Jean-Yves Millaire - Loupiot Rouge 2023
Jean-Yves Millaire - Loupiot Rouge 2023
A youthful, sulphur-free Bordeaux shaped by fruit, immediacy, and energy.
- Fruity
- Youthful
- Vibrant
- Unfiltered
- Type
- Red
- Grapes
- Merlot, Cabernet Franc
- Place
- Bordeaux, France
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How it tastes
In the glass
A primeur-style red centred on freshness and spontaneous expression.
Profile
Nose
Fresh red plum and cherry from Merlot lifted by raspberry and subtle herbal tones from Cabernet Franc. Light floral and peppery nuances emerge with air.
Palate
Medium-bodied with supple tannins and lively acidity. Juicy red fruit leads, carried by youthful tension and a gentle herbal edge that keeps the wine precise and energetic.
Finish
Clean and fruit-forward, with a vibrant, lightly savoury close.
“A candid, sulphur-free wine designed for immediate pleasure and the vitality of youth.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is an everyday red
Enough grip for meat, enough freshness for vegetables. Think shared plates and anything off the grill.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- Grilled meat and vegetables
- Tomato-based pasta
- Mushrooms
- Roast pork
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Fatty sausages
- Lamb (chops, roast)
- Cured meats
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Raw or delicate fish
- Very hot chilli
- Artichokes and asparagus
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
Fruit sourced from organically farmed Bordeaux parcels, vinified to preserve primary fruit and spontaneity.
- Vines
- 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc from estate vineyards.
- Soils
- Limestone and clay soils supporting balance and freshness.
- Farming
- Organic since 2006, biodynamic since 2009, with manual harvest.
- Cellar
- Short maceration to retain fruit clarity, spontaneous fermentation, ageing to preserve immediacy.
- Additions
- No added sulphur, bottled in a natural, unadorned style.
Where it's from · Bordeaux, France
FRONSAC
The Entre-Deux-Mers and Fronsac zones sit on significant limestone formations known locally as calcaire à astéries — fossil-rich sedimentary rock dating to the Oligocene era. This limestone forms plateaus and gentle slopes that provide both drainage and mineral tension.
The winemaker · Entre-Deux-Mers and Fronsac, Bordeaux, France
Jean-Yves Millaire
Biodynamic Bordeaux rooted in limestone soils and driven by vitality over extraction.
Jean-Yves Millaire represents a progressive voice within Bordeaux, rooted in tradition yet firmly aligned with biodynamic agriculture. Taking over family vineyards in the Fronsac and Entre-Deux-Mers sectors, he chose not to follow the region’s dominant model of extraction-heavy, oak-forward wines. Instead, he focused on soil vitality and transparency of site.
"The soil is alive — the wine should carry that life with it."
- Style
- Biodynamic Bordeaux defined by limestone precision, texture, and restrained extraction
- Vineyard
- Estate parcels on astéries limestone plateaus and clay-limestone slopes
- Farming
- Certified biodynamic viticulture, manual harvest, living soils focus
- Winemaking
- Indigenous fermentations, minimal intervention, neutral vessels and gentle élevage
- Signature
- Limestone-driven Bordeaux with tension, purity, and structural clarity
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Good to know
Questions we get a lot
Is this a natural wine?
All our wines come from small growers who farm organically or biodynamically and keep intervention in the cellar to a minimum: native yeasts, little or no added sulphites. Every producer has their own approach; the details are in “From the vineyard to the bottle” above.
Why is it a bit cloudy, or is there sediment?
Many of our wines are bottled unfiltered. A light haze or some sediment is natural and harmless: stand the bottle upright for a few hours and pour gently.
How long does it keep once open?
It depends on the wine (see “Once open” above). As a rule: cork back in and keep it in the fridge, reds included.
When will my order arrive?
We ship Tuesday to Saturday, usually right away. In Germany delivery takes 2–3 working days; rates for every country are on our shipping page.
Can I pick up in Berlin?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect your order at our shop in Berlin.