{"title":"Rare Bottles","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSmall scale producers with low yields and those sought after bottles with a cult following make some wines hard to come by. Here you'll find those that we've manged to bag tiny allocations of.\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"montevertine-rosso-2019","title":"Rosso 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eWidely regarded as one of the finest producers in Tuscany, Montevertine's simply-named 'Rosso' was the first wine ever made at the estate, originally as a Chianti Classico in the 80s, before they left the DO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue to the form of a \u003ci\u003eClassico\u003c\/i\u003e, this is mainly Sangiovese (90%) with blending grapes \u003cspan\u003eCanaiolo and Colorino making up the final 10%. The wine o\u003c\/span\u003effers a sound investment for those not looking to reach the dizzy heights of their iconic \u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/waywardwines.co.uk\/montevertine-pergole-torte-2017\/\"\u003ePergole Torte\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ebut wishing to experience something profound from this iconic grower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all their wines, they are built to go the distance and will reward those who wish to cellar them, as the bold tannic structure starts to soften and integrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the things that makes these wines so special is the uniquely cool microclimate in Radda from which they hail. They have unmistakable power, but also a certain delicacy as a result. The wine is aged for two years in \u003cspan\u003eSlavonian oak before bottling. To drink now, or over decades to come. One bottle per order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Montevertine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014473941222,"sku":"CAV-MONTE-ROSSO","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/MONTEVERTINEROSSO201713.5_ED.jpg?v=1658758986"},{"product_id":"vouette-et-sorbee-fidele-champagne","title":"'Fidèle' Champagne Brut Nature NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs you're more likely to find a pet nat from the Loire, or a cremant from Limoux listed here at Wayward, it follows that Champagne isn't really an area we specialise in. Until we were educated otherwise, we were of the impression that Champagne only came from the big houses; those buying up grapes from many different growers and then producing the wine to a signature house style that wasn't really in-keeping with our leaning towards expressions of smaller vineyard sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen we discovered grower Champagne - quite simply wine made by producers who work in both vineyard and cellar to see the whole process through themselves, and in so doing, seek to demonstrate the more specific terroir of their land, something that is really in opposition to widely-perceived notion of big brand Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we first tried the Champagne of Vouette et Sorbée we knew we were tasting something different - brighter, more energy, definition and detail. Fidèle is a 'blanc de noir', meaning a white wine made with 100% red grapes, in this case Pinot Noir. It comes from a domaine that equals just four hectares in total, the vines planted in the lieu-dit of Vouette, over the defining Kimmeridgian limestone of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe land is worked according to biodynamic principles, again something that is not common this far north, with many vineyards appearing barren and totally devoid of life after being rinsed with industrial herbicides and pesticides. Work in the cellar is decidedly old-school, with natural fermentations, transfer from press to barrel via gravity and most importantly, no dosage (the process of adding sugar to achieve the final balance of the wine) after the bottles have been matured and disgorged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA more true expression, you might say. In terms of flavour, despite its beautiful golden appearance the wine shows lots of red cherry and strawberry fruit courtesy of the Pinot as well as a zesty, mineral vitality. This wine single-handedly changed our perception of Champagne, and although not a bottle to open lightly, we feel it is worth every penny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vouette et Sorbée","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43014481805542,"sku":"VIN-V\u0026S-FIDELE","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/FideleVouetteetSorbee12.jpg?v=1681484549"},{"product_id":"bonneton-suspens","title":"L'Alezan 'Suspens' 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA blend of equal parts Marsanne \u0026amp; Roussane from a steep single-hectare parcel just a stone's throw from Sainte-Épine. As such, this wine displays the qualities you might find in great white Saint-Joseph and the vines – planted by Patricia \u0026amp; Remi in 2015 – grow over the same sandy granite soils, with the additional presence of loess, which helps steer the wine towards being ready to drink in its youth.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt’s a powerful, textured white wine with a robust, chiselled structure, the ripe, curvy stone fruits and anise spices balanced with a distinct mineral clarity. A unique, terroir-driven wine from the fringes of an iconic region, produced in tiny quantities and built to go the distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe grapes were harvested together and directly pressed into tank to start fermentation. After being racked off the gros lees it was moved to amphora where it rested for one year, then was bottled in 2023 with no additions. Drinking very well now, with superb ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patricia \u0026 Rémi Bonneton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43166849532134,"sku":"WAY-ALEZ-SUSPENS22","price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/BonnetonSuspens22.jpg?v=1731585050"},{"product_id":"aurelien-charlotte-houillon-indigo-cotes-du-rhone","title":"'Indigo' Côtes-du-Rhône 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the top wines at the domaine – old vines yielding concentrated grapes, vinification 'en cuve fermée' (semi-carbonic maceration in stainless steel vats, the tanks are sealed with a floating lid which retains CO2, keeps the cap immersed and prevents the growth of bacteria) for 14 weeks, ageing in stainless steel vat. This is where Aurélien's fine touch comes into play, the wine is deep and structured but he manages to retain so much freshness and nuances within it. Indigo also expresses complex and enticing aromas of bramble fruits, viola flowers and blood orange – a stunning bottling from the Houillons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurélien \u0026 Charlotte Houillon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43407322087654,"sku":"VIN-HOUILLON-INDIGO-20","price":49.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/products\/HOUILLONINDIGO202013.5.jpg?v=1664459848"},{"product_id":"domaine-dandelion-pet-nat","title":"Pet Nat 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003eWe’re very happy to have received a handful of Domaine Dandelion’s beautiful Pét Nat, a glorious hazy blush-pink blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir. As always, this sparkler is racy and textured, the 2024 iteration brings a blackberry yoghurt element to this well loved cuvée, alongside that textbook chalky minerality and perfectly balanced acidity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003eMade with grapes coming from one of Morgane and Christian’s top sites, high in the commune of Volnay where they have been farming since 2018. Surrounded by forest, the site is co-planted with Pinot Noir and Gamay over rocky white limestone and red clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\"\u003eA cooler site with great minerality, this is the perfect spot for Pét Nat destined grapes to grow. The grapes are hand-harvested, pressed directly and bottled a month later where fermentation completes in bottle. The wine is left undisgorged, giving it a wonderfully inviting sandy haze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Domaine Dandelion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43811887677670,"sku":"UTB-DANDE-PET-NAT-24","price":41.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/DomaineDandelionPetNat2022.jpg?v=1689062965"},{"product_id":"fabio-ferracane-muffato","title":"Muffato Oxidative 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eA callback to the old school Marsala of days gone by, this is not the more ubiquitous (often dubious quality) sweet export, rather a bone dry expression of Catarratto that has undergone a process one might more likely associate with the Jura's coveted Vin Jaune. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn from an initial experiment back in 2013 when Fabio celebrated a plentiful vintage, a little of the excess Catarratto that would ordinarily become Gianciabianca he filled a small barrique with and forgot about. Untouched, and without topping up the barrel, a flor of wild yeast began to form on the surface of the wine which was left to develop for five years. This wine was made in exactly the same way, using grapes from 2018, macerated on their skins for three days before being pressed into the barrel, with no additions at any stage. A remarkable, completely natural phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBone dry, the wine is a heady mix of all the complex flavours and textures that oxidation and flor-contact can bring. Fruits give way to woody hazelnut, toasted almond, turmeric and garam masala spice with crystals of salt, plus a little sweet vanilla from the barrel. Remarkably, all these heavy flavours are balanced by a beautifully fresh acidity, that makes the whole thing feel wonderfully alive. A great one to ponder after a big meal, or better still as you tackle some mature cheeses. Bravo Fabio!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Fabio Ferracane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43829051982054,"sku":"WAY-FERRACANE-MUFFATO-18","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/FerracaneMuffato18less.jpg?v=1721147130"},{"product_id":"patrick-bouju-justine-loiseau-ergastoline","title":"Ergastoline 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother négociant wine, this time using Bergeron, a highly obscure strain of Roussanne that is found in the alpine region of Savoie. Macerated on the skins and aged in barrel, it is is ripe and exotic on the nose, with dry tea-like tannins. Incredibly delicate, alluring and one of Bouju's harder to track down cuvées.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus a little bit of trivia: the label was designed by non other than elusive winemaker Aurélien Lefort.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patrick Bouju \u0026 Justine Loiseau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43896004903142,"sku":"BINDNR-GER-BOUJU-ERGASTO-20","price":63.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/BOUJUERGASTOLINE201913.5_ED_2035cc7c-fdc7-46af-938c-2a06f347fd60.jpg?v=1695240323"},{"product_id":"fabio-ferracane-ninu-vermouth","title":"Ninù Vermouth","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful, delicate vermouth that somehow channels the exotic aromas of flora you find on the air in this remote part of western Sicily. Made over a base of skin-macerated Catarratto (taken from the tank of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/waywardwines.co.uk\/products\/fabio-ferracane-macerato-1\" title=\"Macerato Sicily Sicilian Natural Wine\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMacerato 2022\u003c\/a\u003e), Fabio blends with a host of Mediterranean herbs, along with jasmine, chamomile, cedar and ginger infused with raw alcohol to fortify. Wormwood and orange peels are used to provide the bitters, and this is balanced out with a little sugar. A heady delight when simply drunk over ice with a twist of citrus, it is a transportive aperitif if ever we tasted one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Ninù' is Fabio's father's nickname, and this vermouth is a dedication to him.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabio Ferracane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963348189414,"sku":"WAY-FERRACANE-NINU","price":45.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Fabio_Ferracane_Ninu_Vermouth.jpg?v=1750153068"},{"product_id":"domaine-de-la-cotelette-right-pinot","title":"Right Pinot 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e100% Pinot Noir given a gentle 12 days maceration whole bunch, then aged half in large foudre and half in 600l barrel. Wonderfully delicate, aromatic and bright with Benoit's signature purity underpinning every sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eExpressive already in its youth, this is the kind of Pinot that makes us remember why we love the varietal. Needless to say, the production is tiny, with very little to go around - we have just a few bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWe would recommend cellaring this bottle for at least 6 months or longer, It's sure to only get better with time. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de la Côtelette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44102067716326,"sku":"DNRWRI-COT-RIGHT-23","price":41.