A notorious 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. Find out more.
RegionBourgueil, Loire, France
GrapesCabernet Franc
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
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
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.
RegionBourgueil, Loire, France
GrapesCabernet Franc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal 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
Pineau d'Aunis - a highly distinctive grape we have a real soft spot for. The colour is a bright, vibrant ruby in the glass and the cracked white peppercorn notes we love from this varietal shimmer off the back of all the little red and black forest fruits. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesPineau d'Aunis
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
Ruby-red Gamay, organically farmed and hand-picked from various terriors around the Nantes region in the Loire. On the nose you’ll find plenty of juicy red fruits, cherries and red currants alongside a light savoury, spicy note. Find out more.
RegionNantes, Loire, France
GrapesGamay
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal 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
Even at full maturity, as here, Grolleau produces light, low alcohol wines with lots of acidity and an earthy quality. The Gamay adds some bright cherry fruits and stony minerality. Lots of freshness this year in this brilliant, quintessential Loire red. Find out more.
RegionAnjou, Loire, France
GrapesGrolleau & Gamay
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
A one-off cuvée from Thierry Hesnault. An alluring wine of gorgeous texture, heaving with perfume, flowers, red berries, earth and exotic spice all wrapped around a tight coil of acidity. Find out more.
RegionJasnières, Loire, France
GrapesPineau d’Aunis & Gamay
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Another beautiful cuvée from Laurent’s Roche Blanche estate. La Pause is made from 100% Gamay from 50-year-old vines. Wonderfully silky, with an abundance of ripe red fruits, a light spice and a real elegant depth. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesGamay
VineyardOrganic & Biodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
A serious wine with a silly name - Couilles d'Anes translates as 'donkey balls', a colloquial term coined by the local vigneron to describe the unusual black stones that can be found dotting the vineyard soils in certain locations. A delightfully aromatic vintage, bright cherry and bramble fruits meld with a violet perfume in the glass. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesCôt
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
Inky Malbec (the eponymous Côt) that is much brighter and crunchier than most would expect of the grape. As always with Mikaël's wines, there is a noticeable mineral imprint; that hard-to-define aspect of wet stones or patio paving following rain on a hot day. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesMalbec
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
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
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
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