Biodynamic wines

Pontet-Canet’s concrete fermentation ‘eggs’

Biodymics as a system is hard to appreciate, never mind understand, so I’ll start by recommending the most accessible book on the subject in case you want to know more. The best, easy to understand reference is Monty Waldin’s book Biodynamic Wines. Think organic double plus and you won’t go far wrong.

Biodynamics permits even less chemistry, but mandates the regular use of various composts and fermented products applied in homeopathic doses. Envisaged by Rudolf Steiner, who in turn was influenced by Goethe, biodynamics was an early reaction against the introduction of intensive, chemical farming in the early 20th century. The word comes from ‘bio’ – meaning composts and other naturally derived products, which have been diluted and ‘dynamised’. This latter involves creating alternate vortexes in the liquid to energise it. Biodynamic farmers operate on a lunar calendar, which is divided into days according to the kind of plant they are growing. The best days for working with vines are therefore fruit and flower days.

The founding principle of biodynamics is to have a farm, and especially the soil, full of life and with multiple organisms. This is mainly to encourage the phenomenon of mycorrhizal symbiosis, which is the interaction between plants and soil-borne fungi. This is as important to plants as photosynthesis and without it they do not thrive.

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Vintage Description Cs Sz Bt Sz Cs Bts Cs ib Cs inc Bt inc
2020 drink or keep Alter Ego de Palmer (Margaux)
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6x 75cl 1 3 £300.00 £379.24 £74.95 Buy
2021 young Cyprien Arlaud Vosne-Romanee aux Reas
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6x 75cl 1 0 £360.00 £451.24 £84.95 Buy
2021 young Arlaud Chambolle-Musigny
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6x 75cl 3 0 £345.00 £433.24 £79.95 Buy
2019 drink or keep Cyprien Arlaud Hautes Cotes de Nuits
*sale* price includes 20% off
12x 75cl 0 1 £183.54 £258.72 £21.56 Buy
2021 young Arlaud Morey-St-Denis
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6x 75cl 3 0 £285.00 £361.24 £68.95 Buy
2020 ready Clos des Rocs Pouilly-Loche En Chantone
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12x 75cl 1 7 £270.00 £362.48 £33.95 Buy
2016 drink or keep Corte Sant`Alda Amarone Val**zzane
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6x 75cl 2 0 £350.00 £449.21 £81.95 Buy
2020 drink or keep Chapoutier Chateauneuf Croix de Bois
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6x 75cl 2 5 £290.00 £371.86 £69.95 Buy
2019 drink or keep Chapoutier Bila-Haut VIT Ctes Roussillon
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6x 75cl 2 0 £195.00 £253.24 £46.95 Buy
2021 drink or keep Joseph Drouhin Chablis GC Vaudesir
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6x 75cl 0 5 - £469.24 £89.95 Buy
2020 young Fontodi Terrazze San Leolino
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6x 75cl ep ep £380.00 £475.24 £79.95 Buy
2020 young Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo
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6x 75cl ep ep £380.00 £475.24 £79.95 Buy
2019 drink or keep Michel Lafarge Beaune Aigrots Blanc
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6x 75cl 1 0 - £379.24 £69.95 Buy
2017 drink or keep Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino
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6x 75cl 1 4 £345.00 £433.24 £84.95 Buy
2009 ready Noon Reserve Cabernet
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6x 75cl 1 0 - £359.70 £59.95 Buy
2012 ready Noon Reserve Cabernet
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6x 75cl 0 4 - £359.70 £59.95 Buy
2011 ready Noon Eclipse
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6x 75cl 2 0 £240.00 £312.62 £59.95 Buy
2012 ready Noon Eclipse
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6x 75cl 1 5 £240.00 £311.84 £59.95 Buy
2009 ready Noon Reserve Shiraz
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6x 75cl 1 0 - £383.70 £63.95 Buy
2012 ready Noon Reserve Shiraz
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6x 75cl 1 4 £240.00 £311.84 £59.95 Buy
2021 drink or keep Niepoort Coche (Douro)
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3x 75cl 0 2 - £297.61 £110.00 Buy
2013 drink or keep Colleoni Sante Marie Brunello Montalcino
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3x 150cl 0 1 - £379.24 £145.00 Buy
2015 drink or keep Colleoni Sante Marie Brunello Montalcino
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6x 75cl 3 5 £300.00 £379.24 £69.95 Buy
2013 drink or keep Colleoni Sant`Arna Brunello Montalcino
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6x 75cl 0 2 - £397.24 £74.95 Buy
2015 drink or keep Colleoni Sant`Arna Brunello Montalcino
*sale* price includes 20% off
6x 75cl 0 4 £323.77 £407.76 £67.96 Buy

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