Organic wines

Cover crops in Roagna's vineyards

How to be organic 

For years, at least in Europe there was no such thing as organic wine. This is because while there were certifiable standards for farming grapes - or viticulture - there was no equivalent for the winery. Since early 2012 the vinification standards have been in place, which means that, in wines from Europe at least, it is now possible to purchase them organic throughout the production process.

Of course standards for organic wine differ from country to country and across different certifying organisations. In the USA, in order to be sold as organic wine, there must be no added sulphur - an extreme position for most people.

If you want to farm organically, then you have to adhere to a list of permitted preparations that may be used in the vineyard. Additionally for some commonly accepted materials like copper, then the amount you can use is much restricted. It takes three years of work before your land is eligible for certification. And there, right there is a contentious term. Should you certify or not? Lots of producers don't because, they say, they don't want to be known for their organic status but for the quality of their wines. But can or should you believe a grower who says she/he works to organic standards but can't prove it? Also, many people, including us, believe that it is important for producers to gain certification in order to build momentum and encourage more organic viticulture. 

Consider - all wine is a luxury product, so why not encourage premium growing methods?

Vintage Description Cs Sz Bt Sz Cs Bts Cs ib Cs inc Bt inc
2013 drink or keep Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot
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6x 75cl 1 0 £1,380.00 - - Buy
2009 ready Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard
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12x 75cl 1 0 £5,200.00 - - Buy
2010 drink or keep Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard
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6x 75cl 1 0 £2,600.00 - - Buy
2015 drink or keep Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard
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6x 75cl 1 0 £1,500.00 - - Buy
2019 drink or keep Chapoutier Ermitage Les Greffieux Rouge
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6x 75cl 1 0 £525.00 £653.09 £125.00 Buy
2020 drink or keep Emmanuel Darnaud Crozes Trois Chenes
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12x 75cl 3 9 £180.00 £254.48 £23.95 Buy
2021 drink or keep Emmanuel Darnaud Crozes Trois Chenes
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12x 75cl ep ep £180.00 - - Buy
2020 drink or keep Emmanuel Darnaud St-Joseph Dardouille
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12x 75cl 0 8 £315.00 £416.47 £39.95 Buy
2021 drink or keep Emmanuel Darnaud St-Joseph Dardouille
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12x 75cl 2 0 £315.00 - - Buy
2019 ready Negly La Falaise (Languedoc-La Clape)
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6x 75cl 2 1 £96.00 £138.29 £24.95 Buy
2021 drink or keep Vincent Paris St-Joseph Les Cotes
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6x 75cl 2 2 £96.00 £134.44 £24.95 Buy
2022 drink or keep Vincent Paris St-Joseph Les Cotes
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6x 75cl ep ep £95.00 - - Buy
2016 drink or keep Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 60
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6x 75cl 1 0 £210.00 - - Buy
2017 drink or keep Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 60
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6x 75cl 1 0 £225.00 - - Buy
2019 drink or keep Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 60
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6x 75cl 0 2 - £235.24 £43.95 Buy
2021 drink or keep Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 60
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6x 75cl 12 1 £175.00 £229.24 £43.95 Buy
2022 young Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 60
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6x 75cl ep ep £180.00 - - Buy
2020 drink or keep Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 30
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6x 75cl 3 3 £126.00 £170.44 £31.95 Buy
2021 drink or keep Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 30
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6x 75cl 1 0 £126.00 £170.44 £31.95 Buy
2022 young Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 30
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6x 75cl ep ep £120.00 - - Buy
2020 drink or keep Eben Sadie Columella Syrah (Swartland)
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6x 75cl 0 3 - £523.24 £89.95 Buy