Laura Aillaud

France
La Tour d'Aigues, Luberon

20000 bottles in the cellar

Specialities: Red wine

Laura Aillaud is currently one of the most interesting and respected winemakers in the Luberon. Hers is a beautiful story, involving a life change dictated by deep passion. A talented sommelier, she chose to leave the restaurant industry to dedicate herself to wine production and agricultural life."

"Her turning point came in 2017, the year she settled in La Tour d'Aigues, a very interesting area where the vineyards of Provence meet those of the Rhône Valley. After obtaining a degree in viticulture and oenology, Laura refined her craft by working alongside some of the most prominent natural wine producers, such as Jean-Christophe Comor of Les Terres Promises, gaining profound experience in organic vineyard management and a minimal-intervention approach in the cellar. Today, she diligently manages about 5 hectares of vineyard, paying almost maniacal attention to soil health, which is rarely ploughed and, when necessary, only with the use of a horse, so as not to disturb the ecosystem and the vitality of the earth.

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From Sommelier to Winemaker

This production philosophy, combined with the particular location in the South of the Rhône Valley, results in wines of undeniable Mediterranean character, yet with a unique stylistic signature. In the cellar, the winemaking process is focused on maximum purity: spontaneous fermentations guided exclusively by indigenous yeasts, and the total absence of oenological additives, with minimal or entirely absent doses of added sulfur.

The results are surprising: wines like "Libre comme l'Air" or "Terre à Terre" have rapidly won over the public due to their expressive freedom, extraordinary juiciness, and that "feminine touch" that makes them incredibly drinkable. The aromatic originality, combined with an airy and highly fragrant character, makes Laura Aillaud's labels true "rare wines" that encapsulate the soul of the South of France in every sip. A producer to keep an eye on!