Sébastien grew up surrounded by the vineyards of southwest France, but his path to winemaking was anything but conventional. After a stint working on offshore oil rigs, he returned to France in 2011 and soon met Charlotte Congretel, whose family owned vines in Régnié. Love, family, and a shared passion for wine led to the birth of both their vineyard and their domaine, L'Épicurieux. The name pays homage to the Greek philosopher Epicurus, who believed in the pursuit of pleasure through balance, tranquility, and harmony—principles that guide Sébastien’s approach to winemaking. Under the mentorship of the revered Julien Sunier, he acquired parcels in Régnié and Morgon, including sites neighboring Guy Breton’s oldest vines. Though L'Épicurieux is a young domaine, Sébastien is committed to organic and biodynamic farming, recently securing the French natural wine certification "Vin Méthode Nature.“ For "Chacha," the vineyards are organically farmed, and the wine is fermented with wild yeasts, without any added sulfur. It is then aged for eight months in a 100-year-old foudre before undergoing extended bottle aging, resulting in a wine of depth, energy, and character.