Organic, vegan & co

Subcategories

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  Organic

  This category includes only certified organic wines or those in the process of conversion. The presence on the back of the bottle of the Euro-leaf (a stylised leaf with stars on a green background) guarantees that the wine complies with European regulations.
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  Biodynamic

  Biodynamic agriculture is an organic production method that takes account in particular of the lunar cycles and maintains a balance between the soil, the air and the plant. Some winemakers have their approach certified by the Demeter label (French) or the Biodyvin label (European).
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  Few/no sulfites

  Some winemakers use very low levels of sulfites, for instance during bottling only. Others use no sulphites whatsoever. This refers to ‘added sulfites’ as grapes naturally produce sulphur.

   

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  Vegan wines

  Although wine is a priori only fermented grape juice, it may contain by-products of animal origin. These are used during fining, an operation that aims to improve the clarity, stability and taste properties of the wine during the winemaking process.