{"title":"Henri Chauvet","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eBorn in 1987, Henri Chauvet lives and works in Boudes, in the Auvergne wine region of southern France. In 2020, he traded his suit for rubber boots, leaving behind a career in insurance to study viticulture and oenology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"436\"\u003eDuring his apprenticeship in the Rhône Valley, he honed his craft under the guidance of Jérôme Bressy and the legendary Thierry Allemand of Cornas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"628\"\u003eIn 2021, Henri took over a 10-hectare estate of steep hillside vineyards planted with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Gamay. From the outset, he began converting the property to organic farming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eThe terroir here differs markedly from the better-known appellations further north. While the vineyards surrounding the village are rooted in volcanic bedrock, the soils are also shaped by iron-rich red clay, quartz, and marl. Henri’s parcels span both these clay-heavy plots and deeper, basalt-based volcanic sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003eWorking these steep slopes is demanding, and mechanization is challenging. The transition to organic farming carries its own risks, yet Henri remains fully committed to cultivating his vineyards with care and intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003eOn the most difficult terrain, he relies on horses, thanks to the support of a local farmer. In the vineyards, he uses only sulfur and copper treatments, supplemented with horsetail and other herbal infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1672\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHenri’s philosophy is simple: natural wine, but without dogma. He believes deeply in producing pure, unadulterated wines, yet refuses to be confined by labels. As he puts it: “I’m neither blindly natural nor conventional. I don’t want my cellar philosophy to take precedence over the terroir.”\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"henri-chauvet-froussard-2022","title":"Henri Chauvet Froussard 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eChardonnay from a small village near Boudes, selected from Burgundian vines through massale selection. The soil is red sandstone, containing a very high amount of iron oxides, and is further enriched with granite rubble. The grapes were pressed in whole bunches and then the wine was aged for 9 months: half in new 500-liter oak barrels and half in two 228-liter multi-fill barrels. The oak does not dominate the wine at all, thanks in part to the precise selection of the wood. The oak used for the Burgundian Rousseau barrels comes from the Tronçais forests and, after long drying (36–48 months), received a very light toast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henri Chauvet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55037743825282,"sku":null,"price":19200.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/4543\/9618\/files\/Henri_Chauver_Froussard.jpg?v=1758883927"},{"product_id":"henri-chauvet-rouge-2022","title":"Henri Chauvet Rouge 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes from an old Gamay vineyard planted with a mix of Gamay clones (local selections, Beaujolais clones, and small amounts from other origins). The soil is mostly red clay, with occasional limestone blocks adding diversity. The grapes undergo 12–15 days of maceration as whole clusters in a large stainless steel tank, with the cap kept moist by gentle bucket pump-overs. The wine is then aged for 9 months in 300- and 228-liter barrels of several previous fills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henri Chauvet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55037743923586,"sku":null,"price":17900.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/4543\/9618\/files\/Henri_Chauver_Rouge.jpg?v=1758883956"},{"product_id":"henri-chauvet-la-vie-ordinaire-2022","title":"Henri Chauvet La Vie Ordinaire 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e100% Pinot Noir from the blend of two parcels. One lies in the heart of one of the village’s most distinguished vineyards on volcanic soils, while the other is a small, east-facing parcel where the vines grow on an ancient lava flow and blue marl. The grapes undergo 12–15 days of maceration as whole clusters in large stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged for 9 months in new 500-liter barrels (35%) and 228-liter barrels of several previous fills (65%).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henri Chauvet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55037743956354,"sku":null,"price":22500.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/4543\/9618\/files\/Henri_Chauvet_Vie_ordinaire.jpg?v=1758884053"},{"product_id":"henri-chauvet-abrupts-2022","title":"Henri Chauvet Abrupts 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e100% Gamay, a blend of fruit from several sites, sourced from the steepest and most outstanding vineyards of Boudes. Basalt is the dominant soil type across these areas, in some places complemented by blue marl. The incoming grapes are gently foot-trodden to help start fermentation, bringing the most desirable native yeasts to the surface and aiding the extraction of the grape’s most valuable components. The wine is then aged for 9 months in 300- and 228-liter barrels of several previous fills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henri Chauvet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55037743989122,"sku":null,"price":22500.