chardonnay which also thrives in this small area of the
appellation. The white wines are classics expressions of Jura winemaking.
The Chardonnay comes in three styles which have increasing levels of oxidisation.
The Les Follasses has been topped up in the barrel and therefore does not exhibit
much in the way of oxidative qualities. The Les Crêts has some oxidative qualities
and then the La Fauquette is an oxidative wine that has spent some time in barrels
that have not received any topping up. This last wine has been treated in the same
way as a Vin Jaune but not for as many years (and obviously using Chardonnay
grapes rather than Savagnin).
And we are delighted that he also makes a Vin Jaune that wonderful, oxidised,
concentrated wine that is held in such reverence in France. A sip of Vin Jaune and a
bite of Comté cheese is a food and wine pairing like no other.
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Michel Gahier inspects his vines
The vines that Michel has behind his house are very special. The Trousseau vines
are over eighty years old and produce the grapes that are used to make the lovely
Grands Vergers Trousseau wine that has become so popular in Australia. In the
photo below you can see the thickness of the gnarled trunks.
The terroir in this vineyard is perfect for Trousseau – it also abuts the famous
vineyard of Jacques Puffeney who is also well known for his Trousseau wines.
80 year old Trousseau vines
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Michel’s cellar in Marigny-les-Arsures
Key wines
Michel Gahier Arbois Trousseau La Vigne du Louis
Michel Gahier Arbois Trousseau Grands Vergers
Michel Gahier Arbois Chardonnay Les Follasses
Michel Gahier Arbois Chardonnay Les Crêts
Michel Gahier Arbois Chardonnay La Fauquette
Michel Gahier Arbois Vin Jaune
Michel Gahier Vin de Table Vin Mousseux de Qualité
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Champagne Piollot
Champagne
Roland Piollot is a serious winemaker who is just as serious about the quality of the
soil in which his vines grow. He assiduously attends to his long mounds of organic
compost (see photo below) that he prepares with care for application to his
vineyard. The vineyard is being converted to biodynamic practices therefore no
chemicals are used, no chemical fertilisers are used and no herbicides are used.
Roland opens a very old bottle of his Champagne on our picnic
His vineyard is a special place with sweeping views across the valley in which his
home village of Polisot nestles. Here ducks swim contentedly in the tranquil upper
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reaches of the Seine River and vegetable gardens line its banks. It is an idyllic
location. The nearest major town is the ancient city of Troyes.
The long line of organic compost near Roland’s vineyard
His Champagne offerings are divided between complex white Champagnes made
from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier and the unique long-maceration
Pinot Noir pink Champagnes that are beloved in this area.
Key wines
Champagne Piollot Cote des Bar Cuvee de Reserve Brut NV
Champagne Piollot Cote des Bar Cuvee de Reserve Demi-Sec NV
Champagne Piollot Cote des Bar Cuvee Rose Brut NV
Champagne Piollot Cote des Bar Rose Robert Piollot NV
Champagne Piollot Cote des Bar Cuvee Millesime 2006
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Domaine la Paonnerie
Muscadet Coteaux de Loire, Coteaux d’Ancenis, Anjou
Domaine la Paonnerie is a recent addition to our portfolio. They are a biodynamic
and natural producer from close to Angers in the Loire Valley. They use very little
or no sulphur in their wines.
These wines have been very popular with the unsulphured Gamay being a
particular favourite. The Muscadet Coteaux de Loire has also been popular among
the lovers of the Melon de Bourgogne grape.
Key wines
Domaine la Paonnerie Muscadet Coteaux de Loire
Domaine la Paonnerie Muscadet Coteaux de Loire Sans Soufre Ajouté
Domaine la Paonnerie Coteaux d'Ancenis Rouge
Domaine la Paonnerie Coteaux d'Ancenis Sans Soufre Ajouté Rouge
Domaine la Paonnerie Coteaux d'Ancenis Rose
Domaine la Paonnerie Vin de France Sans Soufre Ajouté Grolleau
Domaine la Paonnerie Coteaux d'Ancenis Pineau
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Catherine & Dominique Derain
Gevrey-Chambertin, Pommard, Saint Aubin, Mercurey, Bourgogne, Bourgogne Aligoté
Catherine & Dominique Derain are biodynamic producers in Burgundy with vines
in a number of different Burgundy appellations.
