Loire white wine! Chenin Chenin Chenin.
Ah Chenin, a grape variety we can use for everything (from sparkling to sweet wines), an emblematic grape variety of the Loire valley incredibly diverse vineyards, like those of Black Anjou (Anjou Noir), black like the shale on which Galaxy Caaaaaaat decided to land.
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Gold with golden reflections
Silky and full-bodied, with a crisp finish
Pear, candied lemon, fresh straw
A piece of Comté
Best slightly chilled
Plots on rolling hills, with multiple exposures, grown with respect for nature and planted on poor soils with a shale bedrock.
Manual harvest, with grapes being sorted directly on the vine. 100% Chenin Blanc, gently pressed, then fermented in steel vats. Made with indigenous yeasts (“wild yeasts”), Galaxy Caaaaaaat has no inputs at any point in the entire process. No chaptalisation, no deacidification/acidification, no colouring, no thickening… we respect ourselves and we respect you. Matured in steel vats for 6 months. A small dose of sulphites is added during bottling (<20mg/l), notably to avoid “mousiness”. Unfiltered. Natural wine.
This is a four-hand. It was created by Christophe Kaczmarek and Marc Houtin, winemaker from Les Vignes du Fresche, in the hilly terroirs of Anjou Noir.
The wines are made, blended, bottled and packaged on site. From the vine to the cellar, everything is done with the aim of respecting nature, regenerating the soils, promoting biodiversity and respecting the people who are part of it.
Climat
Scorching heat, with record temperatures and persistent drought. The vines showed remarkable resilience despite extreme conditions.
Rendement
Generally good, except in regions hit hard by drought like Languedoc and Roussillon.
Profil général
Rich, sun-kissed wines, ripe and concentrated.
Jordi, wine merchant at Le Sourire au Pied de l’Échelle, Paris 11
“From the very beginning, I was convinced by Caaaaaaat. First of all, the way Christophe shouts the name, again and again, you immediately sense there is an idea behind it. I was never worried that, in the end, the wines would be offbeat and built on strong convictions. And when I first tasted the Caaaaaaat wines, it was obvious. Free wines, original, yet approachable, with unbeatable price-to-pleasure ratios. From day one, the wines were an instant success at Le Sourire. The label catches attention, and then we can tell the story of the wine and the people behind it. Many times, customers bought a bottle saying ‘it’s for the joke’ or ‘my friend loves cats’. Then, not long after, they came back for more, simply because they loved the wine. In the end, there is no better compliment: when it’s good, you come back for it.”
Olivier Criou, Director at Miam Miam, Lithuania
“Caaaaaaat is a collection of Vin Méthode Nature wines that reflects a wide range of regions and grape varieties. Each cuvée is crafted with precision, in outstanding estates, by talented artisans. Caaaaaaat brings them together and embodies an approach that delights my customers as much as it delights me.”
Rachel Gay, France's Best Young Wine Merchant
“I remember the first time a Caaaaaaat landed in my glass. I said, word for word, ‘Whoaaaaa, I’m going to drink gallons of this stuff! Show me the label! Oh my gosh!’
It was Atomic Caaaaaaat, and I fell in love with the project. Then I met the creator, and it was love at first sight all over again.
Having a Caaaaaaat in your glass guarantees a good time, a great drink, and the chance to hunt for Easter eggs all over the label,all thoughtfully designed and crafted by a fantastic person who deserves to be in the spotlight!
Drink Caaaaaaat!”
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