Organic/Bio
Terrasses du Larzac is possibly the most exciting slice of the Languedoc these days, taking advantage of cool air flowing in nightly from mountains to the north to balance the sunny, warm, Mediterranean days. This... Read More
Organic/Bio Just a really good, all-purpose, house red here with an easy-access screwtop closure and easy on the wallet savings price. The quality here is unsurprising, because the Jaume family consistently puts their name on... Read More
Organic/Bio Anne Pichon crafts this lovely, gutsy, 100% Grenache from certified organic vines growing at the base of Mt Ventoux, right next door to the region’s flagship winery, Pesquie. The fruit is picked at night to preserve... Read More
AR Lenoble takes extra time with their pink fizz, so this is based on vintage 2015 with juice from a continuous reserve aged 5 years in magnum before blending and spending another 5 years on the lees. It's 94% Grand Cru Chardonnay... Read More
AR Lenoble only releases vintage Champagne in great harvests, and 2012 certainly qualifies - the best since 2008 when this wine earned 94 points from Wine Advocate! 100% Chardonnay from Chouilly, the northernmost slice of the... Read More
Climate change has been very good to Burgundy’s Pernand-Vergelesses, giving a touch more richness to what had often been slightly austere wines. This is a great example and outstanding value in top-notch Burgundy Chardonnay.... Read More
If you like Sancerre and Pouilly Fume and want to drink on a budget, this is for you! Of course, it's also for you if you just want a glass or two of really delicious Sauvignon Blanc at a nicely everyday price. Nicely ripe... Read More
From the most famous of Alsace's Grand Cru vineyards, this is deliciously compelling Riesling for all kinds of food. On the nose and palate, it's noticeably mineral and fresh, with bright notes of lemon, lime, tangy peach... Read More
In the class of super fancy-pants Champagne, this stunning bottling from family-owned Billecart-Salmon Nicolas Francois Billecart is always the match for all on quality and superior to most for immediate deliciousness and value.... Read More
Always one of Champagne's most dramatic rose wines, this special bottling remains gloriously fresh and vibrant even after more than a decade in bottle. Brilliant stuff.
Organic/Bio What do Cognac makers drink for an aperitif or at lunch? Pineau des Charentes! And this is one of the very finest from Cognac's first organic estate. The wine starts with fresh, unfermented, juice from the Cognac... Read More
Just imagine taking the richest, most mouthcoating, just-pressed wine grape juice and then adding enough high-end VSOP Cognac to it to bring the alcohol up to around 17%. Then put the blend into Cognac barrels for a minimum of... Read More
A fresh and delicious take on Chateauneuf Blanc, kept energetic by fermentation and aging in steel and with no malolactic fermentation. Blending Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne and Bourboulenc, it serves up bold aromas of... Read More
Lower ABV Sylvain Bzikot has always made a very Puligny-like Bourgogne Blanc, and his terrific 2020 is no exception. From a trio of vineyards that all touch village sites, farmed with care, picked by hand, and fermented and aged... Read More
If Sylvain’s other white Burgundies are seriously good, his sparkling Cremant de Bourgogne is seriously fun. It’s a wine Sylvain makes to welcome friends to his home, to celebrate bud break, successful flowering, and... Read More
Lower ABV As fine a Sancerre-styled French Sauvignon as we've tasted in years in the sub-$25 price category. Its from the Coteaux du Giennois, a patch of chalky limestone just north of Pouilly Fume and Sancerre. And all that... Read More
A rich and powerful Margaux with firm tannins and deep fruit complementing the lovely perfume. Worth a decant and richer foods now and will drink well for a couple of decades.
The 3rd wine of this 2nd growth estate comes from younger vines and is mainly Merlot with just a touch of new French oak. Lovely aromas of red fruit and spice with a silky mid-palate and velvet finish that sustains nicely. Ready... Read More
Once again a blend of Merlot and Cabernet, all aged in oak, from the tiny Saint Emilion “satellite” Saint-Georges. Separated from it’s more famous neighbor but just a small stream, Saint-Georges Saint-Emilion... Read More
A hidden gem in Margaux, the property's name translates as sing to the moon, which is what Jose Sanfins was doing when he purchased this small plot of vines while promising to maintain them as a independent estate. It's... Read More
Lower ABV Named after a castle in the Languedoc region, Château d'Oupia has quite the unique story. André Iché inherited an 13th century castle and a large estate and began to grown grapes and sold all... Read More
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