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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":"bonneton-suspens","title":"L'Alezan 'Suspens' 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA blend of equal parts Marsanne \u0026amp; Roussane from a steep single-hectare parcel just a stone's throw from Sainte-Épine. As such, this wine displays the qualities you might find in great white Saint-Joseph and the vines – planted by Patricia \u0026amp; Remi in 2015 – grow over the same sandy granite soils, with the additional presence of loess, which helps steer the wine towards being ready to drink in its youth.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt’s a powerful, textured white wine with a robust, chiselled structure, the ripe, curvy stone fruits and anise spices balanced with a distinct mineral clarity. A unique, terroir-driven wine from the fringes of an iconic region, produced in tiny quantities and built to go the distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe grapes were harvested together and directly pressed into tank to start fermentation. After being racked off the gros lees it was moved to amphora where it rested for one year, then was bottled in 2023 with no additions. Drinking very well now, with superb ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patricia \u0026 Rémi Bonneton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43166849532134,"sku":"WAY-ALEZ-SUSPENS22","price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/BonnetonSuspens22.jpg?v=1731585050"},{"product_id":"aurelien-charlotte-houillon-indigo-cotes-du-rhone","title":"'Indigo' Côtes-du-Rhône 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the top wines at the domaine – old vines yielding concentrated grapes, vinification 'en cuve fermée' (semi-carbonic maceration in stainless steel vats, the tanks are sealed with a floating lid which retains CO2, keeps the cap immersed and prevents the growth of bacteria) for 14 weeks, ageing in stainless steel vat. This is where Aurélien's fine touch comes into play, the wine is deep and structured but he manages to retain so much freshness and nuances within it. Indigo also expresses complex and enticing aromas of bramble fruits, viola flowers and blood orange – a stunning bottling from the Houillons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurélien \u0026 Charlotte Houillon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43407322087654,"sku":"VIN-HOUILLON-INDIGO-20","price":49.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/HOUILLONINDIGO202013.5.jpg?v=1664459848"},{"product_id":"la-tangente-potion","title":"La Tangente 'Potion' 2021","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100% Carignan made using grapes bought in from friends farming organically in Luberon; the most south-easterly point of the Rhône, approaching Provence. The vines enjoy a more Mediterranean climate than their own in the northern Ardèche, and are planted over a mix of limestone and clay.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe grapes are crushed by foot and see a gentle 10-day, whole-bunch maceration before being pressed off to old foudre and demi-muid barrels for 8 months, then bottled with no filtration and zero additions. Herbaceous fruit and savoury spice from the Carignan is perfectly balanced with a supple and elegant texture and a pleasing wire of acid. Like previous vintages, it retains some under-ripe pomegranate-like crunch, and something vegetal from the stems - this time with a hint of anise. Another great vintage of this tonic delight!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimported directly=\"\" and=\"\" exclusively=\"\" by=\"\" wayward=\"\" wines=\"\"\u003e\u0026gt;\nA markedly different wine to the 2019 vintage that preceded it, Potion is, as always, 100% Carignan made using grapes bought in from friends farming organically in Luberon; the most south-easterly point of the Rhône, approaching Provence. The vines enjoy a more Mediterranean climate than their own in the northern Ardèche, and are planted over a mix of limestone and clay. This time around Patricia \u0026amp; Remi elected to pick the grapes a couple of weeks earlier than the year before, preserving some extra acidity in the grapes and keeping the finished alcohol down. Likewise in the cellar the method was more restrained; for little over a week the foot-crushed juice of the whole bunches was gently steeped with the stalks and skins before being pressed off to old foudre for 10 months then bottled with no additions. Herbaceous fruit and savoury spice from the Carignan is perfectly balanced with some underripe, Pomegranate-like crunch lending a tonic quality and a transluscent ruby shimmer. Our favourite vintage of this wine yet! Magnums are also available.\u003c\/imported\u003e","brand":"Patricia \u0026 Rémi Bonneton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43445890973926,"sku":"WAY-ALEZ-POTION-21","price":27.