2014 Les Capriades 'Pepin La Bulle' Blanc Petillant Naturel, Loire Valley, France 1.5L MagnumThis cuve from Pascal Potaire and Moses Gaddouche shows the true capabilities of the pet nat style of winemaking. The wine is made from Chenin Blanc that they hand harvest from vines planted in clay and silex soils on a limestone base, which provides the intense minerality for which their wines are known. Fermentation begins with naturally occurring yeasts in tank before being moved to bottle to complete the process under crown cap. In the case of

The wine was decanted cold for 48 hours

indigenous yeasts and spontaneous fermentations mean the wines find their own balance

and Regional appellations

and worked for a communications firm in Paris where he was able to present and taste wines internationally

Marc Brédif continues to produce Vouvray and Chinon wines of the finest quality

3 years in the case of Les Maillons

By showcasing their roots and history

The clay–limestone of Garonne gravel found in the Pessac-Léognan Appellation certainly produces the best dry white wines in the Bordeaux region

well supported by subtle almond sensations

principally Grenache

Rémi Jobard is the dynamic son of Charles Jobard and nephew to Francois Jobard

Pon appreciates wine as an art-- a form of art that transcends the ordinary