L'Esprit Français is an unconventional wine brand. It is because L'ESPRIT FRANÇAIS loves freedom that we create free and original wines with strong personalities. Wines that carry meaning and passion. Wines that are committed and generous. Wines to gather around in complete freedom.

Respecting our ecosystems, L'ESPRIT FRANÇAIS Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016 is committed to our terroirs with an organic and sustainable approach.

94/100 - JEB DUNNUCK
"Including all the permitted varieties (it’s mostly Grenache), the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape L’Esprit Français gives up a deep ruby/purple color as well as a great nose of black raspberries, new saddle leather, lavender, and spice. This deep, medium to full-bodied beauty has a singular character, medium to full body, present tannin, and a great finish. I love its balance and length, and it’s going to age for 10-12 years with no issues."

92/100 - PARKER
"Offering a kaleidoscope of raspberry and plum fruit, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape L’Esprit Français is full-bodied, velvety and rich, yet it remains really fun and drinkable, with a long, juicy finish. Vignon plans a second bottling of this wine but under screwcap, if the authorities will let him. Or he may bottle it under screwcap anyway and declassify it into a Vin de France."

This wine is grown mainly in the cooler terroirs of the North of the appellation. The soils are composed of rolled pebbles and limestone sediment in the form of alluvium carried downstream by the Rhône.

Vinification 

Traditional vinification with lengthy maceration which lasts around a month.

Ageing

50% of the blend is aged in French oak barrels
25% in tuns
25% in concrete vats.

Blue lobster in a tomato and coriander emulsion - Duck leg tajine with prunes, espelette pepper and pecan nuts -  Blackberry bud and fig based desserts.