{"title":"Domaine de Veronnet","description":"\u003cp\u003eCorentin Houillon’s first memories of wine go back to 1991, stomping Poulsard as a child at Pierre Overnoy’s with his uncles Aurélien and Emmanuel Houillon. A fairly decent introduction to natural wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter studying in Beaune and Montpellier and working with the likes of Stéphane Tissot and Dominique Derain, Corentin eventually went looking for somewhere to call his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve sites later, he found it in Chautagne, Savoie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday he farms 5 hectares of steep, isolated vineyards surrounded by forest. The sandy, rocky soils contain virtually no clay, so he works hard with compost and organic matter to help them retain water. Some slopes are too steep for a conventional tractor — hence the caterpillar-tracked machine. He even makes his own vineyard treatments and modifies tools when what he needs doesn’t exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe finally visited Corentin in Jan 2026, walking some of these parcels before tasting through wines still resting in barrel. He is also, quite possibly, one of the smiliest people we’ve ever met — seemingly permanently grinning, laughing and radiating energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich makes his philosophy on wine rather fitting. Corentin believes wine is a mirror of its grower, and that the energy and intention you bring to the vineyard ultimately finds its way into the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor someone who can get wonderfully philosophical about all this, he also has a rather practical take on the job:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Cellar work is about dishwashing.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilosophy, intuition, farming, tinkering — and a lot of cleaning. If wine really is a mirror of its grower, Corentin’s make a pretty convincing case: energetic, expressive and full of life. 🍷🌿\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"corentin-houillon-cosmos-2024","title":"Corentin Houillon Cosmos 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSavoie \/\/ France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fresh and invigorating Mondeuse organically cultivated in Chautaugne in a particularly damp and cold vintage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e70% de-stemmed and 30% whole-cluster spontaneously ferment for 18 days before ageing for 1 year in neutral oak barrels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt just 8.5%, it is delicate and highly sapid with a fresh and energetic finish. The wine has lost none of its spice though with notes of dark fruit, pepper and spice. G\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe like this best with cured meats or a simple roast. A guaranteed crowd pleaser!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"shopify-section-template--18139446804738__pdp_region_metafield_MtJWtb\" class=\"shopify-section section\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Domaine de Veronnet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48844507283710,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2090\/8229\/files\/800x1200TCProductUpload_3_5e9410b8-278c-4fc2-ad45-2a850b947238.jpg?v=1788261209"},{"product_id":"corentin-houillon-vieux-foug-2024","title":"Corentin Houillon Vieux Foug 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSavoie \/\/ France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVieux Foug is named after the mountain range. Gamay grapes from vineyards on steep sandy slopes, vinified partially in whole clusters to give a juicy silky character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bouquet of flowers, minerality, finesse, and a peppery finish in this vibrant cuvee. A real gem! Decant 30 minutes in advance. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de Veronnet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48844534251774,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2090\/8229\/files\/800x1200TCProductUpload_4_37fb4f06-cd27-4fed-9a6a-efa4b351714b.jpg?v=1788261515"},{"product_id":"corentin-houillon-montee-furieuse-2024","title":"Corentin Houillon Montee Furieuse 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSavoie \/\/ France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVibrant Jacquere with lots of citrus zest and and chalky mineral notes, and a crisp saline finish. A precise mineral white built for seafood or cheese, or to enjoy simply on its own. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de Veronnet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67665378672894,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2090\/8229\/files\/800x1200TCProductUpload_18_9381aab5-761d-499f-94d5-810fa77aca97.png?v=1791182497"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.templecellars.com\/collections\/domaine-de-veronnet.oembed","provider":"Temple Cellars (Binjai Park)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}