Les Pieds Sur Terre (Valentin Morel) - "Albinos" 2022

Biodynamic, No Sulfur Added, Vegan Jura, France From the importer- Old Poulsard vines on the Triassic marl soils at 350 meters above the sea level. Manual harvest, direct press into steel for fermentation, and rest/age in stainless steel tanks. The wine is slightly rose in color, and aromatic that Valentin compares to the perfumes of Gewürztraminer. No SO2 added at bottling. Just a few years after earning a masters degree in international law, Valentin Morel decided he would prefer making wines inspired by his readings of biodynamic visionary Rudolph Steiner. Valentin studied winemaking in Alsace, where he was introduced and influenced by natural winemakers like Pierre Frick and Bruno Schueller. In 2014 Valentin joined the family domaine. Valentin’s grandfather operated a sawmill in Poligny, one of the traditional “metiers” in this forested region. After retirement in 1978, he decided to plant 10 hectares of vineyards with his son Jean-Luc. From 1978 to 1985, they sold off grapes to th