Dominique Derain started his career making wine barrels but decided, instead, to
study wine making in Beaune. In 1988 he and his wife Catherine purchased 5.5
hectares of vineyards in Saint Aubin just south of Beaune and began tending the
vines biodynamically and making their wines in a non-interventionist way as well.
The irrepressible Dominique in his cellar
The Aligoté is a particular favourite but all of the wines are pure, lively, vibrant and
interesting. The Saint Aubin “Le Ban” 2009 is a delicate, delicious, perfumed wine
of considerable elegance.
Key wines
Catherine & Dominique Derain Bourgogne Les Riaux Rouge
Catherine & Dominique Derain St-Aubin Le Ban Rouge
Catherine & Dominique Derain Mercurey La Plante Chassey Rouge
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Catherine & Dominique Derain St-Aubin 1st Cru Le Puits Rouge
Catherine & Dominique Derain Pommard Les Petits Norizons Rouge
Catherine & Dominique Derain Gevrey-Chambertin En Vosne Rouge
Catherine & Dominique Derain Bourgogne La Combe Blanc
Catherine & Dominique Derain St-Aubin 1er Cru "En Remilly
Catherine & Dominique Derain St-Aubin En Vesvau Blanc
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Nicolas Carmarans
Vin de Pays de l'Aveyron
For many years Nicolas Carmarans ran the delightful wine bar in Paris called
Nouvelle Mairie. He sold it recently to concentrate on his vineyard in south west
France where he makes stunningly delicious natural wines from local grape
varieties such as Fer Servadou and Negret de Banhars.
Nicolas Carmarans at a tasting in Paris (quite early in the morning!)
The Nicolas Carmarans Mauvais Temps is a particular favourite. This light, but
complex red wine from the Aveyron in central France is lively, exciting and
delicious leaving you wanting more! The wine comprises four grape varieties,
namely 30% Negret de Banhars, 50% Fer Servadou (known locally as Mansois) and
10% each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. This wine is quite rare as
there are only 1.3 hectares of the Negret de Banhars grape left in the world and
Nicolas is the only commercial producer of wines from this grape.
Key wines
Nicolas Carmarans Vin de Pays de l'Aveyron Mauvais Temps Rouge
Nicolas Carmarans Vin de Pays de l'Aveyron l'Altre Rouge
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Le Temps des Cerises
Vin de Table
Axel Prufer was born and raised in East Germany but moved to France as a young
man to take up a career in wine making. He now owns several small plots of vines
in the high mountains behind Beziers in France's Languedoc region under the Le
Temps des Cerises label.
He produces delicious wines naturally with as little intervention as possible - many
of his wines have no added sulphur. In fact, on a visit to his winery we tried one of
his cuvees which had been bottled without sulphur and one that had been bottled
with minimal amounts of sulphur and the result was simply amazing. The one
without sulphur stood head and shoulders above the other for freshness, vitality
and flavour.
His vineyard is one of the most beautiful we have ever seen. We had to drive
through the forest and then walk up a mountain track (see below) to get to his
remote vineyard surrounded by forest - it was a magic spot where the biodiversity
provided by the forest protected his vines and allowed them to flourish.
The overgrown track to Axel’s vineyard
The Fou du roi expresses the terroir perfectly. It is a blend of 30% of each of
Grenache Noir, Cinsault and Carignan and 10% of Cabernet Sauvignon and weighs
in at only 12% alcohol.
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Key wines
Le Temps des Cerises Vin de Table Fou du Roi
Le Temps des Cerises Vin de Table Avanti Populo
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Domaine Mosse
Anjou, Savennières, Coteaux du Layon, Vin de Table, Vin de France
Domaine Mosse is where Agnès and René Mosse craft their beautiful white wines
and elegant reds. The wines are meticulously made with little intervention either
in the vineyard or the winery. They are certified biodynamic by Qualité France.
The Domaine Mosse wines are found in many of the smartest restaurants in
Europe. They are featured on the wine list at NOMA, for example.
