A bit like biting into a crunchy red apple right out of the fridge, the wine is whistle-clean, zippy and fresh. Gentle notes of underripe strawberry, tart bramble berries and a twang of rhubarb lead into savoury bitters in the finish. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesCôt (Malbec) & Gamay
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Less steely and with softer edges than his more classical staple 'La Pente de Chavigny', 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. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesSauvignon Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
Pur Breton is in many ways Olivier's emblematic cuvée. Its name, an indirect way of stating '100% Cabernet Franc' where it is not permitted to be said, a source of consternation for the Anjou appellation and exemplar of the spirit of its maker. Find out more.
RegionAnjou, Loire, France
GrapesCabernet Franc
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
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.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesCôt
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Light as a feather pét-nat of Grolleau Noir, bursting with all things fresh pink fruit. Think cranberries, tart strawberries and under-ripe cherries. Find out more.
RegionAnjou, Loire, France
GrapesGrolleau Noir
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Beautifully pale in the glass, fruits are all crisp, juicy green apple and crystalline lemon peel with a dash of prickly white pepper and salty minerals to underpin. Find out more.
RegionVouvray, Loire, France
GrapesChenin Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
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