Organic and Biodynamic

Simon and Monica Coulshaw are just the most wonderful couple of winemakers, creating delicious, minimal intervention wines from their vineyards dotted around Faugeres and Pezenas. They do need our collective support though as in 2021 their vineyards once again suffered from heavy late-April frosts, which have virtually wiped out their potential harvest. When they can make wine they are just sublime as the reviews below from Tamlyn Currin on JancisRobinson.com attest. Please help keep this lovely couple going while they wait for their next vintage by showing your solidarity and buying a mixed 6 pack of their wines. We'll help by taking 15% off the list price. Dom. Des Trinités L'Etranger Cinsault 2019, VdF (we now offer 2020) "Fresh red-berried nose. Hurrah! Here is another Languedoc producer who 'gets' Cinsault. Perky, bright, raspberries and with that lovely telltale Cinsault salty-sweet tang that always reminds me of the best prosciutto or jamon. A bit of white pepper and ground cumin tangled into feather-light sinews of tannin. This is absolutely YUM. Tapas/aperitivo wine, without a doubt. I could drink this all summer long." 17/20 Dom. Des Trinités L'imaginaire Roussanne 2019 IGP d'Oc "100% Roussanne planted on their highest vineyards, a steep north-facing slope in the foothills of the Cévennes mountains. Isolated vineyards surrounded by herbaceous shrub and woodland on schist and basalt boulders. Hand-picked at 20-25 hl/ha, Five days' on skins then 48 hours of cold settling before racking. Spontaneous fermentation, no enzymes, no fining, minimal sulphur and sulphites. Carbon dioxide nap used to avoid oxidation. Smells of mimosa and cold pebbles. So tight it's as if the fruit has been hot-waxed onto the palate. Wild, wild fruit and flowers, all hedgerow and fields. Iodine and salt, dust and dry bricks, saffron and yuzu. So much texture it's like licking chalk-dusted rose petals. Fascinating wine, that changes as you sit with it, like sunset dropped into a kaleidoscope, like light on water. Masses of undertow, savoury and sweet." 17/20 Dom. Des Trinités Pech Mege 2020 Pezenas Rouge "Dark cherries and a sharp flash of cobbler's glue on the nose. Rich layers of mulberries and prune, coffee syrup, clove and burnt sugar, mushrooms and leaf mulch. You could not accuse this of simplicity, although it has more depth than length. A little brooding, a little heat, and slow to build. The tannins seem to be more spice than texture, vibrating more than gripping. If there is grip, it's in the orange pith and peel-oil on the finish. Intriguing wine... You could really climb into this. (TC) "16.5/20 Reviews from jancisrobinson.com Also one bottle each of L'invité Viognier 2020 Vin de France Le Pioch Rosé 2019 Faugeres Le Portail Rouge 2019 Faugeres

Tasted at the Domaine March 2020 "Slight rosiness to the colour. A very different wine. Meaty, savoury aromas. A broad, fleshy palate, yet precise with no oiliness. It’s almost beyond any Pinot Gris I’ve ever tasted. A touch of florality on the finish brings the wine back in to line. Refreshing and foody." AA

Rangen de Thann is one of the most Southerly vineyards of Alsace. Volcanic soils, and vertiginous slopes. This site is so difficult to work it requires that estate to employ four full time staff for just 5.5ha! This wine fermented to full dryness in just 3 weeks. No MLF. Elegant, floral, charming. Savoury, smoky, bright. Hot, and dormant.

A superb off-dry Prosecco alternative produced exclusively for the UK market by Eva Plazas, the ever dynamic winemaker at Vilarnau Cava. Produced from a blend of indigenous grape varieties, Macabeo, Parellada and Subirat Parent, aromatic primary fruits on the nose lead to a palate with excellent balance between acidity and sweetness. Using the highly aromatic and rare Subirat Parent grape as part of the dosage (15g/l) is inspired.

