These are a few of our favourite things - no whiskers on kittens, just wickedly delicious wines - a six bottle box set

Here are six wines we're loving at the moment! One pick each from members of the GlouCru, as found on the front page of the GlouGlou bottle list but conveniently bundled together in a mixed case to be delivered directly to your doorstep here!

We'll keep this case regularly updated as the crew's taste inevitably shifts through the changing seasons so keep checking in. Currently it seems that French whites are pretty hot (or ideally well chilled) right now!

White Wines:

Joseph's pick - Domaine Luneau-Papin, PM&M Garance, Muscadet Sévre & Maine Sur Lie, Loire, France -

Sometimes you just can't beat the classics. Muscadet fell out of fashion, another victim of its own success possibly, but the style is unique and when good, unmistakeable. This wine is made from 100% Melon de Bourgogne grown on a single vineyard with stony, schistous soils. The Sur Lie bit in the name is about aging the wines on the lees, the solids left from the fermentation, the skins, dead yeast etc, which gives the wine extra depth and complexity. The art is knowing how long to do this for and how much batonnage (stirring up the lees) to do. In this case over 8 months and regularly.

The wine has the characteristic grapefruit, lemon acidity, expressive and complex. Amazing with mussels and as an aperitif.

Producer - PM&M Luneau - Papin
Country - France
Region - Loire
Sub-Region - Nantais
Variety / Blend - Melon de Bourgogne
Wine Style - White Wine
Farming - Organic
Vegan

Ruari's pick - Domaine Breton, Vouvray, La Dilettante Sec, Loire, France -

A gorgeous dry Vouvray. A ripe hit that gives it a luscious ness (is that a word)? , but a thread of Chenin acid runs through it.

Producer - Domaine Catherine at Pierre Breton
Country - France
Region - Loire     
Appellation - Vouvray
Variety / Blend - Chenin Blanc
Wine Style - White Wine
Farming - Organic
Vegan      

Serena's Pick - Clement Klur, Gewurztraminer, Alsace, France -

The Klur family of winemakers have worked the land in Katzenthal since the 17th century and now Clement and Francine Klur have created Vignoble Klur, a smaller holding (just 7 hectares) and a completely organic and biodynamic paradise. Steep vineyards which insists on considerate and selective growing and picking techniques are surrounded and dotted with fruit trees, the winery is a circular, packed earth and herb covered construction offering perfect chilled temperatures, you would think your in Hobbiton!

Producer - Clement Klur
Country - France
Region - Alsace 
Variety / Blend - Gewurtztraminer
Wine Style - White Wine
Farming - Organic / Biodynamic
Vegan      

Caitlin's Pick - Domaine Marie-Pierre Chevassu-Fassenet, Cotes du Jura Chardonnay, Jura, France - 

The Jura region of France is hilly, a bit damp, but incredibly beautiful. It's also the source of some of the countries most remarkable wines. Wines that are making it onto the best restaurant wine lists in the world. 

Marie-Pierre Chevassu-Fassenet is one of the very few 'vigneronnes' or female winegrowers in the region, managing a small 4.5ha estate in Chateau-Chalon from the vines to the cellar to the sales with a little help from her family.  

Marie-Pierre's Chardonnay was produced using the sous voile method which encourages a cultured yeast to form which brings a hint of the classic oxidative character and brings out the minerality of the marl soil. Bags of soft creamy and floral flavours along with green fruits and a well rounded finish.

Producer - Domaine Marie-Pierre Chevassu-Fassenet
Country - France
Region - Jura
Variety / Blend - Chardonnay   
Wine Style - White Wine
Farming - Organic
Vegan

Red Wines:

Ash's Pick - Chasing Rabbits, Grenache Noir, Wellington, South Africa - 

Young Grenache from a certified organic vineyard in Wellington called Gesamelike Wei, which means communal pasture. The site was originally a site for grazing by nomadic trek farmers before 2016 when the current vineyard was established with bush vines planted on decomposed granite soils. 

This is a juicy, light Grenache with red fruits and delicate violet on the nose followed by hints of scrub and hops. Perfect for picnics.

Producer - Corlea Fourie
Country - South Africa
Region - Wellington
Variety / Blend - Grenache
Wine Style - Red Wine
Farming - Organic 
Vegan

Arianna Occhipinti, SP68 Rosso, Sicily, Italy -

You’ll know about our slight obsession with Sicily at Iron and Rose, and the amazing wines and food that come from that beautiful island.

You may not know about my secret, slightly obsessive, fandom of Stanley Tucci. (Not so secret now I guess!)

Mix those two together into the recent TV series, Searching for Italy, and frankly it was an hour of bliss.

To top it off Stanley went to interview Arianna Occhipinti whose wines I fell head over heals with back when I first tasted them on a visit to Sicily in 2016. We’ve been selling and drinking them (when we can get hold of them) ever since.

SP68 is a blend of two indigenous Sicilian grapes, Nero d'Avola which gives umph and weight, and Frappato which supplies freshness and finesse. Grown in the unique soils and climate of Ragusa. Want to know more? Do yourself a favour, get on iPlayer, find Stanley and immerse yourself in an hour of virtual travel, preferably with a glass of this to hand.

Producer - Arianna Occhipinti
Country - Italy
Region - Sicily
Sub-Region - Ragusa
Variety / Blend - Nero d’Avola, Frappato 
Wine Style - Red Wine   
Farming - Organic 
Vegan     
Low Sulphates
 
This case contains one bottle of each of these wines. If any is out of stock or becomes unavailable it will be replaced by one of equal or greater value and deliciousness.