Benoit took over the 6.5 ha vineyard in 2006, having cut his vinous teeth in Chambolle-Musigny and in Tavel with the one of the archbishops of natural wine, Eric Pfifferling. Farming is organic and the non-interventionist philosophy extends into the winery.
Producer Domaine Benoit Courault
Origin Faye d’Anjou, Loire, France
Grapes 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Cabernet Franc
Vintage 2019
Alcohol 13% ABV
Style Natural rose pet nat
Bottle size 750ml
Winemaking Manual harvested,2 varieties pressed together immediately after harvest in a mechanical and horizontal Vaslin press. Undergoes full malolactic fermentation. 1 racking took place a month before bottling. 2 months secondary fermentation in bottle creating the bubbles. No filtration, no fining
Notes Organic, Natural