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/DomainedelaCoteletteRightpinot2022.jpg?v=1702290956"},{"product_id":"domaine-de-la-cotelette-meligote","title":"Meligoté 2023","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe latest from Benoit Killian, an experimental musician and winemaker in the outer reaches of Burgundy, the Saône valley. Meligoté comes from a single parcel of 2\/3 Aligote \u0026amp; 1\/3 Melon de Bourgogne, of which the majority are ungrafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe grapes are pressed directly and aged in barrel. The Aligoté brings tension and focus, the Melon de Bourgogne bringing roundness and aromatics. Showing plenty of flesh, texture and rounded fruit at the moment, the wine feels fun in its youthful years, but only gain complexity with time. We would recommend laying this one down for a least 6 months. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de la Côtelette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44102075482342,"sku":"DNRWRI-COT-MELIG-23","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/DomainedelaCoteletteMeligote2023.jpg?v=1731678676"},{"product_id":"arnaud-chapuis-ouverture-blanc","title":"Ouverture Blanc 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is his direct-press Aligoté, given a slow 24-48 hour press in his antique basket press, which gives texture and body to the wine. It has electric acidity and incredibly pure fruit. Drinking well already but this one will only benefit from some cellar time if you have the patience to lay it down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arnaud Chapuis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44102086590694,"sku":"DNRWRI-CHAP-OUV-BLANC-22","price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/OuvertureBlanc2022.jpg?v=1702292005"},{"product_id":"ruppert-leroy-fosse-grely","title":"'Fosse Grely' Champagne Brut Nature NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe lieu-dit of La Fosse Grely (altitude 260m) was where Bénédicte’s father first planted vines back in the 1980s. Surrounded by forest where fauna and flora thrive, the vines here are on a S\/SW facing slope in a thin layer (40cm) of red clay with lots of little stones and thick compacted limestone beneath. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAged for nine months in fûts and demi-muids, and then for 20 months 'sur lattes', like all of the Ruppert-Leroy champagnes there is a beautiful tension and feeling of controlled energy. Hints of black pepper on the nose, with citrus fruits, peach, biscuits and nuts, subtle bitters on the palate, so long and so complex. No sulphur. Disgorged 10\/22 - Non dosé.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruppert-Leroy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44121783075046,"sku":"DNRVIN-RUPP_GREL","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/RuppertLeroyFosseGrelyNV.jpg?v=1702572408"},{"product_id":"vouette-et-sorbee-blanc-dargile-nv","title":"'Blanc d'Argile' Champagne Brut Nature NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShow-stopping biodynamic grower Champagne that will have the hairs on your arms standing on end. Truly sublime and unforgettable wine. We don't say that lightly!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis comes from low-yielding vines in the lieu-dit 'Biaune', a cool parcel planted alongside the forest on Kimmeridgian soil. The Chardonnay vines are massal selections from Selosse’s 'Avize' and Dauvissat's Chablis Grand Cru vineyards. Oak aged in old 500-litre barrels before bottling for 'élevage sur lattes', it is richer, deeper and more complex than many blanc de blancs but still with tightly wound acidity and salivating minerals – like a top Chablis Grand Cru with fine bubbles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vouette et Sorbée","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44124275310822,"sku":"DNRVIN-V\u0026S-ARGILE","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/VOUETTE_SORBEEBLANCD_ARGILENV12_ED_17a1aa7e-cc51-489e-b83b-a932cbfbd067.jpg?v=1702389947"},{"product_id":"la-stoppa-ageno","title":"Ageno 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOh Ageno... such a beautiful wine, and an absolute must for the orange-wine addicts who haven't yet tried.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe maceration here is long, around a month, leaving the tannins deep, complex, mouth-coating and tea-like. You could sit for hours picking out the different aromas in this wine - so much going on! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpices, citrus fruits, flowers... Some of the wine spends a bit of time in French barriques which lends an extraordinary opulence to the already generous body.  One of the very best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Stoppa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44362639835366,"sku":"CAV-LASTOPPA-AGENO2020","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/LaStoppaAgeno2020.jpg?v=1709920285"},{"product_id":"bbirbiciu-brasi","title":"Brasì 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe colour of a brick-tinged Nebbiolo in the glass, this singular red\/white blend of Catarratto and Pignatello really captures the essence of this far-flung volcanic island. Packed full of dusty black fruit, floral cherry blossom, exotic spices and the twang of salinity that the Sirocco wind brings in on the breeze, it's a fine balance between detailed layers of structure and seductive drinkability. The ancient vessels in which it is made impart a beautiful granular texture, which seems to intwine with the herbal, amaro-esque bitters of the long finish. Given a light chill and a few moments to open up in the glass, this wine is an evocative, ever-evolving joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the same earthly process as the other Bbirbiciù wines, the grapes are de-stemmed, crushed by foot and filled into amphora which are buried in the ground by the vineyard. Depending on each vessel the juice sits in contact with the skins for between 8 and 15 days before being run off and fed back into the vessels and left untouched for between 4 to 6 months, before bottling with no additions at any stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Bbirbiciù","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44837047894246,"sku":"WAY-BBIRB-BRASI-22","price":48.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/BbirbiciuBrasi2022.jpg?v=1715185705"},{"product_id":"bbirbiciu-testa-di-ghiaca","title":"Testa di Ghiaca 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eWine from this remote Sicilian satellite island is always something to get excited about, offering a distinct sense of place with little to compare to. Here we have some real nectar; 100% Zibibbo from 60 year-old bush vines fermented on the skins in amphora buried in the sandy volcanic soils of the vineyard to harness the heat of the earth to trigger fermentation. The grapes are de-stemmed and macerate for between 8 and 15 days in these vessels before being gently pressed and then fed back in with a portion of the skins to rest for 6 to 8 months before bottling. Nothing is added at any stage and the process is nothing short of alchemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concentration of the wine is impressive, glowing a sandy gold in the glass and generously textured. The aromatic potential of the grape is dialled right up with this ancient style of vinification; heady floral notes, elderflower, ripe tropical fruits and exotic spices leap from the glass. On the palate the wine mixes this brightness with earthy, honeyed tones, salinity and a tightly-wound acidity; the finish is impossibly long. An otherworldly delight. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bbirbiciù","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44837053726950,"sku":"WAY-BBIRB-GHIACA-22","price":44.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/BBIRBICIUTESTADIGHACIA202112.5.jpg?v=1714477410"},{"product_id":"la-calmette-resurgences","title":"Resurgences 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA completely unique white wine from the Cahors - a region famed for its robust reds. Resurgences encapsulates elegance, vibrancy, complexity and surprise. The wine balances perfectly between power and elegance, with complex notes of fleshy white fruits, savoury spice and nuts sitting against a backdrop of minerality and well-integrated acidity. A wonderfully layered wine full of intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMade from an experimental, field-blend plot planted by Maya and Nicolas in 2017 containing Noual, Sylvaner, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chenin Blanc. The aim here is not necessarily to reflect one particular grape-variety, rather, the place itself. The plot is just 0.8 hectares, sitting atop a hillside on a South-facing slope, with vines planted on clay-limestone soils. The grapes are hand picked before a portion see a very short skin maceration in order to add texture, the remainder are slowly direct-pressed. Fermentation and aging take place large Alsatian foudre for over two years, where the wine develops some mild oxidative notes- nuts, spice and opulence. One that's tasting great now, but will only get better with time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"La Calmette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44877274218726,"sku":"DNRMODAL-CALM-RESUR-21","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/LaCalmette-2021Resurgences.jpg?v=1715680852"},{"product_id":"jerome-saurigny-biclir","title":"Biclir 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnother year means another exciting new cuvée from Jérôme. Once again, this wine is different from its predecessors and is made up of a wild blend of Grolleau, Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc – a category defying red\/white blend giving us the best of both worlds. Biclir is light and fragrant, showing touch more tannin and green fruit than previous cuvées, though still lithe and bloody with some pretty floral aromatics floating from the glass. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs always with Jérôme’s wines, this is positively bursting with character and energy. Unconventional, unique, daring - totally fantastic stuff that is an absolute joy to drink. This one ticks all the boxes for exciting, rare and riveting, so it goes without saying there isn't much to go around. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Jerome Saurigny","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44939690049766,"sku":"DNRGERGOVIE-SAURIGNY-BICLIR-22","price":47.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/JeromeSaurigny_Biclir_2022.jpg?v=1718873296"},{"product_id":"marzagana-higa","title":"Higa 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eHiga is all salt on the Atlantic sea breeze and scorched charcoal minerality, making for a more savoury, saline expression. The delicate tannins stand like a sort of intricate, skeletal framework around the wine, where earthy elements meld with secondary notes from the time in barrel, the fruit feeling less to the fore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMainly Listan Negro, with 10% Tintilla Castellana from one of the relatively young plantings of vines at some 30 years of age, growing at 800 metres of altitude. The grapes were de-stemmed and macerated in steel for 8 days before 9 months ageing in old chestnut barrels. No additions were used at any stage in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marzagana Elementales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45357401342182,"sku":"WAY-MARG-HIGA-22","price":39.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/MarzaganaHiga2022.jpg?v=1727355049"},{"product_id":"marzagana-cielo-y-tierra","title":"Cielo y Tierra 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare planting makes for a unique expression of Syrah, it's potential to display dark, charry fruit here feels enhanced with the volcanic influence. A wide-open perfume floats above a slick, glossy body that is dense with juicy black olives and blackcurrant. Less granular in texture than the other wines using indigenous grapes, it shimmers long into the profoundly mineral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYounger at 20 years of age, the vines sit at 600 meters. \u003cspan\u003eThe grapes were de-stemmed and macerated in steel for 8 days before 9 months ageing in old oak barrels. No additions were used at any stage in the process and the entire production was little over 1000 bottles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marzagana Elementales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45357404455142,"sku":"WAY-MAR-CIELO-22","price":41.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/MarzaganaCieloyTierra2022_ccaff555-3dbe-416f-ae58-78c93c501f0a.jpg?v=1727354873"},{"product_id":"par-les-dunes-magnum","title":"Par les Dunes 2021 MAGNUM","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grenache was macerated as whole bunches for 5 days before being run off into steel tanks for 18 months rest. Into this tank was blended a direct-press of the other mixed grapes from a separate vinification, providing aromatics and lift.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Grange Du Nord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45357416120550,"sku":"WAY-GDN-DUNES-MAG-21","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/GDNParlesDunes2021MAGNUM.jpg?v=1727354648"},{"product_id":"cuvee-larmande-2011","title":"Cuvée Larmande 2011","description":"\u003cp\u003eThose who have had the experience know that, whilst humbly priced, Mazel wines age with aplomb. We're happy to offer a small quantity of the above Syrah cuvee with well over a decade under its belt. Here we start to see the youthful fruit fall away into something more chiseled and defined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with more recent vintages Larmande is 100% Syrah, fermented in carbonic maceration as whole bunches. The main point of intrigue here is that 2011 marks the final vintage that the wine would be transferred from steel tanks with a portion left to rest in old oak for a couple of years. Developed flavours are now appearing in the wine, but the captivating thing is that the taut acids do not seem to have dropped a notch. This is a wonderful example of the potential these wines hold. To drink now, with experience telling us that it could easily see another decade in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Le Mazel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45362917507302,"sku":"WAY-MAZ-LAMA11","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/MazelLarmandeJuly24_6f49bc14-91be-401b-99c7-4e34ecf161ed.jpg?v=1729159324"},{"product_id":"bonneton-resiliance","title":"L'Alezan 'Resilience' 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMuscular Northern \u003cspan\u003eRhône\u003c\/span\u003e-style Syrah from the Bonneton’s prized vineyard, where vines planted as far back as the 1940s cling to steep, south-facing terraces that look down to the river Doux, one of the \u003cspan\u003eRhône\u003c\/span\u003e’s western tributaries. The very oldest vines here are specifically Sérine, a thick-skinned, tightly-clustered clone of Syrah that is principally associated with nearby Côte-Rôtie. The soils here are the same decomposed granite (referred to locally as ‘gore’) one might find in the coveted Cornas AOC, but with a different aspect, sitting atop the valley to the west at around 600 metres altitude. The cooler nights bring a freshness and perfume to the wine that reflects this outlying terroir. Manual work is the only possibility here and, despite the vertiginous slopes, Remi is still working the soil by horse and plow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhole bunches are crushed by foot and left to macerate for a couple of weeks before being pressed into a mixture of old demi-muid barrels and amphora to age for one year, before bottling in the summer of 2023 with no additions at all. Deep, sumptuous blackcurrant fruit, black olive tapenade and toasted cacao with the kind of bold, fine-grained tannins you’d expect in this style of wine. After a couple of years in the bottle its drinking window is now starting to open. That said, it’s a bottle we also feel could happily sleep in the cellar for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patricia \u0026 Rémi Bonneton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51903573197182,"sku":"WAY-BONNETON-RESILIENCE-22","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/BonnetonResilience22.jpg?v=1731584940"},{"product_id":"domaine-pattes-loup-chablis-vent-dange","title":"Chablis 'Vent d'Ange' 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSome seriously classy Burgundy from Monsieur Thomas Pico in Chablis. Razor-sharp Chardonnay over limestone, for those who 'don't like Chardonnay', as the addage goes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSome real finesse on show here: the grapes come from three separate parcels of low-yielding 40-70 year old vines, fermented spontaneously together before resting in a variety of vessels for at least18 months of maturation; concrete eggs and vats, barrels and foudres of different sizes as well as stainless steel vats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe blend gives great purity and mouth-watering, zesty grapefruit, along with a saline minerality, apricot fruit and texture from the concrete. Incredibly clean, long finish. Pattes Loup's flagship wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Pattes Loup","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54860668469630,"sku":"VINE-LOUP-CHAB","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/DOMAINEPATTESLOUPVENTD_ANGECHABLIS201813.5_ED_17846cb1-9e6d-433b-9c52-595c72ecd0ab.jpg?v=1702243572"},{"product_id":"olivier-cousin-le-franc-magnum","title":"Le Franc 2022 MAGNUM","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Olivier's prized old vines of massale selection Cabernet Franc, grafted by his grandfather in the late 40s. As you'd expect, Le Franc demonstrates\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003evin de garde \u003c\/em\u003equalities that suggest a long life ahead in the cellar - we're happy to offer some with a little time in big bottles, from the 2022 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe-stemmed, foot-crushed and fermented in an open-topped wooden vat, it was then pressed and run by gravity into old demi-muid barrels to rest for 18 months before bottling with no additions. The longer ageing of this vintage before bottling smooths out some of the rusticity of more recent iterations, with a silken texture sitting above boldly structured tannic framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpressively vital and alive, with aromas a little like putting your nose in a pouch of rolling tobacco, the black cherry fruits are beautifully deep and have that bitter note of cacao underneath it all. There is a rough-hewn beauty to this memorable wine - imperfect but all the better for it. We can't wait to watch it develop over time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olivier Cousin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55003058471294,"sku":"WAY-COUSIN_FRANC_MAG_22","price":78.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Olivier_Cousin_Le_Franc_Magnum.jpg?v=1739370738"},{"product_id":"hubert-et-heidi-hausherr-rouge-chamade","title":"Rouge Chamade 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFantastically pure single-vineyard Pinot Noir that is bottled each year under a different name. Reflecting the burst of sun that came just before the 2023 harvest, Chamade binds pretty red fruits, perfume and spice with a sumptuous ripeness and underlying muscularity. Growing over cooling limestone marl helped to preserve the acid core of the wine and there are fragrant, aromatic elements floating above deep red and black fruits.  A beautifully expressive wine that shows both power and freshness and reflects one of the many unique terroirs of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe grapes went through carbonic maceration as whole bunches and one month later the juice was then pressed into old barrels to complete fermentation and rest for a year before bottling with no additions at all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hubert \u0026 Heidi Hausherr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55210772791678,"sku":"WAYWARD-HAUSHERR-CHAMADE","price":43.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/hUbert_and_Heidi_Hausherr_Rouge_Chamade_2023.jpg?v=1741177174"},{"product_id":"thomas-puechavy-les-turbulents-magnum","title":"Les Turbulents 2023 MAGNUM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAncestral-method Chenin made using the earliest harvest selection for its abundance of mouthwatering acidity. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe two years \u003ci\u003esur lattes\u003c\/i\u003e before disgorgement has taken the wine from quenching pet-nat into altogether more refined territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOpen aromas of ripe orchard fruits take on a zing of sherbet as perlant pinprick bubbles dance on the tongue. A hairline wire of lingering acid pulls through ripe flesh and chalky minerals, into an extended saline finish, the brioche and spice of the lees an assured counterpoint to the clean, linear fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom the first passes of the vineyards in early to mid September, the grapes were pressed directly and then bottled with no additions right at the start of 2024, while fermentation was still in motion. Feeling the benefit of a warm, balanced 2023 vintage this everything you’d hope for in a sparkling wine made from this noble grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermented in the magnum, this large-format bottling suits a special occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Puéchavy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55228109554046,"sku":"WAY-PUECHAVY-TURBU-MAG-2023","price":74.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Puechavy_Les_Turbulents_Magnum.jpg?v=1769615987"},{"product_id":"lucas-madonia-tsampon","title":"Tsampon 2023","description":"\u003cp style=\"line-height: 150%; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eGamay from the picturesque, steep slopes of Ayent in Switzerland, grown some 630m above sea level. Pretty and pure with lots of red berry fruits and soaring aromatics that jump from the glass. Depth of flavour and freshness sit side by side in this elegant Gamay that sings of its Alpine roots. Try it with a light chill. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 150%; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe grapes are hand-harvested then de-stemmed by hand before a 25 day maceration. The juice is then pressed into old Burgundy barrels for élevage. A very fine yet energetic expression of a grape we love. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucas Madonia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55494447169918,"sku":"DNR-WRIGHTS-MADONIA-TSAMPON","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/LucasMadonia_Tsampon_2023.jpg?v=1749484542"},{"product_id":"lucas-madonia-lepiny","title":"Lépiny 2023","description":"\u003cp style=\"line-height: 150%; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe standout wine of the brilliant 2023 vintage, Lépiny is a natural wine that really showcases the meticulous work and talent of Lucas Madoni. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShowing a beautiful balance between concentrated fruit, spice and Alpine minerality, this is a wine with remarkable finesse and a silky-smooth texture and a finish that just keeps going. Tasting great already, we imagine this will just get better with time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 150%; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMade with a blend of Gamay, Pinot Noir and Diolinoir (a Swiss grape that is a cross between Pinot Noir and a rare French variety Rouge de Diolly) grown on steep, terraced vines on limestone schist soils. The grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed by hand and macerated for about 25 days before pressing into barrel. As with all of Lucas’ wines, there is remarkable purity here that reflects it’s mountainous roots. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucas Madonia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55494451986814,"sku":"DNR-WRIGHTS-MADONIA-LEPINY","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/LucasMadonia_Lepiny_2023.jpg?v=1749484871"},{"product_id":"val-de-combres-oxymore","title":"Oxymore NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eHuge solera-style red that blends 6 different vintages of Grenache and Syrah in old barrels, making for the most muscular, powerfully-structured and complex wine we have tried from this grower. Going back as far as 2018, it shows an interesting mix of developed notes from age, with the fruit-driven character of the more youthful wine from recent years - such is the intrigue of this type of assemblage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpactful and intense, the dark fruits have a baked quality, infused with woody notes of cedar and musky sweet leather. The body is unabashedly full, heady with charry smoke and spice. At first smooth and supple, a substantial whack of tannin gains momentum and takes hold long into the finish. A wine for the darkest depths of winter, a bottle that cannot fail to warm the soul. To drink now or to lay down for the long haul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Val de Combrès","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55597203358078,"sku":"WAY-VDC-OXYMORE","price":41.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Val_de_Combres_Oxymore.jpg?v=1757669517"},{"product_id":"thomas-jacquin-fromenteau-magnum","title":"Fromenteau 2020 MAGNUM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMagnum Bottling!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA micro-Jura gem coming care of the talented young grower Thomas Jacquin. Thomas is part of the next generation of growers making a name for themselves in the Jura, and here we have his first vintage of Savagnin that has been aged in barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe result is fantastically complex with yellow citrus, nutty spice and minerals aplenty, with just the right amount of grip that indicates it will evolve beautifully over time. A wine very much built for the long haul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFromenteau is made with 100% Savagnin from a 25-year-old parcel planted over clay and marl in Arbois. The majority of the grapes were pressed directly, whilst a small percentage was destemmed and macerated for three weeks, lending a little flesh and grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe wine was aged in old barriques for thirty months. The extended élevage has lent the wine wonderful depth and complexity. Needless to say, production is tiny, we have just a few bottles to go around. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Jacquin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55750390743422,"sku":"DNRTUTTO-JACQUIN-FROMENTEAUMAG","price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/ThomasJacquin_Fromenteau_2020.jpg?v=1730818109"},{"product_id":"le-mazel-cuvee-raoul-2002","title":"Cuvée Raoul 2002","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn utterly thrilling wine and the epitome of the beguiling, almost unfathomable potential that these humble-in-youth wines have to age. 100% Carignan, now with over two decades in the bottle, it has slowly transformed into something quite astonishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good friend of ours once remarked \"It's like Mazel wines are meant to be old\" - it makes a lot of sense when you get the chance to see how they evolve. There's something about the way the generous, youthful fruitiness falls away to reveal an impressively chiselled framework that has formed under the surface. And whilst certain Mazel vintages can be a little wild and unruly in their early years, this is giving nothing short of classic, old school Rhône.