Hughes Beguet Duo
Discover the elegance and playfulness of Hughes Beguet in this bundle of gems! With a focus on vibrant expressions and artful winemaking, these bottles embody the passion and personality of one of our favorite producers. Perfect for the curious and adventurous, this collection has a little something for everyone, from lively skin-contact styles to smooth reds and dynamic whites.
What's Inside:
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Go Together Rouge - A lively and natural red blend crafted by Patrice Béguet under his Big Bunch Theory label. Combining 60% Gamay from the Loire, 30% Grenache from Ventoux, and 10% Trousseau from Jura, this wine undergoes a mix of direct pressing, long maceration, and four-week maceration.
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Silk Blue - Crafted by Patrice Béguet in the Jura, this wine is made using biodynamic practices with a mix of full-bunch and destemmed maceration, creating a textured, complex profile.
About the Winemaker
Hughes Beguet
About the Region
Jura, France
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About Natural Wine
Great question! There are a lot of definitions for natural wine with the main term you'll hear being that it has had minimal intervention. To be more specific, our definition is that the wine must first be sustainably farmed, which typically means it was organically or biodynamically farmed.
Then, in the cellar the natural winemaking process has some differences as well! The wine is typically unfined, unfiltered, and goes through spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. If you want to know more about what natural wine is, we have an entire guide under our reference section!
The short answer is that natural wine can taste like any other kind of conventional wine (we like to call these stealth natural wines) or it can taste quite a bit different, as production methods can vary and potentially be lighter, or in a style you've never had before (like orange, pet-nat or amphora).
The natural wine community is also more accepting of some qualities in wines that conventional would consider a flaw, like Brett, some oxidation, or volatile acidity. We would consider these in high amounts to also be a flaw, but in many cases a touch of these qualities can ultimately improve their flavor and texture and be happily accepted in a natural wine.
To find out more about what natural wine tastes like, check out our full blog and podcast on the topic here.
The short answer is, no! But many are. Glou-glou describes winesthat are easily chuggable, impossible to put the glass down, and seductively delicious! They tend to be young and fresh, designed to be drunk early with an average ABV of around 10%. Check out different styles or glou glou natural wine here on our site.