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/ARABILISPOTION12_2020ED_2ee3a22d-41e1-43a9-b9c0-f3b9119f91bc.jpg?v=1665493036"},{"product_id":"la-vrille-et-le-papillon-q-blanc-2021","title":"Q Blanc 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLa Vrille's entry white, made from younger vines of Ugni Blanc, that lesser-sung French sibling of Trebbiano. Much the same as that Italian grape, it offers yellow fruits with something a little saline and mineral. There is also a lovely oily citrus quality and the softness of ripe pears that ensures a bottle of this wine doesn't hang around for long. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe grapes are direct-pressed in whole bunches and left on the fine lees in cuve for 8 months before bottling with no additions. Despite the modest price, this is actually one of their smallest production cuvées - only 700 bottles were made this vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Vrille et le Papillon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43446422864102,"sku":"WAY-VRILLE-QBLANC-2021","price":21.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/LaVrilleetlePapillonQBlancJuly24_ea496e58-a110-4a15-ab46-d7f6e6acac2a.jpg?v=1770128599"},{"product_id":"domaine-einhart-pet-nat","title":"Pet Nat 2023","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAromatic, fruit forward Alsatian fizz that pours sunset pink in the glass, falling somewhere in-between the rosé and orange natural wine world. Bright and refreshing with a wonderful perfume balanced out by immensely satisfying fruit and lovely bubbles, all wrapped up with a palate cleansing streak of acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris \u0026amp; Gewürztraminer are given 6 days maceration on the skins then pressed off into tank. As with all pet-nats, the wine is bottled before fermentation finishes, it then completes fermentation in bottle, trapping the bubbles as they form. It's then disgorged after resting on the lees for 8 months.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Einhart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43468388663526,"sku":"DNR-WRI-EINHART-PETNAT","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Einhart_PetNat_2023.jpg?v=1747840329"},{"product_id":"hurluberlu-sebastien-david","title":"Hurluberlu 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA notorious natural wine with a cult following and a highly distinctive bottle. This is Cabernet Franc at its brightest, freshest and crunchiest. Juicy, vegetal and with a herbal perfume - prime red chiller material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach year Hurluberlu has its own identity and it seems to be better each year. Dark and vivid purple, fresh and bright with cherry kirsch flavours; lots of dark fruits that are underpinned with a savoury, minerally character. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe way Sebastien makes this wine allows him no need for sulphur, instead using carbon dioxide to protect the grapes. He leaves the bunches on skins for 25 days and has free run juice at the bottom of his tank to start the fermentation process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a concentrated, elegant, slightly grippy, skinsy Cabernet Franc with cherry fruit and that defining herbaceous waft of green capsicum pepper. 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Pouring a ruby red in the glass with that textbook black and blue fruits, earth and spice you would expect from Grolleau. One to serve chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Batossay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43581270950118,"sku":"REP-TUT-BATO-OUECH","price":32.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/LEBATOSSAYOUECHCOUSIN202111.jpg?v=1675440004"},{"product_id":"mikael-bouges-promethee","title":"Prométhée 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePristine Touraine Chenin Blanc, or Pineau de la Loire as it is sometimes known in this part of the world. From 25 year-old vines in a half-hectare parcel planted over a limestone bed with a mixed topsoil of rocks and quartz-rich sands, the wine has a degree of opulence from being both fermented and then raised for 8 months in a big, old 2500-litre foudre. 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. 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L’Antidote is made using sparkling Gamay juice which is infused with 15 wild herbs, apple, lemon \u0026amp; ginger; sweetness, fruit and herbs balanced in harmony. 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Highly fragrant with charred green pepper on the nose and the finish leads to bitter dark chocolate. A really delicious, fresh expression of Bourgueil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePierre has changed the process up a little with the 2021 vintage, now opting for an 80\/20 blend of de-stemmed maceration and whole bunch carbonic, keeping the overall tannic structure fine. Élevage now follows the same ratios, the larger number being raised in fibreglass cuve and the smaller in a collection of old, used barriques that Pierre has recently acquired, introducing a rounder feel to the finished wine. The grapes, as ever, come from the young vines of Cabernet Franc planted over gravelly limestone in the beautiful walled clos that gives the wine its name.