{"title":"Organic Wines","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat does organic mean in wine terms? Well, it starts in the vineyard of course, where a great emphasis is placed on environmental protection, working with nature to create a system that sustains or even regenerates the soil, ecosystems and people. The use of all synthetic pesticides, fertilisers, fungicides and herbicides is prohibited, and organic producers instead work with ecological processes and naturally derived products to help combat pests and disease, and build resilience in the vines. In the cellar, winemaking is commonly hands off and minimal intervention. All these wines have no further additions other than minimal SO2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough we don't exclusively work with organic winemakers, this is certainly something we have always sought out, and we're glad to say that the great majority of producers we work with are working organically, biodynamically, or taking steps on the path towards a more sustainable model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pinot-grigio-brut-rose-la-jara-organic","title":"Sparkling Brut Rose Pinot Grigio La Jara NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis fantastic sparkling rosé, made from the pink-skinned Pinot Grigio grape, is guaranteed to put a smile on anyone’s face. We served it ‘blind’ to a group of knowledgeable barristers and not only were they amazed to learn that it wasn't rosé champagne, but some of them even broke into a beaming grimace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt shows an elegant, pale salmon colour and a totally dry palate with hints of wild berries, strawberry shortcake and raspberry sorbet. As with all of La Jara’s wines it is fully organic. 11.5% alc. Drink now.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA JARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31924661387379,"sku":"ILAJARASNVS02","price":11.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/products\/LaJaraPinotGrigioRoseBrut.jpg?v=1595333280"},{"product_id":"st-romain-la-perriere-domaine-buisson-2019","title":"St Romain La Perriere Domaine Buisson 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou could compare this to Meursault 'Meix Chavaux' Roulot. Or for Puligny, it's a bit 'Clavoillon' but without the weight. The style is lean, racy, steely, with a citrus palate, with some nice fruit to carry it, but it's that lovely incisive nature that singles out this wine. (A bit Coche). The aromas are fine and very lifted and appealing, with acacia flowers, lemon and white peach. The palate is silky and fine and evolving nicely with a delicate hint of white-buttered toast with a lovely minerality and sharp, limestone tang that I like so much. Very long and graceful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomaine Henri et Gilles Buisson is a sensational producer. They are most definitely a feather in our cap. We don’t come across producers like this often, that aren't already being imported to the UK. In fact, it would be just a few like this in a lifetime, such is the quality of terroir they have, but more importantly what they’re doing with it. Perriere is one of 4 lieu-dits made by the Buisson brothers, each as good as the last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BUISSON, H AND G","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41552360734905,"sku":"FBUISSONW19B02","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/products\/saint-romain-perriere-domaine-buisson.png?v=1637663391"},{"product_id":"st-romain-absolu-blanc-domaine-buisson-2018","title":"St Romain Absolu Blanc Domaine Buisson 2018","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinding an overachieving Burgundy like this was far more exciting and interesting to drink than a lazily made and considerably more expensive Chassagne or Puligny, of which there are plenty. These wonderful Burgundies are still really well priced. Whether you compare them to Burgundy or top examples from the New World, they are phenomemal value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEvery year 10 of their barrels are specially selected for, those that seem naturally a bit reductive. These are then bottled as “Absolu” with zero added suplhur. The 2017 reminds me a bit of Lalou Bize-Leroy's Auxey-Duresses D'Auvenay 2004, which is an incredible wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BUISSON, H AND G","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41554275500217,"sku":"FBUISSONW18B08","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/nhQN_BgDT3yAETfSS3Srxg_pb_x600_6d34781f-f784-43e2-8e66-73f952d754c5.jpg?v=1692888739"},{"product_id":"brunello-di-montalcino-cupano-2017-magnum-150cl","title":"Brunello di Montalcino Cupano 2017 Magnum 150cl","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA marvel. It has that gorgeous weightless floating Jayer-esque