NICE THINGS I'VE DRUNK š§
by Fionn Reidy
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Heyy, I wish it was Thursday but alas itās just me (Fionn) coming to your inbox a little earlier this weekā¦
This weekend, I was stranded without wine. The lack of vinous entertainment got me reminiscing about what a whirlwind few months itās been. It feels like only yesterday we were still trading under āNatty Boyā but since adopting Parched things have gone from strength to strength. Pallets of wines have been and gone. Our imports are coming thick and fast. LC selections is up and running. Danās has expanded. The offering online has evolved. Weāve been busy.
But still, at the very core, not much has changed. At Parched weāre still supplying the finest natural gear but now flexing our muscles with wines that are also very much fine. Weāre not dogmatic. The aim of the game still is and always will be getting good wine, to good people, in a very good (quick) amount of time.
So this week thought Iād shine a light on some grapes/bottles/producers/regions/things that Iāve loved over the past few months!
Recently, itās all been about Chenin. Sadly our Leroy allocation hasnāt stretched this far but weāre not far off with this from Batardiere. From the same site, just half the price. Considering this is somewhat affordable and actually available in relative quantities, Iād give this a go before in a few years that simply wonāt be possible.
On the topic of Chenin, La Lune from the esteemed Mark Angeli still makes me marvel. A true legend, the first to do away with the stupid appellations in Anjou in favour of producing dry wine. Thank god he did as Vin de France has never tasted so good. Iāll make it a hat trick with the latest vintage of Arena from Mosse. The schist soils of SavenniĆØres really bring out a stony, savoury thing that Iāve been swooned by year after year.
Gamay has also been big this year. Beaujolais still pumping out serious VALUE. The whole Descombes lineup deserves serious love. Juicy young vine stuff, older vines destined for aging. All that for under Ā£30 quid. Damn.
Dufatire too with their effortless drink-ability. These are everywhere in Paris and for good reason. They glide, they make you smile, and the bottle never lasts long. My mates who arenāt into wine love these. My mates who are into wine love these. Everyone loves these.
Valma and Girard also show that despite being the birthplace of natural wine there is still plenty of new talent pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved when things are done right in these parts! Long live Beaujolais.
Iāve also been away a lot! Highlights include visiting Tscheppe and Muster over in Styria. These wines are insanely good. Iām genuinely shocked we still have some left. If you havenāt tasted these I urge you to give them a spin.
I also visited Burgundy for the first time, and am still recovering financially. Vin Noe being a standout. Aligote, Chardy, Pinot. He doesnāt miss. Obligatory mention to Dandelionās Pet-Nat as this is my most consumed bottle so far this year. I also drank my first Roulot. Hopefully, but probably could be my very last. I can safely say this was hands down the best/finest wine Iāve ever drunk. You can now be like me if you simply click here.
Wowā¦ I really could go on, but sadly a big old delivery has just come rolling through the doors. Anyway, what a year itās been so far, I canāt wait for what the next few months bring!
All this wouldnāt be possible without you lovely lot. Thanks for having exceptional taste and staying hyrdated, couldnāt do it without youuu š
LYSM
Fionn
xoxo
This weekend, I was stranded without wine. The lack of vinous entertainment got me reminiscing about what a whirlwind few months itās been. It feels like only yesterday we were still trading under āNatty Boyā but since adopting Parched things have gone from strength to strength. Pallets of wines have been and gone. Our imports are coming thick and fast. LC selections is up and running. Danās has expanded. The offering online has evolved. Weāve been busy.
But still, at the very core, not much has changed. At Parched weāre still supplying the finest natural gear but now flexing our muscles with wines that are also very much fine. Weāre not dogmatic. The aim of the game still is and always will be getting good wine, to good people, in a very good (quick) amount of time.
So this week thought Iād shine a light on some grapes/bottles/producers/regions/things that Iāve loved over the past few months!
Recently, itās all been about Chenin. Sadly our Leroy allocation hasnāt stretched this far but weāre not far off with this from Batardiere. From the same site, just half the price. Considering this is somewhat affordable and actually available in relative quantities, Iād give this a go before in a few years that simply wonāt be possible.
On the topic of Chenin, La Lune from the esteemed Mark Angeli still makes me marvel. A true legend, the first to do away with the stupid appellations in Anjou in favour of producing dry wine. Thank god he did as Vin de France has never tasted so good. Iāll make it a hat trick with the latest vintage of Arena from Mosse. The schist soils of SavenniĆØres really bring out a stony, savoury thing that Iāve been swooned by year after year.
Gamay has also been big this year. Beaujolais still pumping out serious VALUE. The whole Descombes lineup deserves serious love. Juicy young vine stuff, older vines destined for aging. All that for under Ā£30 quid. Damn.
Dufatire too with their effortless drink-ability. These are everywhere in Paris and for good reason. They glide, they make you smile, and the bottle never lasts long. My mates who arenāt into wine love these. My mates who are into wine love these. Everyone loves these.
Valma and Girard also show that despite being the birthplace of natural wine there is still plenty of new talent pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved when things are done right in these parts! Long live Beaujolais.
Iāve also been away a lot! Highlights include visiting Tscheppe and Muster over in Styria. These wines are insanely good. Iām genuinely shocked we still have some left. If you havenāt tasted these I urge you to give them a spin.
I also visited Burgundy for the first time, and am still recovering financially. Vin Noe being a standout. Aligote, Chardy, Pinot. He doesnāt miss. Obligatory mention to Dandelionās Pet-Nat as this is my most consumed bottle so far this year. I also drank my first Roulot. Hopefully, but probably could be my very last. I can safely say this was hands down the best/finest wine Iāve ever drunk. You can now be like me if you simply click here.
Wowā¦ I really could go on, but sadly a big old delivery has just come rolling through the doors. Anyway, what a year itās been so far, I canāt wait for what the next few months bring!
All this wouldnāt be possible without you lovely lot. Thanks for having exceptional taste and staying hyrdated, couldnāt do it without youuu š
LYSM
Fionn
xoxo