Skinbull Vin Moussex Extra Brut 2019

Julien Altaber comes from Auvergne and already knew at the age of 16 that his natural habitat was the world of wine. After a few years of apprenticeship at various wineries, he met Catherine and Dominique Derain in 2002, where he immersed himself in the basics of biodynamic viticulture. He bought his first grapes from the Derains and made his own first experiences, from which the Sextant project was born. Since 2010, he has owned his own vineyards, which include plants of Aligote, Pinot Gris and Gamay, in addition to the local Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. In Saint-Aubin, he finally found his current estate, which he is constantly expanding by attractive vineyards. His goal is to produce wines that are easy to drink and authentic, instead of following the Burgundian classification at all costs.

The Skinbull is a Pet Nat made from 100% Aligote with a proportion of 50% whole clusters. After an average of 10 days of spontaneous fermentation, the wines are taken off the lees, bottled cold and disgorged after appropriate bottle ageing before being bottled unfined and unfiltered without the addition of sulphur.

Color

Straw yellow and slightly cloudy with light orange hints.

Nose

Wet stones, stone fruit, almonds and a note that is in the best sense of the word outline the 2019 Skinbull from Julien Altaber's Sextant. The Vin Mousseux, as Altaber likes to call his Pet Nat, was pressed from 100% Aligote and meets you in the glass with noble restraint and makes you immensely curious about the first sip.

Mouth

Creamy with fine melting, the Bull shows itself on the palate. The tannins contour it with an upright stature and dress it in an attractively casual garment. The ripe acidity acts skilfully in the background, the drive is provided by the fine mousseux. The fruit does not really appear as such, but subordinates itself to Altaber's concept of upright, unaffected drinks with natural flow instead of Grand Vins with high prestige. And that's exactly how they drink out.