Domaine des Grottes

Saint-Étienne-des-Oullières, France2 beveragesdomainedesgrottes.com
Romain des GrottesFounder

Origins & Story

Domaine des Grottes is located in the Beaujolais-Villages appellation area. The estate has been certified organic (AB) since 2006.[1]

People & Founders

Romain des Grottes is a founder of Domaine des Grottes.

Philosophy & What Sets Them Apart

Domaine des Grottes practices biodynamic viticulture without additives. According to the producer's website, the estate uses herbal teas (tisanes) in place of chemical inputs and limits copper use.[1]

The producer commits to biodiversity by planting hedgerows and trees, and shares its land with an organic market gardener.[1]

What They Make

Domaine des Grottes produces natural wines, fruit juices, cereals, and medicinal plants. Within the no- and low-ABV lineup it makes Antidote and Antilope, each classified as a fruit juice and herbal plant infusion with 0% alcohol.[1]

Techniques & Ingredients

Domaine des Grottes builds its drinks on fruit juice combined with herbal plant infusion: both Antidote and Antilope are classified as a fruit juice and herbal plant infusion with 0% alcohol.

Co-fermentation. The producer's website states that Domaine des Grottes experiments with innovative co-fermentations.[1]

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