Region – Alsace

Most conventional wine makers will use animal products for fining their wine, such as egg white or casein. Fining being the process of removing the fine particulate matter after the fermentation process such as yeast cells and proteins, to make the wine crystal clear.

Natural wine makers on the other hand eschew intervention and strive for as little manipulation in the wine making process as possible. They will therefore avoid filtration and fining and with it the need for any animal products, resulting in vegan friendly wines.

Therefore you will often find natural wines have a noticeable amount of sediment in the bottle, or appear hazy or cloudy. Natural winemakers tend to use the process of racking as the sole method of removing as much of the sediment from fermentation as possible. The wine will be allowed to settle in its fermentation vessel so as much sediment as possible settles at the bottom. The resulting clearer wine is then pumped to a new vessel with the sediment left behind.

Beck-Hartweg
Lieu-Dit Rittersberg 2019

Stunning field blend from the lieu-dit of Rittersberg. Something about the granite soils here gives the wine a sort of cut glass precision - the wine is fantastically crystalline. Pretty floral aromas evoke a stroll through a rose-filled glasshouse, along with something like peaches and cream garnished with wild herbs. Brilliant! Find out more.

  • Region Dambach-la-Ville, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Pinot Auxerrois & Gewürztraminer
  • Vineyard Organic & Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£34

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Domaine Durrmann
Riesling Sur Grès 2022

Riesling Sur Grès, Yann’s electric-charged, bouncing-ball of Riesling. Lively, zippy and incredibly fresh with lots of pithy citrus, precise acidity and soft chalky texture. Made with 100% Riesling grown on sandstone soils. Find out more.

  • Region Andlau, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Riesling
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£25

Domaine Rietsch
Crémant d'Alsace 2022/23

Crémant that is affectionately known here as 'Penguin Wine'. Using the Champagne method, fine-beaded fizz with a perfect balance of toasty & fresh. Find out more.

  • Region Mittelbergheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Auxerrois, Chardonnay & Pinot Gris
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£30.95

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Domaine Rietsch
Vielle Vigne Sylvaner 2019

It's pleasing to see the often overlooked or blended Alsatian varietal Sylvaner here taking centre stage and showing what it can be capable of when harvested from older vines. There is a soaring acidity and a cut glass quality, impeccably crystalline fruits and a tension that binds it all together. Find out more.

  • Region Mittelbergheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Sylvaner
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£34

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Jean-Marc Dreyer
Pinot Noir Elios 2022

Beautifully constructed, harmonious, balanced, and an absolute pleasure to drink. Here the grape shows off both its smoky, savoury side along with pretty floral aromas and a beautiful, silky texture to boot. Find out more.

  • Region Rosheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Pinot Noir
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£32.50

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Christophe Lindenlaub
Ami-Amis 2022

We love a red/white blend, it brings the best of both worlds. With notes of cherries and red fruits coming from the Pinot Noir, the wine is lifted with aromatic yellow fruits and freshness from the Pinot Gris. Find out more.

  • Region Dorlisheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Pinot Noir & Pinot Gris
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£29.75

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Domaine Rietsch
Murmure 2023

Wonderful Alsatian Muscat from a producer we associate with a clean-cut precision. Bags of lime and grapefruit citrus with a chalky, mineral undertow and delicate floral perfume. Find out more.

  • Region Mittelbergheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Muscat Ottonel
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£28.75

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Domaine Rietsch
Coquette 2023

Coquette is back! This time Jean-Pierre has added Pinot Noir into the mix with the usual macerated Gewurtztraminer and Riesling. Somewhere in-between an orange and rosé. Find out more.

  • Region Mittelbergheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Pinot Noir, Gewurtztraminer & Riesling
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£29

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Domaine Bohn
L'Indigène 2021

L'Indigène is one of Bohn's more experimental cuvées and uses what is often perceived as a lesser grape of the region, Sylvaner, to great effect. Reminiscent of some the macerations with Pinot Gris from the Alsace, it has a similar peachy tint to it, as well as a tea-like quality. Find out more.

  • Region Reichsfeld, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Sylvaner
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites"
£31.25

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Christophe Lindenlaub
A Pas De Velours 2023

A magnificent vintage, layers of red berries and earth develop on the palate into an elegantly weighted wine with velvety smooth tannins. Find out more.

  • Region Dorlisheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Pinot Noir
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£30.50

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Christophe Lindenlaub
Le White Kiki 2023

A moreish blend of Gewürztraminer and Riesling an inviting outsized litre-bottle format. Aromatic and textured with plenty of palate cleansing acidity. Find out more.

  • Region Dorlisheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Gewürztraminer and Riesling
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£29.75

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Patricia & Rémi Bonneton
La Tangente 'Enlil' 2023

An inviting hazy gold in the glass, with straw-like aromas and an undertone of tinned tropical fruit. The palate really zings; white peach, lemon rind and a mouthwatering acidity that rounds and softens as it moves into the finish. Find out more.

  • Region Étables, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Grenache Blanc, Marsanne & Sylvaner
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£25

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Domaine Durrmann
Ron-Rond Rouge 2023

We can always count on Yann to bring us wines brimming with energy and joy, the outsized bottles of ‘Ron-Rond Rouge’ are no exception. Find out more.

  • Region Andlau, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Pinot Noir & Pinot Gris
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphite
£27.50

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Yannick Meckert
Cris et Chuchotements 2023

A compact, elegant and deeply savoury macerated Pinot Gris with moreish notes of red cherry and blood orange taking centre stage before a long, salty finish. Gleaming ruby in the glass, this category defying wine falls somewhere in-between the orange and rosé wine world thanks maceration on the grapes pinkish-grey skins. Find out more.

  • Region Rosheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Pinot Gris
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£43

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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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Yannick Meckert
Charlotte aux Vignes 2023

Pouring a gorgeous, hazy shade of pink in the glass, this delicate, nuanced expression of Gewürztraminer shows the more elegant side of the grape. Taut and streamlined, the palate follows suit, with delicate flavours of rose, zest, spice and salinity combining to brilliant effect. Find out more.

  • Region Rosheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Gewürztraminer
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£41.75

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Domaine Rietsch
Stein Riesling 2020/2023

A blend of two different vintages, two-thirds 2020 juice aged in old barrel for 3 years, and one-third of 2023 aged in barrel for 8 months. The resulting wine offers deep complexity which evolves dynamically once opened. Find out more.

  • Region Mittelbergheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Riesling
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£28.75

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Jean-Marc Dreyer
'Origin' Riesling Macération 2022

The wine sees just a week of gentle maceration outside the cellar, it is then aged in large old barrel. Here the Riesling is showing a more savoury and herbaceous side, with a bright, salty finish. Find out more.

  • Region Rosheim, Alsace, France
  • Grapes Riesling
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£35.50

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Fabrice Dodane
Le Dos d'Chat 2021

This lesser-spotted Riesling is a wine from the négoce project of one Fabrice Dodane, who you may know better for his work at the lauded Domaine de Saint Pierre. Everything you'd expect from a high-quality expression of the grape; high levels of mouth-watering acidity with a raw citrus quality, smoky lime and nectarine with that hallmark waft of kerosine lifting from the glass. Find out more.

  • Region Matheny, Jura, France
  • Grapes Riesling
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£45

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