An excellent take on old-fashioned Bordeaux, clean and fresh like a modern wine but also stylishly austere and restrained. The 30-50 year old Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Franc (20%) vines are mainly on clay/limestone soils but with... Read More
An old (13th century) St Emilion estate making great strides and, here, giving a terrifically drinkable 80% Merlot, 20% Cab Franc blend done in 50% new oak. Jeb Dunnuck describes it well in his 92 point review, “Rock-solid... Read More
Christophe Pinard took a different path to crafting this plump and easy-drinking Bordeaux Merlot. From a family of Cognac winegrowers, he came to Bordeaux in 1991, purchased 30 acres of land, and built himself barns, cellars and... Read More
Widely considered the finest wine from Lagrange in more than a decade, this is dramatic and intense on the nose and palate with beautifully balancing minerality and cut. As Vinous says in the 95 point review, The 2016 Lagrange... Read More
Organic/Bio This release of our all-time best-selling rosé is even better than the very compelling 2023 edition of last year. Owner Gilles Pons continues to farm organically and prune and tend his vines to be ready to pick... Read More
A rare Left Bank Saint Estephe where Merlot takes the lead, this is exceptionally delicious already and has plenty of room to grow. As Vinous says in their 92 point review from 2020, “The 2016 Lilian Ladouys is opulent and... Read More
83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot aged in 60% new French oak, this is a richer-feeling Pauillac with a refreshing mineral streak on the firm finish. Very enjoyable now and over the next 20 years.
A rich take on Bordeaux from 90% Merlot and 10% Caberent grown just outside the Right Bank's St Emilion plateau. In half-bottle especially, this is developing nicely and is wide-open to enjoy. As James Suckling says in the... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV Fiefs Vendéens is a tiny region south of Muscadel in the western Loire Valley, warm enough to ripen Chenin Blanc but still cool enough to give fresh, vibrant, wines. Here 20% Chardonnay joins the blend... Read More
Organic/Bio We think of Pomerol as being all about power, but Mazeyres goes the finesse route in 2019. As Vinous says in the 93 point review, “The 2019 Mazeyres is bright, effusive and so inviting. Blood orange, mint, rose... Read More
Moulinat is a true family estate in Entre Deux Mers, currently run by the 5th generation of the Sage family who have owned the property since the early 1800s. The vineyard is first rate, with calcareous limestone soils leavened... Read More
If you know the Tannat grape or the French wine region Madiran, you probably expect this to be a big, darkly fruited, super-rich, and VERY firmly tannic red. Nope. Peyros makes this one fresh and juicy, with plenty of black olive... Read More
With Domaine Tempier, the Portalis family’s Ch Pradeaux defines Bandol’s history and leads the appellation on quality. Their rosé is a 50/50 blend of Mourvedre and Cinsault, giving this both serious intensity... Read More
A fine value from next-door to more famous Saint Emilion in a generous 90% Merlot plus Cabernet Sauvignon red done all in steel and cement. A pleasing Bordeaux funk on the nose resolves to reveal fresh red and blackcurrant fruit... Read More
Fronsac on the Right Bank shares soil type with St Estephe on the Left Bank and displays some of the same power and grip as well. In a warm, rich, vintage, here that structure is matched with terrific dark fruit. As Suckling says... Read More
Ignore the label - this is actually Ch Canon Chaigneau Cuvee 8A packaged with a different label because the importer didn't like the real bottle shape! While this is 96% Merlot plus Cab Franc, there's nothing plummy going... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV Cabernet Franc has been grown and bottled here since 1813 in a cooler slice of Anjou. The cooler soils and intensive biodynamic farming give consistent freshness even in the face of climate change warmth.... Read More
Organic/Bio This 100% Malbec from Mendoza is always a lush, plush, value and never more so than in 2021. Balancing the natural richness of high-altitude Malbec with modern winemaking techniques that emphasize terroir and freshness,... Read More
A terrific value from Billecart-Salmon, this is built on Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay not used in the main cuvees including a healthy (70%) dose of reserve wines. Fine bubbles lift generous aromas of brioche, sliced almond,... Read More
Sign up for the first three releases of the CBC Champagne Club before Christmas and you’ll pay $150 per month ($450 total) for the first three releases. Then, you’re invited to continue monthly at $160/month for the... Read More
Even though it's just a Napa red, this gains structure and complexity from the boost of a little Pritchard Hill fruit. In 2023 it's more than half Cabernet Sauvignon plus Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and a full 10% Petit... Read More
A luxury Champagne on every dimension other than price – and always on of our best-selling Champagnes for its compelling blend of delicious quality and remarkably low price. For this wine, the 59 wine growers who make up... Read More
For the past six years, this has been a terrific Brut Champagne at a crazy good price. It comes from a co-op founded in 1959 to help grape growers in Aube, the southern part of Champagne, get a little better deal from the big... Read More
This small cooperative winery in the heart of Champagne has struck gold with this cuvee- and yellow label gold at that. Because the Charles Clement Brut Tradition is the kind of wine that will thrill anyone who loves... Read More
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Beaujolais master Jean Paul Brun grows a little Chardonnay in places where limestone dominates over granite and some of that finds its way into the charming fizz. With 18 months on the lees, it’s rich and broad... Read More
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