In addition to his Bourgueil, Clos de Pavée, Pierre has now branched out to make a second wine - another very tasty take on Cabernet Franc, this time geared up for easy drinking and quaffing at the bistro table. Find out more.
RegionBourgueil, Loire, France
GrapesCabernet Franc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
Impressively refined Cabernet Franc from very old vines. A glossy texture and fine-grained tannins that can only be achieved with patient winemaking. Showing all the dark fruit and herbaceous qualities we love in this grape. Find out more.
RegionSaumur, Loire, France
GrapesCabernet Franc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Aromatically 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. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesCabernet Franc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
A stunning example of this highly Jura-specific red grape. The wine gives off the most wonderfully exotic cinnamon and toasted peppercorn aromas, which float above a delicate, silky body of red cherry and forest berry fruits. Truly singular stuff and from a lauded cult producer with a deft, gentle hand. Find out more.
RegionArbois, Jura, France
GrapesTrousseau
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
100% Grolleau that at a featherweight 10 degrees of alcohol falls very much into that that 'vin de soif' category we so love here at Wayward. Lots of the earthy black fruit we associate with this lesser-sung grape and the oh so delicate 2022 vintage boasts a soaring violet perfume. Serve chilled for the best results. Find out more.
RegionLayon, Loire, France
GrapesGrolleau
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
A plush, glossy wine with bright aromas of cherry and raspberry, both fresh and confected, over a compact body of these gateaux-like fruits, with a subtle framboise-esque almond note hovering just out of shot. A judicious balance of grip and crunch to the finish keeps things feeling clear-cut and pure, working its magic most effectively when served with a brisk chill. Find out more.
RegionÉtables, Ardèche, France
GrapesGrenache & Syrah
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
Stunning blend of mainly Grenache with 10% Syrah. From the off, the colour in the glass pulls you in - a brick-tinged sunset ruby, crystalline and inviting. Perhaps the ultimate display of Fred's lightness of touch, the wine blends a lifted, complex perfume, with a confounding depth of structure that belies its appearance. Find out more.
RegionGard, Southern Rhône, France
GrapesGrenache & Syrah
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
An even split of Carignan, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon. The latter feels high in the mix in the aromas, giving lovely deeps fruits, cinnamon spice and coffee grounds. The super-supple mouthfeel leads into a grippy, dry finish, seasoned with wild herbs. So typically Val in its vibrant fruit character, further impressing with its sleek, silky texture. Find out more.
RegionLuberon, Southern Rhône, France
GrapesCarignan, Grenache & Cabernet Sauvignon
VineyardOrganic & Biodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Small quantities of this sensational wine in magnum only. Another Grenache-dominated cuvée, the remaining 10% being a mix of Clairette, Carignan, Syrah and Cinsault each in micro quantities to enhance the blend. With a pretty, elevated perfume melding the floral and the herbaceous, as ever, the texture of the wine is supple and elegant, with fine-grained tannins that melt away rather than attack. Find out more.
A fabulously floaty infusion-style wine, showing the diminished tannic structure, pure fruit character and openness of aroma that can be achieved with this restrained method. Fragrant with fresh strawberries and dusty anise, the body of the wine is rounded and gravity-defying, the lightly confected red fruits and spices taking on a pillowy, compote-like quality with a dust of herby liquorice. Find out more.
RegionGard, Southern Rhône, France
GrapesClairette, Syrah, Grenache & Cinsault
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
A huge blend of obscure grapes from a mixed planting, some red and some white - all in! This one is all about immediacy; densely packed with layer upon layer of vibrant red and black fruit, with some lifted nice top notes from the white grapes in the mix. Find out more.
RegionPuimisson, Languedoc, France
GrapesField Blend
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Fred's entry-point cuvée, blending a roughly even split of almost every grape grown in the domaine, red and white, brought together in a direct-press. The resulting wine is a striking translucent ruby, sitting in that pale red, deep rosé intersection - be sure to drink this one chilled. Find out more.
Only the second ever time that François has vinified this rare and special cuvée, making it as he does with a selection of Pineau d'Aunis grapes from within the Bois Guyon vineyard parcel. Find out more.
RegionSaumur, Loire, France
GrapesPineau d'Aunis
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
This is resolutely a red wine, despite 50% of the grapes being white, such is the influence of the Syrah. The Chardonnay and Viognier keep things delightfully silky and fluid, but the red grape provides a huge aromatic lift, that somehow seems to carry itself through into the palate, which is dense with dark blackcurrant fruits and juicy, saline black olive. Find out more.
RegionQuintenas, Ardèche, France
GrapesSyrah, Viognier & Chardonnay
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
The absolute upper echelon of our offering from the Robinot cellars. A remarkable wine, from a historic vineyard for Pineau d’Aunis where the plants are over a hundred years of age. A true vin de garde of rare depth and complexity, it possesses a tightrope balance and history tells us this will reward drinkers for decades to come. Find out more.
RegionJasnières, Loire, France
GrapesPineau d'Aunis
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
A wine that starts to move into the more structured, gastronomic realms, Gare du Nord once again uses the infusion technique but with a little more extraction, giving intensity and tannins that edge to the foreground. Blending a majority of Grenache with Cinsault and Syrah, there is more darkness and grip, spicy black fruits with aromas of cinnamon and capsicum. Feeling the influence of the stems a little more, the body balances trademark fluidity with structural punch. Find out more.
RegionGard, Southern Rhône, France
GrapesGrenache, Cinsault & Syrah
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
Gently extracted, the texture of the wine is wonderfully supple and fluid, with impressive purity of fruit. Highly digestible, the wine seems to diffuse at the edges, showing a satin-like softness, and airy quality that defies the southern heat. Find out more.
RegionGard, Southern Rhône, France
GrapesGrenache, Carignan & Counoise
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
This 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. A red and white blend with 50% Grolleau, 40% Chenin Blanc, and 10% Cabernet Franc. Find out more.
RegionRablay-sur-Layon, Loire, France
GrapesGrolleau, Chenin Blanc & Cabernet Franc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites