{"title":"Sébastien Riffault","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sébastien Riffault wines we carry come from Loire, France. We list their orange and white wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bottles we have brought in are made from Sauvigon Blanc. The wines are low sulfite and natural. Everything below is listed whether it is in stock or sold out, so you can see the range and set a restock alert on anything that has gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"akmenine-sancerre-sebastien-riffault-natural-wine","title":"Sébastien Riffault Akmenine Sancerre 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eSébastien Riffault Akmenine Sancerre is a white natural wine made from 100% biodynamic Sauvignon Blanc grapes from Sancerre, Loire Valley, France. The grapes are grown on limestone and clay soils, farmed harvested by hand, direct press, spontaneous fermentation in old barrels with indigenous yeasts, aged for 24 months in old barrels. Akmenine is bottled unfined, unfiltered, with no added sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sébastien Riffault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39343921529031,"sku":"RIFFAKME16C","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/sebastien-riffault-akmenine-sancerre-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780186358"},{"product_id":"skeveldra-sancerre-sebastien-riffault-natural-wine","title":"Sébastien Riffault Skeveldra Sancerre 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eSkeveldra is a single-vineyard Sancerre from a roughly 1-hectare parcel in the commune of Saint-Satur, planted on soils with a high concentration of silex (flint). The name comes from the Lithuanian word for stone fragment, a reference to the abundant flint shards in this specific plot. Vines average 50 years old. Yields run around 20 hl\/ha — roughly one-third of the Sancerre appellation average.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are harvested by hand at full ripeness, often with a significant portion affected by botrytis. Fermentation is spontaneous in old barrels (10 to 15 years old) using indigenous yeasts, and the wine undergoes complete malolactic fermentation. It is then aged on its fine lees in the same old barrels for an extended period — typically 24 to 36 months — before being bottled by gravity, unfined, unfiltered, and with zero added sulfur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result bears little resemblance to conventional Sancerre. The deep golden color reflects both the extended barrel aging and the late-harvest botrytis. On the nose: flint, white peach, pear, ginger, and a saline undercurrent. The palate is intense with bracing acidity, a supple texture from lees contact, and a long mineral finish. Decanting is recommended — the wine takes time to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe estate, Domaine Etienne et Sébastien Riffault, is certified organic (Bureau Veritas) and farmed biodynamically (Demeter). Riffault is a member of the Association des Vins Naturels and the Renaissance des Appellations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sébastien Riffault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39344031695047,"sku":"RIFFSKEV16C","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/sebastien-riffault-skeveldra-sancerre-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1630819753"},{"product_id":"sauletast-sancerre-sebastien-riffault-natural-wine","title":"Sébastien Riffault Saulétas Sancerre 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eSaulétas comes from a 1-hectare parcel of Sauvignon Blanc planted on white chalky limestone soil in the commune of Verdigny, within the Sancerre AOC. The vines are approximately 50 years old and yields run extremely low, around 20 hl\/ha. The name means \"sunny\" in Lithuanian, a nod to Sébastien Riffault's wife Jurete, and each cuvée name in the lineup reflects a specific terroir type — Saulétas is the limestone parcel, distinguished from the flinty Skeveldra and other soil-specific bottlings grown from the same vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiffault harvests extremely late by Sancerre standards, allowing grapes to reach full ripeness with roughly 50% affected by botrytis. The wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts in old barrels, undergoes complete malolactic fermentation, and ages for 24 months on its fine lees in old oak, followed by 6 months in bottle before release. It is bottled by gravity, unfined, unfiltered, and with zero added sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 shows a deep yellow-gold color with ripe fruit and citrus on the nose, backed by almond and apricot notes and a saline, peppery finish characteristic of the estate. Despite the botrytis influence, residual sugar is under 1 g\/L — this is a dry wine with significant textural depth and medium-to-high acidity. Light tannin presence from the barrel aging is detectable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiffault is certified organic by Bureau Veritas and farms biodynamically following Demeter principles. He is a member of the Association des Vins Naturels and the Renaissance des Appellations. No fining agents, no filtration, no added SO2 at any stage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sébastien Riffault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39344088088775,"sku":"RIFFSAUL16C","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/sebastien-riffault-sauletas-sancerre-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780186353"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/sebastien-riffault.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}