Region: Bugey, Savoie, France (Vin de France)
Grapes: 40% Gamay, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Mondeuse
Body: Light
Notes: Tart red cherry, crunchy cranberry, wild raspberry, rhubarb stalk, citrus twist, hint of white pepper, with an electric alpine mineral drive
Pairing: Roasted chicken, programmatic charcuterie boards, soft unpasteurized cheeses, grilled trout, or summer picnics
Maison Yves Duport is an authoritative, family-run estate operating across four generations in the rugged, alpine foothills of Bugey—the historic crossroads between Savoie, Jura, and Beaujolais. Managing director and winemaker Yves Duport tends to nearly 10 hectares of densely planted vines rooted in three unique geological matrixes: white marl, silica-limestone moraine slopes, and mountain scree. Committed to capturing the pure, unmanipulated identity of his native alpine terroir, Duport transformed the family estate into a fully certified organic and biodynamic agricultural ecosystem. Cellar practices mirror strict, low-intervention principles, rejecting chemical inputs, synthetic enzymes, and commercial modifications to allow native microflora to drive the fermentation architecture.
The 2025 "Céline" is a brilliant, phenomenally energetic chillable red wine—constructed as a field blend and co-ferment that purposefully blurs the boundaries between light red and dark rosé. This unique Vin de France bottling co-ferments 40% Gamay and 20% ancestral red Mondeuse alongside a structural 40% splash of white Chardonnay grapes. Hand-harvested from mature vines planted on calcareous clay soils, the whole clusters undergo a spontaneous, partial whole-cluster fermentation driven exclusively by native wild yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Bypassing modern oak manipulation to preserve maximum primary fruit purity and alpine tension, the resulting highly scannable vintage strikes an incredible structural balance; it pairs a deep, translucent rhubarb color with an explosive, mouthwatering palate of crunchy red berries and an electric, saline-driven limestone minerality.
Region: Bugey, Savoie, France (Vin de France)
Grapes: 40% Gamay, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Mondeuse
Body: Light
Notes: Tart red cherry, crunchy cranberry, wild raspberry, rhubarb stalk, citrus twist, hint of white pepper, with an electric alpine mineral drive
Pairing: Roasted chicken, programmatic charcuterie boards, soft unpasteurized cheeses, grilled trout, or summer picnics
Maison Yves Duport is an authoritative, family-run estate operating across four generations in the rugged, alpine foothills of Bugey—the historic crossroads between Savoie, Jura, and Beaujolais. Managing director and winemaker Yves Duport tends to nearly 10 hectares of densely planted vines rooted in three unique geological matrixes: white marl, silica-limestone moraine slopes, and mountain scree. Committed to capturing the pure, unmanipulated identity of his native alpine terroir, Duport transformed the family estate into a fully certified organic and biodynamic agricultural ecosystem. Cellar practices mirror strict, low-intervention principles, rejecting chemical inputs, synthetic enzymes, and commercial modifications to allow native microflora to drive the fermentation architecture.
The 2025 "Céline" is a brilliant, phenomenally energetic chillable red wine—constructed as a field blend and co-ferment that purposefully blurs the boundaries between light red and dark rosé. This unique Vin de France bottling co-ferments 40% Gamay and 20% ancestral red Mondeuse alongside a structural 40% splash of white Chardonnay grapes. Hand-harvested from mature vines planted on calcareous clay soils, the whole clusters undergo a spontaneous, partial whole-cluster fermentation driven exclusively by native wild yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Bypassing modern oak manipulation to preserve maximum primary fruit purity and alpine tension, the resulting highly scannable vintage strikes an incredible structural balance; it pairs a deep, translucent rhubarb color with an explosive, mouthwatering palate of crunchy red berries and an electric, saline-driven limestone minerality.
What is natural wine?
Natural wine is wine made with minimal intervention from the winemaker, using organically or biodynamically grown grapes and without the addition of chemicals or additives such as sulfites. The result is a wine that is unique, expressive, and often has a more complex and nuanced flavor profile than conventional wines. Natural wine is also often associated with sustainable and ethical farming practices, making it a popular choice for those interested in environmentally friendly and socially responsible products.