INFECTIOUS ENERGY

What drew us to Romain Verger is just how upbeat, energetic and infectious his personality is. He is one of those people that everybody loves to be around. We cannot think of a single person in the world that meets Romain and does not fall 100% head over heels in love with him.

Romain is a passionate guy who works intensely, day after day, quietly inventing his style of wine-making and dazzling anyone lucky enough who finds his cellar. 

His wine-making style is so intense and so incredibly awesome at the same time as when you are about going inside yourself wondering if you have landed on a mysterious planet. In addition to making wine, Romain also grows aromatic medicinal plants and makes a delicious sparkling non-alcoholic elderflower drink.

TREASURE

Domaine Lé Thio Noots is a treasure run by a lovely and inspiring copple whose wines are out of this planet and one of the finest in the Loire Valley. No wonder they already earn rave compliments from family and friends and from up-and-coming natural winemakers who come listening to their stories. The principle is to source wines that demonstrate a clear sense of place. They taste as they come from somewhere rather than something.

moon phase and earth

Romain Verger never learned to make wine with chemical additives. He started as an arborist and has gained skills in beekeeping, cattle breeding, and vegetable gardens, but eventually, viticulture sparked the love for making natural wine. Romain was fifteen when he pruned for the first time.When he learned to taste natural wine with Jérôme Saurigny he was twenty-two. Jérôme introduced him to Patrick Desplats and Babass where he worked alternately, and through Jean-Francois Chéné he ended up with Didier Chafferdon, who taught him the tricks of the moon phase and the earth.

Romain and his wife Lucie are absolutely food and natural wine buffs passionate about their work and craft. It is always great having a chance to see inspiring young people sharing the same mood. Last week we had an epic tasting moment where time stopped just for a second. We loved the relaxing pleasing unpretentious atmosphere with Romain, Lucie, and the kids.

farmer sensuality AND HORSES

With a strong focus on his work, Romain forms a key in the Loire that includes spectacular wines that express his farmer sensuality and minded playfulness. It goes that his wife Lucie, trained as a Gerontopsychologist learned a thing or two about science-based Equitherapy with horses in the vineyards, and she knows what to do. A great school full of positive influences.

angels

We thoroughly enjoyed the time in their cellar tasting their wines like there was no tomorrow. We had so many glorious moments that it was hard to pick only a few. All wines just were so good that they have become our angels.

Carré d'Astre, the white chenin just beautiful. The white Gris imaginative, tasty, and fun. Herbs and plants came to mind. Difficult to decide my favorite white. The Sauvignon Blanc possibly is the winner that turned quite magical when tasted it. We had given the impression that we had won the jackpot.

organic reds

We felt particularly inspired after spending the evening celebrating and debating the lovely wines of some of their organic reds as well. I remember I took my time to extract and distill the essence of that phenomenal cabernet franc. We deeply enjoyed the Red Cox Knock and made a bow for La Dame Blue. It got under my skin. With all my heart and all the memories, I made it mine. Just to say.... If you are looking for an all-day wine then Gamme Hénade definitly is your wine. You will not find any better gamay Loire wine. Stop looking. 

Happy

Fascinating and intriguing but also greedy thoughts took over us. It is our discovery of the year. We could not be happier.