Vegan Wine Style|Ageworthy, Grape|Chardonnay | Wayward Wines

Style – Ageworthy

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.

Laherte Frères
Blanc de Blancs Champagne Brut Nature NV

From vineyards in Chavot & Epernay where the vines average 35 years of age. From a blend of three different vintages, oak-aged in foudres and barrels. Non-dosé. Find out more.

  • Region Marne, Champagne, France
  • Grapes Chardonnay
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites, no dosage
£55

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Elisa Guerin
Beaujolais Blanc 2024

An accomplished, classical number from Elisa that flirts with something Burgundian. Aromatically the wine has some detailed aromas of wild herbs and flowers, with golden chamomile notes, nectarine and apricot. Honeyed and rich on the palate, with long, clean acids. Find out more.

  • Region Chénas, Beaujolais, France
  • Grapes Chardonnay
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£28

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Vouette et Sorbée
'Blanc d'Argile' Champagne Brut Nature NV

Show-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! Find out more.

  • Region Aube, Champagne, France
  • Grapes Chardonnay
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£105

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Ruppert-Leroy
'Fosse Grely' Champagne Brut Nature NV

Here there is beautiful tension and feeling of controlled energy. Hints of black pepper on the nose, with citrus fruits, peach, biscuits and nuts. Find out more.

  • Region Aube, Champagne, France
  • Grapes Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£85

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Domaine Pattes Loup
Chablis 'Vent d'Ange' 2021

Chardonnay, Chablis. Razor-sharp purity & mouth-watering, zesty grapefruit, along with saline, apricot fruit & texture. Incredibly clean, long finish. Find out more.

  • Region Chablis, Burgundy, France
  • Grapes Chardonnay
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£48.75

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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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Benoît Lahaye
Brut Nature NV

Exceptional grower Champagne from Grand Cru rated vines. Wonderfully expressive on the nose with soft spices, stone fruits and citrus peel and almonds. Find out more.

  • Region Bouzy (Marne), Champagne, France
  • Grapes Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£70

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Marie Boudon
Vinyle 2022

Fresh with aromas of citrus and white flowers, capturing the essence of the Jura with taught minerality and a distinctive streak of salinity. Find out more.

  • Region Arbois, Jura, France
  • Grapes Chardonnay
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£39.50

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Wayward Christmas Cases
Santa's Cellar Selects

For our top case, Santa has dug into his cellar to select some of his favourite festive bottles. Find out more.

  • Region Various
  • Grapes Various
£250

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ABRACADABRA
ALAKAZAM 2021

Rich and complex with honeyed stone fruits and white flower aromatics. Well balanced on the palate with a flinty minerality and a good lift of acidity. Find out more.

  • Region Pressat, Auvergne, France
  • Grapes Chardonnay
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£40.50

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