Laurent Saillard 'Ça Se Discute' Vin de France 2024

Laurent Saillard first made a name for himself as an early evangelist of the NYC natural wine movement in the 2000s at his Brooklyn restaurant, Ici. His love affair with natural wine eventually took him to France for a more hands-on approach, and for the last decade he’s been making natural wines of his own in the Loire. After an initial period experimenting with rented vineyards, he purchased half of the Clos Roche Blanche estate upon the owners’ retirement in 2015, and now owns 6 hectares which are farmed through a combination of organic and biodynamic techniques. Ironically, a good amount of his wine ends up back in NY bars and restaurants, where it is much in demand! This cuvée is made from Pineau d'Aunis and Pineau d'Aunis Teinturier grapes, fermented whole-cluster. The result yields light, bright, crunchy fruit - think cran-apple alongside herbed black raspberry, with a savory pinch of cracked black pepper and rosemary. Perfect for chilling and charcoal grilling! Organically grown, biodynamically grown, low-intervention/natural wine, vegan.