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The vinification of Lilium follows the same biodynamic approach that defines Château Climens, where every step is carried out with respect for the natural environment. The wine ferments with indigenous yeasts and matures in small glass vessels (WineGlobes), reflecting the estate’s relentless pursuit of absolute purity in the wine’s character—a goal it...
Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks without the addition of commercial yeasts, relying instead on native fermentation. The wine remains on fine lees for an extended period, which imparts a pronounced “yeasty” character alongside the vibrant fruit. On the palate, the acidity is tense, sharp, and linear—bringing precision and energy that...
Sklavos' unstoppable experimentation both in the Robola zone on the slopes of Mount Ainos and on the peninsula of Paliki yield small quantity vinifications every year that through the philosophy of the winery elevate the sense of the terroir from which they come. Pernari is a single-vineyard vinification from a vineyard in the Lakomati subzone with its...
La Charme aux Prêtres is an elegant, expressive Aligoté with striking finesse. Aromas of verbena, lemon, and citrus leaves complement its crisp, mineral freshness. The low yields per hectare from the 1949 vines offer concentrated fruit without harshness, while on the palate it displays energy and maturity. Biodynamic cultivation, native yeasts, aging in...
Let’s set aside any marketing gimmicks and focus on the essence of the matter. The two micro-batches of Kallos from 1979 Wines, from the 2023 vintage, are two stunning and fascinatingly different Retsinas. Initial research highlighted the quality of the aromas from a retsina harvested sustainably, and in a second phase, by taking this pure retsina—capable...
With Etna Bianco from the dramatic, dark, volcanic ash-filled terroir of Santo Spirito, Marco de Grazia takes fruit ripeness, complexity, and length on the palate to another level. Initially somewhat closed and compact, over time it unfolds a deep, earthy, mineral dimension and greater extroversion in the fruit, which borders on the exotic. The barrel is...
The Champalou family's dry Vouvray is a perfect representation of the region's style. It is a textbook example of the Chenin Blanc variety as expressed in this corner of the Loire. Here the chameleonic dimension of the grape, which can display many different "faces", finds its most classic expression. Unripe tropical fruit, fleshy lemons, honey and...
The blend is dominated by Assyrtiko, with Malagouzia accounting for approximately 20%, enhancing the aromatic intensity alongside the characteristic freshness and pulsating energy of the wine. The vineyards are organically cultivated, with the grapes pressed whole, together with the stems. Fermentation takes place spontaneously, with indigenous yeasts, in...
Amphibolite remains in contact with the lees for six months. Vinification takes place in concrete underground tanks and fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts, as Jo does with all his wines. It is by no means a neutral wine and remains entirely consistent with the style of the region. Mineral, with beautifully juicy if slightly acidic citrus...
Les Graviers comes from six different vineyards covering a total area of 2.8 hectares, all organically farmed since 1999 and biodynamically since 2004, certified by Ecocert and Biodyvin. The harvest is manual, the grapes are pressed whole with a pneumatic press, fermentation is indigenous, and aging lasts 24 months in 228-liter barrels, 15% of which are...
A percentage of 10% of the grape stays in contact with the peels for six days while the rest is taken to the pneumatic press where the whole bunches are pressed. The fermentation starts spontaneously and the wine will remain in contact with the wine lees for 6 months while for most of the time the Bâtonnage technique is applied and no sulfites are added...
