French Red Wine (Vin Rouge) Style|Light Juicy Reds | Wayward Wines

Style – Light Juicy Reds

Sébastien David
Hurluberlu 2024

Cabernet Franc at its brightest, freshest + crunchiest. Juicy, vegetal, with herbal perfume. A notorious wine with cult following and highly distinctive bottle. Find out more.

  • Region Bourgueil, Loire, France
  • Grapes Cabernet Franc
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£19.25

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Elisa Guerin
Beaujolais-Villages 2024

A firm house favourite, Elisa's 2024 Beaujolais-Villages rouge comes replete with glossy, vibrant verve, savoury spices and powdery, perfumed aromatics - exactly what we look for in great Gamay. Find out more.

  • Region Chénas, Beaujolais, France
  • Grapes Gamay
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£23.75

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Pierre Borel
'Clos de Pavée' Bourgueil 2021

A fresh, young-vine Bourgueil with plenty of bright red cherry fruit, herbaceous capsicum aromas and dark chocolate bitters in the finish. Plush, bright and an incredibly versatile wine for the table. Find out more.

  • Region Bourgueil, Loire, France
  • Grapes Cabernet Franc
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£24.50

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La Vrille et le Papillon
Silène 2024

Another delightful new experimental La Vrille cuvée that is sure to pique the interest of those who fell for the bright, juicy charms of Canon d'Achille. Similarly, this is a fluid, weightless red that ripples with pure fruit and works best served from the ice bucket. Find out more.

  • Region Valvignères, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Grenache & Syrah
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£19.75

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Le Mazel
Cuvée Larmande 2023

Vital, high-energy Syrah a la Mazel. The blackcurrant and black olive flavours entwine to create something deeply savoury and saline. Find out more.

  • Region Valvignères, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Syrah
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£23.75

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La Calmette
Serpent a Plumes 2023

A joyful and immediately satisfying Malbec/Merlot blend. Juicy, Immediate and enticing, bursting with ripe red fruits and spice. Find out more.

  • Region Cahors, France
  • Grapes Malbec & Merlot
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£27.50

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Le Mazel
Cuvée Paulou 2024

Crackling with a bright, nervy energy, the fruits have a pleasing balance of tart raspberry and plum. There is something iron-rich and bloody at its core and the mineral imprint of the limestone can be felt distinctly in the finish. Find out more.

  • Region Valvignères, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Cinsault
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£22.50

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Pierre Borel
Brindezingue 2023

On the nose it screams the varietal: the distinctive charred green capsicum aromatics are high in the mix, with black cherry, blackcurrant and some savoury depth. On the palate the wine remains light, brisk and incredibly easy to get along with. Find out more.

  • Region Bourgueil, Loire, France
  • Grapes Cabernet Franc
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£19.75

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La Vrille et le Papillon
Le Canon d'Achille 2023

A decidedly juicy carbonic maceration of Cabernet Sauvignon, this year with 50% of the blend coming from a direct-press of Syrah. It's that easy, straight-up glouglou style, with good times in mind. Find out more.

  • Region Valvignères, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£22

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Le Batossay
Ouech' Cousin 2023

Light, bright and crunchy wine that has been bottled young, brimming with energy. Pouring a ruby red in the glass with black and blue fruits, earth and spice Find out more.

  • Region Anjou, Loire, France
  • Grapes Grolleau
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£32.75

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Mikaël Bouges
French Claret 2023

A light-footed new counterpart to Mikaël's crowd-pleasing French Clara, and much like that wine, it is incredibly easy get on with - perfect fare for the table or a bottle to open when nothing too demanding is required. Find out more.

  • Region Touraine, Loire, France
  • Grapes Côt
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£19.75

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Le Chai Volant
Carry Carry 2023

Fatim's entry-point red, conversely coming from some of her oldest vines of Carignan at 80 years of age. Less finessed and more raw than her other wines, this is true vin de table in a more edgy, 'rock n' roll' style - rustic, sanguine juice to quench a thirst. Find out more.

