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General :
The «Growing/vinification type» designation covers certified wines produced by biodynamic or organic methods, sustainably produced wines, and «environmentally friendly» wines that are not officially certified.
These designations apply to recent vintages (the date of certification, if known, is specified in the estate description).
See the blog article for more information on this designation.
Biodynamic :
The «biodynamic» designation is used for all estates certified as using biodynamic methods, as verified by one of the two official bodies, Demeter or Biodyvin. All wines produced by biodynamic methods are also certified as organic.
This designation applies to recent vintages.
Organic :
The «organic» designation covers all estates certified as using organic methods, as verified by one of the bodies approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, such as Ecocert.
This designation applies to recent vintages.
Sustainable :
The «sustainable» designation covers all estates certified as using integrated or High Environmental Value (level 3 Environmental Certification) techniques.
This designation applies to recent vintages.
Evironmentally friendly :
The «environmentally friendly» designation refers to estates practising environmentally friendly wine-growing techniques, but that have not opted for certification or who are still in the process of converting to organic agriculture or biodynamics. These estates may have adopted biodynamic principles (non-certified) or simply no longer use chemical products.
This designation applies to recent vintages.
Natural :
Wines which are produced without any added sulfur (or almost any) and with no other inputs. However, given that there is no official body to issue the natural wine label, it is based on winemakers’ statements.
This designation applies to recent vintages.
Triple A
A label used for natural wines that adhere to a precise and demanding set of criteria. Triple A is a manifesto put together by the Italian Luca Gargano back in 2001. CEO of a large import company for Italian wines, his Triple A movement works with wine domains that carry out their craft in line with the motto “Agricoltori, Artigiani, Artisti” (Growers, Artisans, Artists).
This designation applies to recent vintages.
The Rhône valley is one of the oldest winemaking regions in France and was literally built from scratch by man. From the age of Antiquity, the Romans who had made Gaul their territory rapidly came to understand the commercial interest in raising the river and exploring further lands, even foreign ones. It was on these travels that they spread their knowledge of winegrowing from here to there, working the steep slopes of the right and left banks of the Rhône, conceiving of and shaping precipitous terraces.
Since then, vines occupy a dominant place among what is grown in the region, with an influence that spreads to the four corners of the world. The second biggest in terms of surface area after Bordeaux, the region boasts more than 76000 hectares of vines. The impressive variety of soil has led to the growth of a diverse range of grape varieties and wine production. Thus, wine lovers will find red wines that are powerful, generous and almost always good for ageing; delicious and fruity rosés; some ample and aromatic whites; quite rare natural wines (from the Rasteau and Muscat Beaumes de Venise appellations), sparkling wines such as Saint-Péray and the famous Clarette de Die, as well as a rare gem: straw wine. This sweet wine is produced in the Hermitage appellation and is known by the name of ‘Hermitage vin de paille’.
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€79 SEEThe vineyards of the Rhône Valley stretch from Lyon, France’s gastronomic capital, all the way to Avignon, the ancient papal city. This viticultural region is generally split into two, since the landscape, climate and grape varieties differ from north to south. So these areas are referred to as the Northern Rhône and the Southern Rhône respectively. Let’s take a closer look at both in order to understand their differing styles and the wines produced there.
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