{"title":"Tomomoto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTOmomoTO, from Auvergne vineyards to Beaujolais, without adding anything\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThomas and Maureen, a winery with two voices\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 by Thomas Besson and Maureen Leprêtre\u003c\/strong\u003e, TOmomoTO brings together their nicknames, “toto” and “momo,” and two playgrounds: the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esouth of Auvergne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeaujolais\u003c\/strong\u003e. The grapes meet in their\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint-Julien\u003c\/strong\u003e cellar, where they are vinified without any inputs. Alongside the estate wines, their négociant cuvées bear the name\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePermapinard\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOld vines and resistant grape varieties\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetournac, in Haute-Loire\u003c\/strong\u003e, the duo is restoring very old vines interspersed with gardens and orchards. Since 2023, new plantings of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edisease-resistant grape varieties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave been added to this vineyard, which is cultivated without treatments, fertilizers, or tillage. Basalt, granite, and grey marl make up this part of their landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the south of Beaujolais, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGamay des Palières\u003c\/strong\u003e, aged 40 to 108 years, grow on the blue stones. The soils remain covered with grass and have not been worked since 2018. Thomas and Maureen continue this approach with plant-based preparations and low doses of copper and sulfur. In 2026, three small plots will complete the estate, in Perréon and Saint-Étienne-la-Varenne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the manual press to capped bottles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the cellar, work is done on a small scale:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elong pressings with a manual ratchet press\u003c\/strong\u003e, fiber tanks, buried amphorae, demijohns, and old barrels that have already held at least ten wines. All the wines are declared as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVin de France\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a claimed freedom of interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebottling is done by hand and by gravity\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the bottles are sealed with a capsule to avoid variations caused by corks. The wines are deliberately not stabilized: a slight effervescence may therefore invite you to open them in advance and let them breathe for a while.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cuvee-112-2026-tomomoto","title":"Cuvée 112 2026 – Tomomoto","description":"\u003cp data-oe-version=\"1.2\"\u003e👨🏼‍🌾 Red Wine made by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eThomas Besson and Maureen Leprêtre\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA primeur that has some real muscle! The Cuvée 112 combines Gamay macerated whole in bunches for two weeks with a direct press from very old vines. Harvested at maturity during this heatwave vintage, the wine blends black berries, blueberry, blackcurrant and violet, with a spicy character and a well-defined structure. A bottle that makes you want to sit down to a grilled meat or stuffed vegetables. Produced in just 120 bottles, it can also wait in the cellar: this primeur has a lot more in store.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📍Appellation: Vin de France\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🍇Grape variety: Gamay \u003cbr\u003e📆Vintage: 2026\u003cbr\u003e% Alcohol content: 14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠️ Please note, this cuvée will be shipped from Thursday, November 19\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllergens: contains sulfites\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tomomoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57743140749687,"sku":"TOMOC11226","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/6947\/2019\/files\/243919d0c93b16834b1ae2779879cecc.png?v=1794562888"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.mareehaute.vin\/en-gb\/collections\/tomomoto.oembed","provider":"Marée Haute","version":"1.0","type":"link"}