{"title":"Andrea Calek","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndrea Calek is a somewhat legendary natural wine producer from \u003ca href=\"\/en-it\/collections\/ardeche\"\u003eArdeche\u003c\/a\u003e ,a sub-region of Rhône in \u003ca href=\"\/en-it\/collections\/france\"\u003eFrance \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most sought-after natural wine producers of the region, Czech born Andrea Calak is known to be very in tune with nature and previously was known to live in a caravan close to the vines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe \u003cspan\u003etrained under local natural wine godfather Gérald Oustric at Domaine du Mazel, and has farmed his 5 hectares in Alba-la-Romaine completely chemical-free since 2007. His partner Stephana Nicolescu joined the project in 2016, and together they run one of the most honest small estates in the Ardèche.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA purist at heartt and offering wines at fair prices too, his popular bottles include A Toi Nous and Babiole. Be sure to finish these zero-zero wines in one sitting, as they tend not to hold overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"andrea-calek-a-toi-nous-2024","title":"Andrea Calek - A Toi Nous 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe name essentially means a toast \"to us\" in French — a toast between friends, and a perfect summary of what this wine is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrea Calek's most accessible red from the southern Ardèche: \u003cstrong\u003eGrenache and Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e, no sulphites, nothing added, nothing removed.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAndrea Calek is Czech-born, trained under natural wine legend Gérald Oustric at Domaine du Mazel, and has farmed his 5 hectares in Alba-la-Romaine completely chemical-free since 2007. His partner Stephana Nicolescu joined the project in 2016, and together they run one of the most honest small estates in the Ardèche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Andrea Calek's À Toi Nous?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÀ Toi Nous is fermented in tank and bottled young, designed for sharing rather than cellaring. \u003cstrong\u003eIt's Calek's most approachable cuvée\u003c\/strong\u003e — a red to open on a Tuesday with zero agenda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs delicious as this wine is, please note this zero zero wine \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eshould be drunk in one sitting\u003c\/span\u003e, as it will become unstable if left opened for another time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003escrumptious light red i\u003c\/strong\u003es a rush of ripe red berry fruit, a breath of warm southern garrigue, and a finish that makes you immediately pour another. \u003cstrong\u003eThink summer in a glass, southern France bottled without ceremony. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes of unripe plum, clove, raspberry, anise and the softest white pepper touch and mild tannins. 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This is Calek with his foot on the gas, showcasing Ardeche in a new light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAndrea Calek has farmed the same 5 hectares in the southern Ardèche since 2007 — no chemicals in the vineyard, no additions in the cellar, not even a drop of sulphites. He trained under Gérald Oustric, Ardèche's godfather of natural wine, and his wines carry that same \u003cstrong\u003ecombination of structural seriousness and genuine drinkability. \u003c\/strong\u003eBabiole gets a longer maceration than his lighter cuvées — you feel it immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does Andrea Calek's Babiole taste like?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig fruit energy right from the off. The nose is concentrated cherry, almost like cherry car sweets, with real depth behind it. On the palate: blueberry, violets, baked apple — and then the tannins arrive. Bold, grippy, and sticky in the best sense. Clearly Syrah-dominant.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e This is a beautiful red wine with structure and soul, excellent value!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarafe for 20 minutes if you want the edges to soften slightly. Or don't — the grip is part of the point. Pair with something robust: lamb, aged cheese, or a stew that's been going for three hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH IN ONE SITTING, as this zero-zero wine will not survive for a second opening.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54689870283020,"sku":"MORE-5540-SKU","price":17.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/files\/Andrea-Calek---Babiole.png?v=1775902837"},{"product_id":"andrea-calek-chatons-de-garde-2022","title":"Andrea Calek - Chatons De Garde 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \"guardian kittens\" — that's what the name means, after the cats that roam Calek's estate in Alba-la-Romaine. Don't let the name fool you: this is his serious Syrah, aged in old Burgundy barrels, built for the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Chatons de Garde by Andrea Calek?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrea Calek has farmed his 5-hectare estate in the southern Ardèche completely chemical-free since 2007, trained under Gérald Oustric — the man who put Ardèche natural wine on the map. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Syrah vines for this cuvée Chatons de Garde are between 25 and 55 years old, planted in calcareous clay soils\u003c\/strong\u003e. Whole bunches go into tank for a 21-day carbonic maceration, then the wine spends \u003cstrong\u003e10 months in old 228-litre Burgundy barrels. \u003c\/strong\u003eNo sulphites. No fining. No filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 13% weighted 2022 sits comfortably between approachability and structure — \u003cstrong\u003eeasier-going than many a northern Rhône Syrah, but with real bones underneath.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlive tapenade and dark forest berries on the nose, with vanilla threading through from the old oak. The palate opens into plum, black pepper, and a long mineral finish. \u003c\/strong\u003eThere's a fluidity here that marks Calek's style throughout — tannic but never heavy, structured but never stern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs brilliantly with slow-roasted lamb, duck confit, or a serious charcuterie spread. 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