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NATURAL WINES BY AB INITIO
Ab Initio is the project of Emmanuel 'Manu' Roblin, who trained at the natural wine school in Amboise and worked as cellar master at Domaine de l'Ecu in Muscadet. Fred and Claire Niger of l'Ecu are partners in the project, and Manu works as a tenant in their cellar, sharing its equipment. The first vintage was 2020. Grapes come from l'Ecu's vineyards and like-minded partner growers, with Manu involved in pruning and harvest, plus Grenache and Syrah from Domaine Terre Forte near Avignon.
Most of the wines are made and aged in amphora, with native yeasts, which rounds off the tannins and adds depth. The range covers Melon de Bourgogne in Ekko, Folle Blanche in Phillia, Chardonnay in Logos and Gamay in Kairos, while Illico and Kedron bring the Grenache and Syrah. Quantities are small, so grab them when you see them.
