Louis Mathieu

Louis Mathieu is not your classic Burgundy story. Born just outside Paris and not into a winemaking family, his path into wine began unusually early. He was already joining harvests as a child and made his first wines long before most people even knew his name. What started as a deeply personal side project slowly turned into something much bigger, shaped by curiosity, instinct, and a clear sense of direction.

Formative experiences with top estates in Burgundy and Germany helped refine that vision, but the signature is unmistakably his own. Louis is not chasing power or heaviness. He is after finesse, tension, and purity. His wines are built on freshness, gentle extraction, and a kind of quiet precision that speaks softly but leaves a lasting impression. There is elegance here, but never in a polished or artificial way — it feels honest, vivid, and full of energy.

Drop 20 STRUCTURE IN PINK! 

Guys… this is not your f* Nicki Beach rosé. This is something serious. Drop 20 is all about rosé with backbone: 3 bottles, one oak, two missions — freshness with depth.

First up: ORIGINE Line Rosé by Mr. Kuban — and yes, Les Jardins Vivants energy all over it. A rosé that feels like Burgundy didn’t try to be rosé… it just happened naturally, with precision, tension, and that “quietly expensive” REDUCTION finish you don’t forget.

Second: Maison Glandien — L’Ouverture Rosé 2024. Tino has been turning heads in Burgundy for years, and this rosé is the perfect entry point into his style. Fruit from the Côte Chalonnaise, picked in the cool of early morning. The result is vibrant but not simple, textured but still pure, and built with that quiet confidence that makes you stop mid-sip. If you want to understand Mr. Kuban, you begin here.

Drop 19 – IT IS SEXY AND YOU KNOW IT!

Carsten Saalwächter stands for a calm, thoughtful approach to German wine — precision and restraint over loud gestures. His work is rooted in deep respect for the vineyard and a clear belief that balance and longevity come from patience, not intervention. Farming is carried out with great care, and in the cellar he keeps things deliberately minimal, letting time do the heavy lifting. The result is a signature style that feels effortless but deeply structured: quietly complex wines with tension, depth, and that salty, composed energy that turns heads without trying. I am a Fangirl since 2018!

Carsten Saalwächter

WINEMAKER Winery Carsten Saalwächter Established in 2018 in Ingelsheim, Rheinhessen Carsten Saalwächter stands for a calm, thoughtful approach to German wine, rooted in precision and restraint rather than expressionism. His work is shaped by a deep respect for vineyards and a clear belief that balance and longevity come from patience, not intervention. Farming is carried […]

Les Jardins Vivants & Maison Glandien

Maison Glandien and Les Jardins Vivants, learning the job the real way: in the vines, in the cellar, and in the pressure of harvest. Over the past three years, she’s been hands-on in Meursault, building a deep, practical understanding of Burgundy precision—from picking decisions to élevage details.

In 2023, she took the leap and created her own wine with a fresh perspective: fruit-forward, vibrant, and instantly charming, but still anchored in tradition and uncompromising quality. The first vintage was an ultra-limited debut—just 400 bottles—a small, personal statement.

Madame Flöck Wines

Madame Flöck Wines is one of those projects that immediately makes you pay attention. Based in Winningen on the Terrassenmosel, the winery began with the restoration of old, steep vineyard terraces that many others had long given up on. What started as a bold, slightly wild idea has grown into a seriously exciting Mosel project focused on old sites, intense handwork, and wines with real attitude.

What makes Madame Flöck so special is the mix of raw Mosel energy and an uncompromising natural approach. These are proper natural wines with edges and corners — not polished, not smoothed out, and definitely not made to please everyone. The vineyards are worked entirely by hand, without herbicides, on dramatic steep slopes where shortcuts are simply not an option.

Isabel Claire Zentgraf

Ok that’s a tough one. First of all, Isabel is the one who keeps you occupied the whole time with her ridiculous idea of Drops and sharing wine like she’s some kind of wine Robin Hood — equal parts chaos, fairness, BUT pure enthusiasm.

But behind the fun is a very real craft story. Isabel sharpened her work at Maison Glandien and Les Jardins Vivants, learning wine the unglamorous way: in the vines, in the cellar, and under the pressure of harvest when every decision suddenly matters. Over the past three years, she’s been hands-on in Meursault, building a deep, practical understanding of Burgundy precision — from picking calls and pressing choices to élevage details and the patience it takes to let a wine become itself.

Romain Pertuzot

Romain comes from a long-established winegrowing family in Chorey-les-Beaune, rooted in the village for generations. His path started early: as a teenager, he learned to vinify alongside his father, who spent over 30 years as maître de chai at Louis Latour in Beaune. 

From there, he continued to refine his craft with some of the region’s most respected names: Nicolas Rossignol in Volnay, Anne Gros in Vosne-Romanée, and seven years as chef de cave at Domaine Jacques Prieur. In September 2024, Romain officially launched his own domaine. Today he farms 3.2 hectares across Chorey-les-Beaune, Beaune and Pommard,

Martin Schgraffer

Martin is based back home in South Tyrol (near Bolzano) and his path is the opposite of shortcuts: he studied viticulture & oenology in San Michele and Geisenheim, then went out to learn in real cellars and real harvest pressure — Oregon, plus time on the Nahe with the famous german winery Dönnhoff. After that he spent six years at Ansitz Dolomytos, before returning fully to his own place. Since 2023, it’s been 100% his project, his vineyards, his decisions.

Domaine Lassak

Domaine Lassak is one of those young German estates that feels less like a project and more like a statement. Based in Württemberg, Stefanie and Fabian Lassak work some of the region’s steep, terraced Muschelkalk slopes with a clarity of vision that immediately sets them apart. Steffi studied in Geisenheim and spent extended time working in Austria and Burgundy, where she sharpened her understanding of precision and finesse during formative time at Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair in Vosne-Romanée. While Fabi is a trained viticulture technician with a deep understanding of vineyard structure and balance. This shared foundation shapes their approach — thoughtful farming, clarity of intention, and wines built on tension rather than volume.