Johan Tête

🍷 Johan Tête: Natural Wine Artisan in Northern Ardèche

Based in Eclassan, Northern Ardèche, Johan Tête is a passionate neo-winemaker who founded his domaine in 2015. Trained with natural wine legends like Pierre Overnoy, Clos du Tue-Bœuf, and Château de Béru, he now farms about 5.5 hectares through lease and sharecropping. He grows Gamay on the granite slopes of Arlebosc, Marsanne and Roussanne in Saint-Joseph, and hybrid varieties like Villard noir. He also runs a highly selective négociant activity, sourcing grapes from organic and biodynamic growers. His wines are made without additives, no added sulfur, no filtration, and show remarkable artisanal precision.

🌿 Philosophy

• Zero additives, zero sulfur, zero compromise.

• Horse-plowed soils, respect for life and nature.

• Free, clean, vibrant wines with strong personality.

🍇 Grapes and Style

• Gamay, Marsanne, Roussanne, Villard noir, hybrid varieties.

• Natural reds, whites, and rosés, often labeled Vin de France.

• Signature cuvées: Ignivore, Tincey, Sainte-Félicité, Les Copains, La Grosse Cuvée.