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pierre Borel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43641361858790,"sku":"WAY-BOR-BORG-21","price":24.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/BORELCLOSDEPAVEE2021.jpg?v=1677249500"},{"product_id":"estezargues-cuvee-des-galets","title":"Cuvée des Galets 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eGo-to Rhone blend at a price that makes having real, natural wine on your table an everyday option. Syrah and Grenache, meaning spicy aromas and lots of juicy red fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstézargues Is a cooperative of winemakers working around the Gard, the difference being that each member is working organically, thus creating an affordable wine that is made with no industrial methods. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Estézargues","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43757954924774,"sku":"CAV-ESTA-GALETS-22","price":13.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/CuveedesGalets2023.jpg?v=1759224547"},{"product_id":"domaine-dandelion-pet-nat","title":"Pet Nat 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003eWe’re very happy to have received a handful of Domaine Dandelion’s beautiful Pét Nat, a glorious hazy blush-pink blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir. As always, this sparkler is racy and textured, the 2024 iteration brings a blackberry yoghurt element to this well loved cuvée, alongside that textbook chalky minerality and perfectly balanced acidity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003eMade with grapes coming from one of Morgane and Christian’s top sites, high in the commune of Volnay where they have been farming since 2018. Surrounded by forest, the site is co-planted with Pinot Noir and Gamay over rocky white limestone and red clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003eA cooler site with great minerality, this is the perfect spot for Pét Nat destined grapes to grow. The grapes are hand-harvested, pressed directly and bottled a month later where fermentation completes in bottle. The wine is left undisgorged, giving it a wonderfully inviting sandy haze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Domaine Dandelion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43811887677670,"sku":"UTB-DANDE-PET-NAT-24","price":41.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/DomaineDandelionPetNat2022.jpg?v=1689062965"},{"product_id":"patrick-bouju-justine-loiseau-ergastoline","title":"Ergastoline 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother négociant wine, this time using Bergeron, a highly obscure strain of Roussanne that is found in the alpine region of Savoie. Macerated on the skins and aged in barrel, it is is ripe and exotic on the nose, with dry tea-like tannins. Incredibly delicate, alluring and one of Bouju's harder to track down cuvées.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus a little bit of trivia: the label was designed by non other than elusive winemaker Aurélien Lefort.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patrick Bouju \u0026 Justine Loiseau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43896004903142,"sku":"BINDNR-GER-BOUJU-ERGASTO-20","price":63.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/BOUJUERGASTOLINE201913.5_ED_2035cc7c-fdc7-46af-938c-2a06f347fd60.jpg?v=1695240323"},{"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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Reflecting the heat of a scorching vintage, with little rain, the structure is bolder and more concentrated than previous vintages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Gamay from the Guerin’s prized plot of 50 year-old, massal selection vines, planted over sandy, decomposed granite, also in the early stages of organic conversion. The grapes see a short semi-carbonic maceration in whole bunches, with both fermentation and élevage taking place in concrete tanks. The wine is bottled 8 months later. With some altitude over the Moulin-à-Vent and Village wines, this is the more delicate, finessed expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elisa Guerin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44001686782182,"sku":"WAY-GUERIN-CHIROUBLES-22","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/GUERINCHIROUBLES13.5_2020ED_47da6ef9-5faf-425c-a6c2-5d8f57a87cc2.jpg?v=1699188589"},{"product_id":"beck-hartweg-dambach-la-ville-riesling","title":"Dambach-la-Ville Riesling 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMouthwatering Riesling of the highest order, exactly what the Alsace does best. Acidity is right up there, with lots of fresh lime, pink grapefruit citrus and stony mineral character which follows through to an impressively rounded-out structure with creamy depth. Lots of different angles and edges with this one... brilliant. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe designation Dambach-la-Ville distinguishes a unique terroir characterised by a homogenous pink granite bedrock on which the medieval village and its vineyards sit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cuvée is made from three different lieux-dits (Lanzenberg, Frankstein, Breitstein) on sandy and rocky slopes exposed to the east. The grapes are slowly and gently pressed followed by an eight to ten months long fermentation in old traditional wooden foudres. Like all their wines bottled unfined and unfiltered after a year, this is a stunning terroir-driven riesling, crystalline and lifted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beck-Hartweg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44074200891622,"sku":"REP-VINE-BECK-HART-DAMBACH-23","price":29.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Dambach-la-VilleRiesling2023.jpg?v=1761578649"},{"product_id":"domaine-de-la-cotelette-right-pinot","title":"Right Pinot 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e100% Pinot Noir given a gentle 12 days maceration whole bunch, then aged half in large foudre and half in 600l barrel. Wonderfully delicate, aromatic and bright with Benoit's signature purity underpinning every sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eExpressive already in its youth, this is the kind of Pinot that makes us remember why we love the varietal. Needless to say, the production is tiny, with very little to go around - we have just a few bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWe would recommend cellaring this bottle for at least 6 months or longer, It's sure to only get better with time. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de la Côtelette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44102067716326,"sku":"DNRWRI-COT-RIGHT-23","price":41.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/DomainedelaCoteletteRightpinot2022.jpg?v=1702290956"},{"product_id":"domaine-de-la-cotelette-meligote","title":"Meligoté 2023","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe latest from Benoit Killian, an experimental musician and winemaker in the outer reaches of Burgundy, the Saône valley. Meligoté comes from a single parcel of 2\/3 Aligote \u0026amp; 1\/3 Melon de Bourgogne, of which the majority are ungrafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe grapes are pressed directly and aged in barrel. The Aligoté brings tension and focus, the Melon de Bourgogne bringing roundness and aromatics. Showing plenty of flesh, texture and rounded fruit at the moment, the wine feels fun in its youthful years, but only gain complexity with time. We would recommend laying this one down for a least 6 months. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de la Côtelette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44102075482342,"sku":"DNRWRI-COT-MELIG-23","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/DomainedelaCoteletteMeligote2023.jpg?v=1731678676"},{"product_id":"arnaud-chapuis-ouverture-blanc","title":"Ouverture Blanc 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is his direct-press Aligoté, given a slow 24-48 hour press in his antique basket press, which gives texture and body to the wine. It has electric acidity and incredibly pure fruit. Drinking well already but this one will only benefit from some cellar time if you have the patience to lay it down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arnaud Chapuis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44102086590694,"sku":"DNRWRI-CHAP-OUV-BLANC-22","price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/OuvertureBlanc2022.jpg?v=1702292005"},{"product_id":"rousset-peyraguey-creme-de-tete","title":"Crème De Tête 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Crème de Tête 2012 was made from grapes harvested the third week of December \"when the moon was in the constellation of Leo, a fire constellation that brings power and plenitude\". Alain sprays some mineral (silica based) biodynamic preparations to help the shrivelled grapes hold onto the vines so late into the season – reaching extreme concentration (the unicorn Crème de Tête 2005 was harvested during the last days of December!). Aged for eight years in both oak and acacia barrels, this is fuller and richer than the 2011 and 2013, viscous on the palate and slightly hidden at opening, it develops into a stunningly complex wine balanced by layers of umami flavours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rousset-Peyraguey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44121777635558,"sku":"VIN-ROUS-CREME-12","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Creme_de_Tete_2012.jpg?v=1737543470"},{"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":"noella-morantin-chez-charles","title":"Chez Charles 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntriguing Sauvignon Blanc with a degree of opulence that pulls off a fine balance between rich, barrel-y influence and fresh, invigorating citrus fruits. Big aromas that meld some of those buttery notes with lemon and lime leap from the glass and on the palate the wine is impressively soft, rounded and concentrated. Pithy white grapefruit and a certain creaminess entwine with the racy acids in its very long finish. In short, not your typical Loire Sauvignon; in some ways there are elements you could liken to a Bourgogne \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAligoté. A fascinating wine of contrast and balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom vines around 40 years old planted in a single parcel over clay and limestone, dotted with flint, harvest was at the end of September. The grapes were directly-pressed into cuve to start fermentation then transferred to 400-litre old oak barrels for one year of rest before bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Noëlla Morantin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44123644199142,"sku":"WAY-MOR-CHEZCHARLES-2023","price":32.