Château de Monségur Bordeaux Supérieur AOP, Malbec, organic wine, red, 2021, no sulphur added, from € 9.80
 

"We make virtue the cornerstone of our practices:

• Make organic and biodynamic the standard of tomorrow: healthy,
  responsible and confident in the future.
• We are becoming the spearhead of biological and biodynamic wine producers in Bordeaux. Château de Monségur - BORDEAUX VINEAM"

Gold medal Concours International de Lyon

Organic wine profile

• Colour: very intense and violet
• Nose: Do you know that this wine is unsulfured? It smells of fresh fruit, fresh, sour cherry, raspberry, red currant. Immediately with  pleasant character.
• Mouth: On the palate the attack is delicate and fine. It quickly develops into a medium, delicate body and subtle tannins on the palate. Light approach, ready to drink.
• Recommendation: Serve at 16°C, decant or let it air for a while in a tall glass so that it releases its aromas and opens it completely.

Organic wine preparation Château de Monségur, Bordeaux Superieur AOP, Malbec, red,

The vines, which are 20-30 years old, are grown and cared for according to organic rules. The grapes are harvested manually and fermented spontaneously at a controlled temperature with the yeasts found on the grapes.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine, dry
• Growing area: Bordeaux
• Winery - Producer: Château de Monségur
• Grape varieties: 100 % Malbec
• Aging: in stainless steel tanks
• Bottler: Château de Monségur
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2021
• Storage: 5 years from vintage
• Analysis: Alcohol : 12,51 % vol., residul sugar 0,4 g/l, acidity total 3.49 g/l,
  acidity volatile 0,71 g/l, 3.79, SO2 6 mg/l, SO2 free 7 mg/l. No sulphur added
• Vegan
• Allergens: contains sulfites
• Organic wine certified FR BIO 001
• We source this wine directly from Château de Monségur, 16, Rue de l'Église, 33350 Saint-Magne-de-Castillon.

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Château Rocher Bellevue, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOP, organic wine, red, 2022, from € 8,55

"We make virtue the cornerstone of our practices:

• Make organic and biodynamic the standard of tomorrow: healthy,
  responsible and confident in the future.
• We will be the spearhead of organic and biodynamic wine producers in Bordeaux.
  Château Monségur - BORDEAUX VINEAM"

Organic wine profile

• Colour: lively dark ruby red
• Nose: the first perceived scent is reminiscent of vanilla, sweet spices such as anise, incense.
• Mouth: Nice taste in the mouth with an interesting sweetness. A finish of medium persistence with a light, quite pleasant aftertaste.
• Recommendation: Serve at 16°C, letting it breathe in a tall glass for a few minutes so that its aromas can develop.

Organic wine preparation Château Rocher Bellevue, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC, red,

The vineyards in the southern location consist of very fertile alluvial soils and in the north of predominantly loamy-silty soils. The vines growing on it are 30 years old.

The grapes are harvested by machine and sorted manually on a conveyor belt before winemaking begins. The mash ferments in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, after which the wine matures for 12 months, also in stainless steel tanks.
 

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine, dry
• Growing area: Bordeaux
• Winery - Producer: Château Rocher Bellevue
• Grape varieties: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
• Aging: in stainless steel tanks
• Bottler: Château Rocher Bellevue
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2022
• Shelf life: 6 years from vintage
• Analysis: Alcohol 14.20% vol., residual sugar 0.4 g/l, total acid 3.21 g/l, volatile acid 0.38 g/l, SO2 total 38 mg/l, SO2 free 13 mg /l.
• Vegan
• Allergen information: contains sulfites
• Organic wine certified FR BIO 001
• We purchase this wine directly from Château Rocher Bellevue, 16, Rue de l'Église, 33350 Saint-Magne-de-Castillon.