power, such precision on the palate, with hints of old wood, like an old treasure chest, gentle spice, like walking through a Turkish bazaar, bracken, blackberry fruit, lightly sappy on the palate, with cherries and tiny wild strawberries. Tannins are very fine and refined, with superb length. Gorgeous. Drink now (with a good decant) to 2030. Imogen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s the almost obsessive attention to detail that sets Cupano apart. Before planting his land, Lionel carried up rocks from the Ombrone river bank to improve grounding and drainage. Each vine in the 7 hectares of vineyards was planted by his own hand, and his meticulous attention extends to pruning individual bunches with nail-scissors! It is also completely organic and some biodynamic practices. Although we have said it before, it’s worth a reminder: Lionel learned winemaking under the tutelage of the late Henri Jayer (of Vosne-Romanée), arguably the greatest and most influential winemaker of the 20th Century. They became close friends until Jayer died in 2006, and Lionel is committed to maintaining his friend's principles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CUPANO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43030211395769,"sku":"ICUPANOR17M03","price":241.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/products\/Cupano_Brunello_di_Montalcino_NV_768eed46-8c96-4590-a75c-8656be46165a.jpg?v=1668180038"},{"product_id":"st-romain-combe-bazin-domaine-buisson-2020","title":"St Romain 'Combe Bazin' Domaine Buisson 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt has a beautiful nose that could satisfy you on it’s on own! There's such clarity to the perfume of violets, sweet pea and ripe British cherries, spiked with cinnamon and a little oak spice. The palate is so svelte, with lingonberry cordial, Danish rodgrod, with a mineral tinge. Really vibrant, and drinking well already, but will age and mellow beautifully. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_contentpasted0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003e'Who is Burgundy’s next superstar? Who’s the next Roumier, Rousseau or Coche?' Neal Martin wrote last year in Vinous.com, in response to being asked the question by many.  He went on to cite Domaine Henri et Gilles Buisson as one in just a handful of producers Burgundy lovers should really know about. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_contentpasted0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003eJasper Morris MW in InsideBurgundy.com writes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eHaving tasted the Buisson 2018s in the summer, I came back for a second visit in early December so as to take a view on their 2019s (and to buy some of the brilliant 2018s for myself). \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis tasting confirmed what was already obvious – that the Buisson brothers are one of the star acts of the Côte de Beaune.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThey dare all and they achieve it, managing an astonishing purity in their wines, of both colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"  \"If you are not yet aware of the brilliant wines of Fred and Franck Buisson (Domaine Henri \u0026amp; Gilles Buisson), it is time to rectify the omission\" - Jasper Morris MW, InsideBurgundy.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDomaine Henri et Gilles Buisson is a sensational producer.  We don’t come across producers like this often, that aren't already being imported to the UK. In fact, it would be just a few like this in a lifetime, such is the quality of terroir they have, but more importantly what they’re doing with it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BUISSON, H AND G","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43036874244281,"sku":"FBUI09R7520","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/products\/saint-romaine-combe-bazin-domaine-buisson_ce61fc5c-06a2-4f3d-9b64-8f88bcca30f9.png?v=1668537174"},{"product_id":"chateau-cherubin-st-emilion-2013","title":"Chateau Cherubin St Emilion 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced by Bertrand Bourdil, former Chateau Mouton Rothschild winemaker, responsible for the great 1982 and 1986 vintages. A challenging vintage, but wow, this is gorgeous. The terroir helped, but also the attention to detail, with a small plot, shows what can be done. This is silky and velvety and yet beautifully fresh. It's an exquisite drink with a detail that I love. B\u003cspan\u003eertrand told me that he knows a bunch of collectors that do comparison dinners and not long ago they tried the 2013 Cheval Blanc and Cherubin side by side, and Cherubin was preferred. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've also shown it alongside Cheval Blanc, and found Cherubin better. Bertrand keeps meeting people who collect wine who say he should charge 2 or 3 times more the price. But that's not his style. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo be contacted by a former winemaker of a Bordeaux first growth on the lookout for someone to look after their wine in the UK is not an everyday occurrence.  Winemaker Bertrand Bourdil, who made the legendary Mouton-Rothschild 1982 and 1986 vintages left Mouton in 1993 and became a consultant. He’s retired from that now and concentrates solely on his own wine, Chateau Cherubin that comes from a very special 2.5 hectares of old vines which are sandwiched in the vineyards of Chateau Angelus. It’s a rare patch of terroir that shares similar attributes to Petrus and La Conseillante with the traces in the soil of crasse de fer, that confers freshness and lift to the wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHERUBIN, CHATEAU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43040829636793,"sku":"FCHE01R7513","price":94.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/products\/cherubinnv.png?v=1668775381"},{"product_id":"franciacorta-extra-brut-faccoli-nv","title":"Franciacorta Extra Brut, Faccoli NV","description":"\u003cp\u003ePure class alternative to Champagne. With 60% of the blend being Chardonnay and the rest made up of 20% Pinot Blanc and 20% Pinot Noir, this shows an elegant and well-balanced richness, with apricots and ripe pear enlivened by zippy citrus and that classic crunchy fresh bread crust, evident from its time on lees, topped off with a long persistent finish. Very low added SO2 and at least 20 months in bottle pre release.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#Tasting#\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Faccoli family have been producing wine from their 10 ha of vines in the south-western corner of Franciacorta for generations.  Claudio Faccoli, a key Franciacorta winemaker, has passed on the family estate to his daughter Francesca. Farming Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Noir, with around 50% of the vines on terraces surrounded by dense woodland, their terroir is unique in Franciacorta, as they are in the foothills of Mount Orfano, a small mountain that is something of a geological anomaly, as it is the only area that comes from marine origin. \u003cspan\u003eThe northern side of the mountain is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einfluenced by cold and humid winds from the Iseo lake, whilst the southern side, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhere Coccaglio is, has a Mediterranean climate.\u003c\/span\u003e The marine origin of the soils lends racy acidity to the wine, and even after prolonged aging, they retain a fresh, lemony profile.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FACCOLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43222752788665,"sku":"IFAC01S75NV","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/GGXMNIoJQRmeE1PG4aS4kw_pb_x600_62de4a41-2501-47e1-969f-5d4ce66c65e9.jpg?v=1692892309"},{"product_id":"bourgogne-rouge-maison-buisson-2020","title":"Bourgogne Rouge Maison Buisson 2020","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the young vines of good St Romain vineyards with a touch of Santenay made by one of Burgundy's star talents. 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They are most definitely a feather in our cap. We don’t come across producers like this often, that aren't already being imported to the UK. In fact, it would be just a few like this in a lifetime, such is the quality of terroir they have, but more importantly what they’re doing with it. Perriere is one of 4 lieu-dits made by the Buisson brothers, each as good as the last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BUISSON, H AND G","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43286711861433,"sku":"FBUI08R7520","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/StRomain_SousRoche_DomaineBuisson2020.jpg?v=1770041575"},{"product_id":"corton-rognet-et-corton-grand-cru-domaine-buisson-2020","title":"Corton Rognet et Corton Grand Cru  Domaine Buisson 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points, Neal Martin (Vinous)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plot, nestled at 270 meters on the hill of Corton, faces the rising sun.\u003cbr\u003eThe 70-year-old vines take root in poor calcareous soil, with light and very draining soil.\u003cbr\u003eThis climate and its demanding terroir pushes the plant to its limits and encourages it to give the best of itself: a wine that offers a real presence, a beautiful intensity while retaining its finesse and elegance. When young, Rognet-et-Corton exudes notes of spicy fruit, blackcurrant and kirsch. As it ages, it develops aromas of undergrowth, truffles and leather. It is what is expected of the excellence of a red Burgundy Grand Cru: the velvety texture of the seductive Pinot Noir. This great charmer likes to be desired and is best enjoyed between 4 and 15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"article__sub-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho is Burgundy’s next superstar? Who’s the next Roumier, Rousseau or Coche? Domaine Henri \u0026amp; Gilles Buisson\" One of 6 producers - Further inroads into Burgundy 2020, Neal Martin, Vinous. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDomaine Henri et Gilles Buisson is a sensational producer. They are most definitely a feather in our cap. We don’t come across producers like this often, that aren't already being imported to the UK. 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Carries the backbone through the length of the palate. Great drive. \" \u003cstrong\u003e17\/20, Tamlyn Currin, JancisRobinson.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe climat of Les Perrières sits under an old pink marble quarry in the central part of the valley of Saint-Romain. The soil here is clay limestone with a significant amount of colluvial gravel. Les Perrières doesn’t seem to carry the same prestige as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSous la Velle, for example, but to some it’s the best site in Saint-Romain. 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Its character of juicy fruit, blueberry, ripe blackcurrant, hints of a black forest gateaux, light pepper and gorgeous oak spice. The nose also captivates with violets and the fruits you get on the palate. Beautifully plush and velvety, you notice different notes each time you raise it to your nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristoph Bauer's passion for organic viticulture and their local varieties has blown us away. After studying in Austria, Christoph worked in Italy, South Africa and Australia gaining a wealth of experience and confidence that shines through in his wines, before returning to run the family vineyard that was established in 1935. But this isn't a one man machine, his wife Heidi, children and parents are all integral to this truly family run winery. We absolutely love these wines and their purity. If only more restaurants had wine as good at this as one of their decently priced wines, rather than their under £40 selection being dominated by extremely high volume production mainstream Malbec, Merlot, Tempranillo, Shiraz, and Pinot Noir that's pretty much unrecognizable, maybe a Montepulciano or Primitivo, or a very basic Rioja.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BAUER, CHRISTOPH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55035375976834,"sku":"A5686122","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_79be2a7c-4f64-44e6-bba8-3f63e9723c94.jpg?v=1742380896"},{"product_id":"verdicchio-dei-castelli-di-jesi-la-staffa-2023","title":"Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi La Staffa 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully classic Verdicchio that is considered by many top winemakers in Italy to be the best. 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There are no slouches in this portfolio.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVigneron Riccardo Baldi is a rising star, according to Decanter magazine. \u003cspan\u003eLocated in the rolling hills of Staffolo in the north of the Marche region, La Staffa is an organic winery in the heart of the Verdicchio dei Castelli de Jesi appellation. This area is much influenced by its close proximity to the Adriatic, its high elevation and clay and chalk-rich soils that imbue the wines with a distinctive character.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I often think of the La Staffa Verdicchios as Meursaults in a lineup of Chablis. The wines are all about tension, acidity and minerality, while many other producers rely on fat and fruit to impress. Owner and winemaker Riccardo Baldi tends 12 hectares of vines around the town of Staffolo, growing at 400 to 550 meters through all-organic, verging on biodynamic practices. These are primarily clay soils with a high percentage of calcium carbonate, which Baldi translates beautifully into the finished wines. The best part is that no matter how enjoyable these wines are upon release, they get even better with time. There are no slouches in this portfolio.\" - Eric Guido, Vinous.com, May 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA STAFFA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55036889006466,"sku":"A3276123","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/verdicchio-classico-la-staffa-_1_1_7f9b8268-cae7-4ddb-83eb-5bf181b24181.jpg?v=1721739285"},{"product_id":"bourgogne-grande-reserve-chardonnay-domaine-de-mauperhuis-2023","title":"Bourgogne Grande Reserve Chardonnay, Domaine de Mauperthuis 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe top release in Mauperthuis' white range. From their oldest vines, all sat upon Kimmeridgian limestone. 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