I Was Born in a Small Town, Anders Frederik Steen & Anne Bruun Blauert

ORGANIC / NATURAL / VEGAN / LOW SULPHITE

Pinot Gris grapes grown by Laurent Bannwarth in Alsace and vinified by Anders Steen down in the Rhône. The grapes spend a couple of days on their skins to pick up flavour and texture, before the finished wine is aged in barrel for 4 years, to add subtle oxidative notes of savoury mushroom and baking spices. 

Anders Frederik Steen & Anne Bruun Blauert, the creative minds behind these super-minimal-intervention wines in the Ardèche region of southeast France, bring a touch of magic to winemaking. Anders, once a chef-turned-sommelier with notable stints at Copenhagen powerhouses Noma, Relæ and Manfreds, transitioned to winemaking in 2013. Focused on a pure and natural expression of the grapes, Anders takes an organic and biodynamic approach, refusing to be confined by tradition. His wines express unique characters, a result of non-interventionism, extended maceration, and unconventional techniques, including his refusal to interfere in any way in the vinification process. This risky and courageous approach gives the couple the freedom and courage to craft exceptional wines, emphasising quality over quantity. Each cuvée, showcased with minimalist labels, is a poetic manifestation of the grapes, the terroir, and the couple themselves. 

Origin: Ardèche, Rhone, France
Vintage: 2021
Grape variety: Merlot
Food pairing: Most foods, especially duck, chicken, pork, and cheese
Bottle size: 50cl
ABV: 13.75%