Domaine Derain is a natural wine estate in the Saint‑Aubin appellation of Burgundy founded by Dominique Derain in 1988 and now run by Julien Altaber with his partner Carole Schwab. The domaine farms organically and biodynamically, tending vineyards around Saint‑Aubin and neighbouring villages on clay and limestone rich soils, and follows a minimal intervention philosophy in both vineyard and cellar. Derain’s approach emphasises native yeast fermentations and expressive terroir driven wines across still and sparkling styles.
Methode Traditionnelle Chut NV is a traditional method sparkling wine made from 100 % Aligoté grown in the Corpeau area near Saint‑Aubin. Because it is made entirely from Aligoté it does not qualify for the Crémant de Bourgogne AOC, but it is crafted in the same méthode traditionnelle style with a secondary fermentation in bottle. The base wine is vinified with indigenous yeasts and aged on lees for around twelve months on its lees before disgorgement without dosage, resulting in fine bubbles, bright orchard and citrus fruit notes, lively acidity and saline freshness.
Origin Burgundy, France
Grapes Aligoté
Vintage NV
Alcohol 13.5 %
Style Lively traditional method sparkling
Bottle size 750 ml
Winemaking Hand harvested; destemmed; fermented with indigenous yeasts; second fermentation in bottle by méthode traditionnelle; aged around 12 months on lees; disgorged with no dosage; bottled without fining or filtration.
Notes Low SO2, Natural, Organic, Sustainable Viticulture, Biodynamic Viticulture
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.
