Winemaker
Natacha Chave
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Portrait of Natacha Chave
i. Biography
Winemaker and owner of Domaine Aléofane in Mercurol, France, Natacha Chave brings a Master’s degree in philosophy of language to the work of grapes, soil, and fermentation. Before running her own domaine, she interned with Yves Cuilleron; her working principle is direct: "Our immediate will is the respect of nature, soils, grapes and is to be as little as interventionist as possible both in grape growing and in winemaking process."
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At a Glance - Role: winemaker and owner. - Place: Mercurol, France. - Education: Master’s degree in philosophy of language. - Early wine experience: internship with Yves Cuilleron. - Craft note: minimal intervention in grape growing and winemaking.
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She is known for making wine with an emphasis on respect for nature, soils, and grapes.
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She works at the domaine she owns in Mercurol, France.
Who is Natacha Chave?
She is a winemaker and owner whose background includes philosophy of language and an internship with Yves Cuilleron.
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