Small scale producers with low yields and those sought after bottles with a cult following make some wines hard to come by. Here you'll find those that we've manged to bag tiny allocations of.
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.
RegionAube, Champagne, France
GrapesChardonnay
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
This wine single-handedly changed our perception of Champagne, and although not a bottle to open lightly, we feel it is worth every penny. An absolute stunner. Find out more.
RegionAube, Champagne, France
GrapesPinot Noir
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Like all of the Ruppert-Leroy champagnes there is a beautiful tension and feeling of controlled energy. Hints of black pepper on the nose, with citrus fruits, peach, biscuits and nuts, subtle bitters on the palate, so long and so complex. Find out more.
RegionAube, Champagne, France
GrapesChardonnay & Pinot Noir
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Quantities are tiny from this sought-after no-additions Burgundy grower. Delicate, understated Pinot Noir with an underlying, uplifting energy. Find out more.
RegionBeaune, Burgundy, France
GrapesPinot Noir
VineyardOrganic & Biodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
From fifty year old vines of Pinot Noir planted in one of the steepest, shallowest parts of Saint Romain. True to site, despite the warm vintage this impresses with dark brambly fruit, chalky minerals and soft supple tannins. Find out more.
RegionSaint-Romain, Burgundy, France
GrapesPinot Noir
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no added sulphites
Chardonnay from a fifty year old vineyard better known for its premier cru red wines, though this shines bright every year. The terroir here is a combination of sand and clay, producing a classic white Burgundy of depth, power and finesse. Find out more.
RegionSaint-Romain, Burgundy, France
GrapesChardonnay
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Faia brims with crystalline stone fruits that have a concentrated, mouth-coating quality, acidity is tight and the finish leads into a flourish of ginger spice. Serious Chenin which ably demonstrates that a natural approach can produce age-worthy wines up there with the best in the region. Find out more.
RegionAnjou, Loire, France
GrapesChenin Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Even at full maturity, as here, Grolleau produces light, low alcohol wines with lots of acidity and an earthy quality. The Gamay adds some bright cherry fruits and stony minerality. Lots of freshness this year in this brilliant, quintessential Loire red. Find out more.
RegionAnjou, Loire, France
GrapesGrolleau & Gamay
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
From a perfect vintage that many have touted to be in the best in recent memory, this is Chardonnay of uncommon detail and finesse. Compact and elegant, it possesses the kind of harmony that suggests it will reward drinkers for many years to come. Find out more.
RegionÉmagny, Doubs, France
GrapesChardonnay
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
As a broad stroke one could describe Les Aussigouins as a more amped-up sister to Faia - the production is the same, it is the qualities in the raw materials that make it unique. The fruit is opluent and richly textured, with beautiful, long acidity that points to this being a wine built to go the distance. Find out more.
RegionAnjou, Loire, France
GrapesChenin Blanc
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Another stunning Cossard 1er Cru, made with the rare Pinot Fin grape from a small parcel right next to the fabled Clos de la Roche Grand Cru. Serious red Burgundy, and one of the few made with no sulphur additions at all. Find out more.
RegionSaint-Romain, Burgundy, France
GrapesPinot Fin
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
From one of the most sought-after producers in Chianti, Pian del Ciampolo is the jumping-in point to their world of celebrated Sangiovese. This wine is a blend of all the vineyards and is bottled a little younger than the others. Find out more.
RegionRadda, Chianti, Italy
GrapesSangiovese, Canaiolo & Colorino
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
From a single vineyard of Chardonnay planted high on the steep slopes of Saint-Romain, where you find a high percentage of limestone. This is the domaine’s most iconic wine and it is easy to see why. Find out more.
RegionSaint-Romain, Burgundy, France
GrapesChardonnay
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Pinot Noir from a thirty year old parcel that has been farmed organically from the outset, planted in this premier cru in the region’s south, which has become a bit of an insider’s go-to for outstanding quality in a less fashionable appellation. Find out more.
RegionSaint-Romain, Burgundy, France
GrapesPinot Noir
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
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