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About the Wine
This vibrant pétillant rosé comes from a blend of two thirds Grolleau Gris and one third Cabernet Franc. 2023 was a cold, wet Loire vintage that produced wines of impeccable vibrancy and freshness. Puppet Nat is no exception. Pale, dry and delicate, a sparkling wine that pairs tart red berries, citrus and spice to beautiful effect.
The grapes were pressed directly and the wine finished fermentation in the bottle – pet nat style! The wine then rested for six months before disgorgement.
About Le Batossay
The son of legendary vigneron Olivier Cousin, Baptiste grew up in the vines. He is the fourth generation to tend his family’s vineyards in the Anjou village of Martigné-Briand and it is little surprise that he has continued the family tradition of tending land with great care and producing pure wines full of soul and vitality.
After working and learning alongside his father for several years, Baptiste and his wife Gael now farm four and half hectares of old vines planted amongst fruit trees and forests across three parcels. The terroir varies between quartz, schist, loam, clay and limestone and having been in the family for many years, the majority of the vines have never been subjected to chemicals. Everything here is done by hand, with Gael taking charge of the ploughing with the help of the family’s horses. The vineyards are a picture of vibrant biodiversity, teeming with life. Outside of the growing season, sheep and goats roam free, eating weeds and in turn fertilising the soils. Using the simplest and most traditional techniques, the wines of Baptise speak volumes of his family’s tradition and reflect such a beautiful sense of place.