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Château Bouhans, Bergerac AOP, biodynamic wine, red, 2020, from € 7.55
 

"We make virtue the cornerstone of our practices:

• Making organic and biodynamic the standard of tomorrow: healthy,
  responsible and confident in the future.
• We will be the spearhead of organic and
  Biodynamic wine producers in Bordeaux.
  Château Bouhans - Beregerac"

Organic wine profile

• Color: beautiful ruby red color
• Nose: our first vintage under Demeter rules is a great success of gourmandise with aromas of red fruits.
• Mouth: A very airy burst of fruit with notes of blackcurrant and raspberry, with a long and round aftertaste
• Recommendation: Serve at 16°C, letting it breathe for a few minutes in a large glass so that its aromas develop. li>

Biodynamic wine - preparation Château Bouhans, Bergerac AOP, red, 2020

Château Bouhans has been a certified organic estate since 1999 and this wine is the first vintage after certification as a producer of biodynamic wines according to Demeter guidelines.

The grapes - Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grow on clay and limestone soil and are harvested by hand and produced by traditional mash fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks and are also aged there.

Biodynamic wine at a glance

• Type of wine: red wine
• Production area: Bergerac
• Cellar - Producer: Château Bouhans
• Grapes: 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Aging: in stainless steel vats
• Bottler: Château Bouhans
• Content: 0.75l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2020
• Conservation: 7 years from vintage
• Analysis: Alcohol 13.99% vol., residual sugars 0.6 g/l, total acid 3.09 g/l, volatile acid 0, 34 g/l, total SO2 17 mg/l, free SO2 8 mg/l.
• Vegan
• Allergens: contains sulphites
• Organic wine certified FR BIO 001
• Biodynamic wine certified: Demeter
• We buy this wine directly from Château Bouhans, 16, Rue de l'Église, 33350 Saint-Magne-de-Castillon.

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Château la Métairie de Monconseil, Le Bateau Ivre, Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux AOP, organic wine, red, 2020, from € 10.25

Ideally, you are a winemaker with heart and soul, for a organic wine grower it is a prerequisite, because "without" it would not work.
For organic wine traders, as a link between producers and consumers, a "good rapport" between the two would be beneficial in order to convey as much as possible about the origin and origin of a organic wine.
This can also contribute to a better understanding of this organic wine from the Château la Métairie de Monconseil.

Organic wine - profile

• Color: dark and dense red
• Nose: emphasizes fruity notes of plums and dark cherries.
• Mouth: nice strong body, fruity, fresh and lively
• Drinking recommendation: Serve at 15-16 ° C. During his youth, prolonged ventilation in the carafe or in the glass could make the wine more accessible.

Organic wine - processing, Château la Métairie de Monconseil, Le Bateau Ivre, red 

2017 was not an easy year for winemakers in Bordeaux. April was hot and dry, the vines were blooming almost four weeks early. Then came in May, the frost and destroyed in many locations complete vineyards, Christian Gourgourio's vineyards were only partially affected. Summer, like spring, was hot and dry, August damp and a bit cooler. The grape harvest by hand started on 15 September with excellent grape quality and good quantity, where the grapes were spared the frost. As the grapes were healthy, a spontaneous fermentation with the grapey yeasts was carried out. This genuine "terroir wine" reached a natural alcohol content of 13.5% vol. Thereafter, the organic wine "Bateau Ivre" matured until bottling in a stainless steel tank.

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine, dry
• Area of production: Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
• Producer:  Christian Gourgourio, 33390 Plassac
• Grape varieties: 100% Merlot
• Fermentation and aging: in stainless steel vats
• Bottling: at the Château
• Quantity: 0,75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2020
• Shelf life: 2028
• Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
• Vegan suited
• Certified organic: FR BIO 01
• We source this organic wine directly from the Château la Métairie de Monconseil 33390 Plassac, France

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Le Clos du Mounat, Côtes de Bourg, AOC, La Tresse, red, organic wine, 2020, from € 13.95

Christian Gourgourio worked as a viticulture consultant for several years before he decided to become an independent winemaker and set up his own winery. From the beginning he was convinced of organic viticulture. The organic wine Le Clos du Mounat from the Côtes de Bourg appellation shows that it does not come from a newcomer.
 