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/NoellaMorantinChezCharles23.jpg?v=1731584090"},{"product_id":"noella-morantin-momu","title":"Momu 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fantastic new Cabernet Franc cuvée made using grapes from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/waywardwines.co.uk\/blogs\/producers\/mikael-bouges\" title=\"Mikael Bouges Natural Wine Loire\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMikael Bouges\u003c\/a\u003e and his more limestone-heavy terroir in Faverolles. 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. 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":"landron-chartier-naturlich","title":"Natürlich 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eThe 2022 vintage was a ripe one, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eNatürlich manages to be both fresh and juicy. Peachy pink-hued, zippy and thirst quenching, the 2022 is a blend of Folle Blanche 70%, Gamay 20%, Pinot Noir 10%. The fruit is well balanced with that signature zip of acidity and ocean breeze salinity that we all know and love. This is a complete no-brainer for those warmer months. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eGrapes are grown over mica shist, after harvest they are pressed directly and fermented for two weeks in concrete before bottling, with no disgorgement, the wine is hazy and textured. 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Incredibly refreshing with plenty of zingy citrus fruits sitting alongside a bright line of acidity. One that is best enjoyed straight out of the ice bucket on those sunny afternoons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christophe Lindenlaub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44425158000870,"sku":"BINBEATTIE-LINDENLAUB-COGNE-2022","price":28.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/ChristopheLindenlaubQuiS_yCogne2022.jpg?v=1711222383"},{"product_id":"domaine-durrmann-riesling-sur-gres","title":"Riesling Sur Grès 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRiesling Sur Grès is Yann’s electric-charged, bouncing-ball of Riesling. Lively, zippy and incredibly fresh with lots of pithy citrus, precise acidity and soft chalky texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMade with 100% Riesling grown on sandstone soils, this is the easiest drinking of Yann’s cuvées. The grapes hand-harvested and direct-pressed into stainless steel where fermentation takes place, preserving the wines fresh green fruit qualities. Sur grès is typically a little less floral than Yann’s other cuvées, the focus instead being on zest and fleshy fruit all wound up with a tight coil of acidity. Hazy and thirst-quenching, this is a bottle just begging to be opened in the sunshine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Durrmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44613654184166,"sku":"UTB-DURR-SUR-GRES","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/DomaineDurrmannRieslingSurGres2022_d037230e-1b4f-47f2-b417-125376f899ae.jpg?v=1769695777"},{"product_id":"la-calmette-resurgences","title":"Resurgences 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA completely unique white wine from the Cahors - a region famed for its robust reds. Resurgences encapsulates elegance, vibrancy, complexity and surprise. The wine balances perfectly between power and elegance, with complex notes of fleshy white fruits, savoury spice and nuts sitting against a backdrop of minerality and well-integrated acidity. A wonderfully layered wine full of intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMade from an experimental, field-blend plot planted by Maya and Nicolas in 2017 containing Noual, Sylvaner, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chenin Blanc. The aim here is not necessarily to reflect one particular grape-variety, rather, the place itself. The plot is just 0.8 hectares, sitting atop a hillside on a South-facing slope, with vines planted on clay-limestone soils. The grapes are hand picked before a portion see a very short skin maceration in order to add texture, the remainder are slowly direct-pressed. Fermentation and aging take place large Alsatian foudre for over two years, where the wine develops some mild oxidative notes- nuts, spice and opulence. One that's tasting great now, but will only get better with time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"La