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The First Time - March 2024 - White

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The First Time - March 2024 - White
Vouvray Brut Dilettante, Domaine Catherine & Pierre Breton
Reserve de Gassac Blanc, Mas de Daumas Gassac
Pequeñas Fermentaciones Naranjo '23

Discover wine’s possibilities

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
― Pablo Picasso

We’re drawn to the makers who take their craft to a level of mastery where rules evolve and develop like the aromas of one of their wines in a glass.

This month, we feature producers such as activist winemakers Vins et Volailles who aren’t afraid to blend five uncommon grape varietals to create uniquely pleasurable blends, and Meinklang, one of Europe’s most respected biodynamic family wineries.

We hope that March’s bottles pique your interest and encourage you further down the rabbit hole.

PS: We poured at the inaugural Seedlegals Startup Awards 2024 as wine partner toasting the success of the UK’s startups, including perennial favourites like AA Badenhorst’s Chenin Blanc, Breton’s La Dilettante Sparkling Vouvray, and Raisins Gaulois by Marcel Lapierre among others.

PPS: Keep an eye on the Ourlass website, Instagram, and YouTube for new videos from the FT’s Tim Hayward as well as tasting films with Michael Sager (including this corker where Michael talks of wine as food).

Cheers, MJ

Domaine Catherine & Pierre Breton

Vouvray Brut

This biodynamic Loire Valley sparkling Chenin from tuffeau soils is a standout cuvée from Catherine and Pierre Breton, pioneers of natural winemaking in Bourgueil.
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Pair with flavourful chicken curry, healthy kale salad with butternut squash, or a bright and creamy chevre atop herbed crackers.

Expect citrus, generous orchard fruits, and a fresh mineral finish.

Vouvray Brut details

  • Year NV
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type Sparkling
  • Winery Domaine Catherine & Pierre Breton
  • Grapes Chenin Blanc
  • Country France
  • Region Loire
  • Alcohol Content 12.0%
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Mas de Daumas Gassac, Famille Guibert

Reserve de Gassac Blanc '21

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Reserve de Gassac Blanc '21

Enjoy with French onion soup, alongside chevre with figs, or with a savoury quiche.

Expect pear, honey, and a rich texture.

Reserve de Gassac Blanc '21 details

  • Year 2021
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type White
  • Winery Mas de Daumas Gassac, Famille Guibert
  • Grapes Viognier
  • Country France
  • Region Languedoc
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
El Porvenir de Cafayate

Pequeñas Fermentaciones Naranjo '23

El Porvenir de Cafayate is a small, family owned winery in Cafayate, specialising in Torrontes, Malbec, Tannat and Moscatel planted in some of the highest vineyards in the world at c.
Pequeñas Fermentaciones Naranjo '23

Serve with roasted or grilled aubergine (like paneer stuffed aubergine with red lentils and coconut sauce), whole roasted cauliflower. Or serve with some chunks of Comte.

Expect floral notes, citrus, grapefruit and freshness.

Pequeñas Fermentaciones Naranjo '23 details

  • Year 2023
  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Type Orange
  • Winery El Porvenir de Cafayate
  • Grapes Torrontes, Pink Moscatel
  • Country Argentina
  • Region Cafayate
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites