In addition to his Bourgueil, Clos de Pavée, Pierre has now branched out to make a second wine - another very tasty take on Cabernet Franc, this time geared up for easy drinking and quaffing at the bistro table. Find out more.
RegionBourgueil, Loire, France
GrapesCabernet Franc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
Impressively refined Cabernet Franc from very old vines. A glossy texture and fine-grained tannins that can only be achieved with patient winemaking. Showing all the dark fruit and herbaceous qualities we love in this grape. Find out more.
RegionSaumur, Loire, France
GrapesCabernet Franc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Aromatically this is a textbook example of the grape; plush, brightly-toned notes of red berries, charred capsicum and ground coffee are vibrant and upfront. On the palate the wine is glossy, with deep, sumptuous fruit and gentle bitters leading into detailed granular tannins and a stony, mineral backbone. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesCabernet Franc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
The wine sees two full years ageing in old oak barrels, imparting a gorgeous supple elegance, with passionfruit, salt crystals and white grapefruit hanging together in harmonious balance. So much purity, so much detail - Noëlla's exceptional top white never fails to bowl us over and is truly one-of-a-kind. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesSauvignon Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
A real curiosity of a wine from Saint-Lô, and a brand new cuvée too. Light on its feet, supple and juicy. Something tea-like to the tannic structure, with stew-y forest fruits and vibrant aromas. A wine of intrigue! Find out more.
RegionSaumur, Loire, France
GrapesGrolleau Gris
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Dazzling Chenin Blanc from vines approaching a staggering 100 years old. Vines of this age produce tiny yields, but the fruit is of the highest quality. The flesh of the fruit is generous and the acidity is on-point and lingering. Just delicious! Find out more.
RegionCoteaux-du-Loir, Loire, France
GrapesChenin Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Classic Chenin opulence and aromatics, but lighter, brighter, and fresher than previous vintages - fleshy, with a flash of ginger spice in the finish. A more drinkable take on this often highly complex grape. Find out more.
RegionLayon, Loire, France
GrapesChenin Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Christophe Foucher makes atypical Sauvignon Blanc. This cuvée is vinified only in tank, stripping it of the idiosyncratic oxidate notes that often characterise Foucher's wine in favour of something more linear and fresh. Find out more.
RegionTouraine, Loire, France
GrapesSauvignon Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
A change of style for this popular pet-nat - big losses in the Loire mean that this year Naturlich is made with mainly Semillon from Bergerac in the south. Find out more.
RegionNantes, Loire, France
GrapesFolle Blanche, Gamay & Pinot Noir
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
The absolute upper echelon of our offering from the Robinot cellars. A remarkable wine, from a historic vineyard for Pineau d’Aunis where the plants are over a hundred years of age. A true vin de garde of rare depth and complexity, it possesses a tightrope balance and history tells us this will reward drinkers for decades to come. Find out more.
RegionJasnières, Loire, France
GrapesPineau d'Aunis
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Taut, electric Chenin that ticks all the boxes when it comes to what we want from the grape. Perfectly balancing a low-key richness with a lucid clarity, this finely-tuned wine sees crystalline fruits tightly bound with a sinew-y coil of acidity that cuts with phenomenal length. Find out more.
RegionVouvray, Loire, france
GrapesChenin Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Extra-special large format Chenin from the Grapperie cellars. We were lucky to get our hands on a few magnums that have been slowly developing since the 2017 vintage. Like all of our favourite examples of this grape it shows a pitch-perfect balance of fleshy fruit and tightly-wound acidity. A bit of a stunner. Find out more.
RegionCoteaux-du-Loir, Loire, France
GrapesChenin Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Only the second ever time that François has vinified this rare and special cuvée, making it as he does with a selection of Pineau d'Aunis grapes from within the Bois Guyon vineyard parcel. Find out more.
RegionSaumur, Loire, France
GrapesPineau d'Aunis
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
The macerated version of the wonderful 'Les Pouches' Chenin - a method that makes so much sense with this taut, fleshy wine. It really boosts the overall texture and aroma, and makes that electrically-charged finish zing on for even longer. So good! Find out more.
RegionSaumur, Loire, France
GrapesChenin Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Chenin Blanc pressed slowly, then put straight into old barrels for over two years. A remarkable wine with such lovely texture, pure fruit and quite incredible length, it's at once delicate and powerful. Find out more.
RegionSaumur, Loire, France
GrapesChenin Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites