Chaku' Rkatsiteli 2021

Chaku Rkatsiteli by Lapati Wines in Georgia is insanely tasty. Tastes like a lemon meringue pie!

Lapati Wines was founded by the French emigrants Vincent Jullien and Guillaume Gouerou with the goal to produce natural wine and Pet Nat (Pétillant Naturel, French for naturally produced sparkling wines) in an environmentally friendly way using the traditional Qvevri method.

In 2015 they have completed their Marani in the Sagarejo in Kakheti, Eastern Georgia and are currently producing around 3,500 bottles a year.

Whilst this is a still wine, their main focus is on Pet Nat, which is probably due to their French roots. About half of the chemical-free grapes come from Lapatis own vineyards in Kakheti, Kartli and Imereti.

The rest comes from local winemakers who also farm sustainably. Vincent and Guillaume are buying just enough to fill their four one-tonne Qvevris fully. The grapes are harvested by hand and crushed with feet.