Sébastien Riffault

Domaine Etienne & Sébastien Riffault, Loire Valley

Among the Sancerre appellation, Sébastien Riffault is the only one who could hold the title of “100% natural winemaker”. His whole approach is thought of according to organic farming principles - from the vines to the tanks, resulting in wines that are so expressive that you can really taste the land on which the fruits were grown. As a reward for his hard work and passion, Sébastien’s wines now stand as the truest expression of the Sancerre appellation. 

"We feel our vines are in good biodynamic balance. We are not using fertilizer. In case of compact grapes we can remove the gray rot because we are harvesting by hand, not mechanically." - Sébastien Riffault

Location	Loire Valley
Appellation	Sancerre AOC
Size	4 hectares
Soils	Limestone, firestone
Varieties cultivated	Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
Farming/Winemaking	Entirely natural, soils are plowed with horses, no additives or chemicals, biodynamic methods, natural fermentation, no filtration
Certification	Veritas and Demeter certified (2007)

 

Credit picture: Cream Wine Company