COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Syrah
PRODUCER
Vincent Ruiz
REGION
Ardèche
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Vincent Ruiz is one of the most exciting young names in France's natural wine movement. Before establishing his own micro-negociant project, Les Vins de Vincent, he worked as the assistant to legendary Cornas grower Franck Balthazar, where he mastered the creation of elegant, low-intervention Syrah. Following the passing of Dominique Belluard in 2021, Ruiz also took over the day-to-day operations at Savoie's iconic Domaine du Gringet. Yseult Mon Amour represents a personal bridge between his native Ardèche, where the grapes are grown, and the cool alpine cellars of Savoie where the wine is crafted.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€24
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Winemaker Vincent Ruiz was the trusted assistant to legendary Cornas producer Franck Balthazar before starting his own project.
Fact 02
The grapes are grown on 60-year-old vines in Ardèche but transported in refrigerated trucks to Savoie for alpine vinification.
Fact 03
The label features 17th-century alchemical engravings representing the natural transformation of grape juice into living wine.
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for this cuvée emphasizes extreme gentleness and zero chemical intervention. Grapes are hand-harvested from 60-year-old organic vines on a high-altitude clay-limestone plateau in Southern Ardèche. They are transported in a refrigerated truck to the Domaine du Gringet cellar in Savoie to preserve freshness. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with 100% whole clusters using indigenous yeasts. The maceration lasts two to three weeks as a gentle infusion, completely avoiding punch-downs or pump-overs. After a soft pressing in a traditional vertical press, the wine ages for 10 months on its fine lees in stainless steel tanks. It is bottled unfiltered, unfined, and with no added sulfur.
