Wines for Summer Style|Aromatic + Textured, Country|France | Wayward Wines
Natural Wine For Spring

Style – Aromatic + Textured

Now that Summer is upon us, despite what feels like endless rain, we thought it time to put together a selection of natural wines fit for the Season. Light, bright, fresh, aromatic, heady and sensual: these are the bottles we reach for at this time of year.

Petite Nature
L'Amour a la Plage 2023

Golden amber in colour, with tannins that are chalky, dialled-back, yet deeply integrated. Citrus oils, ripe peach, salty apricot and sweet almond meld harmoniously with herbal aromatics and a distinctive tea-like quality. Find out more.

  • Region Quintenas, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Viognier & Chardonnay
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£41.50

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Landron-Chartier
Natürlich 2022

The 2022 vintage was a ripe one, Natürlich manages to be both fresh and juicy. Peachy pink-hued, zippy and thirst quenching. Find out more.

  • Region Nantes, Loire, France
  • Grapes Folle Blanche, Gamay & Pinot Noir
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£24.50

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Christophe Lindenlaub
Je Suis au Jardin 2023

Aromatically expressive with notes of tangerine and white flowers. On the palate the floral notes sit beside bright citrus fruits and spice with lively acidity Find out more.

  • Region Dorlisheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Muscat
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£27

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Domaine Durrmann
Riesling Sur Grès 2023

Yann’s electric-charged, bouncing-ball of Riesling. Lively, zippy and incredibly fresh with lots of pithy citrus, precise acidity and soft chalky texture. Find out more.

  • Region Andlau, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Riesling
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no added sulphites
£25.25

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Domaine Durrmann
'Kastelbari' Grand Cru Kastelberg 2022

Serious Grand Cru Riesling from this singular producer. The 2022 shows great balance, picked early to retain freshness. Chiseled, mineral and persistently salty with great length and complexity. Find out more.

  • Region Andlau, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Riesling
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal added sulphites
£41.75

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Le Batossay
Gr Gr 2022

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. Find out more.

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

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Thomas Puéchavy
Les Turbulents 2022

This is the second release of the 2022 vintage, given an extended lees ageing equaling a total of two years sur lattes before disgorgement. The extra time has taken the wine from quenching fizz into altogether more refined territory. Find out more.

  • Region Vouvray, Loire, France
  • Grapes Chenin Blanc
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£34

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Le Mazel
Cuvée Mias 2023 MAGNUM

Magnum bottling. A dry, herbaceous Viognier with fresh, invigorating acids and a sharp, well-defined profile. White peach and fragrant bay laurel tail into the bitters, spice and salt of the long finish. A nourishing wine for the table that delivers so much purity and refreshment. Find out more.

  • Region Valvignères, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Viognier
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£56

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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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Thomas Puéchavy
Les Vrilles 2023

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.

  • Region Vouvray, Loire, France
  • Grapes Chenin Blanc
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£30

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Olivier Cousin
Au-delà 2023

Broad, textural Chenin with a prickly, perlant energy on opening, it shows a wonderful balance of soft edges and angular tension. Taut, electric and lush. Find out more.

  • Region Anjou, Loire, France
  • Grapes Chenin Blanc
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£38

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Hubert & Heidi Hausherr
Les Copines des Copains 2023

A beautifully-coloured, aromatic field-blend maceration, exuding peppercorn spices and the humid, musky ambiance of the glasshouse garden. Find out more.

  • Region Eguisheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Field Blend
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£31.50

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Domaine Durrmann
Ron-Rond le Litron Blanc 2023

A litre bottle of pure sunshine that jumps from the glass A hazy shade of lemon in glass, grapefruit, lemon, Elderflower, lime, pithy, zippy minerality. Find out more.

  • Region Andlau, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Pinot blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer & Sylvaner
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£26

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La Cuverie
Patchwork Chardonnay 2023

Citrus, peaches and cream, hazy, textured and just a little bit wild. Made with grapes from many different micro-parcels planted over 5 hectares. Find out more.

  • Region Bugey, France
  • Grapes Chardonnay
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£25.75

Jean-Marc Dreyer
'Origin' Gewürztraminer Macération 2022

Here the aromas are humid and exotic, perhaps akin to stumbling around a botanical garden after a couple of drinks. Find out more.

  • Region Rosheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Gewürztraminer
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£36.50

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Domaine Einhart
Pet Nat 2023

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. Find out more.

  • Region Rosenwiller, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris & Gewürztraminer
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£25

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Domaine Goepp
Riesling 2022/2023

A classic example of the varietal that shows focus and precision. Citrus and stone fruits with a tight, savoury acidity and length that belies its price tag. Find out more.

  • Region Heiligenstein, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Riesling
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£23.25

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Le Mazel
Cuvée Les Lèches 2024

Ripe and textural with layers of tropical fruits, spices and a bright mineral backbone from the limestone. This year the wine is dry and clear-cut, with smoky peaches, herby fennel, aniseed and zesty citrus oils coaxed out by the southern heat. A nourishing country wine with plenty of Mazel soul. Find out more.

  • Region Valvignères, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Grenache Blanc & Sauvignon Blanc
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£25

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Yannick Meckert
Deux Couleurs: Jaune 2023

Yellow-gold in the glass jumping out with zest, stones, salt and pith. Textural and complex on the palate with balance between fruit, salt and minerality. Find out more.

  • Region Rosheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Auxerrois
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£31

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