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWines from this era still began as whole bunch carbonic, but after fermentation were aged for two years in old oak, something the Oustrics do not do these days. Absolutely no additions at any stage, as always. The way the barrel notes now fully mesh with the developed qualities of the wine is pure harmony. A keen wire of acid cuts it all through, providing all the signs the contents of this bottle are still well and truly alive. A revelation!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Mazel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55756115345790,"sku":"WAY-MAZ-RAOUL-2002","price":79.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/MazelRaouljuly24.jpg?v=1720088910"},{"product_id":"elisa-guerin-champ-de-coeur-moulin-a-vent","title":"Moulin-à-Vent 'Champ de Cour' 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eA special cuvée made only in exceptional years, of which 2023 was deemed to be in this part of Beaujolais. 'Champ de Cour' is a single small parcel at just 0.4 hectares that ordinarily serves as a component of '\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/waywardwines.co.uk\/products\/elisa-guerin-la-vigne-de-mon-pere-moulin-a-vent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLa Vigne de Mon Pere\u003c\/a\u003e'. Here we see a hyper-specific expression of terroir, this parcel singled out to make its own unique wine owing to its sandy decomposed granite soils having a high content of the manganese minerals - something closely associated with fine structure and ageability of wines from this cru. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most delicately-extracted of all her Moulin-à-Vent wines, here we have beautifully elevated floral aromas coiling around spices of peppercorn and capsicum flesh, with a pronounced petrichor minerality. Sleek and plush across the palate, pretty red and black fruits tail into an elegant finish of iron and wet stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom massal selection vines between 40 and 70 years of age, grapes were placed in large concrete tanks so go through a semi-carbonic maceration over a fortnight, the weight of the grapes at the top crushing those at the bottom of the tank and with just a couple of punch-downs towards the end of fermentation. It was then pressed off, half into old 220-litre barrels and half into fibreglass cuve to rest for 10 months, with no filtration before bottling. Only 1300 bottles made in total.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elisa Guerin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55919471690110,"sku":"WAY-GUERIN-CHAMP-23","price":43.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/ElisaGuerinChampdeCoeur.jpg?v=1761321852"},{"product_id":"jerome-saurigny-grind","title":"Grind 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnother year means another exciting new cuvée from Jérôme. This year his white cuvée is named Grind and is made with 100% Chenin Blanc from young vines planted on schist. 2023 was a \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecooler growing season in the Loire, the resulting wines are bright and direct with that signature tight coil of acidity that we love in Loire Chenin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose the wine has all those chalky, mineral, savoury notes sat beside ripe green apples for days. On the palate, the taught acidity is tightly wound around a rich, opulent texture giving the perfect balance between freshness and richness. Daring, unconventional and most certainly under-the-radar Loire experimentalism. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNo surprises here – we have very little to go around.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jerome Saurigny","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55927656612222,"sku":"DNR-GERGOVIE-SAURIGNY-GRIND","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/JeromeSaurigny_Grind_2023.jpg?v=1755781864"},{"product_id":"panevino-pikade-eee-rosso","title":"Pikadé...eee Rosso 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA blend of Monica \u0026amp; Carignano grown on exposed windy slopes near Nurri, Sardinia. As with all the wines from this estate, Pikadé is not heavy or forced but retains a clear sense of connection to its environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis blend has aromas of the macchia (the garrigue) with roasted herbs (myrtle, rosemary) seasoning the meaty fruit. A wine that is sure to transport you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe grapes are manually harvested and destemmed before fermenting and aging in old oak barrels. Previous vintages of this wine were called Pikadé Rosso, Pikadé being the name of the single vineyard site where the grapes for this cuvée were grown. A smaller harvest meant that 10% of the grapes for the 2020 vintage came from a several other Panevino vineyards. Therefore, the ‘eee’ here means ‘and and and’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGianfranco Manca, originally a baker and now an icon in the natural wine world. 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Pouring an inviting Poulsard-pink in the glass, the wine offers layer upon layer of complexity – blood orange bitters, spice, rose petals and peach. A category-defying wine which is unlike any we have tried before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMade mainly with Gewürztraminer from vines up to fifty years old planted over clay and limestone in Obernai. These grapes come from two contrasting vintages – warm, dry 2023 and cool, wet 2024. In both years, the grapes fermented as whole bunches for a week, before being pressed to a century-old foudre for élevage. They were blended in the summer of 2025, along with a touch of Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yannick Meckert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56484646224254,"sku":"TUTTO-YANNICK-STUPEUR","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/YannickMeckertStupeiretTremblement2024.jpg?v=1764845069"},{"product_id":"olivier-cousin-le-franc-2022","title":"Le Franc 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Olivier's prized old vines of massale selection Cabernet Franc, grafted by his grandfather in the late 40s. As you'd expect, Le Franc demonstrates vin de garde qualities that suggest a long life ahead in the cellar - we're happy to offer some with a little cellar time, from the 2022 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe-stemmed, foot-crushed and fermented in an open-topped wooden vat, it was then pressed and run by gravity into old demi-muid barrels to rest for 18 months before bottling with no additions. The longer ageing of this vintage before bottling smooths out some of the rusticity of more recent iterations, with a silken texture sitting above boldly structured tannic framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpressively vital and alive, with aromas a little like putting your nose in a pouch of rolling tobacco, the black cherry fruits are beautifully deep and have that bitter note of cacao underneath it all. There is a rough-hewn beauty to this memorable wine - imperfect but all the better for it. We can't wait to watch it develop over time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Olivier Cousin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56692368408958,"sku":"WAY-COUSIN_FRANC_22","price":39.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/CousinLeFranc23.jpg?v=1765464692"},{"product_id":"thomas-puechavy-les-doyennes-amphora","title":"Les Doyennes Amphora 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom the prized 80 year-old vines of the domaine, this is an incredibly scarce micro-cuvée variant on Les Doyennes, and the product of a single 180-litre clay amphora. As such, the wine particularly stands out from the others in the currently release – where they are tense and angular, this wine possesses a completely different character, the sharper notes filed down, soft-edged and diffused. It’s fascinating to see how this small vessel has taken the wine in such a different direction. An open wine of great purity, with delicate florals and a gentle forward-motion that seems to melt into the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe grapes were harvested towards the end of September for optimum ripeness, then direct-pressed. Usually this wine sees a long ageing in barrel, but for this cuvée a small amount was reserved for the amphora. 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Golden orchard fruit, lemon sorbet, nuts and spices, all with a luscious texture that passes over the palate into a long, beam of coiling acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFive years in the making, the wine was in barrel for two years before being moved to glass demijohn for another three. The sugar slowly, slowly worked its way out over this time, but not completely. The gentle oxidative notes meld beautifully with the purity of the fruit, showing yet another guise of the varietal. A meagre 100 bottles were made, with no additions at any stage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Puéchavy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56789601583486,"sku":"WAYWARD-PUECHAVY-DAME","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Thomas_Puechavy_Chenin_Dame_Jean.jpg?v=1769616173"},{"product_id":"petite-nature-tombee-du-ciel-24","title":"Tombée du Ciel 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAt once airy and lifted, but with an unmistakable depth and concentration, for us this is Gamay at its best. The diurnal temperature fluctuations at this altitude draw a diffused perfume, and the granite keeps the acidity tightly-wound. Beautifully supple and fluid in texture, with powdery tannins and deep, dark maraschino cherry fruit. The longer maceration brings a multilayered complexity alongside the higher-register aromatics and salty minerals and dry spices. A cool vintage brings freshness and elevates the minerality that follows the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOne of Paulette’s domaine wines, from a small parcel of 50 year-old Gamay, planted over sandy decomposed granite and quartz at around 500 meters in the hills outside Annonay. This is in many ways her signature cuvée, and offers a beautiful expression of the extreme north of the Ardèche. A fitting reference to her time working with Daniel Sage, this wine is made in the infusion style, half of the grapes direct-pressed and the other half added to this juice in whole bunches to macerate and gently bleed pigment over the course of 25 days. The wines is then pressed off to vats to rest for 9 months before being bottled with no additions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petite Nature","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56817623794046,"sku":"WAY-PETITENAT-TOMBEE-24","price":43.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Petite_Nature_Tombee_du_Ciel.jpg?v=1773416182"},{"product_id":"petite-nature-sorcieres-2024","title":"Sorcières 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUsing the Sérine varietal, a lesser-known sibling of Syrah principally associated with some of the finest Côte-Rôtie, and riffing on the tradition in that fabled AOC of blending a little Viognier with the red grapes, Paulette has created a striking wine full of seductive perfume and elegant, soft edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe split is in fact 50% of Sérine to 30% of the white grape, but the deep colour of the wine goes some way to show how much pigment is contained within these thick-skinned, tightly-clustered berries. Things are lifted further by the remaining 20%, a direct-press of Cinsault - a new addition for this vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAromatically it is pure Syrah – briny black olive tapenade, peppery blackcurrant fruit – but on the palate the Viognier reveals itself in the more unexpected sensation of citrus peel, fennel, green olive and brings a silky fluidity. It is the harmony found between these two opposing dynamics in which the wine succeeds. Sleek, herbal, with powdery dry spices, it's a wine that never fails to dazzle, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOne of her négociant cuvees, the grapes come from an organic domaine in Sardan, Gard, planted over limestone-clay in a secluded pine forest. Macerated as whole bunches with the juice of the Cinsault over 20 days with very little movement beyond keeping the cap submerged, it was slowly pressed off to a fiberglass cuve to rest for 9 months before bottling with no additions at any stage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petite Nature","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56817656299902,"sku":"WAY-PETITIENAT-SORCI-24","price":41.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8259\/2742\/files\/Petite_Natue_Sorcieres_23.jpg?v=1737543687"},{"product_id":"daniel-sage-jordi-torgue-prosperite-de-lentreprise","title":"Prospérité de l'Entreprise 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003ePlease note that due to tiny availability, this wine is limited to one bottle per customer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA fragrant blend of Merlot and Carignan. 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