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Monday – Amstelveld, Amsterdam Centrum
Saturday – Noordemarkt, Amsterdam Centrum
Artisan RESISTANCE
Laurent Bourtourault
Domaine La Varenne
Côte Chalonnaise, Bourgogne, France
Eight years before he ever thought of becoming a winemaker, Laurent and his wife bought a house near Chalon-sur-Saône to be closer to their workplaces, while still staying connected to the countryside. The house had a vaulted cellar and a small Chardonnay vineyard. He began working the vines without any pressure, just for the pleasure of it. He got into it, started sharing his wines with friends, and the feedback was great—especially from oenologist friends who were well-respected in the region.
Eight years later, the idea of becoming a winemaker had quietly taken root and finally bloomed. He decided to take over an abandoned vineyard in Culles-les-Roches. What really won him over was a one-hectare plot of old Aligoté vines growing on soil that had never been treated. It was the perfect opportunity to pursue his vision: to make clean, honest wine that truly respects nature.
From the very beginning, in 2015, Laurent committed to biodynamic farming. He encouraged natural ground cover, practiced agroforestry, and worked to build a strong, self-sustaining ecosystem. The idea was to let his old vineyards to express themselves.
