Vegan Wine Region|Languedoc | Wayward Wines

Region – Languedoc

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.

Ollieux Romanis
'Lo Petit Fantet d’Hippolyte' Corbières Rouge 2023

Lots of dark kirsch and raspberry fruit, with a waft of wild herbs, earth and dense, compact tannins. A great wine for with rustic cuisine Find out more.

  • Region Corbiéres, Languedoc, France
  • Grapes Carignan, Grenache & Syrah
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£15.25

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Les Hautes Terres
'Joséphine' Crémant de Limoux NV

Brilliant crémant that balances zesty freshness with some savoury complexity from barrel ageing prior to re-fermentation. The smart choice for those seeking Champenoise stylings, minus the price tag. Find out more.

  • Region Limoux, Languedoc, France
  • Grapes Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc & Mauzac
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£27.75

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Ollieux Romanis
'Lo Petit Fantet d’Hippolyte' Corbières Blanc 2023

Bold, fleshy white wine from the South of France with punchy, spicy stone fruit qualities that can more than hold their own against big flavours on the plate. Find out more.

  • Region Corbiéres, Languedoc, France
  • Grapes Marsanne, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£15

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Le Clos des Jarres
Insouciance 2022

This wine is full of energy, little red fruits, cracked black pepper and the bitters of dark chocolate in the back end. Cracking value to be found here! Find out more.

  • Region Minervois, Languedoc, France
  • Grapes Merlot & Caladoc
  • Vineyard Organic & Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal added sulphites
£19

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Axel Prüfer
Le Temps des Cerises 'Un Pas de Côté' 2022

A welcome return of Axel Prüfer’s ‘Un Pas de Côte’. After using various blends over the years for this cuvée, the 2022 vintage is made with 100% Grenache Noir Find out more.

  • Region Beziers, Languedoc, France
  • Grapes Grenache Noir
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£28.50

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Axel Prüfer
Le Temps des Cerises 'La Capitulation Ne Paie Pas!' 2022

The lightest, and probably the most sought-after of Axel’s wines, this rosy pink offers freshness in abundance with plenty of soft red fruits, the Chardonnay skins coaxing out some lovely aromatics and acidity. Find out more.

  • Region Beziers, Languedoc, France
  • Grapes Cinsault & Chardonnay
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£26.75

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Mas Coutelou
Classe 2021

At the fresher end of the Syrah-spectrum, with plenty of opulent, lip-smacking fruit. Lots of dusty blackcurrant on the nose, then glossy and vibrant in the glass. Generous and toothsome, propped up by a solid tannic backbone. Find out more.

  • Region Puimisson, Languedoc, France
  • Grapes Syrah, Grenache & Carignan
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£25

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Patricia & Rémi Bonneton
La Tangente 'Enlil' 2023

An inviting hazy gold in the glass, straw-like aromas, an undertone of tinned tropical fruit. The palate zings; white peach, lemon rind + mouthwatering acidity. Find out more.

  • Region Étables, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Grenache Blanc, Marsanne & Sylvaner
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£25.75

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