L’Egrappille
Auvergne, France
L'Egrappille is the natural wine project of Catherine Dumora, a former anthropologist who traded fieldwork in the forests of Brazil and deserts of Morocco for the volcanic hills of Auvergne. Founded in 2012 near Clermont-Ferrand with roughly 2.5 hectares across 25 small parcels, the domaine gained immediate acclaim with its debut 2013 vintage. In 2019, Catherine relocated to Lamontgie, south of Issoire, where she recovered old vines on steep west-facing slopes along the banks of the river Bansat. The name "Egrappille" comes from the French verb grappiller, meaning to gather grapes here and there — a fitting description of Catherine's practice of gleaning fruit from abandoned vineyard parcels, sometimes sourcing from as far as Haute-Loire.
Winemaking Philosophy
At a Glance
2012
Founded
2.5 ha
Hectares
Region
Auvergne, France
Grapes
Gamay, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon
Farming
Organic, biodynamic, and biodyvin certified with parcels partially worked by horse.
Harvest
Manual harvest with multiple passes.
On the map
L’Egrappille — Auvergne
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RTI
2022 · Still · White · 14%
Sauvignon Blanc
Native-yeast fermentation. No additives, no added sulphur.
Guri
2022 · Still · Red · 12.5%
Gamay
Native-yeast fermentation. No additives, no added sulfur.
SRAB
2022 · Still · Red · 14%
Gamay Grenache
Co-vinification of Gamay and Grenache. Native-yeast fermentation. No additives, no added sulphur.
RUJA
2021 · Still · Red · 14.5%
Grenache Noir
Native-yeast fermentation. No additives, no added sulphur.
KALI
2020 · Still · Red · 12.5%
Chardonnay Pinot Noir
Co-vinification of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Native-yeast fermentation. No additives, no added sulfur. Hand harvest, partial horse plough, treatments reduced to a minimum.
