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Merlot

SANdra and MaTEI created SANTEI. Two wine-loving free thinkers, who gave up their careers in multinational corporations to pursue their dream and become wine growers/makers. Once they settled in a small farm close to the Italian border, ideas started flowing and an ambitious vision materialized: to farm their unique terroir with total respect for nature in order to develop organic, natural and unforgettable wine experiences. Why take such a big step if it's not to do the best you can.  The hard work began without attending any class, just relentless experimentation - no shortcut, no quick fixes, just making original wines that they can stand fully behind. Such a combination of hard work and talent rarely fails. Then they added spirits. Santei wines and spirits is a labor of love.

Sandra & Matej Bizjak
Sandra & Matej Bizjak, Winemaker

Matej makes exclusively natural wines and he loves to experiment with various grapes, from native ones to more recognizable ones like Merlot. He follows only his instinct and relentless exploration. This produces singular and pretty much always delicious wines. When we say "natural", some of you may expect funkiness (which we are not opposed to), but this one has none. This Merlot has a seductive freshness. It is well balanced with good acidity that will allow it to age gracefully for many more years, but it's unlikely you'll have the patience even if you keep reordering!

La Ponce

In 1953, Jean-Louis Ferran fell in love with a ruined farmhouse in Rasteau, where he, along with his sons Daniel and Jean-Pierre, began planting vines and realized their dream of making wine. Gilles, Daniel's son, joined the estate in 1986 and, after training in oenology, together with his wife Laurence started vinifying in 1999, crafting wines with finesse and depth. The estate, now under the management of Gilles' daughter Madeline, works with diverse terroirs and over fifteen grape varieties, producing wines that express the unique characteristics of their land. Their underground cellar and varied winemaking techniques help enhance the potential of each vintage.

Gilles et Madeline Ferran
Gilles et Madeline Ferran, Winemaker

"Escaravay" means beetle in the local Occitan language. It was the nickname given by the villagers to the 17th century owners of the land. Made with Grenache and Syrah grapes, growing on old vines, La Ponce is the property's marquis wine. The maceration is long, and it is left to age in concrete tanks and then barrels for 18 months before bottling. The wine is powerful and structured with notes of thyme and leather. As always, open the wine at least a couple of hours before serving. This is not a wine for aperitif. Serve it a little chilled to enjoy the balance and pair it with food that holds its own!

Dames de Coeur

Domaine Bonne Tonne has been in Anne-Laure's family for 7 generations now. Her father made the property switch to organic farming, also applying some biodynamic techniques. And now that Anne-Laure and Thomas have left their 'jobs' to take their turn running the domaine, it is their intention to not only follow in her father's footsteps but earn the DEMETER biodynamic certification soon. They've even recruited Câline, their eight year old horse to help them plow the land!

Anne-Laure & Thomas Agatensi
Anne-Laure & Thomas Agatensi, Winemaker

The genius "Beaujolais nouveau" marketing idea undermined for a long time the ability of the really good Beaujolais to get the respect they're due. But, it's no longer a secret. Morgon is one of ten crus within the Beaujolais region and our favorite. The 100% Gamay grapes are vinified with their native yeast without using any SO2. This wine is pleasant and we mean this in the best possible way. During the blind tasting session that it emerged from, one of the participants asked everyone else: "would you finish this bottle sip by sip with a friend?" The unanimous answer was YES. Serve chilled, excellent for aperitif.

Sauvignon

Olivier Bellanger grew up in Monthou sur Cher, a little east of Tours. He obtained his agricultural diploma in 2000, and spent the next 8 years working for various domaines in the Loire, notably for Philippe Tessier. In 2008 he got the opportunity to buy 6 hectares of vineyards in Thesée near his native village. He immediately converted them to organic farming with a commitment to local grapes.

He started vinifying in a friend’s winery where he rented space. Still in startup mode, he now farms about 10 hectares and sells some fruit to other wineries to keep his cash flow reasonable. His own wines of course are a real labor of love. He never stops fine-tuning his blends. The results are always exciting and delicious.

Olivier Bellanger
Olivier Bellanger, Winemaker

This 100% Sauvignon blanc is an elegant illustration of the Loire Valley sauvignons. Made from a blend of grapes organically farmed on a variety of soils: clay, flint, sand and limestone. It is aged in steel tanks for 6 months and filtered before bottling. Drink cool and it'll still be good - if not better - the next day.

Viognier
Rémi Vandôme
Rémi Vandôme, Winemaker

The grape Viognier, made famous by the appellation "Condrieu" in the Rhone Valley, is typically easily recognizable for its distinctive fruity taste. This Viognier is different, it is the type of wine that is hard to pinpoint and you just give in to its simple elegance and complexity. It is a testament to the talent of Remi Vendôme, who makes only delicious wines in an appellation which thanks to his hard work - and others - will one day be famous too.

Septentrion

Before focusing exclusively on Château de Vaux, Norbert Molozay used to be a "flying winemaker", applying his skills and experience from one vineyard to another in New Zealand, Australia, the US, but also closer to home in Burgundy, Beaujolais, Alsace and Languedoc. Needless to say, he acquired an unperalleled experience. Norbert's wife, Marie-Geneviève, first studied sciences but was quickly drawn to œnologie. After all, it was an unsurmontable challenge for her to be the first family member in 5 generations of wine merchants from Metz to move away from wines.

En 1999, Norbert and Marie-Geneviève took over at Château de Vaux with the firm convition that the unique combination of terroirs, exposure and grape verieties could yield exceptional results. They were proven right a few years later and now Château de Vaux is unquestionably the premier wine producer in French Moselle, recognized throughout France.

Norbert Molozay
Norbert Molozay, Winemaker

We do not mean any disrespect, but this is not a German Moselle Riesling that the word "Moselle" usually evokes in the US. First of all, it is from the French bank of Moselle, where people make drier wines. And then, it is a delightfully surprising blend of Auxerrois, Müller-Thurgau and Pinot Gris. The result is to put it simply "Très bon". They even agree on the other side of the border. You will scratch your head, wondering of which other wine you loved it reminds you.