Éric has since become one of the most important producers in the Northern Rhône and his revolutionary perspectives on terroir, vine-growing and winemaking have helped to put the almost extinct regions of Brézème and St-Julien en St-Alban back on the map.

Forever a scientist, Éric is constantly researching and experimenting – grafting his own vines, re-discovering and working with nearly forgotten varieties, and trying to fine tune the ways in which we think about growing and making wine. Especially with the threat of climate change looming, Éric is not afraid to ruffle feathers questioning his or others techniques or call bullshit on the dogma creeping its way into the Natural wine world.