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A more authentic take on this often mass-produced style of wine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Coste Piane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014460375270,"sku":"CAV-COSTE-PIANE","price":25.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/CASACOSTEPIANEVALDOBBIADENEPROSECCONV11_ED.jpg?v=1657715707"},{"product_id":"les-hautes-terres-josephine-cremant-de-limoux-nv","title":"'Joséphine' Crémant de Limoux NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis natural wine is a 'brut nature', the driest category for sparkling wine meaning no sugar remains. The wine is blended with other vintages aged for 9 months in barrels before going into the bottle, which gives the wine its characteristic, rich and faintly oxidative character. The fruit is still fresh pear and apple, with some deeper notes of dried stone fruit too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is left on its lees in the bottle for 2 years before being disgorged, leaving the wine crystal clear but with that salty depth and complexity the technique imparts. For our money one of the best value natural crémants out there.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Hautes Terres","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014471712998,"sku":"CAV-HAUT-JOSEPH","price":28.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/LESHAUTESTERRESJOSEPHINECREMANTDELIMOUXNV12.5_ED.jpg?v=1658755402"},{"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":"laurent-saillard-lucky-you","title":"Lucky You! 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 2024 ‘Lucky You!’ is here, Laurent’s most iconic cuvée. 2024 was a very difficult vintage, wet and with a lot of mildew so they had to be very picky with the fruit when harvesting. Though quite a lot of fruit was lost, fortunately the fruit they did get was of excellent quality and this comes through in the wine. Balanced and fresh, with very pure fruit. Not much to go around this year!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMade using fruit from Laurent's Clos Roche Blanche estate, Lucky You is a blend of around 2\/3 Sauvignon blanc with 1\/3 Chardonnay, pressed directly and aged in steel. The two grapes work together effortlessly, the Sauvignon Blanc bringing beautiful bright fruits while the Chardonnay adds minerality and soft creamy texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis cooler vintage has brought a bright acidity which balances the tropical fruit wonderfully. As usual, the wine is vibrant, punchy and immediate - and will keep long-time followers more than happy. A real classic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laurent Saillard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43109040685286,"sku":"WRI-LUCKYYOU-24","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/LuckyYou_2023.jpg?v=1714205123"},{"product_id":"testalonga-i-am-the-ninja","title":"I Am The Ninja 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe return of Testalonga's good-time bubbles! As if the bulldog on the label wasn't selling this one enough, here we have a zero-sulphur pét-nat of fleshy, vinous Chenin Blanc; disgorged 10 months after the wine went into the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be considered as a sparkling version of the absolute whistle-clean still white \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/waywardwines.co.uk\/products\/testalonga-baby-bandito-keep-on-punching-2021?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=ad80657df\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKeep On Punching\u003c\/a\u003e - all super-zesty, seriously zinging green apple and white pear, with a nice creamy feel from the bottle fermentation and highly drinkable low finished alcohol. 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There is a chiselled structure and profound minerality, the vines having reached deep down to the limestone bedrock for nutrients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhite peach and spices with taut acidity and a delicate, honeyed quality, neatly balanced out with pronounced salty minerals. A wine of precision and poise that has the potential to age incredibly well over the coming years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mikaël Bouges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43635267502310,"sku":"WAY-BOUGES-PROM","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/MIKAELBOUGESPROMOTHEE202113.jpg?v=1676985977"},{"product_id":"entre-vinyes-oniric-blanc","title":"Oniric Blanc 2024","description":"Simple, straight-up Xarel-lo delivering huge bang-for-buck. Clean, fresh and mineral with little of that peppery aroma and a salty twang in the finish, this is a wine you'll want to stock up on and come back to again and again.","brand":"Entre Vinyes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43860448248038,"sku":"MOD-ENTRE-ONIRICBLANC-23","price":16.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/EntreVinyesOniricBlanc202211_365c03ed-988b-4738-b12a-801a22575913.jpg?v=1715681089"},{"product_id":"frederick-cossard-bourgogne-blanc-bigotes","title":"Bourgogne Blanc Bigotes 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eChardonnay from forty year old vines planted over clay and limestone near the village of Puligny, pressed directly to concrete eggs for a year of élevage. 