New from La Vrille et le Papillon
We are starting the year with a couple of nourishing, unassuming wines from the Ardèche that sit at a price point to fit this most frugal of months.
Méryl and Géraldine established themselves in the village of Valvignères in 2012 after Méryl had cut his teeth making wine in Madiran in the South West and Mâcon in Burgundy. On returning to the family vineyards and eventually taking the reins, on the advice of Gérald Oustric of Le Mazel, the Croziers stopped supplying grapes to the local co-op, obtained organic certification, and their 5 beautifully verdant hectares of Syrah, Grenache, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Ugni Blanc & Viognier became La Vrille et le Papillon.
The vines all sit over rocky limestone and clay soils and enjoy the moderating effect of the mistral wind as it funnels through the valley. In the cellar fermentations occur naturally and nothing is added. They have become a popular staple of our list for their unfussy sensibility and humble pricing - they are true vin de table.
Q blanc and Tous Cousins, both from the 2023 vintage, have arrived now. Find them here, or pick up a bottle at our Leeds shop.
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