René Mosse in his beloved Bonnes Blanches vineyard
The Anjou Rouge is always a favourite with its lively herbaciousness. But it is with
the Chenin Blanc grape that René Mosse really shines. The Bonnes Blanches is an
elegant wine crafted from Chenin Blanc which is a revered grape variety in the
Loire Valley. For a special treat he also makes another cuvée from the oldest plot
within the Bonnes Blanches vineyard. The plot is called initials and the cuvée is
called Initials BB. Another superb wine is the sweet Coteaux du Layon which is also
made from Chenin Blanc.
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His entry level wines, two white called Magic of JuJu and Welcome Aboard and a
red called Bois Rouge made from Cabernet franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are
excellent wines at a reasonable price considering the quality.
One wine from the Mosse stable is the darling of the Paris wine bar set. It is the
slightly sweet pink sparkling wine called Moussamoussettes. This is very refreshing
as an aperitif and is also perfect as a full stop at the end of the evening.
Key wines
Domaine Mosse Moussamoussettes Vin de France
Domaine Mosse Anjou Le Bonnes Blanches
Domaine Mosse Anjou Blanc Initials BB
Domaine Mosse Vin de France Achillée Rosé
Domaine Mosse Magic of JuJu Vin de France
Domaine Mosse Welcome Aboard Vin de France
Domaine Mosse Anjou Rouge
Domaine Mosse Anjou Blanc
Domaine Mosse Coteaux du Layon Le Champ Boucault
Domaine Mosse Savennieres Cuvee Arena Blanc
Domaine Mosse Vin de France Bois Rouge
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Domaine Saint Nicolas
Fiefs Vendéens
Domaine Saint Nicolas is located in the Fiefs Vendéens AOC on the Atlantic Coast.
It is here that Thierry Michon manages an extensive area biodynamically. The
vineyard is very close to the sea and you can almost taste the salt in his white
wines. He grows both well-known grape varieties (Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and
Chardonnay) and some that are less well known (Negrette, Groslot Gris).
Thierry Michon extolling the virtues of the Brem sub-appellation
The Le Poiré is a fascinating red with soft tannins and huge flavour from the
Negrette grape. His Cabaret is made from 100% Cabernet Franc and is a perfect
expression of this grape with ripe berry flavours and soft, fine tannins. The Les
Clous is a perfect entry level white wine to match with seafood.
All of his wines are clean, precise and packed with flavour. It is interesting to try
some of his pure Pinot Noir wines as they are created in a maritime climate unlike
the wines of Burgundy.
He also blends Pinot Noir judiciously. The Cuvée Jacques sees 80% Pinot Noir
blended with Cabernet Franc and the entry level Reflet sees Pinot Noir blended
with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and sometimes Gamay and Negrette.
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When the seasons are good and the Gamay fruit is perfect, Thierry makes a pure
Gamme called Gammes en May which is a light, juicy, flavour-packed and very
gulpable drink.
Key wines
Domaine Saint Nicolas Fiefs Vendéens Les Clous Blanc
Domaine Saint Nicolas Fiefs Vendéens Reflets Rouge
Domaine Saint Nicolas Fiefs Vendéens Reflets Rose
Domaine Saint Nicolas Fiefs Vendéens Gammes en May Rouge
Domaine Saint Nicolas Fiefs Vendéens Le Haut des Clous Blanc
Domaine Saint Nicolas Fiefs Vendéens La Grande Pièce Rouge
Domaine Saint Nicolas Fiefs Vendéens Cuvee Maria Blanc
Domaine Saint Nicolas Fiefs Vendéens Cabaret Rouge
Domaine Saint Nicolas Fiefs Vendéens Cuvee Jacques Rouge
Domaine Saint Nicolas Fiefs Vendéens Cuvee Le Poiré
Domaine Saint Nicolas Fiefs Vendéens Plante Gate Rouge
Domaine Saint Nicolas Vin de Table Soleil de Chine Blanc
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Domaine Stéphane Guion
Bourgueil
Stéphane Guion is a quiet, thoughtful man who takes his winemaking very
seriously and we think that results speak for themselves.
He only produces two cuvees of red wine from his aged vines which range from 35
to 80 years old.