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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. 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The fruit is destemmed and sees a long, three-month maceration before being aged in barrel for 18 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromatically this is a textbook example of the grape; plush, brightly-toned notes of red berries, charred capsicum and ground coffee are vibrant and upfront. On the palate the wine is glossy, with deep, sumptuous fruit and gentle bitters leading into detailed granular tannins and a stony, mineral backbone. A superb new addition to Noëlla's repertoire that stands apart stylistically from her other reds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Noëlla Morantin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44123654029542,"sku":"WAY-MORAN-MOMU-2020","price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/NoellaMorantinMomu2020.jpg?v=1702572963"},{"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. 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Beautifully pale in the glass, fruits are crisp green apple and salt-encrusted lemon, with a taut undernote of volatility, but simultaneously there is the presence of richness and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 2022 was direct-pressed into steel, where it rested for two years, the 2023 had one year in fibreglass. The two vintages were then blended together to age a further three months in steel before bottling. Tense and angular, it is a vertical wine with acidity that cuts like a beam and awakens the senses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Puéchavy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55228069380478,"sku":"WAY-PUECHAVY-VRILLES-NV","price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Puechavy_Les_Vrilles_2223.jpg?v=1769685649"},{"product_id":"vinyes-singulars-elemental","title":"Elemental 2022","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA finessed style of pet-nat that blends Cava staples Xarel-lo and Macabeo from two old plots in equal parts. After a brief two-day skin maceration, leaving the wine with a warm, golden glow, it is transferred to bottle in its primary fermentation and left to rest on the lees for two years before being disgorged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt renders a wine of great depth that, beneath the citrus oils, chalky minerals and salinity, sits a rich base of brioche, with wonderful flinty notes of struck-match reduction on the nose and a lingering crackle of acidity. The bubbles are pinprick and fine, showing the quality potential of this highly accomplished ancestral method sparkler.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vinyes Singulars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55287314776446,"sku":"WAY-VINYES-ELEM-22","price":26.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Vinyes_Singulars_Elemental.jpg?v=1741364348"},{"product_id":"txakoli-de-getaria-rosado","title":"Txakoli de Getaria Rosado 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn absolute essential for warmer months - Txakoli is the native wine of the Basque region of Spain and is in that lean, bone dry, spritzy style that is reminiscent of the more ubiquitous Portuguese Vinho Verde - here we have the pink \u003ci\u003erosado \u003c\/i\u003eversion. This is the wine that you see being pouring from extravagant heights in the pintxos bars of San Sebastian - serve it ice cold alongside some little fried fishes and you're on the right track.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wine from vineyards overlooking the Bay of Biscay in Basque country. A very light rosé, still retaining that green apples crunch but with some sharp, underripe strawberry in there too. Very bright, sharp and salty with biting acidity and a savoury saltiness as well as the classic Txakoli 'spritz' giving it life in the glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ameztoi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55303903281534,"sku":"CAV-TXAK-ROSAD-24","price":17.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/TxakolideGetariaRosado202111_ED_634e9fbe-8076-4839-9cdb-d44ff3a6cb16.jpg?v=1715167993"},{"product_id":"domaine-des-trouilleres-bouches-a-zorelles","title":"Bouche à Z'Oreille 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMineral-driven Pinot Noir from the rolling hills of the Auvergne. Pouring translucent ruby in the glass, at first the wine jumps at you with lots of tart red fruits before layers of salt, smoke and minerality begin to emerge – a textbook Auvergnat Pinot that captures all the things we love about the volcanic region. On the palate the wine is supple, with soft tannins and mouth coating fluidity. Pure, nuanced and elegant, this is a wine clearly shaped by the volcanic region from which it comes. Tasting great now, we imagine this will only get better with time – lay down if you can. