The internet is full of stories and myths about Andrea Calek. From being a deserter of the Czech army to owning a fleet of vintage Citroën CX and having a mohawk and smoking cigarettes
This all takes away from the beauty and purity of what is in the natural wine that he makes. Four hectares of vines planted in the commune of Alba-la-Romaine in Ardeche (Rhone Valley) with wine made almost entirely from his estate-grown fruit (the exception is the Viognier and Marsanne). Vineyard management is strictly biodynamic and in the cellars chooses to use no sulphur.
The wines are those you would expect from this part of Rhône. Syrah, Carignan and Grenache. A constant search of freshness and drinkability, with pure expressions of the terroir.