classical quirky vino
We'll leave the description of this one up to Fred Niger:
"Lemon, grapefruit, a bouquet of fresh and crunchy fruits for only 11% alcohol. A thirst-quenching wine to sip quietly in the shade of a pergola, between 2 games of pétanque or by the pool..."
APPELLATION: Vin de France
VINTAGE: 2019
STYLE: rosé
GRAPE: cabernet sauvignon
FARMING: biodynamic
FERMENTATION: stainless steel
MATURATION: stainless steel
FILTRATION: unfiltered
VEGAN: yes
ALCOHOL: 11%
CASE SIZE: 6
100% syrah from Visan in the Southern Rhône. The grapes are sourced from certified organic, biodynamically-farmed vineyards on south-facing clay slopes. A wine “on the fruit”, to be drunk with no fuss and with friends!
APPELLATION: Vin de France
VINTAGE: 2017
STYLE: red
GRAPE: syrah
FARMING: biodynamic
FERMENTATION: stainless steel
MATURATION: stainless steel
FILTRATION: unfiltered
VEGAN: yes
ALCOHOL: 14%
CASE SIZE: 6
A blend of 80% grenache and 20% cinsault from south-facing vineyards. The clay soils are studded with galets, and they are farmed manually, with organic certification and biodynamic practices. A classic Southern Rhône blend, bursting with dark-berried fruit framed by supple, ripe tannins. Un vin sans chichi ni tralala.*
*a wine without pretense or frills.
APPELLATION: Vin de France
VINTAGE: 2018
STYLE: red
GRAPES: grenache, cinsault
FARMING: biodynamic
FERMENTATION: stainless steel
MATURATION: stainless steel
FILTRATION: unfiltered
VEGAN: yes
ALCOHOL: 14.5%
CASE SIZE: 6
Love & Grapes is the on-going project of winemaker Fred Niger of Domaine de l’Ecu. Expanding beyond the Loire Valley, he has established partnerships with like-minded vignerons across France and Italy. Each cuvée is a close collaboration with a different winemaker who is similarly driven by respect for nature in the vineyard and the cellar. Although the wines come from a diversity of terroirs, they all share the same features of stunning purity of fruit, poise and precision. Watch this space for new collaborations arriving soon!