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe only single-parcel cuvée that Camille and Mikaël produce with Pinot Noir from their Larrivas plot on the northern slopes of Corent. The vines here at grow at 380m above sea level on basalt. The fruit is destemmed and fermented in concrete, before being transferred to stoneware amphora to age for 12 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eA bottle for those curious Burgundy lovers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine des Trouillères","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55469379092862,"sku":"DNR-GER-TROU-BOUCHE","price":29.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/BouchesAZ_Orelles2022.jpg?v=1749212758"},{"product_id":"mikael-bouges-le-fie","title":"Le Fié 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful single-vineyard cuvée, using the forgotten Sauvignon Gris varietal - know locally as Fié. It's a historical grape of the region that was largely abandoned because of its low yields in favour of the ubiquitous Sauvignon Blanc. Fié has a much broader, more textural profile and ripens with striking light purple skins. The vineyard is situated on the slopes down to the river Cher, here with particularly deep, well-draining limestone gravel and just a small percentage of clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmediately, the aromatics are open and draw you in - white peach, lemongrass, something a little golden and honeyed. A touch of barrel richness melds nicely with the fleshy textures on show. Citrus notes have an oily quality, and there are savoury notes of peppercorn and fenugreek. It's an altogether less linear style of white than what we have come to expect from this region, lending even more range to \u003cspan\u003eMikaël's output.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grapes were pressed directly into tanks to begin fermentation then transferred to old 500-litre oak barrels to rest for 10 months before bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mikaël Bouges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55562048373118,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Mikael_Bouges_La_Fie.jpg?v=1779301924"},{"product_id":"noella-morantin-marie-rose","title":"Marie Rose 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003ePretty pink Gamay pet-nat using grapes from Julien Moreau of Domaine Cambalu, heading west down the river Cher from Noëlla's domaine, in Francueil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicate aromas that meld forest berries with stony minerals lead into a fine rush of elegant, needlepoint bubbles. The lean fruits sit in harmony with a gentle creaminess and saline influence from the lees contact and long, coiling acidity. Reflecting the cooler, extended ripening season of the vintage it is unmistakably Loire in its expression; crisp, bone dry and a wonderful aperitif on a sunny afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were pressed directly after harvest and bottled in the primary fermentation, then left on the lees for a full year before disgorging by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Noëlla Morantin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55616294584702,"sku":"WAY-MORANTIN-MARIEROSE-23","price":29.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Noella_Morantin_Marie_Rose.jpg?v=1749719811"},{"product_id":"noella-morantin-cot-a-cot","title":"Côt à Côt 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eHighly mineral expression of Côt (Malbec) that is really benefitting from time in the cellar. The name translates to two ways with the same grape - half de-stemmed, half whole bunches, that are layered up one on top of the other and vinified in the style affectionately known as \u003cem\u003emille-feuille, \u003c\/em\u003efor a gentler extraction of tannins. The resulting pomace following the pressing does indeed resemble a gateaux of crushed grape skins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a spicy, sanguine wine - bloody and iron-rich, full of nimble, freshly-picked bramble fruits, white pepper and petrichor minerality. Tannins are fine-grained and frame the light body neatly, and in a different method to Noëlla's usual élevage, there is a purity that is emphasised by the omission of barrel-ageing, this spends one year in steel tank only. Bottled in autumn 2022, this time has brought clarity and depth, making this an ideal bottle to reach for on cool autumn and winter nights.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Noëlla Morantin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55616308445566,"sku":"WAY-MORANTIN-COTACOT-21","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/NOELLA_MORANTIN_COT_A_COT_2021.jpg?v=1757669421"},{"product_id":"judith-beck-weissburgunder","title":"Weissburgunder 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuch a generous natural wine and a great introduction to Judith's style. The fruit is ripe pear, apple and peach with a subtle floral note and a clean, fresh acidity that cuts it all through. The 2024 iteration of this wine is hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed. Fermentation is spontaneous and takes place in old acacia casks before aging on the lees for 5-6 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeissburgunder is the name the Austrians give Pinot Blanc, so this wine would most definitely be the bag of those looking for an alternative to the fleshier dry wines of the Alsace.