{"title":"Julien Courtois","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eJulien Courtois, living wines in the heart of Sologne\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLe Clos de la Bruyère, a family story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCourtois\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family, living wine is a family affair! The son of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClaude Courtois\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a leading figure in the Loire’s low-intervention wine movement and founder of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Cailloux du Paradis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJulien Courtois\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grew up among the vines. After learning the craft from his father and working in Burgundy, he established his own estate, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Clos de la Bruyère\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoings-en-Sologne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Today, he and his partner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeidi Kuka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e farm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.5 hectares of vines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, following the same philosophy as his father, but with a personality all his own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLiving vines and distinctive grape varieties\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo synthetic chemicals are used here: the vines are tended in harmony with natural balances, using, among other things, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplant-based preparations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Yields are low, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egrapes are harvested entirely by hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at full maturity. Julien grows a wonderful variety of grapes, including some that are rather rare: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMenu Pineau, Romorantin, Chenin, Gamay, Côt, Gascon, and Chaudenay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. There are even \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eungrafted vines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including Menu Pineau planted in 1978. A vineyard apart, where every grape variety retains its place and identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUnadorned wines and labels by Heidi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the cellar, Julien carries on this work with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewinemaking free of chemical inputs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, natural fermentations, and ageing that gives the wines time to develop. The cuvées \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginel, Autochtone, Résonance, Ancestral, and Éléments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e showcase the estate’s full diversity, from characterful whites to deep, sometimes surprising, always distinctive reds. And the bottles themselves are impossible to miss: their magnificent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack-and-white labels are designed by Heidi Kuka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who also brings her artistic touch to the venture. With just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8,000 to 10,000 bottles produced each year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Le Clos de la Bruyère remains a small-scale artisanal estate, true to its free-spirited, uncompromising vision of living wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"originel-2022-julien-courtois","title":"Originel 2022 - Julien Courtois","description":"\u003cp data-oe-version=\"1.2\"\u003e👨🏼🌾White wine made by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eJulien Courtois\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Originel, Julien Courtois showcases Menu Pineau, also known as Orbois, an old Ligurian grape variety that he grows on clay and flint soils. For this 2022, the grapes are pressed directly, then the wine ferments naturally before spending 18 months in tank, without fining, filtration or added sulfur. The result is a fresh, straightforward and saline white, with beautiful fruit purity and a finish that makes you want to come back for more. 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Julien Courtois gives it the time to express itself through low-intervention winemaking and aging processes that favor the personality of the grape. This white wine stands out for its assertive character, substance, and freshness, with an expression that can evolve toward notes of ripe fruit and honey over the years. 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Résonance 2022 is a dry white that highlights the grape variety's natural vivacity, with a taut, fresh, and mouth-watering profile. The vines are grown without synthetic chemicals, and the winemaking process allows fermentation to occur naturally. A Chenin that invites you to take your time, to open with fish, a few shellfish, or simply for the pleasure of discovering another expression of the Loire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📍Appellation: Vin de France\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🍇Grape variety: Chenin\u003cbr\u003e📆Vintage: 2022\u003cbr\u003e⁒Alcohol content: 12%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllergens: contains sulfites\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Julien Courtois","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57625972015479,"sku":"JCOURTOISRES22","price":43.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/6947\/2019\/files\/edc125d140b3912b07111fc848d04f5c.png?v=1792503206"},{"product_id":"esquiss-2018-julien-courtois","title":"Esquiss' 2018 - Julien Courtois","description":"\u003cp data-oe-version=\"1.2\"\u003e👨🏼🌾White Wine made by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eJulien Courtois\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsquiss' is a late-harvest Menu Pineau that then takes its time in the cellar. Julien Courtois lets it age for several years in partially filled barrels, without topping them up, to develop a particularly distinctive oxidative expression. The 2018 vintage reveals notes of dried apricot, mushrooms and dried fruit, with a powerful palate, lovely salinity and a tangy finish. A white wine with character, almost halfway between the world of vin jaune and that of Spanish wines aged under flor. 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