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/4543\/9618\/files\/Henri_Chauver_Abrupt.jpg?v=1758884005"},{"product_id":"henri-chauvet-fleur-de-peau-2022-magnum","title":"Henri Chauvet À fleur de peau 2022 MAGNUM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA tiny parcel of just 0.2 hectares on the edge of Boudes, where old Chardonnay vines are planted on a breathtakingly steep slope. The soil is mainly basalt, appearing in pieces of various sizes, along with crumbled limestone. The grapes macerate as whole clusters for a week and are then gently pressed with a long, delicate pressing. The wine spends 9 months in old 400- and 228-liter barrels.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe wine develops without any intervention and receives only 15 mg\/l of sulfur before bottling.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; In total, 500 magnum bottles were produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henri Chauvet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55037744054658,"sku":null,"price":85900.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/4543\/9618\/files\/Henri_Chauver_A_fleur_de_peau_magnum.jpg?v=1758883887"},{"product_id":"henri-chauvet-au-crible-2023","title":"Henri Chauvet Au crible 2023","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"138\"\u003eFruit from this parcel was used for \u003cem data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eÀ fleur de peau\u003c\/em\u003e in 2022, but for the 2023 vintage Henri opted for a significantly longer maceration.\u003cbr\u003eThe site is a tiny parcel of just over 0.2 hectares, planted to old Chardonnay vines on a steep slope at the edge of the village. The soils are dominated by weathered basalt, complemented by fractured limestone.\u003cbr\u003eFollowing traditional destemming by hand through a metal mesh, the wine remained on skins for nine months. Pressing was carried out in an old ratchet-operated wooden press, after which the wine was aged for a further 12 months in a seasoned 400L barrel.\u0026nbsp;The result is a deeply textured, site-driven expression shaped by extended skin contact and patient élevage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henri Chauvet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56562550473090,"sku":null,"price":29600.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/4543\/9618\/files\/20260410-DSCF8702.jpg?v=1776251805"},{"product_id":"henri-chauvet-abrupts-2022-copy","title":"Henri Chauvet Au Chant de la Huppe 2023","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"161\"\u003eFor the 2023 vintage, all of the Gamay previously destined for the \u003cem data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"89\"\u003eAu Chant de la Huppe\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"106\"\u003eRouge 2022\u003c\/em\u003e cuvées was brought together into this single bottling.\u003cbr\u003eThe fruit comes from two parcels planted predominantly to old Auvergne and Beaujolais Gamay vines, with small amounts of other Gamay clones interplanted throughout.\u003cbr\u003eThe soils are split between iron oxide-rich red clay with near-surface limestone blocks, and heavily weathered granite laced with quartz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVinification began with one week of whole-cluster maceration in large stainless steel tanks, with the cap managed exclusively by manual bucket wetting to keep it gently hydrated.\u003c\/span\u003eThe wine was then aged for nine months—50% in old 228L barrels and 50% in stainless steel—followed by a further nine months of bottle aging before release.\u0026nbsp;The result is a finely detailed, terroir-driven Gamay that balances freshness and purity of fruit with layered texture, mineral depth, and quiet structural complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henri Chauvet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56562564923778,"sku":null,"price":17900.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/4543\/9618\/files\/20260410-DSCF8700.jpg?v=1776252212"},{"product_id":"henri-chauvet-au-chant-de-la-huppe-2023-copy","title":"Henri Chauvet De cendre et d’âme 2023","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"237\"\u003eThis wine is made from Gamay and very old Pinot Noir vines derived from a Burgundian massal selection planted in Auvergne, originally the first vineyard parcel established by\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eClaude Sauvat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e when founding the estate.\u0026nbsp;The vineyard lies on the outskirts of the village of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBoudes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where the soils are predominantly basalt, interspersed with heavily fractured limestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"648\"\u003eIn 2022, the Gamay from this parcel was used for the \u003cem data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"483\"\u003eAbrupts\u003c\/em\u003e cuvée, while the Pinot Noir went into \u003cem data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"537\"\u003eVie Ordinaire\u003c\/em\u003e. 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