Organic wines are produced without synthetic pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilisers in the vineyard. In France, the AB (Agriculture Biologique) certification is the official standard, and the number of certified estates has more than doubled in the past decade. Today, every major French région — Bordeaux, Burgundy, Alsace, the Rhone and the Loire — counts respected organic producers among its finest estates. The move to organic farming is driven not just by environmental concern but by a genuine belief that healthier soils produce more expressive, authentic wines.
Biodynamic Wines: Going Further Than Organic
Biodynamic viticulture takes organic principles further. Developed from Rudolf Steiner's agricultural philosophy, it treats the vineyard as a living ecosystem, using natural preparations derived from plants, minerals and compost, and working in alignment with lunar and solar rhythms. Key practices include planting and harvesting by lunar calendar and using preparations like horn manure to stimulate soil life. Producers like Domaine Leroy in Burgundy, Zind-Humbrecht in Alsace and Chapoutier in the Rhone are internationally respected advocates. Their wines often show a remarkable transparency — a direct expression of their terroir that is difficult to achieve any other way.
What to Expect from Organic and Natural Wines
Organic and natural wines can vary widely in style. Certified organic bottles from careful producers taste no différent from conventional wines — the viticulture is cleaner, but the winemaking can still be technically précise. Natural wines, on the other hand, take minimal intervention in the cellar as well: no added sulphites, no fining, no filtration. This can produce wines of extraordinary vitality and character — or occasionally wines with faults like cloudiness or volatile acidity. Our organic and natural sélection is curated to offer reliability alongside authenticity: every bottle has been chosen for genuine quality, not just for its label. Explore our range and find your next favourite sustainable bottle.
