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Resolutely mineral, beautifully floral, and almost Burgundian in its orientation, this is a wine that looks away from the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOnly 4,500 bottles produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWilfried Vallat came to wine via biochemistry before training in Burgundy at some of its finest domaines. In 2007, he took over 5 hectares of near-abandoned vines in Calce — deep in Gauby territory — and hasn't looked back. Organic farming, minimal intervention in the cellar, and an obsessive respect for terroir define everything he does.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pandemonium Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56196925555067,"sku":null,"price":25.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0101\/4769\/2591\/files\/neo_ldn_a739fb6c-afbd-49ef-84de-670bb87592f8.jpg?v=1775480537"},{"product_id":"la-nouvelle-donne-kashmir","title":"La Nouvelle Don(n)e - Kashmir Rouge","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOld vines have long memories. This 100% Carignan comes from plots planted in the 1960s — decades of roots pushing deep into the schist of Calce, and it shows. Early harvesting preserves freshness and lift, whole-bunch fermentation adds texture and a wild, aromatic edge, and 12 months split between old oak and stainless steel keeps everything in balance: structure without weight, depth without heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCarignan at this level is a rare thing. In lesser hands it can be rough and rustic — here it's delicate, refined, and quietly compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWilfried Vallat's commitment to organic farming and minimal intervention in the cellar lets the vineyard do the talking. And with vines this old, it has plenty to say.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pandemonium Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56196928995707,"sku":null,"price":25.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0101\/4769\/2591\/files\/la-nouvelle-donne-kashmir-2018.png?v=1775483961"},{"product_id":"la-nouvelle-donne-bosa-nova","title":"La Nouvelle Don(n)e - Bossa Nova","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThere's a joyfulness to this wine that's hard to resist. Bossa Nova is pure Carignan, drawn from three distinct plots across Calce — each facing a different direction, each bringing something different to the blend — and unified across two vintages to add depth and complexity. The result is anything but one-dimensional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDeep and velvety on the palate, with silky tannins, it opens with dark blackberry fruit meeting sweet tobacco, black pepper and warming spice. It's light on its feet for all that richness — generous and sensual, but never heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is Carignan as it should be made: farmed organically on grey and brown schist soils, fermented in concrete vats and aged partially on full lees in barrel for six months, with minimal intervention throughout. Wilfried Vallat lets the grape and the ground do the talking — and here, they're in fine voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOpen it up, give it five minutes in the glass, and let it find its rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pandemonium Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56196995580283,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0101\/4769\/2591\/files\/bosa_nova.jpg?v=1775492682"},{"product_id":"sarrat-de-goundy-la-combe-aux-louves","title":"Sarrat de Goundy - La Combe aux Louves","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe name says it all — the Valley of the Wolves. This is a wine born from wild, rugged land: a single plot tucked between the garrigue and the Mediterranean on the limestone massif of La Clape, one of the Languedoc's most distinctive terroirs. A handcrafted cuvée from low yields, it's the kind of wine that couldn't come from anywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMourvèdre leads at 50%, backed by Syrah, Grenache Noir, and Carignan — a classic southern ensemble, but with real grip and character. Deep cherry-black in the glass, the nose is rich and ripe: blackcurrant, blackberry, and a distinctive menthol lift. The palate is full and generous, with a long finish of spice and garrigue, that speaks directly of the scrubland it grew in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eGrown without herbicides, chemical fertilisers, or irrigation, and vinified without added sulphur or aromatic yeasts, this is farming and winemaking that gets out of the way and lets the terroir do the work. Aged first in tank for six months, then in 300-litre barrels for a further 14 months, it has both the structure to age and the fruit to enjoy now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA wine with wolves in it. 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Jon and Elizabeth Bowen named it simply because that's why they made it: to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA blend of Carignan, Grenache and Syrah, it is incredibly fresh and vibrant, with blackcurrant and plum at its core, and an undercurrent of crushed stones and gravel. The tannins are fine and well-integrated, and despite its concentration the wine has a lively, energetic feel. No added sulphur, no shortcuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHidden in the rugged limestone hills of the High Corbières, on the border between Languedoc and Roussillon, the domaine benefits from a microclimate where cool maritime air meets the heat and dryness of the interior  — and it shows in the glass. Organically farmed, hand-harvested, and made with the fewest possible interventions. \u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eChill slightly, open generously, get on with