We have long been fans of the wines of No Control, following his project since we first got into natural wines. Vincent, who formerly worked in marketing, was a passionate natural wine lover who fell so far down the rabbit hole that he ditched his previous career and dove into winemaking. He spent time learning his craft by working with two of the greats of Alsace - Bruno Schueller & Patrick Meyer. Then, having discovered the wines wines of Patrick Bouju & Pierre Beauger, he was inspired to set up his own domaine in the volcanic soils of the Auvergne, first vintage 2013. 

He now works with over 6 hectares with old vines of Gamay d'Auvergne, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah and some vines he planted himself of Sylvaner, Gewurztraminer & Sauvignon. Due to some losses in the last few years and to offer a wine at a better price point he has also in some years started to make some wines from fruit he has bought, mostly from the Auvergne, but also, in a nod to his journey into wine, Alsace. We believe that he is now producing some of his best wines to date. 

Vincent's version of a 'Blouge' (Blanc & Rouge) is a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay from the Auvergne with Gewurztraminer & Sylvaner from his old stomping ground of Alsace. The white grapes are pressed direct and the Pinot & Gamay are infused whole bunch in the juice for around a week. Bright, aromatic and lively, this is delicious chilled, bursting with bright pink fruit. 

100% Pinot Noir from basalt soils, that Vincent bought from an organic producer in the region in 2023 & 2024. He does a simple, very gentle whole bunch maceration for ten days, then it's put into barrel, he blended vintages to find balance as 2023 was hotter and 2024 much cooler in the resion. This is a totally delicious bright expression of the volcanic terroir with wild brambly fruit, we like it lightly chilled. Perfect for the barbecue and brilliant value. 

From a beautiful parcel on basalt that Vincent took on more recently this is a blend of 70% Gamay d'Auvergne with 30% Pinot Noir. Lovely floral fruit is balanced with tension and length, this is a really special wine that is already delicious, but I think will age wonderfully too. A few magnums available...

We are privileged to grab a small amount of this delicious, rare white wine produced from 80% Chardonnay blended with a mix of Sylvaner, Gewurztraminer & Sauvignon Blanc all from vines on volcanic soil. Vincent again blended two vintages to find balance and it's worked beautifully a wine that right now is full of primary bright tropical fruit, but with length and minerality. Drinking well but will age superbly. 

We got a handful of magnums of this wine produced from a tiny parcel of old vine Syrah (known as Damas Noir in the region) blended with 10% Gamay on the same parcel. Vincent gives the grapes a gentle whole bunch maceration, but in a warm vintage this is ripe and concentrated, with lovely wild fruit. Enjoyable now, I would recommend cellaring it for a few years as it will age quite wonderfully.