La Lunotte "Ormeaux"

Grapes: Gamay

Region: Loire, France

Vintage: 2023

Viticulture: Organic

Soils: Clay, sand, flint and silex

Vinification: Whole-bunches, 2 week maceration in tanks

Aging: Tanks

Fining or Filtering: None

Sulfur: None added

Notes from the Importer: Christophe Foucher makes brilliant natural wines from his 5.5 hectares of vines in Couffy in the Loire Valley. He is located near St Aignan on the southern bank of the Cher River growing Sauvignon Blanc, Menu Pineau (Arbois), Cabernet Franc, Cöt (Malbec) and Gamay. His farming is organic, and he makes his wines completely without sulfites or other additives. Before he began his project in 2000 Christophe taught engineering but caught the wine bug after working alongside is father-in-law in his wife’s family’s vineyards, which are also organic. In 2001 he converted his vineyards to biodynamics and became engrossed in the world of natural wines. Though his vineyards would be classified as AOC Tourraine, Christophe is disgusted at the quantities of chemicals permitted by the AOC so he doesn’t participate, preferring the Vin de France Label.