the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pandemonium Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56197048238459,"sku":null,"price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0101\/4769\/2591\/files\/la-serre-2022.jpg?v=1775496297"},{"product_id":"domaine-sainte-croix-magneric-2016","title":"Domaine Sainte Croix - Magneric 2016","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIf \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pandemoniumwines.co.uk\/collections\/around-the-world\/products\/domaine-sainte-croix-pourboire-2021\"\u003ePourboire\u003c\/a\u003e is the everyday pleasure, Magneric is where Jon Bowen really means business. A powerful yet elegant blend of Syrah, Carignan and Grenache from the High Corbières, aged 16 months in old French oak barrels, this is a wine that rewards patience and attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePacked with cassis and redcurrant, black olive, fig, raspberry and pepper spice, it finishes with remarkable freshness despite its full body — the tannins are soft and ripe, the mouthfeel generous and complete. There's something here that recalls the Rhône at its best: structured and serious, but never austere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe vines are old — many easily exceeding 100 years of age — and the soils beneath them extraordinary: limestone, schist, and volcanic outcrops formed when the Pyrenees were still being pushed into existence. Organic farming, a parcel-by-parcel approach, and an obsessive focus on linking a piece of land to its flavours define everything at Domaine Sainte Croix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDecant it. Give it time. It'll reward you for the effort.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pandemonium Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56197050007931,"sku":null,"price":21.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0101\/4769\/2591\/files\/magneric.png?v=1775505210"},{"product_id":"domaine-sainte-croix-le-tournant-2019","title":"Domaine Sainte Croix - Le Tournant 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe name means \"the turning point,\" and there's intent behind that. This is Jon and Elizabeth Bowen's statement on what Syrah can be in the High Corbières: not the heavy, sun-baked southern stereotype, but something altogether more precise and alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHarvested early to preserve freshness, — light on its feet for a southern red. Rich black fruits lead, framed by floral and mineral notes, with chalky tannins that keep everything lifted and focused. Biodynamic farming, the same obsessive attention to terroir that defines everything at Domaine Sainte Croix, and minimal intervention in the cellar all contribute to a wine that feels clean, elegant, and genuinely surprising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe rugged limestone hills of the Hautes Corbières, the maritime wind off the Mediterranean, the ancient soils — all of it is here in the glass. 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Celèstra is crafted from 100% old-vine Grenache Noir, planted in 1968 — vines old enough to have found their feet, sending roots deep into the iron-rich clay soils of the High Corbières.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIntense aromas of ripe blackberries and cassis open first, followed by delicate notes of violets, firm minerality, and a hint of spice. A subtle smokiness adds another layer of complexity, and the whole thing holds together with a poise that belies the warmth of the vintage. The iron-rich clay gives real density to the black fruits, accompanied by floral black cherries and liquorice, and supported by good, structured tannins. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is Grenache as an expression of place — not a crowd-pleaser, but something more serious and more interesting. Biodynamically farmed, hand-harvested, and made with only natural yeasts and the fewest possible interventions, it carries the unmistakeable fingerprint of this extraordinary corner of southern France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA wine to linger over.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pandemonium Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56197910462843,"sku":null,"price":25.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0101\/4769\/2591\/files\/celestra.png?v=1775571779"},{"product_id":"clos-58-serum-de-vie-2019","title":"Clos 58 - Serum de Vie 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe name translates as \"serum of life,\" and for a wine this pure and focused, it feels entirely earned. From a single, unique plot of old Carignan, Sérum de Vie is the result of precise work from vineyard to winery — nothing left to chance except Nature itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eGenerous and full-bodied yet with a lovely freshness on the palate, it opens with a hint of vanilla on the nose before giving way to velvety tannins, ripe fruit, chocolate, and the wild scents of the garrigue. At altitude, the Carignan sings — blueberry fruit leads elegantly, with dark chocolate and tobacco lingering long on the finish. At just 12% ABV, it carries all that richness with surprising lightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eClos 58 is a hidden estate in the Caramany terroir of the Roussillon, its plots enclosed within forest at over 400 metres altitude, cooled by the Tramontane wind and rooted in ancient granite soils. Founded by four friends — Gilles, Marc, Sylvie and Victoire — their ambition is to produce special, unique wines that carry their history and their values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOnly 1,197 bottles were produced in the 2019 vintage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA wine to treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pandemonium Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56198004375931,"sku":null,"price":57.