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Judith Beck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55722099278206,"sku":"CAV-BECK-WEISS-24","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/JUDITHBECKWEISSBURGUNDER202013_ED_8d69b7b1-3b56-46ec-bf0d-70f125f276ff.jpg?v=1683726500"},{"product_id":"elisa-guerin-les-thorins-moulin-a-vent-2023","title":"Moulin-à-Vent 'Les Thorins' 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe darkest, most brooding and structured of Elisa's cuvées, introducing elements of barrel ageing. 'Les Thorins' is a single 1.5 hectare plot of 60 year-old vines in Moulin-à-Vent, planted over a very specific soil type known locally as 'gorrha' - a dusty, iron-rich mix of decomposed granite, quartz sands and clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue to the expression of the cru, there is an elegant muscularity on display, with dark red fruits and spice intermingling over a rusty mineral streak. Despite a slightly cooler 2023, it nevertheless radiates power and density, with a rounded, silken mouthfeel. Everything to suggest that this wine will develop very nicely over the coming years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with a 14-day whole-bunch semi-carbonic maceration in concrete, the grapes at the bottom of the tank being crushed under the weight of those at the top. Bearing the boldest structure of all of Elisa's cru wines, she carries out three pump-overs in this time. After pressing, 80% of the wine remained in concrete and 20% was transferred to old 220-litre oak barrels for 10 months of élevage, before bottling without filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elisa Guerin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55919457403262,"sku":"WAY-GUERIN-THORINS-23","price":33.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/ElisaGuerinLesThorins2023.jpg?v=1761322050"},{"product_id":"elisa-guerin-champ-de-coeur-moulin-a-vent","title":"Moulin-à-Vent 'Champ de Cour' 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eA special cuvée made only in exceptional years, of which 2023 was deemed to be in this part of Beaujolais. 'Champ de Cour' is a single small parcel at just 0.4 hectares that ordinarily serves as a component of '\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/waywardwines.co.uk\/products\/elisa-guerin-la-vigne-de-mon-pere-moulin-a-vent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLa Vigne de Mon Pere\u003c\/a\u003e'. Here we see a hyper-specific expression of terroir, this parcel singled out to make its own unique wine owing to its sandy decomposed granite soils having a high content of the manganese minerals - something closely associated with fine structure and ageability of wines from this cru. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most delicately-extracted of all her Moulin-à-Vent wines, here we have beautifully elevated floral aromas coiling around spices of peppercorn and capsicum flesh, with a pronounced petrichor minerality. Sleek and plush across the palate, pretty red and black fruits tail into an elegant finish of iron and wet stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom massal selection vines between 40 and 70 years of age, grapes were placed in large concrete tanks so go through a semi-carbonic maceration over a fortnight, the weight of the grapes at the top crushing those at the bottom of the tank and with just a couple of punch-downs towards the end of fermentation. It was then pressed off, half into old 220-litre barrels and half into fibreglass cuve to rest for 10 months, with no filtration before bottling. Only 1300 bottles made in total.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elisa Guerin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55919471690110,"sku":"WAY-GUERIN-CHAMP-23","price":43.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/ElisaGuerinChampdeCoeur.jpg?v=1761321852"},{"product_id":"garance-muscadet-sur-lie","title":"Garance Muscadet Sur Lie 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat value, everyday drinking bone-dry white. The character is lean; fruit is saline lemon, with a zesty, prickly acidity. Smoky and bread-y on the nose with added texture from extended time on the lees - the classic technique in this area to give this ordinarily neutral grape varietal. Very easy to get on with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PM \u0026 M Luneau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56017826349438,"sku":"CAV-LUNEAU-MUSCA-24","price":18.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/PM_MLUNEAUGARANCEMUSCADETSURLIE202012_ED_6fdc348f-5ca8-4900-b9a1-75e6620e1c87.jpg?v=1701791618"},{"product_id":"domaine-durpaz-en-route-pour-lapero","title":"En Route Pour l'Apero 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe clue is in the name with this one, ‘En Route Pour l'Apero’ which translates to ‘On the Way to an Aperitif’. Here we have a natural wine which pays homage to the alpine grape variety Jacquère - the king of the aperitif!