A certified organic London Dry style gin. Light and delicate, with a hint of citrus. Juniper and Coriander. Yet the secret lies in capturing the true, delicate and complex nature of the rose. They only use fresh (not dried or concentrated) organic David Austin rose petals in the distillation, to bring a bright, fresh and not at all confected florality.

Franck Faugiers 12 hectares of old vine Syrah are planted on the stony, red-clay and sandy soils of Les Châssis, one of the most prized plots of land in all of Crozes-Hermitage. He works his vines as naturally as possible, utilizing Biodynamic farming methods to ensure the health of his soil and plants. From these stony soils, Franck is able to craft expressive, juicy Syrah that drinks with fabulous freshness, complexity and fruit intensity.

Jancisrobinson.com 16.5/20 "Powerfully pungent nose! You could mistake this for a very catty Sauvignon if you just took one sniff. Big, big, blackcurrant-bush and salvia-leaf nose with quite a lot of greengage. But the palate takes Sauvignon and flies off-piste, weaving in honey and lychee, mountain-stream pebbles, sweet grapefruit and smoked green pepper. Incredible clarity and translucency that comes from the acidity, which arcs across the palate, not in a pencil-fine-line of an arc but broad, in the shape of a scythe. Fabulous, confident, fascinating wine. The food pairing you could do with this.... Good Value" 60% Gros Manseng, 40% Camaralet. Picked end of September.

PRO for Prosecco, VER for Vero (Truly in Italian) BIO for Biologico (Organic). The palate is soft and fresh, offering zippy acidity and a complex array of primary fruit flavours, including peach, pear and apricot. This is enjoyable on its own as an aperitif but also pairs wonderfully with oriental cuisine. All vineyards are situated on gentle hillside slopes in the Treviso province, at an altitude of 250 metres above sea level. The grapes are carefully handpicked in mid-late September when they have reached full maturity, but still retain a high acidity level, giving the freshness and fruitiness typical of Prosecco.

This is an elegant and rich Chianti Classico, made from Sangiovese (95%) and Canaiolo Nero (5%) grapes, originating from south facing vineyards which are over 40 years in age, and a soil rich in friable shale and limestone. The result is a fruity, aromatic Sangiovese based wine with soft, fine tannins and a long finish. Clean, intense, ripe black cherry, blueberry, rose and vanilla. This medium to full-bodied wine is an exceptionally well balanced wine and is ready upon release, but will reward significantly with further ageing.

This Syrah blend with soft black fruits and spice has been shaped by the sunbaked rocky soils of the unmistakable and very definate Faugeres terroir. A herbal, spicy bouquet is followed by youthful red cherries and supple mineral character derived from the schist rich soils. One of our greatest value wines.

Tzingarella (Gypsy Girl) is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Merlot (40%), Cabernet Franc (15%), and Colorino (5%) from their younger vineyards. This wine is pleasurable upon release, but can also be aged for greater complexity. This medium-bodied wine is packed with fruit that is richly complex and smooth. Its tannins, acidity and cherry soul are unmistakably Tuscan with the added character of fresh cassis, blackberries and minerality characteristic of Bordeaux

Mineral, taught. Fine and long. One of the unsung whites of the Roussillon. A blend of Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc, Carignan Gris and Carignan Blanc. Outstanding wine. Ages gracefully for 10++ years. Beautiful vineyards that are beautifully worked.

Winemaker Vincent writes "For this 2016 vintage, the quality of our Cabernet Franc was outstanding. During the fermentation process one small batch in oak tank was so pure that we extended the maceration, more like an infusion, to see how the wine would develop with prolonged contact with the grape skins… This experience resulted in an infusion lasting 180 days (normally 20 to 30 days) with eventual pressing of the grapes on the 10th April 2017, during the Easter full moon! "

Chosen for its originality, its exuberance and purity of fruit and characterised by its floral aromas, its roundness and minerality. A wine out of the ordinary, let it surprise you

Tros de Mas Vilella comes from the vineyards of Mas Vilella estate. Extremely poor and rocky land with very low yields of 15-20 hl/hectare. Made with 50% Sumoll and 50% Cabernet Suvignon. Wine harvested and selected by hand. The wine was aged in amix of French oak barrels of 400L and amphora for 12 months.

"Mid crimson. Complex cocktail on the nose. Very rich and lively. No one could object to this. Really vibrant." 16.5/20, Jancis Robinson

We carry a terrific range of organic, biodynamic and low-intevention wines that demonstrate our need to ensure wine's contribution to reducing CO2 emissions. This case is a lovely selection of wines that are drinking beautifully and are certified organic. The case contains 1btl each of: Proverbio Organic Prosecco NV Brut £12.99 Esporao Reserve Branco 2019, Alentejo, Portugal £15.99 Altolandon Mil Historias Bobal 2019 Manchuela, Spain £11.99 Chateau Franc Baudron 2016 Montagne St Emilion £13.99 Figure Libre Freestyle Red 2019 Domaine Gayda £14.99 Bianco Organico Catarrato IGP Sicily 2020 Fabrizio Vella £9.99

Etern means eternal. Priorat sloping hills vineyards are eternal because they are so tough, deep and spiritual it seems they will be alive forever. This wine comes from a selection of beautiful and exceptional sloping hills old vineyards from 70 to 95 years old in the Priorat region. They are very low yield vineyard, only 300 to 700 grams per vine yeild. As the philosophy of RITME CELLER this wine is based only on native, indigenous varieties 80% Carinyena and 20% Garnatxa. Only 1,346 bottles were made. The wine is aged 12 months in new Allier low toasted French oak barrels from the best selection of the Tonnelerie.

This wine is the result of a romantic selection of 100% garnatxa. Magic old vineyards of 70-90 years old that have a real unique taste. Tasting this wine is akin to being in an Auditorium listening to acoustic music. Harvesting the grape when it is fully ripe and have achieved the complete tannin ripeness. Selection by hand in the vineyard during unloading to the destemming machine in the cellar. Then 15 days of maceration with the skin with several pigeage every day. Pressing using a small vertical wooden pressing machine. Spiritually balanced, it offers copious floral cassis and blueberry fruit on the nose with fine delineation and purity, a bouquet that goes out to seduce. The palate is full-bodied, with a touch of burnt toast on the edgy entry, followed by a wave of earthy, black fruit that lacquers the mouth with superb minerality. Magic silky tannins. Nectar of fruitiness. The finish is off dry with firm grip and a saline touch on the aftertaste.

Oz Clarke 96 points (2014 vintage) "Wonderfully exhilarating Garnacha from the fringes of Priorat. It has shimmering blackcurrant and apple flesh fruit, mouthwatering acidity and a slap of herbs, and yet you can still taste the heat in the grapes." Truly outstanding Garnacha.

Americans Denise and Stephen Adams have owned this lovely property in Pomerol since 2007 and it still makes me smil when I think 'this chateau is owned by The Adams Family'. They also own Ch Fonplegade in Saint-Emilion, invest heavily in organic farming, excellent barrels and equipment and know how. The wine is quintessential Pomerol, heady and rich but lithe and fresh too. Ready to drink and will keep for the rest of the decade.

Offering pretty notes of black and blue fruits, violets, pepper and hints of leather, it's medium-bodied, fresh, focused and tannins that emerge on the finish. Organic.

Mineral, taught. Fine and long. One of the unsung whites of the Roussillon. A blend of Grenache Gris, Grenache Blanc, Carignan Gris and Carignan Blanc. Outstanding wine. Ages gracefully for 10++ years. Beautiful vineyards that are beautifully worked.

A blend of Genache Blanc, Gris and Noir, from ancient 90 year old vines, this is beautiful, racy, elegant wine that is softly textured and very ‘modern’ in its freshness and balance.