Vivanterre is a natural wine produced in the Auvergne region of France by Patrick Bouju and Justine Loiseau, and founded by Rosie and Max Assoulin, with support of renewed sommelier Cedric Nicaise (The wine director of Eleven Madison Park - one of New York City’s great wine restaurants). Using organically and biodynamically farmed grapes, vilified using natural processes, and auntouched by any fining, filtering, or added sulfites, vivanterre reflects the “living earth” from which it comes. Introduced by mutual friends, the vivanterre team came together with the intention to create a delicious natural wine using sustainable practices. The collaborative spans the creative worlds, with a mix of wine experts and novices, who came together to create a wine that is truly a product of shared perspectives. So how did this phenomenal wine collaboration happen? A friend of Rosie’s introduced her to natural wine, and she was quickly smitten (especially with orange). The cycles of fashion brought the Assoulin family to France a handful of times every (normal) year, And one of the pleasures of their trips was hosting friends and clients at their Paris showroom. The wine flowed, as it does, with an emphasis on naturals. Wanting to bring this unique and special flavour profile they experienced in Paris to the states, the team at galleries Lafayette in Paris introduced Rosie and Max to Patrick Bouju and Justine Loiseau (of Domaine La Bohème). With the Assoulin’s friend Cedric Nicaise (Wine Director), So was born Vivanterre. As with all our producers, we will be donating part of the proceeds from sales to a non-profit close to our heart. For Vivanterre, we have chosen to donate to E4C. Please check them out.
Vivantere Pink Pet Nat 2022
80% Gamay, 20% Syrah
11% ABV
Notes from Vivanterre:
The Gamay grapes come from vineyards owned and farmed by Patrick Bouju and Justine Loiseau, on the southern end of the Beaujolais appellation. The grapes come from 40-50-year-old vines planted on terroir of Red Clay and Limestone. The grapes undergo maceration for a few days.
The Syrah grapes are from Roussillon, near the town of Canet, farmed by organic
grower Vincent Lafage. The grapes are 35 years of age, planted on terroir of rolled
pebbles on red clay. The Syrah grapes underwent direct press. The wine is bottled while fermentation is still taking place and aged until disgorgement. There was no fining, filtering, or SO2 added during any phase of winemaking. The harvesting, vinification, and elevage was done by Patrick Bouju and Justine Loiseau.
SKU: 865079 | 12 To A Case | 750ml, Glass, Cork with cage
VIVANTERRE ORANGE CONTACT SGS 2021
30% Auxerois, 30% Pinot Blanc, 20% Gewurztraminer, 10% Ugni Blanc and 10% Grenache Gris
grapes.
13.5% ABV
Notes From Vivanterre:
The Auxerois, Pinot Blanc and Gewurztraminer grapes are sourced from Alsace — the Auxerois and Pinot Blanc from Rosenwiller from an organic and biodynamic vineyard with clay-limestone soil and 50 year old vines, and the Gewurztraminer come from Heiligesnstein from 35 year old vines. The Auxerois and Pinot Blanc were co-fermented and aged in Foudre. The Gewurztraminer was fermented separately, and aged in both stainless tanks and Amphora. All three varietals were macerated on their skins for 3 weeks. The Grenache Gris and Ugni Blanc are from the South of France near the town of Pinet, and were co-fermented and aged in fiberglass tanks and on the skins for 2 weeks. There was no fining, filtering, or SO2 added during any phase of winemaking. Blending took place, before bottling in late June 2022. The harvesting, winemaking, and elevage were done by Patrick Bouju and Justine Loiseau.
SKU: 890658 | 12 To A Case | 750ml, Glass, With Wax Over The Cork
Vivanterre Gamay MVB 2021
100% Beaujolais
13% ABV
Notes from Vivanterre:
The grapes are sourced from 3 different vineyards. The main source is in Moulin au Vent, a parcel of 65-year-old vines, planted on pink granite. The vineyard is a total of 1.6 hectares, which is farmed organically, with legal organic certification expected this year.
A second vineyard in Brouilly provides 30% of the grapes. It is a south facing vineyard that has deep clay soils rich in limestone. A great contrast to the pink granite of the Moulin au Vent vineyard. The Moulin au Vent and Brouilly vineyards are farmed by Julian Betrand.
The last vineyard is owned and farmed by Patrick and Justine. The grapes are planted on granite rich soils laced with quartz.
The wine making is simple; whole cluster fermentation, aged in a combination of clay
amphorae and used oak barrels with no fining, no filtering and no added SO2 at any phase of winemaking.Our Gamay MVB was bottled in May 2021 according to the biodynamic calendar. The harvesting, wine making, and elevage was done by Patrick Bouju and Justine Loiseau.
SKU: 842715 | 12 To A Case | 750ml, Glass, With Wax Over The Cork
Vivanterre White Pet Nat PRS 2022
60% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Blanc and 20% Pinot Gris
12% ABV
Notes from Vivanterre:
The grapes are sourced from organic and biodynamic vineyards. The Chardonnay come from 30 year old vines with red clay and limestone soils, and the Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc come from clay and limestone soils with 35 year old vines.
The grapes were harvested at the beginning of October, fermented slowly and then bottled quickly while primary fermentation was still happening. The wine was under crown cap until June 3rd, 2022 when it was disgorged.
There was no fining, filtering, or SO2 added during any phase of winemaking. The harvesting, vinification, and elevage was done by Patrick Bouju and Justine Loiseau.
SKU: 103988 | 12 To A Case | 750ml, Glass, Cork with cage
Vivantere White ars 2021
40% Sylvaner and 60% Riesling
12% ABV
Notes from Vivanterre:
The grapes come from a limestone rich vineyard in Heilignestein and were harvested at the beginning of October.
Both grapes come from clay and limestone soils with 35 year old vines. The grapes underwent direct press at harvest and the juice was fermented separately and blended just before bottling after being aged in Foudre.
There was no fining, filtering, or SO2 added during any phase of winemaking.
SKU: 103993 | 12 To A Case | 750ml, Glass, With Wax Over The Cork