Les Vignes De Babass
Beaulieu-sur-Layon - Loire
Babass is something of a legend in the natural wine world. He was formerly part of Domaine des Griottes alongside Pat Desplats.
Since 2011 Babass has made wine separately with his 4 hectares of old vine Cabernet Franc, Grolleau and Chenin Blanc on clay, schist and limestone soils. Now helped by his partner Anges their wines sum up natural wine for a lot of people – wild but pure and compellingly drinkable.
Wines from Babass
Producer: Les Vignes de Babass
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Grolleau
Style: Red
Alc.: 12%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: From a 0.8ha plot planted in 1955, this is a blend of 2022 and 2023, after a couple of poor harvests. Distinctly Cabernet Franc on the nose and at first taste, this opens up beautifully with delicate, floral fruit. We’re thrilled to have this back!
Producer: Les Vignes de Babass
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Grolleau
Style: Red
Alc.: 11.5%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: From a 1.34ha plot planted between 1958-60. A very different wine to the 2023 vintage! This is very fruit forward with lots of brambly, hedgerow notes, with a spiced and savoury backbone. An easy-drinking delight!
Producer: Les Vignes de Babass
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: 55% Grolleau, 45% Gamay
Style: Red
Alc.: 10%
Size: 150cl bottle
Notes: MAGNUM A new cuvée from Babass and his partner Agnes. This is from two plots, both planted in the late 1950s. This is everything we love about Anjou reds: light, almost thin texture, with fine powdery tannins, and lots of green spice.
Producer:Les Vignes de Babass
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Grolleau
Style: Red
Alc.: 9%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: A classic from Babass and Agnes. From a plot planted in the late 1950s. This vintage showcases everything we love about Grolleau: delightfully refreshing, almost violet in its aromatics, delicate fruit, and thoroughly easy-drinking! This does have a touch of spritz upon opening.
Producer: Les Vignes de Babass
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: 55% Grolleau, 45% Gamay
Style: Red
Alc.: 10%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: A new cuvée from Babass and his parter Agnes. This is from two plots, both planted in the late 1950s. This is everything we love about Anjou reds: light, almost thin texture, with fine powdery tannins, and lots of green spice.
Producer: Les Vignes de Babass
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
Style: Red
Alc.: 12%
Size: 150cl bottle
Notes: MAGNUM From a 0.8ha plot planted in 1955, this is a blend of 2022 and 2023, after a couple of poor harvests. Distinctly Cabernet Franc on the nose and at first taste, this opens up beautifully with delicate, floral fruit. We’re thrilled to have this back!
Producer: Les Vignes de Babass
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Gamay
Style: Red
Alc.: 11%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: From a 0.7ha plot planted between 1959-60. This is everything we want from an Anjou Gamay: bloody, savoury, with a lightness of touch but still lots of complexity. Simply delicious.
Producer:Les Vignes de Babass
Region: Loire, France
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
Style: White
Alc.: 11%
Size: 75cl bottle
Notes: Babass and Agnes lost a lot of their 2023 harvest, so this is a blend from two plots. Direct press, and aged in underground tanks on the lees for 10 months. Lithe and zesty, with a touch of golden opulence at the end. This is a thirst-quenching delight.