COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
Gamay
PRODUCER
Les Vignes de Babass
REGION
Loire
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Au Bon Secours is a 100% Gamay red wine from the Anjou region of the Loire Valley, France, produced by Les Vignes de Babass (Sébastien Dervieux). Dervieux is a prominent figure in the natural wine movement, known for his uncompromising, minimal-intervention approach. The wine comes from old Gamay vines planted on schist soils, farmed using organic and biodynamic principles. It is vinified naturally with indigenous yeasts and whole-bunch maceration, with no added sulfites, and aged in fiberglass vats without filtration or fining. This results in a wine celebrated for its purity, vibrancy, and authentic expression of the grape and terroir.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€27
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Winemaker Sébastien Dervieux was once a rock musician.
Fact 02
The Gamay vines are over 60 years old.
Fact 03
This wine is made with zero added sulfites.
Fact 04
It's unfined and unfiltered, preserving its natural character.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Au Bon Secours is produced using a staunchly natural winemaking approach. The Gamay grapes undergo whole-bunch maceration for approximately 12 days, fermented with indigenous yeasts. The winemaking process is characterized by a complete absence of added sulfites, and the wine is neither filtered nor fined before bottling. Aging takes place in fiberglass vats, preserving the wine's natural purity and vibrant fruit profile. This method reflects Sébastien Dervieux's commitment to minimal intervention and allowing the wine to express its origins authentically.
