Arnaud Combier has been a long-time fixture in the natural wine scene in southern Burgundy, beginning with his first richly-textured, no-sulfites Saint-Véran bottlings more than twenty years ago. Today, he collaborates with like-minded, organic growers on an exciting new lineup of micro-negoce wines from the Mâconnais, Beaujolais, and beyond.

Tasting Notes: Fresh, expressive aromas of ripe, red fruit with hints of pepper and juniper berry on the nose. Round and expansive on the palate, ending with a lingering finish of licorice and blackberries. A concentrated and well-structured wine that is also very approachable.

Serve With: Excellent on its own, with a wide range of charcuterie, and dishes like Peking duck and Char Siu pork. Can be enjoyed with a slight chill.

Country France
Region Beaujolias
Farming Organic, Natural wine
Soil Granite soils.
Varieties Gamay
Alcohol 13.5%
Winemaking Natural, minimal intervention. Whole-cluster fermentation with native yeasts. Semi-Carbonic maceration. No enzymes/sulfites/additions in vinfication. 7-14 days on the skins then matured on the fine lees in concrete tanks. Bottled with a touch of sulfur. Vines range from 10 to 60+ years in age. Organically farmed.

About the Producer

Arnaud Combier has been a long-time fixture in the natural wine scene in southern Burgundy, beginning with his first richly-textured, no-sulfites Saint-Véran bottlings more than twenty years ago. Today, he collaborates with like-minded, organic growers on an exciting new lineup of micro-negoce wines from the Mâconnais, Beaujolais, and beyond. “Premières Gouttes” (meaning “First Drops”) was the very first release of the Arnaud Combier micro-negoce project, in 3rd year of organic conversion).