{"product_id":"racines-rouge-les-cailloux-du-paradis-2016","title":"Racines Rouge, Les Cailloux du Paradis 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eLes Cailloux du Paradis is an iconic estate in the Sologne viticole, located near Soings en Sologne in the Loir et Cher. The domaine was founded in the late 1970s by Claude Courtois, a pioneer of natural winemaking in France whose work predates the modern natural wine movement. Today the estate is run by his son, Étienne Courtois, who continues the family’s uncompromising approach to low intervention viticulture across roughly ten hectares of mixed sand, flint, clay, and silex soils. The vineyards are farmed organically with biodynamic influences, worked entirely by hand, and surrounded by forest which encourages biodiversity. Fermentations are spontaneous with indigenous yeasts, ageing is slow and oxidative in old barrels, and no sulphur is added at any stage, producing wines of deep character and unmistakable identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative z-[1]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt4SwW_editor [--wb-text-primary:var(--text-primary)] [--wb-text-secondary:var(--text-secondary)] [--wb-text-tertiary:var(--text-tertiary)] [--wb-surface-primary:var(--bg-primary)] [--wb-surface-secondary:var(--bg-tertiary)] [--wb-border:rgb(0_0_0\/7%)] [--wb-border-hover:rgb(0_0_0\/7%)] [--wb-divider:var(--border-light)] [--wb-focus:var(--border-strong)] [--wb-control-border:var(--interactive-border-focus)] [--wb-entity-accent:var(--theme-entity-accent)] [--wb-accent:var(--interactive-label-accent-default)] [--wb-on-accent:var(--bg-primary)] [--wb-interactive-background:var(--interactive-bg-accent-default)] [--wb-selection:var(--theme-user-selection-bg,var(--selection))] [--wb-radius-sm:var(--radius-sm)] [--wb-shadow-lg:var(--shadow-lg)] [--wb-font-sans:var(--font-sans)] [--wb-font-mono:var(--font-mono)] [--wb-shimmer-dark-contrast:var(--gray-550)] [--wb-shimmer-dark-secondary:var(--text-tertiary)] [--wb-radius:24px] [--wb-shadow:0_4px_80px_rgb(0_0_0\/2%)] [contain:none] writing-block-editor markdown-new-styling relative flow-root\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"outline-none data-[writing-block-fullscreen-editor]:min-h-[75vh] ProseMirror markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full min-h-6 break-words focus:outline-none writing-block-open-link-mode\" dir=\"auto\" translate=\"no\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Claude Courtois’ most iconic cuvées\u003cspan\u003e, Racines is a remarkable field blend built around Cabernet Franc, Côt, Gamay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon alongside numerous rare local varieties, all grown on the domaine’s organically farmed flint and clay soils in Sologne. Fermented spontaneously and aged for around 30 months in old barrels, the 2016 has now developed beautifully in bottle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark cherry and plum meet dried flowers, spice, forest floor and subtle earthy notes. The palate is deep and complex yet surprisingly fluid, with silky tannins, lively acidity and a persistent mineral character. A rare mature bottle from one of the pioneers of French natural wine, showing both the wild character and remarkable ageworthiness of Courtois’ wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin \u003cstrong\u003eSoings en Sologne, Loir et Cher, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes \u003cstrong\u003eGamay de Bouze, Gamay Chaudenay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage \u003cstrong\u003e2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol\u003cstrong\u003e 12.7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e%\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle \u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful Aromatic Vibrant Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle size \u003cstrong\u003e75cl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking \u003cstrong\u003eOrganic farming, full bunch maceration, spontaneous fermentation, aged in old barrels, no fining, no filtration, zero sulphur\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes \u003cstrong\u003eZero sulphur, biodynamic influence, low intervention, forest edge biodiversity, terroir expressive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Cailloux du Paradis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55655567786360,"sku":"RACINES-16-LES-RED","price":75.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0040\/6070\/8993\/files\/racines_rouge.png?v=1718194657","url":"https:\/\/sipwines.shop\/products\/racines-rouge-les-cailloux-du-paradis-2016","provider":"SipWines Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}