Calmette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44877274218726,"sku":"DNRMODAL-CALM-RESUR-21","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/LaCalmette-2021Resurgences.jpg?v=1715680852"},{"product_id":"la-calmette-serpent-a-plumes","title":"Serpent a Plumes 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003eA joyful and immediately satisfying Malbec\/Merlot blend, this is the juiciest of La Calmette’s wines. Immediate and enticing, bursting with ripe red fruits and spice underpinned with a satisfying edge of graphite and intense minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003e2023 was an exceptional vintage for Maya and Nicholas, the resulting wine is beautifully silky and ripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003eIn a region otherwise known for muscular, tannic, over-baked reds, ‘Serpent A Plumes’ goes against the grain, showing Malbec’s brighter, lighter side without compromising on substance and depth of flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003eMade with a blend Malbec and Merlot, a small portion of the grapes are left whole bunch while the rest are de-stemmed. The grapes are co-fermented in concrete, and undergo a gentle maceration for one week to maintain fine tannins whilst keeping Malbec's signature inky colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003eGentle and considered winemaking ensures the wine happily balances between depth of flavour and freshness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"La Calmette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44877274644710,"sku":"MODAL-CALM-SERP-23","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/LaCalmette-2022SerpentaPlumes.jpg?v=1715680897"},{"product_id":"mikael-bouges-french-clara","title":"French Clara 2023","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 2024, this year with a very small 10mg\/l sulphur addition.\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 expressive, but never anything other than laser-beam linear. Juicy green apple, elderflower and ripe pear come together in a salivating meld, with a line of raw lemon citrus cutting it all through - without intervention, none of Mikaël’s whites complete malolactic, giving the wine some good vibrancy and edge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mikaël Bouges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892475162854,"sku":"WAY-BOUGES-CLARA-23","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Mikael_Bouges_French_Clara.jpg?v=1747757593"},{"product_id":"mikael-bouges-la-roseur","title":"La Roseur 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimple, thirst-quenching rosé made from the same base wine as his La Bulle pet-nat, a direct press of Gamay and Côt. It's a straightforward vinification, completed in steel only and then bottled young. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe style is lean and restrained - little red fruits sit below a more prominent limestone minerality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo fresh, so clean - an easygoing no-brainer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mikaël Bouges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892485124326,"sku":"WAY-BOUGES-ROSE-23","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/BougesLaRoseHeure2023thisone.jpg?v=1715692628"},{"product_id":"le-batossay-gr-gr","title":"Gr Gr 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA highly original take on Grolleau Gris, a pink-skinned mutation of Grolleau Noir, most widely known for making rosé. Here the grapes have been direct-pressed to make a compelling ‘blanc de noir’. A hazy shade of sunset in the glass, the wine pairs ripe, tropical fruit, sea salt and stones to brilliant effect, making for a formidable apéritif. The label proudly states ‘only the dead fish swim with the current’, so it is no surprise that Baptiste’s take on Grolleau Gris is one that goes against the grain, and is an exciting example of what happens when you do so. Fresh, textured, hazy and pure. A wine of real curiosity, falling somewhere in-between the white and ros\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eé\u003c\/span\u003e world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMade with grapes from 30-year-old vines planted over clay and limestone in the outskirts of the Anjou villiage, \u003cspan\u003eMartigné-Briand. \u003c\/span\u003eThe grapes are direct-pressed into 3000-litre conical oak vats where fermentation takes place before being transferred into large fibre-glass tanks. Pure and nourishing, a wonderful expression of the lesser-known grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Le Batossay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44911366504678,"sku":"BINDNRTUTTO-BATOSSAY-GRGR-22","price":32.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/LeBatossayGrGr2022.jpg?v=1717068971"},{"product_id":"kastelbari-grand-cru-kastelberg","title":"'Kastelbari' Grand Cru Kastelberg 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Riesling from the Grand Cru site of Kastelberg, planted over a mix of Schist and sandstone. The grapes are pressed very slowly into wooden barrels to ferment, giving the wine a distinct texture and a full, rounded feel on the palate. The 2022 shows great balance, picked early to retain freshness. Chiseled, mineral and persistently salty with great length and complexity. Of course, this being Durrmann, there is a wire of taught acidity cutting through it all. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Durrmann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44911416082662,"sku":"BINDNRUTB-DURR-RIESLING-KASTELBERG-22","price":41.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/DurrmannGrandCruKastelberg202112.jpg?v=1715778895"},{"product_id":"jerome-saurigny-biclir","title":"Biclir 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnother year means another exciting new cuvée from Jérôme. Once again, this wine is different from its predecessors and is made up of a wild blend of Grolleau, Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc – a category defying red\/white blend giving us the best of both worlds. Biclir is light and fragrant, showing touch more tannin and green fruit than previous cuvées, though still lithe and bloody with some pretty floral aromatics floating from the glass. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs always with Jérôme’s wines, this is positively bursting with character and energy. Unconventional, unique, daring - totally fantastic stuff that is an absolute joy to drink. This one ticks all the boxes for exciting, rare and riveting, so it goes without saying there isn't much to go around. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Jerome Saurigny","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44939690049766,"sku":"DNRGERGOVIE-SAURIGNY-BICLIR-22","price":47.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/JeromeSaurigny_Biclir_2022.jpg?v=1718873296"},{"product_id":"thomas-puechavy-les-turbulents","title":"Les Turbulents 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAncestral-method Chenin made using the earliest harvest selection for its abundance of mouthwatering acidity. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe two years \u003ci\u003esur lattes\u003c\/i\u003e before disgorgement has taken the wine from quenching pet-nat into altogether more refined territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOpen aromas of ripe orchard fruits take on a zing of sherbet as perlant pinprick bubbles dance on the tongue. A hairline wire of lingering acid pulls through ripe flesh and chalky minerals, into an extended saline finish, the brioche and spice of the lees an assured counterpoint to the clean, linear fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom the first passes of the vineyards in early to mid September, the grapes were pressed directly and then bottled with no additions right at the start of 2024, while fermentation was still in motion. Feeling the benefit of a warm, balanced 2023 vintage this everything you’d hope for in a sparkling wine made from this noble grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMagnums available too, while they last!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Puéchavy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45028877926630,"sku":"WAY-PUECHAVY-TURBU-2023","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Thomas_Puechavy_Les_Turbulents_2022.jpg?v=1741357662"},{"product_id":"domaine-rietsch-stein-riesling","title":"Stein Riesling 2020\/2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA terroir driven Riesling which balances opulence and minerality with ease. Made from vines that Jean-Pierre planted with his father 30 years ago, the Leu dit Stein is grown on grey marl and limestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA blend of two different vintages. Two-thirds 2020 juice aged in old barrel for 3 years, and one-third of 2023 aged in barrel for 8 months. The resulting wine offers deep complexity which evolves dynamically once opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePouring with a beautiful oxidative shading, this Riesling is rounded and offers a perfect balance of salinity, citrus and concentrated golden fruit all wrapped up with a chiselled minerality and a freshness that persists until the end. Tasting great now, we imagine this will only get better with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Domaine Rietsch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45150601674982,"sku":"UTB-RIETSCH-STEIN-2023","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/RietschSteinRiesling20202023.jpg?v=1724152014"},{"product_id":"mazel-larmande","title":"Cuvée Larmande 2023","description":"\u003cp _msttexthash=\"31432505\" _msthash=\"904\"\u003eFull of delicious, dark blackcurrant fruit, this is 100% Syrah given a twelve-day, whole-bunch carbonic maceration before being pressed back into tank. This had completed fermentation 7 months later and was bottled with no additions in spring 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp _msttexthash=\"65792571\" _msthash=\"903\"\u003eAnother lifted and vibrant expression of the varietal. Nicely fruit-forward this vintage, the palate is all salty black olive and blackcurrant, with some saline, savoury bitters