Organic wine - profile

• Color: dark and dense red
• Nose: Emphasizes fruity notes of plums and dark cherries, with hints of wood.
• Mouth: nice full-bodied, fruity, fresh and lively, firm and persistent in the finale with a delicate woody note with ripe tannins.
• Drinking recommendation: Serve at 15-16 ° C. During his youth, prolonged ventilation in the carafe or in the glass could make the wine more accessible.

Organic wine - processing, Le Clos du Mounat, Côtes de Bourg, AOC, La Tresse, red

2020 was again a difficult year for winemakers in Bordeaux. April was hot and dry, the vines were blooming almost four weeks early. Then came in May, the frost and destroyed in many locations complete vineyards, Christian Gourgourio's vineyards were only partially affected. Summer, like spring, was hot and dry, August damp and a bit cooler. The grape harvest by hand started on 15 September with excellent grape quality and good quantity, where the grapes were spared the frost. As the grapes were healthy, a spontaneous fermentation with the grapey yeasts was carried out. This genuine "terroir wine" reached a natural alcohol content of 13.5% vol. Thereafter, the organic wine "La Tresse" matured 12 month in barriques.

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine, dry
• Area of production: Bordeaux, Côtes de Bourg
• Producer: Christian Gourgourio, Clos du Mounat
• Grape varieties: Merlot and small parts of other varieties
• Fermentation and aging: in stainless steel vats/12 month in barriques
• Bottling: Christian Gourgourio, Clos du Mounat
• Quantity: 750 ml
• Closure: Cork
• Vintage: 2020
• Shelf life: 9 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 13,5% vol.
• Vegan suited
• Allergene: contains sulphites
• Certified organic: FR BIO 01
• We source this organic wine directly from the Le Clos du Mounat 33390 Plassac, France

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Le Clos du Mounat, Côtes de Bourg, Sans pour Sens, organic wine, red, no sulpur added, 2020, from € 11,40

Ideally, you are a winemaker with heart and soul, for a organic wine grower it is a prerequisite, because "without" it would not work. Anyone who, like Christian Gourgourio, wants to start a small organic wine estate in "Bordeaux" and produce a wine like Le Clos du Mounat Sans pour Sens without adding sulphur deserves a lot of respect.

Organic wine - profile

• Colour: dark and dense red
• Nose: emphasizes fruity scents of plums and dark cherries, with spicy notes (pepper), accompanied by a sweet hint of dark chocolate.
• Mouth: nice full-bodied, fruity, fresh and lively, firm and persistent in the finale with ripe tannins.
• Drinking recommendation: Serve at 15-16 ° C. During his youth, prolonged ventilation in the carafe or in the glass could make the wine more accessible.

Organic wine - processing, Le Clos du Mounat, Côtes de Bourg, Sans pour sens, red

In 2018, it was a complicated year. Until mid-July, a stormy, hot summer with occasional hailstorms and the to constantly fear the advent of mildew. But August and September were very beneficial for the development of the grapes. It was not a great harvest, but the grapes picked on September 19th were of very good quality. As the grapes were healthy, a spontaneous fermentation with the grapey yeasts could be carried out and the organic wine could be removed even without the addition of sulfur. This genuine "terroir wine" reached a natural alcohol content of 13.5% vol. After that, the organic wine Sans pour Sens matured in a stainless steel tank until being bottled.

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine, natural wine, no added sulphites
• Area of production: Bordeaux, Côtes de Bourg
• Producer: Le Clos ,du Mounat
• Grape variety: 100% Merlot
• Fermentation: spontaneously with the grape's own yeast, maturing in stainless steel cask
• Bottler: Christian Gourgourio, Le Clos du Mounat
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: cork
• Vintage: 2020
• Shelf life: 5 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 13,5% vol.
• Vegan suited
• Allergenes : contains endogene sulfites, no added SO2
• Certified organic: FR BIO 01
• We source this organic wine directly from the Le Clos du Mounat 33390 Plassac, France

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Château La Bedouce, Bordeaux Supérieur AOC, organic wine, red, from € 8.20

The Château La Bedouce Bordeaux Supérieur is a wonderfully matured organic wine with all the typical characteristics of its origin, produced from three grape varieties that dominate in the growing area.

