{"title":"Christian Vénier","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1utnduh\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"61\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eChristian Venier, a free spirit of the vibrant Loire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"cs75v2\" data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eCheverny, Cour-Cheverny and a return to unadorned viticulture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"566\"\u003eLocated in \u003cstrong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"170\"\u003eCandé-sur-Beuvron\u003c\/strong\u003e, between \u003cstrong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eCheverny\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"211\"\u003eCour-Cheverny\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eChristian Venier\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the winemakers who have profoundly marked the history of natural wines in the Loire. A former student of the Beaune wine school, he then worked at \u003cstrong data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"402\"\u003eRomanée-Conti\u003c\/strong\u003e before choosing in the early 1990s to return to his family's land to develop a radically different approach to conventional viticulture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"988\"\u003eThe estate covers approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"609\"\u003e15 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e, cultivated with \u003cstrong data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"651\"\u003eorganic farming\u003c\/strong\u003e methods since its beginnings, with extreme attention paid to soil life and the natural balance of the vines. Christian Venier mainly works with the historical grape varieties of the region: \u003cstrong data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"853\"\u003eRomorantin\u003c\/strong\u003e, the emblematic grape variety of Cour-Cheverny, but also \u003cstrong data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"947\"\u003eSauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Côt\u003c\/strong\u003e and a few other Loire varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1jggwhm\" data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eVibrant, direct, and profoundly sincere wines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003eIn the cellar, the philosophy has remained the same for over thirty years: letting the grapes express themselves fully, with as little intervention as possible. Fermentations are carried out with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eindigenous yeasts\u003c\/strong\u003e, vinifications without additives or with extremely limited sulfur depending on the vintage, and aging prioritizes the wine's freedom rather than technical control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1464\"\u003eChristian Venier's\u003c\/strong\u003e wines are often characterized by a great sense of movement: vibrant juices, sometimes unsettling in their youth, but always driven by a very singular energy. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003eRomorantin\u003c\/strong\u003e finds a particularly free, taut, and deep expression here, while the reds prioritize freshness, fruit, and drinkability.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cheverny-blanc-les-hauts-de-madon-2023-christian-venier","title":"Cheverny Blanc \"Les Hauts de Madon\" 2023 - Christian Vénier","description":"\u003cp data-oe-version=\"1.2\"\u003e👨🏼‍🌾White Wine made by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mareehaute.vin\/collections\/christian-venier\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eChristian Vénier\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e.\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA precise blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon, capturing the balance between richness and tension. On these siliceous soils of Cheverny, the wine finds a clear line, driven by natural freshness and a crisp expression of fruit. 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From old vines planted on sandy and siliceous soils in Sologne, this confidential grape variety finds a wonderfully delicate expression here. The vinification without inputs reveals a straight, almost crystalline wine, where notes of white fruits, delicate flowers, and a slightly saline touch are part of an elegant palate. 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