Sancerre Akmenine Sebastien Riffault 2017

Sébastien Riffault Akménine Sancerre, Biodynamic wine, Unfined & Unfiltered, No added Sulphur Wine. From low yielding vines, slightly smoky, with a crisp creamy texture. Defined by Sebastien as his “Orange Wine” the wine has a short skin maceration. A wine of serious depth and complexity, it is untouched so no finings, clarification, sulphites etc, this means a wild side to the wine but all in a good way. Full of character and texture in the mouth, it would suit strong terrines with pickles, aged goats cheeses and hearty soups with beans and lots of herbs. A natural wine lovers Sancerre for sure.

Starting his own label in 2002, Sebastien Riffault took over 2 hectares near Sury-en-Vaux from his father and well known wine maker Etienne Riffault.

Quickly converting to biodynamic principles he started making a name for himself in the local community. Harvesting late in October, up to a month later than the rest of the region, Sebastien ensures his grapes are as ripe as can be. In the cellar, the natural approach continues, wild yeast fermentation, aged on lees and limited use of sulphur. All this comes together to show the true expression of his terroir in wines full of depth, complexity and style.