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFresh, taught and pure with citrus, pears and apples aplenty. A satisfying streak of classic alpine acidity gives the wine an incredible freshness with a pure, tonic-like quality that means a bottle never lasts long. Clocking in at the right side of £20, there is fantastic value to be found here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMade with 100% Jacquère from vines planted on clay soils on vines situated at an altitude between 350 and 450 metres on steep slopes. Fermentation and aging takes place in a mixture of cement and old barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Dupraz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56057710641534,"sku":"CAVE-DUPRAZ-LAPERO-24","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/DomaineDurpaz_EnRoutePourl_Apero_2024.jpg?v=1758200313"},{"product_id":"mikael-bouges-la-pente-de-chavigny-2024","title":"La Pente De Chavigny 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMikaël's classic Touraine Sauvignon Blanc from a mixture of five different parcels, each planted over gravelly limestone. The grapes are direct-pressed, then fermented for a month in fibre glass before being raised in steel for a pristine, bone-dry and whistle-clean style. The fruit is harvested once it has shed those clichéd, underripe grassy green characteristics, and its sharp line of acidity is emphasised by the wine naturally not completing malolactic fermentation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2024 was a warm vintage which shows itself in the generous fruit profile, but as always the wine is angular and mineral too. This year there is the faintest rush of pinprick bubbles upon opening, enhancing the crisp refreshment. A go-to bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mikaël Bouges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56377319620990,"sku":"WAY-BOUG-CHAVIG-24","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Bouges_La_Pente_de_Chavigny.jpg?v=1747757203"},{"product_id":"ricardo-terrers-brut-nature-corpinnat","title":"'Terrers' Brut Nature Corpinnat 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wine that easily disproves the notion that Cava can only be cheaply produced, everyday fizz. This is mature, complex Cava produced with a patience that we have not seen elsewhere! We actually shouldn't really use the word Cava as this is actually classed as a 'Corpinnat' - an offshoot DO that was created to ensure the wine was produced in the \u003cspan\u003ePenedès heartland to a specific quality level, avoiding bulk production, international varietals like Chardonnay \u0026amp; Pinot Noir finding their way into the blend, and for a focus on the vineyard work being organic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine has sat in the cellar maturing on its lees in the bottle for 38 months before being disgorged by hand. This kind of unrushed approach produces something that you could draw a parallel to Champagne or a decent Cremant with. The bubbles are delicate and impossibly tiny - something that can only be achieved with time, and the nose has that delicious bready aroma of brioche from the lees contact as well as ripe peach and zesty lemons. Didn’t think Cava could be serious? Think again! Next time you reach for a celebratory bottle, consider this this little gem - you wont be disappointed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ricardo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56409720619390,"sku":"CAV-RECAREDO-CORPINNAT20","price":37.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Terrers_BrutNatureCorpinnat2020.jpg?v=1764235576"},{"product_id":"celler-credo-miranius-xarel-lo","title":"Miranius 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMiranius, named after the friendly fox who roams the vineyards enticed by the sweet aromas of the grapes. Made with 100% Xarel-lo, a fairly neutral grape which is most commonly used in Cava production. When grown with care, it acts as the perfect vehicle for terroir expression. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHere we see the brisk, agile side of the grape, mineral driven from the limestone rich soils from which it is grown. Crisp as a fresh green apple with citrus aplenty and a satisfying salty finish. Fermented and aged on the lees in stainless steel – this is a squeaky clean, thirst-quenching expression of the grape that offers tremendous value, clocking in the right side of £20.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celler Credo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56446079205758,"sku":"CAVE-CREDO-MIRANIUS-23","price":19.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/CellerCredo_MiraniusXarel.lo_2022.jpg?v=1760374035"},{"product_id":"thomas-puechavy-le-rayon-blanc-2023","title":"Le Rayon Blanc 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eRayon is tense, multilayered Chenin, with concentrated ripeness, textural depth and a judicious opulence. The nose shows luscious orchard fruits with a softness of apple blossom, honey and the faintest touch of walnut. Perfectly balancing buttery broad-shoulders with a lucid clarity, this finely-tuned wine is bound with a sinew-y coil of acidity that cuts with phenomenal length – the titular white ray.