  • Region Aspres, Roussillon, France
  • Grapes Carignan
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£21.50

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Jerome Saurigny
Biclir 2022

A category defying red/white blend, light, fragrant, a touch more tannin + green fruit than previous cuvées, still lithe + bloody with pretty floral aromatics Find out more.

  • Region Rochefort sur Layon, Loire, France
  • Grapes Grolleau, Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc & Sauvignon Blanc
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£47.50

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Le Mazel
Cuvée Raoul 2024

Vivid ruby Carignan and another delightfully light, luminous vintage, already to drinking superbly in its youth. Fruit is freshly crushed black and red cherry with a herbal lilt of wild fennel garrigue and light balsamic twang, towards a lovely sense of limestone minerals in the finish. Find out more.

  • Region Valvignères, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Carignan
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£23.75

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Laurent Saillard
Ça Se Discute 2024

Vibrant, bright and featherweight on the palate. Beautiful aromatics, plenty of little red fruits with just a hint of cracked white peppercorn notes we love . Find out more.

  • Region Touraine, Loire, France
  • Grapes Pineau d'Aunis
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£25

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La Grange Du Nord
Par les Dunes 2021 MAGNUM

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.

  • Region Gard, Southern Rhône, France
  • Grapes Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Cinsault & Clairette
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£60

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Olivier Cousin
Enfin du Vin 2024

Feeling that the 2024 harvest from the prized Le Franc vineyard was not suited to the usual barrel treatment, Olivier decided to vinify this fruit in a similar way to Pur Breton - the results are superb and possess the vibrant energy of a primeur. Find out more.

  • Region Anjou, Loire, France
  • Grapes Cabernet Franc
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£32.50

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ABRACADABRA
Hot Girls 3 2023

A juicy, energetic red/white blend that falls between deep rosé and red. Expect ripe, sun-kissed fruit with a touch of salinity and a rich tropical finish. Find out more.

  • Region Pressat, Auvergne, France
  • Grapes Grenache noir, Cinsault, Sauvignon Blanc & Colombard
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£36.75

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La Vrille et le Papillon
Chapeau Melon 2024

Nourishing, everyday Merlot made from a blend of macerated and directly-pressed juices, creating something inviting and very easy to drink. A vibrant poppy-red in the glass, fruits are herbal, plummy, soft and compote-like. Find out more.

  • Region Valvignères, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Merlot
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£21.50

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Mataburro
Idoine 2024

Juicy and ripe with pretty aromatics soaring over concentrated, ripe black cherries and fresh fruit. ‘It’s our Gamay’ according to Laurent. One to try chilled. Find out more.

  • Region Perpignan, Roussillon, France
  • Grapes Merlot
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£29.75

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Patricia & Rémi Bonneton
La Tangente 'Ostara' 2023

The Grenache and Cinsault bring their particular brand of spice, taking things into a herbal direction in the finish, with pleasing bitters to cut the palate and balance out the abundance of gummy fruit. Find out more.

  • Region Étables, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Grenache, Syrah & Cinsault
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£29.50

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Mariette & Albéric
L’Abiizze 2023

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. Find out more.

  • Region Rablay-sur-Layon, Loire, France
  • Grapes Grolleau, Chenin Blanc & Cabernet Franc
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£32.25

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La Vrille et le Papillon
Silène 2024 MAGNUM

Perfect in magnum - another delightful new experimental La Vrille cuvée that is sure to pique the interest of those who fell for the bright, juicy charms of Canon d'Achille. Similarly, this is a fluid, weightless red that ripples with pure fruit and works best served from the ice bucket. Find out more.

  • Region Valvignères, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Grenache & Syrah
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£45

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Le Mazel
Cuvée Larmande 2023 MAGNUM

Vital, high-energy Syrah a la Mazel. The blackcurrant and black olive flavours entwine to create something deeply savoury and saline. Find out more.

  • Region Valvignères, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Syrah
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£51.50

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