A family estate for 4 generations, La Colombette is located at the gates of Béziers, facing the Mediterranean Sea. For more than 30 years, François Pugibet and son Vincent have been recognized for the quality of their wines and their innovations. Today, Vincent is focusing on the development of new resistant grape varieties that allow for pesticide-free viticulture.

Alcohol Removed wine from the South of France

François Pugibet has always been a rebel. Given the nickname “The Devil of Chardonnay” at a competition where his wines beat out the greatest Burgundies, he has been a pioneer in the Languedoc for 50 years. His son Vincent shares his spirit of innovation, and together, in defiance of considerable conservatism in the sector, they seek to return to the origins of winemaking and to offer more approachable and balanced wines that are low in or without alcohol.

How it's made

Night-time harvesting, pressing with juice selection, must clarification at low temperatures, fermentation at 16°-17°C in stainless steel tanks, light before the base wine it is moved on to a state-of-the-art dealcoholization process. Using proprietary technology, the winery delicately removes the alcohol molecules from the base wine and bottles it soon after. When they’re done, all that’s left is the beautiful collection of flavours and aromas from their wine, just without the alcohol.

Producer Website: lacolombette.fr