Organic wine awarded

Gold medal Feminalise 2020 Médaille d’Argent Lyon 2021    

Organic wine profile

• Color: deep red
• Nose: harmonious bouquet of raspberry, blackcurrant and spicy aromas
• Mouth: on the palate, this Bordeaux is friendly, velvety, with a silky smooth and fresh fruity aromas.

Organic wine - production Château La Bedouce, Bordeaux Supérieur, red

The grapes from around 20 years old vines grew on the best terroir (clay and limestone) in the Entre deuy Mers area, i.e. between the two rivers Garonne and Dordogne. The grape harvest is carried out mechanically (that explains the low price). Everything else follows the usual procedures in Bordeaux. The skins of the grapes are slightly damaged in a grape mill so that their juice can flow out. The berries and juice macerate together in it. The subsequent fermentation at a controlled temperature takes around 2 to 3 weeks depending on the grape variety. After fermentation ends, the wine is transferred to other tanks, separating the pomace from the wine. This process is repeated during the 24-month aging period until the wine is bottled completely clear and without sediment.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine, dry
• Growing region: Bordeaux
• Winery - Producer: Château la Bedouce
• Grape variety: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
• Aging: in stainless steel tank
• Bottler: Château La Bedouce
• Content: 0.75 l< /span>
• Vintage: 2018
• Storable: until 2027
• Alcohol content: 13.5% Vol.
• Allergen information contains sulfites
• Organic wine certified  FR-BIO-01
• Distributor: Château La Bedouce, France

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Château Camp de la Hire, Côtes de Castillon, AOC, 2016, organic wine, red, from € 8.40

The Merlot grape variety thrives very well on calcareous soil and that is why it also dominates this Château Camp de la Hire organic wine with a proportion of 60%.

Organic wine awarded

Gold Medal Concours International Gilbert et Gaillard 2017

Organic wine profile

• Color: deep red
• Nose: smelling of ripe, fruity currants and mulberries with a hint of cedar wood.
• Mouth: Beautifully ripe to drink, full-bodied ripe red and black fruits on the palate, a round, ripe tannin that gives it structure and a gives a long aftertaste.
• Drinking recommendation: serve now when it is optimally ready to drink at 16°C.

Organic wine - production Château de la Camp de Hire, Côtes de Castillon AOC

With soils on a limestone plateau, the Côtes de Castillon appellation has similar good external conditions as Pauisseguin Saint Emilion, on which The Merlot grape variety produces particularly good wines. The location, only 13 km from Saint Emilion, promises a good purchase where the wines cost significantly more.  

The grape harvest is carried out by machine (that explains the low price). Everything else follows the usual procedures in Bordeaux. The skins of the grapes are slightly damaged in a grape mill so that their juice can flow out. The berries and juice macerate together in it. The subsequent fermentation at a controlled temperature takes around 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the grape variety. After fermentation is complete, the wine is transferred to other tanks and barriques, where the wine ages for up to 24 months.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine, dry
• Growing area: Bordeaux
• Winery - Producer: Château de la Camp de Hire
• Grape variety: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Aging: in stainless steel tanks and barrigues
• Bottler: Château Camp de la Hire
• Content: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2016
• Storable: until 2026
• Alcohol content: 13.5% Vol.
• Allergenes: contains sulfites
• Organic wine certified  FR-BIO-01
• Distributor: SCEA des vignobles Faox, à Saint Phippe d'Aiguilhe 33350 Gironde, France

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Château Cafol, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux AOC, organic wine, red, 2015, from € 8.90

Just like the Château Cafol, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux you can get a good Bordeaux Introduce it in the old way. It was produced in the cellar in a very traditional way, but in the vineyard it was produced in a very progressive, organically controlled manner. It macerated in the mash for a long time and fermentation also proceeded slowly. A lot of color, flavor and tannin were removed from the skins of the berries, which were finally tamed during a long maturation in the barrique and in the bottle.

