{"title":"All Wines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"champagne-leclerc-briant-brut-reserve","title":"Champagne Leclerc Briant Brut Réserve","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe label might say Brut but this is no ordinary Brut. It’s Leclerc Briant’s signature wine, their calling card, so it has to be brilliant and perfect every single year. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s the classic Brut blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. But the similarities stop there…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s made from 100% organic grapes from one vintage - rather than a blend of loads of stuff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt ages in tanks and barrels until the July following harvest (most producers bottle much earlier - in February to March - to rush their wine out to market)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd when it’s in bottle, it ages on its lees for 30 months (most producers age for just 15 months)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinally it’s bottled unfiltered and unfined, so you keep as much texture and mouthfeel as possible, with the tiniest most elegant bubbles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou end up with an energetic, vibrant Champagne that is rich and refreshing at the same time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNot only is this wine organic, but the whole package is completely sustainable. The bottle is made from recycled glass, the label is cotton instead of paper, and the foil is made from recycled tin and aluminum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is amazing quality and provenance for the price, and that’s exactly what being part of WineSpark is all about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41217838579899,"sku":"CLBBRNV","price":49.29,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/products\/WS-HighKey-0055.jpg?v=1628951318"},{"product_id":"champagne-leclerc-briant-rose-extra-brut","title":"Champagne Leclerc Briant Rosé Extra Brut","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you’re feeling fancy, this is perfect aperitif wine, but it also goes amazing with food.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s a blend of 95% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Noir. The Pinot comes from a Grand Cru vineyard just south of Epernay, and it’s amazing what just 5% in the wine adds to the blend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt’s made from 100% organic grapes from one vintage - 2017. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt ages in tanks and barrels until the July following harvest. And after it bottles, it ages on its lees for 30 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFinally it’s bottled unfiltered and unfined, so you keep as much texture and mouthfeel as possible, with the tiniest most elegant bubbles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is rare, real, and artisanal winemaking in a region that’s obsessed with image and marketing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNot only is this wine organic, but the whole package is completely sustainable. The bottle is made from recycled glass, the label is cotton instead of paper, and the foil is made from recycled tin and aluminum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is amazing quality and provenance for the price, and that’s what being part of WineSpark is all about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41217932427451,"sku":"CLBROSNV","price":56.14,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/products\/WS-HighKey-0056.jpg?v=1628853001"},{"product_id":"i-filari-chianti-rufina-riserva-2017","title":"I Filari Chianti Rufina Riserva 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you’re going to spend a bit extra on Chianti, go for Rufina. It’s the most famous sub-appellation of the region, and because of its higher altitude, it’s known for its longevity, elegance and style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFederico makes this wine at Fattoria Lavacchio - a gorgeous, historic winery in the heart of Rufina. They’re one of the organic pioneers of the region, and the healthiness of the vineyards and fruit shines in their wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFederico’s been working with them since 2008, helping them realise the potential of their amazing raw material. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis wine is a nod to how great Chianti used to be made. Federico takes fruit from their oldest vineyards, and gently ferments the juice using spontaneous fermentation from wild yeasts. He then ages the wine in special large oak casks from the nearby Langhe region - this gives the wine a special minerality and spiciness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou end up with a rich, refined and complex red, with the classic Tuscan woody and violet notes. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42332115173596,"sku":"FEDCHI17","price":31.94,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/files\/WS-HighKey-0081.jpg?v=1732010677"},{"product_id":"chateau-maris-les-amandiers-minervois-la-liviniere-2018","title":"Château Maris Les Amandiers Minervois La Livinière 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wine shows how truly great wine from Languedoc can be - if you give it the chance to shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s from Château Maris in La Livinière - one of the Languedoc’s best wineries producing rich reds in one of the Languedoc’s best areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Darnault of Mas Calamiac fame is the head winemaker here - everything he touches seems to turn to (liquid) gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reason this wine is so good, is that absolutely zero expense is spared in the making of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s from the oldest Syrah vineyard at Château Maris, which is totally organic, biodynamic and dry-grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe immaculate fruit is hand-picked in the vineyard and then each berry is painstakingly hand-removed from the stems in the winery. The whole process takes two days and ten people!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Ben tells me this meticulous work is completely worth it - it produces the perfect ferment and as a winemaker there’s very little he needs to do with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine spends 18-24 months in new French oak and then finishes its ageing in concrete eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou end up with a wine with incredible intensity and gorgeous bright aromatics, but it’s also so easy to drink - which is how you know that Ben Darnault has had his hands on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love a good \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCôte-Rôtie, but don’t love shelling out €100+ for it, then you’ll be in heaven with this wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46644327514443,"sku":"CMAMD18","price":61.15,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/files\/WS-HighKey-0178_33c17cf4-cd47-4fcd-99ad-2a63db547877.jpg?v=1729091168"},{"product_id":"leclat-de-valentin-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2018","title":"L'Eclat de Valentin Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eFrédéric makes 30 barrels in total of Saint-\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eÉmilion\u003c\/span\u003e Grand Cru. 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