Etteilla Summer Release: Le Chaos
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LE CHAOS WHITE
Pétillant Naturel co-ferment of Gravenstein Apples and Sauvignon Blanc
Le Chaos White is part crisp sparkling cider, part aromatic Sauvignon Blanc. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts - the apples and grapes elevate each other to create an experience that is neither wine or cider. It’s low alcohol without being lean; it’s easy drinking without being boring. It’s our michelada-mimosa-aperolspritz. Drink anytime of day.
The Gravenstein Apples are organically farmed and hand-picked from Ratzlaff Ranch, a family-run orchard in the rolling hills of Western Sonoma County. The Sauvignon Blanc is organically grown at a small family vineyard in Lake Country. We foot-tread and let the Sauvignon Blanc macerate for about 36 hours before pressing off most of juice for Remi. The pressed skins and some remaining fruit were co-fermented with the Gravensteins and bottled as a pet-nat mid-harvest. We spent quite a bit of time hand disgorging in March 2024 to bring you these bubbles.
shine bright like a diamond
- Noelle
cider for the people
- Anne
LE CHAOS RED
Pétillant Naturel co-ferment of Gravenstein Apples and Carignan
Le Chaos Red - our first born. our chaotic child. but grown.
OG Etteilla drinkers might remember our first release of Le Chaos back in 2021. Unidentifiable and explosive but fun! fruity! grippy! We poured this wine at raves, weddings, fairs. Le Chaos became our calling card - which was goofy because it was a wine we never intended to make.
We apprenticed at Coturri with a desire to make serious red wines, a rosé of Syrah, and a bit of cider just for us. After being a little too gentle pressing for rosé, we decided to rack cider fermenting in barrel over the fresh skins and remaining whole fruit. We let the two co-ferment until nearly dry then re-pressed and bottled it alive, as a pet-nat.
We’ve more or less followed this process for the last few years except with different varietals each vintage, aiming to find synergy in the chaos of apples and grapes. In 2023, we used Testa Carignan & Gravensteins and are excited to share that the two have found a harmonious home in each other. A textural and balanced ocean spray of tart cherry & pomegranate, perfect for whenever. We seriously can’t think of a bad time to drink this wine.
If don’t love me at my worst, you can’t have me at my best
- Anne
I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always. As long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be.
- Noelle