Organic wine awarded

Gold medal at Lyon 2017

Organic wine profile

• Color: Beautiful, intense and deep with violet reflections.
• Nose:presents itself with notes of ripe fruits, black fruits, chocolate, roasted coffee.
• Mouth: Voluminous, retro smell, notes of chocolate and blackcurrant, velvety tannins, long aftertaste.
• Drinking recommendation: serve now when it is optimally ready to drink at 16°-18°C.

Organic wine production Chateau Cafol, Castillon, Côtes de Bordeaux AOC, red

70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon is a typical cuvée for the nearby Castillon region from Pomerol and Saint Emilion. The grapes grew on 30-year-old vines on sandy, stony and partly loamy soils, which ensure finesse on the one hand and expressive wines on the other. The mash time and fermentation take approx. 5 weeks. This red organic wine then matured for 12 months in barriques and a few years in the bottle.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine, dry
• Growing area: Bordeaux
• Winery - Producer: Château Cafol
• Grape varieties: 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
• Fermentation and aging: in stainless steel tanks and 12 months in barriques
• Bottler: Château Cafol
• Content: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2015
• Storable until 2030
• Vegan
• Alcohol 13% Vol.
• Allergens: contains SO2
• Organic wine certified  FR-BIO-01
• Distributor: Descas Pere et Fils, 33100 Bordeaux, 65 Quai de Brazza, France.

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Château Beau Rivage, Bordeaux Supérieur AC, "Benjamin" organic wine, red, 2014/16, from € 15,95

Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are the high-quality grape varieties in the vineyards of Bordeaux. They characterize this Château Beau Rivage "Benjamin" with freshness and balance. With its 18 months maturation and refinement in wood barrel, this red wine is a very good ambassador of its origin. Benjamin was baptized because he was made from grapes from younger vines.

Gold Medal Vignerons indepentant Paris 2015

Organic wine - profile

• Color: deep dark red with purple hues
• Nose: fragrant ripe red berries with delicate spicy hints of oak and a touch of sweet spices
• Palate: from the outset, rich and round, with nice fruity flavors harmonize with the wonderful oaky notes and also the existing tannin is perfectly integrated.
• Drinking suggestion: Enjoy it now or even in 3 or 5 years.

Organic wine - processing, Château Beau Rivage, Bordeaux Supérieur"Benjamin", red

Outstanding features are the double number of vines prescribed for Bordeaux Superieure wines and the low yields of only 25 hl / ha.

The 8 hectares of vineyards on former boggy and reclaimed flooring consisting of mud, silt, clay, loose rock (quartz, mica and feldspar) are planted with 6.600 vines/ha with an average age of 38 years (2012). Their yield is limited to 40 hl / hectare. The grape harvest was carried out by hand from October 3 to 17. Before performing the actual fermentation, the grapes were gently crushed and subjected to a cold maceration. Then started the 4-week alcoholic fermentation in large wooden vats. Then the wine is racked in barriques (new 40%) from the family's own production, where the organic wine undergoes the malolactic fermentation and a 15 months lasting maturation.

The wine at a glance

• Wine-Type: red wine, dry
• Region of production: Bordeaux, Medoc
• Wine estate: Château Beau Rivage
• Grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
• Aging: in barriques, 40 % new
• Bottling: at the Château
• Quantity: 0,75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2014/16
• Shelf life: untill 2024/25
• Alcohol: 13% vol.
• Vegan suited
• Allergenes: contains sulphites
• Certified organic FR BIO 010
• Wir obtain this wine directly from the Château Beau Rivage, 33295 Blanquefort, Medoc, Frankreich

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