Paul Boutinot's philosophy is to make wines that are a true expression of their varietal character and perfect partners to food. Scouring France with his team of winemakers - Samantha Bailey and Eric Monnin, Paul aims to select the best vineyards, or sometimes just parcels of wine, to deliver just that. He is meticulous about the blends, tasting and re-tasting until he is completely satisfied that the wine offers the highest quality and value. Originally focused on the Rhône, Paul, Samantha and Eric now select sites in the Loire, Burgundy and Languedoc, and aim to offer a range of wines - from elegant sparklers, to every day drinking wines through to more robust reds with wines that appeal to all those who have a love for the diversity of French varietals... Immediately after picking at optimum maturity the grapes are pressed and undergo cold fermentation. Malolactic fermentation is blocked in order to preserve the acidity in the wine.