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the same selection of 25 to 40 year-old vines that yields Turbulents and Les Vrilles, here the selection leans toward riper grapes harvested over multiple passes all the way to the end of September. The grapes were direct-pressed and went into old barrels to rest for one year, before being racked to fibreglass vats for a final six months. This year roughly 20% of the wine was aged completely in steel, to ease the barrel influence ever so slightly. It was finally blended and bottled with no additions in March 2025. Drinking superbly now, but could happily take a long sleep in the cellar too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Puéchavy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56789570290046,"sku":"WAY-PUECHAVY-RAYON-23","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Puechavy_Rayon_Blanc_23.jpg?v=1769685804"},{"product_id":"mikael-bouges-clic-clac","title":"Clic Clac 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eA much-loved ancestral method sparkler, lean and zippy this vintage with plenty of yellow citrus zest, pear and dry herbs cut through with a long, electric line of acidity that sets the mouth watering. The bubbles are impressively fine-beaded for a wine made in this style. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe overall character is unmistakably Loire and makes for a note-perfect aperitif, especially at this low gravity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend is equal portions of Menu Pineau, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc, the younger vine Menu Pineau bringing great freshness and acidity as a counterpoint to the other 60-year old vines, all planted over gravelly limestone. Everything here is done by hand; the wine is transferred from tank to bottle during the primary fermentation and then racked in contact with the lees. From an early harvest in late August, it was ready to be disgorged by December 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mikaël Bouges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56854633513342,"sku":"WAY-BOUGES-CLICCLAC","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Mikael_Bouges_Clic_Clac_2025.jpg?v=1779301782"},{"product_id":"martin-hirsch-tagwerk","title":"Tagwerk 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe grape most synonymous with Franken, this is one of Martin's more serious terroir wines made with 100% Silvaner. The vineyard parcel (one of Martin's oldest planted in the late 80s) sits over a particular type of limestone the region knows as \u003cem\u003eMuschelkalk. \u003c\/em\u003eRich in fossilised shells and century old marine deposits, it is highly calcareous and imprints precision acid and minerality to the finished wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo start the grapes were foot-trodden as whole bunches and macerated over the course of a day. After pressing, the first year was spend in old German oak barrels before a transfer to steel for a further 11 months with no additions at any stage. This patient, almost two-year ageing before bottling has yielded incredible results. An impressive wine of presence, purity and verve that we imagine will age beautifully over the coming years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin Hirsch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57201555210622,"sku":"WAY-HIRSCH-TAGWERK-23","price":37.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Martin_Hirsch_Tagwerk_2023.jpg?v=1776424245"},{"product_id":"mikael-bouges-french-clara-25","title":"French Clara 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Sauvignon Blanc from the youngest vines planted over the mineral-rich limestone gravel, direct-pressed into steel, preserving immaculate freshness, then bottled in early 2026 with no additions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess steely and with softer edges than his more classical staple '\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bouges Chavigny Sauvignon Blanc\" href=\"https:\/\/waywardwines.co.uk\/products\/la-pente-de-chavigny\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLa Pente de Chavigny\u003c\/a\u003e', this feels open and inviting, but still with that lovely laser-beam of mouthwatering acidity. 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These flinty soils are also dotted with unusual black stones, the eponymous and charmingly-named \u003cem\u003e'Couilles d'Anes' \u003c\/em\u003e- donkey balls, as the local vigneron colloquially refer to them. No-one can really explain their presence, but it is most likely an ancient alluvial spread from the historic path of the river Cher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are destemmed, foot-crushed and then macerate for 10 days before being pressed off to old 500-litre barrels to rest for 18 months, with a further 6 months in tank,  before bottling. All vivid violet and dark bramble fruits in the glass, with a well-defined tannic structure. 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