Odile Delpon inherited the family vineyards, tobacco farm, and saffron plantation in Albas in 1968. She developed the winery with her husband Claude, until their son Didier Pelvillain took over a few decades ago. Soils here are clay and limestone. Didier farms at the highest level of sustainability...

The Domaine du Bois de Simon celebrated its 90th birthday in 2019. Christophe Avi, great-grandson of the founder, joined the estate in 1992.  After finishing his degree in oenology and viticulture, Christophe honed his skills cultivating what is called ‘the blood of the Garonne,’ Cabernet Sauvignon...

100% whole cluster with minimal added SO2, 3-day cold maceration, long ambient yeast fermentation in 3850 L tank with gentle punch-downs, mostly at the end of fermentation. Aged in reductive conditions for 12 months in used barrels and another 8 months in tank. No fining, no filtration. 2,200...

Les Clous: 0.17 ha, southwest-facing, heavy clay and marl soils. Nampoillon:0.52 ha, southwest-facing, cool area with well-draining soils. No tilling,and harvested 5 days after Les Clous. 100% whole cluster with minimal added SO2, 3-day cold maceration, long ambient yeast fermentation in 1600L tank...

From “En Mainbey” in Fussey. South-facing, well-draining clay-limestone soil. Pressed in a pneumatic press (1.5 hours) and settled for 12 hours. Long ambient yeast fermentation in used barrels with no added SO2. Aged for 12 months in used barrels and another 3 months in tank. No fining, no...

Located near the lovely village of Nantoux, tucked away on the higher slopes west of Pommard, planted from 1982 to 1984. 100% whole cluster, indigenous yeast fermentation with very few punch-downs/pump-overs. Aged in barrel for 16 months, no fining, no filtration. Minimal SO2 adjustments during...

Located in the commune of Pommard, clay-limestone soils, planted between 1992 and 1998. 100% de-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation with very few punch-downs/pump-overs. Aged in barrel for 16 months, no fining, no filtration. Minimal SO2 adjustments during élevage and bottling if needed. Farmed...

From Château du Poncié, hillside, northeast-facing, 0.17 ha. Cool area, well-draining granite soils.100% whole cluster with minimal added SO2, 3-day cold maceration, short ambient yeast fermentation in 3850L tank with just a few gentle punch-downs. Aged for 12 months in used barrels and another 8...

From the lieu-dit Combottes. Purchased grapes, harvested by Seiichi’s team, sustainable, from 0.17 ha. Fermented and aged in neutral barrels.

While Dominik Huber produces two white wines at Terroir al Limit, they are made quite differently. Dominik refers to Pedra de Guix as his “oxidative” white, while Terra de Cuques is his “skin contact” white. Guix is a blend of old-vines of Pedro Ximenez on clay soils in the village of Lloar,...

Arbossar is a steep, north-facing vineyard near Torroja where Dominik farms 90-year-old Carinyena on schist and granite soils. Grapes are hand harvested, left whole cluster and fermented in vat. No pigeage or pumping over and a 2 week maceration before pressing. Aged 20 months in concrete tanks.

Tasting Les Manyes blind is a thrilling exercise. Without a reference point to guide you, you find yourself wandering around the Mediterranean confused if you’re in Spain, the Rhône, or Piedmont. There are a couple of reasons why Les Manyes is so unique in the Priorat. Firstly, this is not Garnatxa...

Dits del Terra gets its name from the gnarled, nearly 85-year-old vines of Carinyena that look like ancient fingers clawing into the schist soils of this site near the village of Torroja. This is one of the first vineyards that Dominik and his then partner, Eben Sadie, acquired. Grapes are hand...

Bright ruby grapefruit zest hits the palate, beautifully balanced with a pleasingly sweet-tart mouth feel, hints of lime blossom and stone fruit on the finish.

Fresh squeezed lemons hit the palate, light and refreshing mouth feel, hints of lemon zest, cactus flower & lime blossom.

A bitter orange spritz akin to a low-sugar, 90-calorie organic Aperol spritz (but better!) in a can. Dry tasting, herby, and savory with a christmas spice finish. Made from organic Sicilian Zibibbo (a relative of Muscat).