EQUILIBRISTES
Bergerac, Loire & Languedoc
‘Les Equilibristes’ means tightrope walkers, and it’s that gravity-defying sense of balance that Florent and Francois aim to achieve. Francois de Monval is a merchant and restaurateur in Paris, Florent Girou is a wine-grower and consulting oenologist in the Dordogne. Together they work with creative, independent growers to do something outside of their comfort zone, by creating new blends or focusing on neglected varietals. It’s a collaborative process, from choosing the site to final bottling.
These are their ground rules:
Great terroir
Organic
Minimal intervention in the cellar
Minimal use of sulfur
Complete synergy with the wine-grower
Wines
Les Equilibristes ‘Hirsute’ Perigord Blanc
Les Equilibristes ‘Pic Poul’ Picpoul de Pinet
Les Equilibristes 'Bouillon aux Dames' Anjou Blanc
Les Equilibristes ‘Second Souffle’ Carignan Blanc Vin de France
Les Equilibristes ‘Hirsute’ Perigord Rouge
Les Equilibristes ‘Le Joufflu’ Vin de France Rouge
Les Equilibristes ‘Virevoltant’ Carignan Rouge Vin de France
Les Equilibristes ‘Seres’ Orange Vin de France
Les Equilibristes ‘Le Volute’ Cotes du Forez
Les Equilibristes ‘Zestos’ Pet Nat Vin de Franc
Point of Sale
Les Equilibristes ‘Hirsute’ Perigord Blanc - ST
Les Equilibristes ‘Pic Poul’ Picpoul de Pinet - ST
Les Equilibristes 'Bouillon aux Dames' Anjou Blanc - ST
Les Equilibristes ‘Second Souffle’ Carignan Blanc Vin de France - ST
Les Equilibristes ‘Hirsute’ Perigord Rouge - ST