Stéphane Guion pouring his Bourgueil for us in his tasting room
The Bourgueil appellation area is centered on the village of the same name which
lies to the west of Tours in the Loire Valley. It is a red wine only appellation.
His wines are natural because the vines are tended organically (and have been
since 1965), he only uses the natural yeasts on the fruit to ferment the wines and
there are no additives with the exception of very low amounts of sulphur added
during bottling to preserve the wine on its long journey out here.
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Stéphane’s healthy, organic vines
Both of his cuvees represent exceptional value for money with the Prestige being a
stand-out.
Key wines
Domaine Stéphane Guion Bourgueil Cuvée Domaine Rouge
Domaine Stéphane Guion Bourgueil Cuvée Prestige Rouge
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Domaine de la Garrelière
Touraine, Vin de Table
Francois and Pascaline Plouzeau maintain an immaculate vineyard near the
fascinating village of Richelieu which lies south of Tours quite close to the Chinon
region. Here they implement strict biodynamic vineyard practices which are
certified by Ecocert.
Francois Plouzeau in his tasting room
A feature of their lovely wines is the wonderful set of labels produced by local
artists that reflect the naming of the wine. So the racy Cendrillon white made from
Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, as the name suggests, has a Cinderella theme
and the Gamay Sans Tra La La has an eye-catching label that suggests that drinking
Gamay can be fun.
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Key wines
Domaine de la Garrelière Touraine Cendrillon
Domaine de la Garrelière Vin de France Gamay Sans Tra La La
Domaine de la Garrelière Touraine Le Blanc
Domaine de la Garrelière Touraine Le Rouge
Domaine de la Garrelière Touraine Le Chenin
Domaine de la Garrelière Touraine Marquis de C Blanc
Domaine de la Garrelière Touraine Cuvée Cinabre Rouge
Domaine de la Garreliere Vin de Table Milliard d'Etoiles - Petillant
Naturel
Domaine de la Garreliere Couleurs du Temps Blanc
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Domaine du Moulin
Cheverny, Cour-Cheverny, Vin de Pays du Val de Loire, Vin de Pays du Loir et Cher, Vin de Table
Domaine du Moulin can be found quite close to the village of Cellettes which is
north east of the city of Tours in the Loire Valley. Here Hervé Villemade and his
sister Isabelle produce exciting natural wines from a variety of grapes including
Pinot Noir, Gamay, Malbec (called Cot in the Loire), Sauvignon Blanc and
Chardonnay which are produced under the Cheverny appellation. They also have
some vines in the nearby Cour-Cheverny appellation where the obscure
Romorantin grape is found.
Acacia trees surrounding Hervé’s vineyard
Hervé makes his thrilling white wines using organic vineyard practices and organic
winemaking methods. He also makes excellent reds based on a blend of Pinot Noir,
Côt and Gamay grapes. His wines are also very low in sulphur.
His Cour Cheverny Les Acacias wine is of interest to those who seek out different
and rare grape varieties – this one is made from 100% Romorantin – a white grape
introduced by the Romans. It makes full-bodied wines of considerable character
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and lingering flavour. Hervé called this cuvée Les Acacias because the Romorantin
vines are the ones in the above photo right next to the Acacia trees.
Hervé also makes an exciting no added sulphur wine called Pivoine from the Côt
grape. This is the local name for Malbec.
Both the white and red Cheverny Domaine wines are amazing value for money.
Key wines
Domaine du Moulin Cour Cheverny Acacias Blanc
Domaine du Moulin Cheverny Blanc Domaine
Domaine du Moulin Vin de Pays du Val de Loire Sauvignon
Domaine du Moulin Cheverny La Bodice Blanc
Domaine du Moulin Cheverny Les Ardilles Rouge
Domaine du Moulin Cheverny Cuvee Domaine Rouge
Domaine du Moulin Vin de Pays du Loir et Cher Pivoine Rouge
Domaine du Moulin Vin de Table Bulle Blanche
Domaine du Moulin Vin de Table Bulle Rose
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Saint Jean du Barroux
Ventoux
Philippe Gimel of Saint Jean du Barroux is as fastidious in the vineyard as he is
when making his wines. He worries about every step he takes in the process. And
the good news is that he is now producing a wider range of red wines and selling
them at very reasonable prices considering the quality of his offerings and the very
low yields he works with on his north facing vineyards in the Ventoux in southern
France.
Philippe came to dinner with some of his wines
He worries about every aspect of every part of his work. He even designed the
label for his wine (see above) showing Mont Ventoux on the left, the hilltop village
of Saint Jean du Barroux (which is very close to his vineyard) in the centre and the
jagged Dentelles de Montmirail which loom in front of his vineyard on the right.
His La Source is a big red wine that is packed with flavour and which sells at a very
reasonable price.
His elegant and rich white wines are made from Clairet, Grenache Blanc and
Bourboulenc.
The pinnacle of his red wine making is expressed in the fabulous Oligocene , a
blend of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Cinsault hand-picked from very low-
yielding vines.
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Key wines
Saint Jean du Barroux Cotes du Ventoux Oligocene Red
Saint Jean du Barroux Cotes du Ventoux White
Saint Jean du Barroux Ventoux La Pierre Noire Rouge
Saint Jean du Barrroux Ventoux La Montagne Blanc
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Domaine Catherine le Goeuil
Côtes du Rhone Cairanne
Catherine le Goeuil is a thoughtful, passionate winemaker who tends her vines
organically and makes her wines with care and precision. Her vineyards are quite
close to the village of Cairanne on the rolling plains that lie between the Rhone
river and the jagged Dentelles de Montmirail mountains.
Approaching the Catherine le Goeuil vineyard
Cairanne is one of the special villages that can be named on the label of Cotes du
Rhone wines due to the quality of the wine produced here. Therefore instead of
this being a 'Cotes du Rhone' wine it is a 'Cairanne Cotes du Rhone Villages' wine.
She produces just one red wine under this label. This vintage it is Cuvée Léa Felsch
which is made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise
– the same grapes used in nearby Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
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Domaine du Pech
Buzet, Vin de France, Vin de Table
Domaine du Pech lies deep in the heart of south-west France in the Buzet
appellation. So, it lies to the west of Toulouse and to the east of Bordeaux.
Domaine du Pech vineyard
It is at this domaine that Magali Tissot and Ludovic Bonnelle practice biodynamic
viticulture, use no pesticides or herbicides in the vineyard and no nasty additives in
the winemaking process including no sulphur being added. The grapes are
fermented using only the naturally occurring yeasts.
The typical grape varieties of Buzet are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet
Franc - grape varieties that it shares with Bordeaux. There is also Sauvignon Blanc
for the special white wines that are produced here.
It is quite large by biodynamic standard with 17 hectares given over to vines. The
soils are gravels, limestone and clay and the yields are very low being in the range
10-25 hectolitres per hectare.
They encourage natural predators in the vineyard and that is why the labels
(designed by their young daughters) feature the ladybird.
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Key wines
Domaine du Pech Buzet Jarnicoton Rouge
Domaine du Pech Vin de Table Le Pech Badin
Domaine du Pech Buzet Le Pech Abusé Rouge
Domaine du Pech Buzet La Badinerie du Pech Rouge
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Bainbridge and Cathcart
Vin de France
Bainbridge and Cathcart is the domaine of Toby and Julie Bainbridge who have
acquired some very old vineyards near the village of Chavagnes-les-Eaux which
lies approximately thirty kilometres south of the city of Angers. They began their
operations in 2007.
Toby has worked for seven years for Agnes and Rene Mosse who live in the same
area.
Toby in his vineyard
The vineyards are situated between the villages of Faye D'Anjou and Chavagnes les
Eaux and consist of Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Groslot (Grolleau) Noir. The
soils types vary widely and include coarse gravel and degraded schists.
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The wines are fresh, lively and gulpable – designed to drink now rather than to be
cellared. They are bottled in clear Champagne bottles so that the colour of the
wine is highlighted. They are also capped with crown seals to avoid the possibility
of cork taint.
Key wines
Bainbridge and Cathcart Vin de France Cuvée Les Jongleurs
Bainbridge and Cathcart Vin de France Cuvée Rouge aux Levres
Bainbridge and Cathcart Vin de France Cuvée l’Acrobate