The Perfect Pét-Nat Pairing

Go all ‘au naturel’ this Spring/Summertime!!

What we’re proposing might not be quite as bracing or invigorating as hastily casting one’s clothes aside and making a mad dash for a secluded lake, or the foaming, fresh waves of the British coastline, but not far off.

If it’s freshness and exuberance you’re in search of, with a little fun and excitement thrown in for good measure, then look no further than these two delightfully sparkling and effusively fruited Pét-Nat wines from Azienda Fabrizio Dionisio and Domaine Vincendeau.

Crafted using a method that perhaps most closely resembles how the very first sparkling wines were originally produced, Pét-Nat wines are bottled mid-fermentation, before all the residual sugars have been fermented into alcohol, allowing the process to finish in the bottle. With nowhere to go, the bubbles produced from this process are absorbed into the wine, whilst the dead yeast cells, the lees, float down to the base of the bottle, remaining in contact with the wine, in most cases, until it is opened and served. The result is a fresh and vibrant wine with soft bubbles – often lightly cloudy, always characterful, and increasingly sought by Sommeliers and wine enthusiasts alike.

With their expressive and bright primary fruit flavours, gentle spritz and lees-aged subtle, savoury and saline complexity, these wines are the perfect way to celebrate the warm months ahead. Think less mad-cap, impromptu skinny dipping and more elegantly effervescent Spring and Summertime sipping!

Introducing The Perfect Pét-Nat Pairing mixed case featuring the 2022 Azienda Fabrizio Dionisio IGT Toscana Rosato ‘Bolla Galeotta’ Syrah and the 2022 Domaine Vincendeau VDF ‘Pét-Nat de Liv’ Zero Brut. Available as a two-bottle pairing option or a six-bottle mixed case containing 3x each wine.

A rising star of the Loire Valley and Natural wine movement, Liv Vinceandeau founded her domaine in 2014 after a journey from Germany to Anjou via studies in Chemistry and viticulture.

Working organically from the outset and biodynamically since 2019, she has quickly gained recognition for her precise and expressive wines rooted in Chenin Blanc.

Sourced from 60-year-old vines grown on the volcanic, schistous soils of Rochefort-sur-Loire, just south-east of Savennières, this blend of 95% Chenin Blanc and 5% Grolleau Noir – fermented as a blanc de noir – undergoes spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel before being bottled midway through the process following a light filtration. It is non-disgorged and remains in contact with the fine lees.

This is a beautifully vibrant white Pét-Nat with a soft, rounded texture, zesty acidity and delicate, but persistent effervescence. Expect crisp notes of quince, lemon and apple, layered with subtle minerality and a refreshing, dry finish. A true gem of a wine, the Pét-Nat de Liv delivers depth, finesse, lively refreshment and unmistakably natural energy.