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0101\/4769\/2591\/files\/serum.jpg?v=1775573406"},{"product_id":"clos-58-koudou-2020","title":"Clos 58 - Koudou 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe name comes from Chad, where this friendship began — and there's something fitting about naming a wine after a place that shaped the people who made it. Rare, wild, powerful and elegant, Koudou reflects the greatness of the Roussillon Caramany terroir. A friends' wine — whole, genuine, and made to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA blend of Syrah and Carignan from the same plots as the Grand Koudou, but from lower elevations. Ruby in the glass, with a powerful nose of dark fruit, the palate is intense and immediately gratifying — soft tannins wrapped in a generous core of jammy black fruit. Aged six months in tank on fine lees, then four months in bottle, it's built for pleasure rather than ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt 400 metres above sea level, the cooling Tramontane wind allows for slow berry maturation, striking a subtle balance between strength and elegance, between immediate pleasure and aromatic complexity. 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Drink it that way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pandemonium Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56198058148219,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0101\/4769\/2591\/files\/koudou_clos58.png?v=1775582807"},{"product_id":"clos-58-grand-koudou-2019","title":"Clos 58 - Grand Koudou 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSame plots, same grapes, same four friends — but this is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pandemoniumwines.co.uk\/collections\/around-the-world\/products\/clos-58-koudou-2020\"\u003eKoudou\u003c\/a\u003e turned up to another level entirely. 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Hand-harvested with berry selection, aged 15 months in barrel on fine lees, then a further four months in bottle, this is a wine built with real ambition and real craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe granite soils of Caramany at altitude give the blend a mineral backbone that runs through everything — dark fruit, spice, and depth balanced by the kind of freshness you only get from vines grown high above the Mediterranean heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt Clos 58, every stage is controlled from land to bottle, with separate winemaking for each plot and a singular goal: to preserve the expression of the original fruit and extract its essence. In Grand Koudou, that mission is fully realised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDecant it. Give it time. 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There's something quietly subversive about a white wine from the deep south of France that plays entirely by its own rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA blend of Carignan Gris and Blanc — vines over 100 years old — Maccabeu at 80 years, and a splash of Mourvèdre blanc de noir, this is not a wine you'd easily place in a blind tasting. Slightly tinted, it opens with notes of lilac and small red fruits, then reveals a fresh, slender palate with a finely spiced grip — part white wine, part something altogether harder to define.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe terroir is extraordinary: schist and granite soils at between 400 and 600 metres altitude, farmed organically, with hand harvesting and traditional winemaking using only indigenous yeasts. The soils date back to the Ordovician period — 460 million years old — granite rare in France, with a world-famous track record at Hermitage for producing wines of remarkable depth and minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eArthur and Eddy Bertrand took over the domaine in 2020, inheriting a legacy built on two decades of organic farming and a collection of ancient vines that few vignerons could dream of. 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The nose is oxidative and floral, the palate all acidity, tension and minerality, with a beautiful salinity and a direct expression of the schist beneath the vines. Reserved and tightly strung at first, it opens up to reveal lime zest, narcissus flowers, and something close to the essence of crushed rock — considerable energy and subtle richness at once.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is not a fruit bomb but a rock bomb — and that's precisely what makes it so compelling. The vineyards at Clot de l'Oum sit between 400 and 600 metres on granite, gneiss and schist soils, farmed biodynamically, with wines aged in old barrels and foudres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDecant it, give it thirty minutes, and serve with something savoury and substantial. 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Takahiko Soga sees himself as a farmer first and winemaker second — part of a local community of growers in Yoichi, regardless of whether the medium is grapes, apples or potatoes. That humility, combined with an obsessive commitment to craft, is precisely what makes his wines so extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYoichi Nobori is made in the style of Burgundy's Passetoutgrain — 98% Pinot Noir with 2% Zweigelt, the cold-resistant variety native to Yoichi, offered as an homage to the region. Wonderfully fragrant on the nose — fir, cedar, citrus and wild strawberries with a cool mineral thread running through — the palate is light, elegant and dry, with a quiet rondeur, good resonance, and a long, perfumed finish. At just 11.5% ABV, it is cool-climate Pinot Noir taken to its most refined expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSoga describes his wines not in terms of fruit and flowers, but of dashi, forest soils, mushrooms, and the fermented notes of shoyu and miso — aromas that emerge from the cool, humid, biodiverse landscape of Hokkaido and from his approach in the cellar. 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