A fresh, young-vine Bourgueil with plenty of bright red cherry fruit, herbaceous capsicum aromas and dark chocolate bitters in the finish. Plush, bright and an incredibly versatile wine for the table. Find out more.
RegionBourgueil, Loire, France
GrapesCabernet Franc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
Brilliant crémant that balances zesty freshness with savoury complexity from barrel ageing prior to re-fermentation. Champenoise stylings, minus the price tag. Find out more.
RegionLimoux, Languedoc, France
GrapesChardonnay, Chenin Blanc & Mauzac
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
With a gentle flash of tawny to the edge of the rim, here we have a fine balance of development and freshness. Deep, concentrated red and black fruits meld with rustic tannin, cracked pepper spice and those trademark herbal notes: fennel, burdock root and coltsfoot rock can be picked out amongst the leather, rolling tobacco and richer barrel notes. Find out more.
RegionValvignères, Ardèche, France
GrapesSyrah & Merlot
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
A firm house favourite, Elisa's 2024 Beaujolais-Villages rouge comes replete with glossy, vibrant verve, savoury spices and powdery, perfumed aromatics - exactly what we look for in great Gamay. Find out more.
RegionChénas, Beaujolais, France
GrapesGamay
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
Pouring translucent ruby in the glass, at first the wine jumps at you with lots of tart red fruits before layers of salt, smoke and minerality begin to emerge. Find out more.
Region Les Martres-de-Veyre, Auvergne, France
GrapesPinot Noir
VineyardOrganic & Biodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
A zippy and much-loved ancestral method sparkler, a little leaner this vintage with plenty of yellow citrus zest and dry herbs cut through with a long, electric line of acidity that sets the mouth watering.
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RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesMenu Pineau, Chardonnay & Chenin Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
This is a spicy, sanguine wine - bloody and iron-rich, full of nimble, freshly-picked bramble fruits, white pepper and petrichor minerality. An ideal bottle to reach for on cool autumn and winter nights. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesCôt
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
Less steely and with softer edges than his more classical staple 'La Pente de Chavigny', this feels open and inviting, but still with that lovely laser-beam of mouthwatering acidity cutting it through. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesSauvignon Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
2024 was a warm vintage which shows itself in the generous fruit profile, but as always the wine is angular and mineral too. This year there is the faintest rush of pinprick bubbles upon opening, enhancing the crisp refreshment. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesSauvignon Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
A beautiful single-vineyard cuvée, using the forgotten Sauvignon Gris varietal - know locally as Fié. White peach, lemongrass, something a little golden and honeyed. A touch of barrel richness melds nicely with the fleshy textures on show. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesSauvignon Gris
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
A serious wine with a silly name - Couilles d'Anes translates as 'donkey balls', a colloquial term coined by the local vigneron to describe the unusual black stones that can be found dotting the vineyard soils in certain locations. A delightfully aromatic vintage, bright cherry and bramble fruits meld with a violet perfume in the glass. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesCôt
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
The most boldly-structured of the Grange du Nord wines, Mitan introduces a wild-edged nose of Carignan to the Grenache and Cinsault, and brings a lightly vegetal, stemmy character from the whole bunches. Giving the most textbook notes of the varietals in its expression, there are forest fruits, blackcurrants and spice, with a tannic structure that feels woven into the wine. Find out more.
RegionGard, Southern Rhône, France
GrapesGrenache, Carignan & Cinsault
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no minimal sulphites
Like all of Mikaël's wines from the dry 2022 vintage, there is a chiselled structure and profound minerality, the vines having reached deep down to the limestone bedrock for nutrients. White peach and spices with taut acidity and a delicate, honeyed quality, neatly balanced out with a pronounced salty minerals. A wine of precision and poise. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesChenin Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
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