Claude Courtois is one of the pioneers of natural wine, having rediscovered more than 20 years ago in his native Sologne the path leading back to the “original” nature, which is why the French word Paradis appears in his estate’s name, "les cailloux du paradis", meaning “the stones of paradise”. The estate is made up of vines, fruit trees, hedges and a farmyard... It’s Etienne, the first of Claude’s two sons, who manages the family vines now, though Claude kept 1 hectare to keep himself busy. Julien, the second son, has a separate production (Clos de la Bruyère), where the approach is the same, through with a different sensibility, the result being equally delicious! On Claude and Etienne’s estate, one finds a multitude of grape varieties from here and there, many of which are ungrafted. Here, we let Mother Nature care for things, the grass grows between the rows, the vine expresses itself naturally and without any violent interventions from man, chemicals or anything else... To retain total freedom in their work, the Courtois prefer to have the majority of the production classed as table wine. But take note: the work in the vineyard and the cellar alike is high precision... and the wines are splendidly solid.
Highly complex, rustic, spicy and fruit driven. The palate is supple. It’s easy to drink, too easy… But this is no simple ‘vin de soif’thirst-quencher, Racines boasts complexity and character. We drink it fast, but only because it’s such an indulgence…
A complex aromatic palette, with hints of walnuts and spices, this is an oxidative vin de voile wine made in the spirit of a vin jaune from the Jura. Not sweet, but rich and dry, this is an extremely high-class wine! An unbelievable cuvée, it’s a wine that’s unique in the world... signed Courtois.
A crystalline juice, with notes of spices, almonds, and orange blossom. A clean, intense, harmonious, unctuous wine with great length on the palate. This ranks among France’s great white wines, crafted to pair with your finest meals.
A fruity nose of cherries, plums and spice. A palate with tension and minerality, in other words, pure Courtois! Lovely balance, resembles great Pinot Noir... Splendid stuff, and luckily for us, the starlings didn’t eat the whole harvest this year!
A complex aromatic palette, with hints of walnuts and spices, this is an oxidative vin de voile wine made in the spirit of a vin jaune from the Jura. Not sweet, but rich and dry, this is an extremely high-class wine! An unbelievable cuvée, it’s a wine that’s unique in the world... signed Courtois.
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