# Belly Wine Experiment Tchiki Tchiki (2022)

- **Producer:** Belly Wine Experiment
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Sauvignon Blanc
- **Region:** Loire, France
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 12.0%
- **Average price:** €36
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** apple, lemon, lime, gooseberry, herbaceous, fennel

## About this wine

Belly Wine Experiment was established in 2020 in Chanteuges, located in the Haute-Loire department of Auvergne, France. Founded by Claire Sage and Aimé Duveau, the project operates as an experimental micro-négociant laboratory. Sage brings natural wine heritage from Catalonia, while Duveau is connected to pioneering Auvergne natural winemakers. While the estate is known for unconventional hybrid cuvées blending Catalan and French grapes, Tchiki Tchiki represents a rare single-varietal bottling of Sauvignon Blanc sourced from organic partner grower Thierry de Marne.

## Interesting facts

- Founded in 2020 by Claire Sage and Aimé Duveau as an experimental natural micro-négociant in Auvergne.
- Tchiki Tchiki is a rare single-varietal Sauvignon Blanc in a lineup dominated by Catalan-Auvergne blends.
- Aimé Duveau's father co-founded Domaine de l'Égrappille alongside Auvergne legend Catherine Dumora.

## Food pairing

The high acidity and mineral-driven character of this natural white wine call for light, fresh, and high-acid or creamy dishes. Acidic starters like seafood crudo or fresh goat cheese complement the wine's crisp structure, while delicate proteins prevent overwhelming its lighter body.

## Wine making process

The grapes for Tchiki Tchiki are grown using organic and biodynamic viticulture and harvested entirely by hand. In the cellar, the fruit undergoes direct pressing followed by spontaneous fermentation driven exclusively by native wild yeasts. The winemaking follows a strict low-intervention philosophy with zero enological additives or inputs used throughout the process. The wine is aged in neutral vessels in a cool cellar in Chanteuges and bottled without fining, filtration, or added sulfur dioxide.