François Grinand has many lives. A talented pianist, an exceptional winemaker... After some financial difficulties, he returned to his keyboard before some kind souls allowed him to embark on a new adventure that delights lovers of fine natural wines. Thank you to these generous benefactors! Because what François offers us is amazing!!
Based in Villebois in Bugey, on the banks of the Rhone river. The cellar is humble and very low tech: An old basket press, some fiberglass tanks and some old casks. Temperature control and other modern shenanigans are nowhere to be found. The wines ferment without any kind of additions and are not fined, filtered or added sulphur prior to bottling
100% Chardonnay from old-vines in Bugey. Grapes are hand-harvested, softly pressed and spontaneously ferment and age in neutral barrel for 12 months before being bottled. Quite tropical, but in a great way. Lemon sherbet, slightly underripe pineapple, cool alpine herbs and a little salty edge. A thrilling chardonnay
François Grinand has many lives. A talented pianist, an exceptional winemaker... After some financial difficulties, he returned to his keyboard before some kind souls allowed him to embark on a new adventure that delights lovers of fine natural wines. Thank you to these generous benefactors! Because what François offers us is amazing!!
Based in Villebois in Bugey, on the banks of the Rhone river. The cellar is humble and very low tech: An old basket press, some fiberglass tanks and some old casks. Temperature control and other modern shenanigans are nowhere to be found. The wines ferment without any kind of additions and are not fined, filtered or added sulphur prior to bottling
100% Chardonnay from old-vines in Bugey. Grapes are hand-harvested, softly pressed and spontaneously ferment and age in neutral barrel for 12 months before being bottled. Quite tropical, but in a great way. Lemon sherbet, slightly underripe pineapple, cool alpine herbs and a little salty edge. A thrilling chardonnay