and the line of acidity is taut with energetic vim. Mazel never fail to surprise and this is a seriously approachable vintage of Larmande, drinking so well now, with a long life ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Mazel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45153460977894,"sku":"WAY-MAZ-LARM-23","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/MazelLarmandeJuly24.jpg?v=1720091468"},{"product_id":"mazel-larmande-magnum","title":"Cuvée Larmande 2023 MAGNUM","description":"\u003cp _msttexthash=\"35910784\" _msthash=\"904\"\u003eMagnum bottling. Full of delicious, dark blackcurrant fruit, this is 100% Syrah given a twelve-day, whole-bunch carbonic maceration before being pressed back into tank. This had completed fermentation 7 months later and was bottled with no additions in spring 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp _msttexthash=\"65792571\" _msthash=\"903\"\u003eAnother lifted and vibrant expression of the varietal. Nicely fruit-forward this vintage, the palate is all salty black olive and blackcurrant, with some saline, savoury bitters and the line of acidity is taut with energetic vim. 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The grapes are direct-pressed and partially ferment in stainless steel before completing fermentation in bottle. Incredibly easy to get along with.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Albert de Conti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45243227832550,"sku":"CAVE-CONTI-PETTILANT","price":18.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/AlbertdeContiPetillantNaturel2022.jpg?v=1712850233"},{"product_id":"domaine-carterole-limonada","title":"Limonada 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe clue is in the name with this one, Limonada is all about freshness and zip. This is the second iteration of this wine, made using vines planted in 2020. This year Joachim and Caroline chose to press the grapes directly and age the wine in amphora, giving an earthy undertone to that clean, fresh Xarel-lo profile we know and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA drought-resistant white grape variety which is native to Catalonia, Xarel-lo has been planted in recent years in the Roussillon as a grape that is able to withstand the unforgiving heat and minimal rainfall in the region. Despite the intense growing conditions, Joachim’s wines retain an exciting freshness and vibrancy that is really transportive, the wines are well-balanced, saline, full of character and zing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Carterole","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45255498924262,"sku":"GER-DOM-CATER-LIMON","price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Limonada2024.jpg?v=1773931003"},{"product_id":"mariette-alberix-labiizze","title":"L’Abiizze 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA bright, aromatic blend of Grolleau and Chenin Blanc with just a touch of Cabernet Franc in the mix. Coming from Mariette \u0026amp; Albéric’s modest 2.5 hectares of vines dotted around the villages of Rablay-sur-Layon, Beaulieu-sur-Layon and Faye D'Anjou.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe vines here are aged up to 75 years old and are planted on varying mixes of clay, schist and gravelly soils on sites surrounding the nearby Layon river. The 2022 vintage of L’Abiizze sees the addition of Chenin Blanc in the blend, adding tension and energy to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe vintage is a touch lighter than previous, with bright aromatic fruit, vivid acidity and a nice touch of roundness and spice from time in old barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA red and white blend with 50% Grolleau, 40% Chenin Blanc, and 10% Cabernet Franc. The grapes are de-stemmed and macerated for 10 days in open-top, wooden fermenters. After pressing, the wine is transferred to old barrel for one year of quiet élevage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe couple handle all tasks in the vineyards and cellar themselves, everything is done by hand with no machinery and barely any electrics in their small cellar. 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At once more classical, but at the same time that rugged, ever-so-funky Carignan character is still at the door, gently nudging its way in to those crowd-pleaser qualities. A fine balance of structure and freshness, and an ideal steak frites wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were macerated together as whole bunches for 8 days before being pressed off to rest in steel tanks for 18 months, then bottled in the spring of 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Grange Du Nord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45357412450534,"sku":"WAY-GDN-MITAN-21","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/GDNMitan2021.jpg?v=1727353557"},{"product_id":"par-les-dunes-magnum","title":"Par les Dunes 2021 MAGNUM","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall quantities of this sensational wine in magnum only. 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