Organic

Vin de France Spontané Blanc

Philippe & Nicolas

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spontane blanc non millesime

Type

Sparkling Wine

Appellation

Vin de France

Variety

Equal parts Sémillon, Loin de l’oeil, Mauzac, and a bit of Grenache blanc

The Spontané wines are made using the méthode ancestral (aka pét-nat) method, which is the oldest way of making sparkling wines. The juice is bottled under crown cap while still fermenting, which captures the natural CO2 and freshness of the wine. Philippe and Nicolas travel the regions of the France to discover beautiful parcels of organic grapes which they use for their unique blends of fine pét-nat.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Organic vineyards near Gaillac and Southern Rhone

Vinification

Méthode ancestrale (pét-nat) - still fermenting must is placed in bottles under crown caps to capture CO2 and create a naturally sparkling wine

Elevage6 months in bottle

Fining/FilteringUnfined / Unfiltered (disgorged to remove any sediment)

Additional info

Total production average60,000 bottles

UPC Code Bottle652012287971

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Philippe & Nicolas

Founded in 2016

négociant hectares

In 2013, longtime friends Nicolas Grosbois and Philippe Mesnier purchased 12 hectares of vines in Azay-le-Rideau, an excellent though relatively unknown terroir located a few kilometers east of Chinon, and created the Domaine des Hauts Baigneux. After a disastrous frost wiped out most of the production in 2016, they decided to start a négociant company, ingeniously named "Philippe & Nicolas," which they use to source organically-farmed grapes from across France, particularly from the south / South West.

Each year, the duo travels to the vineyards and actively participates in the farming and harvesting decisions, then finishes the winemaking in the Loire Valley at the Domaine des Hauts Baigneux. This allows them to have a reliable, long-term partnership with their growers ...