{"title":"Champagne Wines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"vouette-et-sorbee-fidele-champagne","title":"'Fidèle' Champagne Brut Nature NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs you're more likely to find a pet nat from the Loire, or a cremant from Limoux listed here at Wayward, it follows that Champagne isn't really an area we specialise in. Until we were educated otherwise, we were of the impression that Champagne only came from the big houses; those buying up grapes from many different growers and then producing the wine to a signature house style that wasn't really in-keeping with our leaning towards expressions of smaller vineyard sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen we discovered grower Champagne - quite simply wine made by producers who work in both vineyard and cellar to see the whole process through themselves, and in so doing, seek to demonstrate the more specific terroir of their land, something that is really in opposition to widely-perceived notion of big brand Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we first tried the Champagne of Vouette et Sorbée we knew we were tasting something different - brighter, more energy, definition and detail. Fidèle is a 'blanc de noir', meaning a white wine made with 100% red grapes, in this case Pinot Noir. It comes from a domaine that equals just four hectares in total, the vines planted in the lieu-dit of Vouette, over the defining Kimmeridgian limestone of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe land is worked according to biodynamic principles, again something that is not common this far north, with many vineyards appearing barren and totally devoid of life after being rinsed with industrial herbicides and pesticides. Work in the cellar is decidedly old-school, with natural fermentations, transfer from press to barrel via gravity and most importantly, no dosage (the process of adding sugar to achieve the final balance of the wine) after the bottles have been matured and disgorged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA more true expression, you might say. In terms of flavour, despite its beautiful golden appearance the wine shows lots of red cherry and strawberry fruit courtesy of the Pinot as well as a zesty, mineral vitality. This wine single-handedly changed our perception of Champagne, and although not a bottle to open lightly, we feel it is worth every penny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vouette et Sorbée","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014481805542,"sku":"VIN-V\u0026S-FIDELE","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/FideleVouetteetSorbee12.jpg?v=1681484549"},{"product_id":"ruppert-leroy-fosse-grely","title":"'Fosse Grely' Champagne Brut Nature NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe lieu-dit of La Fosse Grely (altitude 260m) was where Bénédicte’s father first planted vines back in the 1980s. Surrounded by forest where fauna and flora thrive, the vines here are on a S\/SW facing slope in a thin layer (40cm) of red clay with lots of little stones and thick compacted limestone beneath. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAged for nine months in fûts and demi-muids, and then for 20 months 'sur lattes', like all of the Ruppert-Leroy champagnes there is a beautiful tension and feeling of controlled energy. Hints of black pepper on the nose, with citrus fruits, peach, biscuits and nuts, subtle bitters on the palate, so long and so complex. No sulphur. Disgorged 10\/22 - Non dosé.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruppert-Leroy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44121783075046,"sku":"DNRVIN-RUPP_GREL","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/RuppertLeroyFosseGrelyNV.jpg?v=1702572408"},{"product_id":"vouette-et-sorbee-blanc-dargile-nv","title":"'Blanc d'Argile' Champagne Brut Nature NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShow-stopping biodynamic grower Champagne that will have the hairs on your arms standing on end. Truly sublime and unforgettable wine. We don't say that lightly!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis comes from low-yielding vines in the lieu-dit 'Biaune', a cool parcel planted alongside the forest on Kimmeridgian soil. The Chardonnay vines are massal selections from Selosse’s 'Avize' and Dauvissat's Chablis Grand Cru vineyards. Oak aged in old 500-litre barrels before bottling for 'élevage sur lattes', it is richer, deeper and more complex than many blanc de blancs but still with tightly wound acidity and salivating minerals – like a top Chablis Grand Cru with fine bubbles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vouette et Sorbée","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44124275310822,"sku":"DNRVIN-V\u0026S-ARGILE","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/VOUETTE_SORBEEBLANCD_ARGILENV12_ED_17a1aa7e-cc51-489e-b83b-a932cbfbd067.jpg?v=1702389947"},{"product_id":"henin-gamin-du-terroir-champagne","title":"Champagne 'Gamin du Terroir' 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of those rare beasts, a completely sans soufre Champagne from Romain \u0026amp; Thomas Henin's uncompromising La Bulle Libre project. In a region dominated by big-name Champagne houses and prestige, it is refreshing to find something like this. Grower-led, from start to finish, and a wine that reflects a sense of place over a generic 'house style'. A Champagne of terroir that truly fits with the ethos of the other wines we list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classic trinity of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay in more or less equal measure. This is a beautiful wine of depth, length and finesse, a touch of structure and beautiful high notes which frame the fruit. In a slightly inverse method to the impressive \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/waywardwines.co.uk\/products\/henin-meunier-tu-dors-champagne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMeunier tu Dors\u003c\/a\u003e, the grapes were pressed, spontaneously fermented and aged on the lees in barrels for one year, with a longer rest in the bottle. Following \u003cem\u003etirage\u003c\/em\u003e, the wine is re-fermented a la Champagne method by adding reserved grape must from the same vintage and, of course, there is zero doseage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo achieve this level of precision and finesse by using this completely natural method is something to be applauded. The wine has a couple of years' lees ageing before disgorgement, which brings a judicious opulence into play, with toasty brioche and pastry elements. Really excellent stuff that we urge any lover of Champagne to get involved with pronto.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romain \u0026 Thomas Henin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57164072911230,"sku":"WRIW-HENIN-TERROIR-22","price":103.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Henin1_d4bc42d4-cd37-4e7b-b79d-6ef57c074862.jpg?v=1782145700"},{"product_id":"henin-meunier-tu-dors-champagne","title":"Champagne 'Meunier Tu Dors' 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of those rare beasts, a completely \u003cem\u003esans soufre\u003c\/em\u003e Champagne from Romain \u0026amp; Thomas Henin's uncompromising La Bulle Libre project. In a region dominated by big-name Champagne houses and prestige, it is refreshing to find something like this. Grower-led, from start to finish, and a wine that reflects a sense of place over a generic 'house style'. A Champagne of terroir that truly fits with the ethos of the other wines we list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Pinot Meunier. A very pretty blanc de noir, with bright, berry-tinged fruit, lovely aromatics and a delicious texture. The grapes were pressed, spontaneously fermented and aged on the lees in barrels for two years. Once in the bottle, the wine is re-fermented a la Champagne method by adding reserved grape must from the same vintage and, of course, there is zero doseage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo achieve this level of precision and finesse by using this completely natural method is something to be applauded. The wine has a very short 3-month lees ageing before disgorgement, which helps focus on the fruit purity of the wine over secondary richness. Really excellent stuff that we urge any lover of Champagne to get involved with pronto.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romain \u0026 Thomas Henin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57164080939390,"sku":"WRIW-HENIN-DORS-22","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Henin2.jpg?v=1782142679"}],"url":"https:\/\/waywardwines.co.uk\/collections\/champagne-wines\/grape-pinot-meunier.oembed","provider":"Wayward Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}