Petit Sauvage Rouge 2023

Cherry
Blackberry
Leather

Cherry and blackberry meet herbs and a noticeable hint of leather. The fruit feels generous, with a fine grip and enough freshness to keep it moving. This is a red for an evening with friends who enjoy a slightly wilder glass.

You'll notice a little leather and earth alongside the berries.

If you like fruity reds with a little earthy, leathery character, start here.

Fermented with native yeasts, with no added sulphites.

€12.10

Quantity

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Their style

Where this bottle sits, from body to finish.

BodyLight

Bold

AciditySoft

Acidic

SweetnessDry

Sweet

CharacterClean

Wild

FinishShort

Long

Eat this with it

AT THE TABLE

Duck legs with thyme

The savoury, slightly wild notes suit duck while the berry fruit keeps it lively.

SOMETHING SIMPLE

Beef and tomato meatballs

Fine tannins balance the meat and the ripe fruit suits the sauce.

FOR SHARING

Mushroom burgers with aged cheddar

Earthy notes meet the mushrooms and there is enough body for the cheese.

Also good

Try lentils with thyme and roasted onions; the herbs and earthy notes feel at home together.

Skip

Plain steamed sole would be lost beside the berry fruit and leathery edge.

Serve at

16–18 °C

The producer

Pierre & Antonin: Two friends, resistant grapes and a different southern future

Pierre Caizergues and Antonin Bonnet met in New York, but their conversation quickly returned to southern France. Both came from families rooted in local winegrowing. Their shared project now centres on disease-resistant grapes, a way to reduce vineyard treatments while making approachable natural wines. Native yeasts, careful cellar work and lighter packaging carry that practical curiosity from the vine to the bottle.

Grapes / sourcing: Disease-resistant grape varieties.
Farming: Varieties chosen to reduce the need for vineyard treatments.
Winemaking: Native yeasts and no added sulphites.
Roots: Pierre is from Malepère; Antonin from the Larzac area.
Packaging: Light glass, Roussillon cork and no aluminium capsules.
They talk about: Resilient vines, biodiversity and accessible natural wine.