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Auvergne Vigneron Vin Nature - San soufre

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 Auvergne is a region of south-central France a continuation to the east of the Loire Valley, further close to the Jura, and the French Alps; It is dominated by the foothills and low mountains of the Massif Central. The typical red wine from these central French vineyards is a light-bodied red or rosé, produced from Gamay and vinified via carbonic maceration.  The soils here are volcanic through the vineyards with different types of lava rocks, with a little percentage of chalk/limestone. Mostly the producers located in this region they farm halfway between organic and biodynamic. The higher altitude vineyards are between 400 and 500 meters; a continental climate that leads to less densely structure wines. The wines rely on fruity aroma and refreshing acidity. Rivers than come across the region are the Allier and the Loire.  No Control consists of 5 hectares of vines, where one can find several grape varieties : Gamay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvign...