In 1974, Lallemand made the first commercial wine yeast and turned native fermentation from default into conviction. The terroir-yeast claim remains unproven, but persists at wine’s most exacting addresses.
WINE EDITORIAL
Friday, July 17, 2026
In 1974, Lallemand made the first commercial wine yeast and turned native fermentation from default into conviction. The terroir-yeast claim remains unproven, but persists at wine’s most exacting addresses.
Clipped to a board on the wall of a small Loire cellar, the addition log for a single cuvée of…
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