Biodynamic red wines

Biodynamics: agriculture beyond organic

Biodynamics is an agricultural approach that goes beyond simple organic farming. It is based on soil balance, natural cycles, and particular attention to the vine. In winemaking, biodynamic wines, both red and white, contain very few added sulfites, if any, in order to preserve the identity of the terroir as intended by the estate. 

The two main labels certifying biodynamics are Demeter and Biodyvin. These ensure strict compliance with their specifications, from the type of agriculture practiced in the vineyard to bottling. To date, around 1% of viticulture is biodynamic in France, while more than 20% is organic.

Due to their dry climate, certain regions such as Corsica, Provence, the Loire, or Languedoc-Roussillon are more advanced than others on the subject of organic and biodynamic practices. Conversely, the humid and cool climate of Champagne makes organic cultivation more complex for local winegrowers... but not impossible! In this respect, the excellent Waris-Hubert champagnes are, for example, currently being converted.

Organic, biodynamic, and natural wine: what are the differences?

The distinctions between organic wine, biodynamic wine, and natural wine are based on cultivation and winemaking methods.

Organic wine comes from grapes grown using organic farming methods (AB label), without pesticides or synthetic chemicals, and complies with specific requirements for the vineyard. The maximum level of added sulfites is also lower compared to so-called "conventional" wines.

Biodynamic wine goes even further by taking into account lunar and cosmic cycles, and promoting  biodiversity as well as soil balance. The Demeter and Biodyvin labels here guarantee proper compliance with the specifications. Here, the maximum level of added sulfites is even lower than for organic wines.

Finally, natural wine focuses mainly on winemaking to differentiate itself from organic or biodynamic wines. The agriculture for this type of cuvée is therefore at least organic or biodynamic and almost no additives can be used. Added sulfites are therefore almost non-existent (many winemakers do not use any at all) and intervention by the estate is kept to a minimum in order to best reflect the terroir.

All these distinctions explain the richness and diversity of biodynamic, organic, and natural wines that can be discovered in regions such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, or in many AOPs such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Sancerre or the Côtes-du-Rhône.

Biodynamic red wine: a wide selection available

Our selected biodynamic wines all stand out for their identity, their quality, as well as their respect for the terroir. We also make sure to offer them to you at the best possible price and our entire selection is guaranteed in stock and stored in ideal conditions, with optimal humidity and constant temperatures.

The iconic grape varieties of biodynamic red wines

Our selection of biodynamic red wine highlights the iconic grape varieties of each region and AOP.From Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from Bordeaux to Pinot Noir from Burgundy, including Grenache and Syrah from Languedoc or Châteauneuf-du-Pape, each estate chooses a grape variety suited to its terroir in order to produce the best wine.

The choice of grape variety naturally has a direct impact on the structure, power, and elegance of the wines produced.

The major regions: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhône

Our selection dedicated to biodynamic red wines brings together the finest AOPs from  France.Sancerre, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, AOC Alsace (Domaine Barmès-Buecher) or even Terrasses du Larzac, La Cave Éclairée offers you a magnificent playground to explore!

Don't hesitate to also check our page dedicated to biodynamic white wine or even Champagne; the pleasure of natural wine is of course not limited to red!