Situated in the rugged, dramatic, remote region of the Puy-de-Dome in Auvergne, Trouillères was founded by Camille and Mikael Hyvert in 2017. Montagne de Stras is a blend of 50% Gamay and 50% Pinot Noir from 35-80 year old vines that are farmed biodynamically and certified organic on both volcanic and limestone soils. The Pinot is destemmed and fermented in concrete tanks while the Gamay undergoes whole-cluster carbonic maceration. The juice is split and aged for 6 months: 10% in neutral French oak, 40% in sandstone, and 50% in a concrete tank before bottling without fining or filtration. The result is a light, elegant, chillable red that’s crisp and clean, with soft, gentle tannins, pure bing cherry and red raspberry flavors and a touch of volcanic minerality. It’s the perfect counterpoint to wash down a rich, hearty Truffade d’Auvergne - basically a potato pancake simmered in goose fat and layered with thin strips of Tomme Fraiche, not to be confused with the cheese, Tomme de Savoie, though that also pairs perfectly with this beauty!