DROP 10
Drop 10 - Mixed martial arts
La Ferme de la Sansonnière & Tino Kuban
Martial Angeli continues the legacy of his father, Mark Angeli, at La Ferme de la Sansonnière in Anjou — one of the pioneering estates for biodynamic wine in the Loire. With deep respect for nature and zero compromise on purity, Martial crafts intense, soulful wines from Chenin Blanc, Grolleau, and Cabernet Franc. Everything is done by hand, with wild ferments, minimal intervention, and often no added sulfur. The result? Raw, living wines that speak of their schist and limestone soils — vibrant, electric, sometimes wild. Not for everyone, but unforgettable for those who get it.
Tino Kuban is one of those new Burgundian winemakers you should keep on your radar. With his own label Maison Glandien and his work at Les Jardins Vivants, he’s shaping a style that’s both rooted in Burgundy and refreshingly forward-looking. We’re excited to feature Tino in several of our drops — just scroll down and discover.
Box No. 10 was something special. Sometimes, when we start working with new winemakers, we don’t get the biggest allocations right away. But I didn’t want to hold back on sharing the wines of Martial Angelié with you.
So we created a mixed case: 5 different wines from Martial, and 5 different Origine wines from Tino.
I know, we all love this combo — Martial’s expressive wines alongside Tino’s Origine range. A perfect mix of discovery and a name we already can’t get enough of!
Inside the boxes
Box 1:
La Ferme de la Sansonnière – La Rosée 2024 (Rose)
La Rosée 2024 from La Ferme de la Sansonnière comes from Anjou in the Loire, made almost entirely from Grolleau Gris with a small touch of Cabernet Sauvignon. Farmed biodynamically and fermented naturally with minimal intervention, it shows bright red berry fruit, hints of stone fruit, subtle herbal notes, and a refreshing acidity.
Drinking recommendation: From NOW on.
Tino Kuban – La Terre Rouge 2022 (Pinot Noir)
La Terre Rouge 2022 from Tino Kuban is a Pinot Noir from Burgundy, whole-cluster fermented with native yeasts and aged in large Stockinger barrels. It opens with juicy cherry and raspberry, fine spice, a mineral backbone, and an elegant, precise structure.
Drinking recommendation: If you don’t mind a little reduction in a red wine from now on, if not 2026.
Box 2:
La Ferme de la Sansonnière – La Rosée 2024 (Rose)
See above!
Tino Kuban – La Terre Rosé EC 2022 (Rose)
La Terre Rosé EC 2022 from Tino Kuban’s Maison Glandien is a Burgundy rosé made mainly from Pinot Noir with a touch of Aligoté. Whole-cluster pressed and fermented with native yeasts, it shows a pale salmon color in the glass. The palate is bone-dry and driven by crisp acidity, with delicate notes of red berries, citrus zest, and a mineral edge that keeps it vibrant and focused. EC = Elevage courte
Drinking recommendation: From NOW on.
Box 3:
La Ferme de la Sansonnière, Vieilles Vignes des Blanderies 2022
Vieilles Vignes des Blanderies 2022 from La Ferme de la Sansonnière is a pure Chenin Blanc from Anjou, sourced from old vines planted in 1949 on silica-rich schist soils. Fermented naturally and aged in large used barrels, it shows remarkable tension and depth. The wine opens with preserved lemon, quince, and white flowers, carried by a striking minerality and razor-sharp acidity.
Drinking recommendation: From NOW on.
Tino Kuban – L’Atmosphère Rouge 2023 (Pinot Noir)
Tino Kuban’s L’Atmosphère Rouge 2023 is a Pinot Noir from his Maison Glandien project, grown in the 0.7-hectare monopole “Clos des Roches” in Aluze. The vines are densely planted and about 15 years old, all farmed biodynamically. Hand-harvested with extremely low yields (around 10–15 hl/ha), the grapes undergo a 20–25 day whole-cluster fermentation in small vats, with the first pigeage only after 10 days and no remontage applied. After pressing, the wine is aged for 19 months in new 228-liter Stockinger barrels, with a light addition of sulfur (40–50 mg/l) at bottling.
Drinking recommendation: From 2026 on.
Box 4:
La Ferme de la Sansonnière, Coteau du Houet 2022 (Chenin)
Coteau du Houet 2022 from La Ferme de la Sansonnière is a Chenin Blanc from Anjou, grown on slopes once part of the historic Bonnezeaux vineyards. The old vines, farmed biodynamically, deliver very low yields, resulting in a wine of striking concentration. Naturally fermented and aged in used barrels, it shows ripe orchard fruit, honeyed notes, and a stony, saline minerality. A fine balance of richness and freshness gives it both immediate charm and long aging potential.
Drinking recommendation: From NOW on.
Tino Kuban – La Lumière Blanc 2023 (Chardonnay)
La Lumière Blanc 2023 comes from Tino Kuban’s own Domaine Les Jardins Vivants vineyards, The grapes are farmed organically and treated differently from his Maison Glandien wines. The result is the vibrant energy, preserve purity and a beautiful popcorn reducution. On the palate, it’s all about incredible tension, layered complexity, and a thrillingly long finish.
Drinking recommendation: From 2026 on.
Box 5:
La Ferme de la Sansonnière, L’Abbé Daudière 2023
L’Abbé Daudière 2023 from La Ferme de la Sansonnière is a Chenin Blanc sourced from a biodynamically farmed plot in Thouarcé. The vineyard lies between La Lune and Les Fouchardes, planted on a blend of shale, clay, and silica soils, and was managed organically for over two decades. The grapes are pressed using a traditional vertical press, then naturally fermented and aged for 18 months in demi-muids before bottling, unfiltered. This Chenin delivers a gorgeous balance of purity and substance, with lifted orchard fruit and citrus notes, underlined by vivid acidity and saline mineral tones.
Drinking recommendation: From 2026 on.
Tino Kuban – La Lumière Rouge 2023 (Pinot Noir)
The 2023 La Lumière Rouge Pinot Noir by Tino Kuban is and-harvested, wild yeast fermented, and aged in new Stockinger barrels, it bursts with vibrant cherry, raspberry, and mineral notes. Fresh, energetic, and elegantly structured, this Pinot delivers wild finesse and soulful depth in every sip. Its made from the domaine vineyards from Les Jardins Vivants!
Drinking recommendation: Drom 2026 on.