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About the wine
A field blend that was the result of two hailstorms that hit Anders' & Anne's vines in 2021 and 2022, leaving them with just a quarter of their usual harvest. The decision was made to make a field blend from the remaining fruit after painstakingly selecting and destemming the undamaged berries by hand.
Made with Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Noir, Syrah and Petite Sirah were all picked together, destemmed by hand and left to infuse in the fermenting juice of the Sauvignon Blanc for around a month, before being pressed to old barrels for three years of élevage. The resulting wine is a real snapshot of the rugged beauty and unpredictable nature of this corner of the world.
One of a kind, we have just a handful of bottles to go around.
About Anders Frederik Steen
Anders and his family have now settled in the beautiful village of Valvignères in the Ardèche, a beautiful spot amongst a wide, open valley. The many varieties grown here thrive on a perfect mix of clay and limestone and the vineyards are full of life, having been tended organically for decades. As well as his own vineyards, Anders also picks grapes with the Ousrics in Valvignères and further afield with the Bannwarth family in Obermorschwihr, Alsace. In his previous life Anders was both a chef and sommelier, working at the best restaurants in his native Denmark. First as a sommelier at Noma, later opening Manfreds and Relae. This experience informs his winemaking in that he does not seek to follow rules and doesn't feel the need to do the same thing every year. Instead, as he harvests he tastes the grapes and begins to imagine the kind of wine he might be able to make. This refreshingly logical, creative approach yields wines that are truly one of a kind.