Domaine aux Moines’ Berceau des Fées cuvée represents a more delicate but no less profound expression of Savennières, drawn from specific parcels within the Roche aux Moines sector. The Laroche family approach remains identical, organic farming, deep respect for soil life and a patient, non intrusive cellar philosophy. Tessa Laroche’s influence has brought even greater transparency and confidence, including experiments with extremely low sulphur and zero added sulphur bottlings, always guided by balance rather than ideology.
Berceau des Fées emphasises finesse and inner harmony over scale. The site produces Chenin of lifted aromatics and refined structure, shaped by schist soils and a gentle mesoclimate. The wine shows a sense of quiet completeness, with ripe orchard fruit, subtle floral notes and a flowing mineral core. Acidity is present but seamless, binding the wine rather than dominating it. The impression is of grace, poise and clarity, with a finish that lingers softly yet persistently.
Origin Savennières, Loire Valley, France
Grapes Chenin Blanc
Vintage 2024
Alcohol 11.5%
Style Elegant, mineral, refined dry white
Bottle size 75cl
Winemaking Hand harvested, organic farming, indigenous yeast fermentation, gentle ageing on fine lees in neutral vessels, very low sulphur to retain purity and balance
Notes Natural, Low S02, Organic farming with biodynamic influences
UNITED KINGDOM
All UK orders are shipped with DPD. Estimated delivery is 1–3 working days from the time of processing.
Orders placed Mon–Fri before 12pm are processed the same day subject to stock availability. Please note that we hold a wide selection of wines and stock levels can vary by bottle; as a result, an additional day may occasionally be required to restock before dispatch.
On delivery day, you’ll receive a text message from our courier with a 1-hour delivery window.
England, Wales & Scotland (delivery Mon–Sat):
· £7.95 for orders under £80
· FREE for orders over £80
Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands & Islands* (delivery Mon–Fri):
· £8.95 for orders under £120
· FREE for orders over £120
*Applies to postcodes: AB31–AB38, AB40–AB56, IV1–IV63, HS, KW1–KW17, PA20–PA38, PA41–PA49, PA60–PA78, PH4–PH44, PH49–PH50, BT, ZE, IM (Isle of Man), Channel Islands.
EUROPE
We currently ship to: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia.
· All European orders ship via UPS Express Delivery
· Estimated delivery: 3–8 working days
· Flat fee: £18.99 per order (any size/weight)
· Free shipping is not available for these destinations
⚠️ Note for international customers: We do not charge UK VAT. However, you may need to pay local customs and handling fees (typically ~20%) depending on your country’s regulations.
Spain & France: At the moment, we cannot ship directly due to excessive customs charges. If you’re based there, please contact us via email or webchat and we’ll be happy to explore options with you.
We are unable to ship to Sweden or Finland due to internal regulations.
USA, CANADA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA
We regularly ship to these destinations, but due to fluctuating courier rates, we cannot offer fixed prices.
Please contact us for a personalised shipping quote.
If your country isn’t listed above, get in touch, we’ll be happy to check feasibility and provide a quote if possible.
Packaging
We only use sustainable, recycled and recyclable packaging designed to protect your bottles.
Whenever possible, we reuse sturdy packaging, reducing environmental impact and keeping unnecessary costs down, so the wines remain the focus.
Large deliveries
In some cases, large deliveries will be sent out with a wine courier and delivery time might vary. Please get in touch for more info.
