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
Lower ABV Always a great value (especially compared to Sancerre), this is the best vintage we’ve ever tasted here. The technical term is “yummy,” with crunchy, ripe, white grapefruit, stone fruit and green melon... 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
Always a great value Rhone red, the 2020 Ventoux les Gelinottes is a 50/50 blend of Grenache and Syrah that delivers a huge mouthful of ripe, rich, fruit. “Mouthfilling” understates the impact as the black raspberry/blackberry... Read More
One of the most consistently excellent wines in the Southern Rhone, in 2020 this soars to new heights. The balanced, soft, feel makes this too easy to drink now, but it will improve for 15 years with ease.
A glorious rose Champagne from 100% Pinot Noir vines 60+ years-old all on Grand Cru sites in Ay harvested in 2020 and disgorged mid-2023. The dark salmon color and tiny bubbles make it beautiful in the glass. The aromas feature... Read More
Andre Roger’s vintage Champagne comes from 50+ year-old vines on the Grand Cru slopes of Ay. “Intense” is the best word here, mainly from the power of the old-vine Pinot Noir making up the wine’s core but... Read More
Lower ABV From just outside Carcassonne in Limoux, a super fresh and nicely weighted no-oak Chardonnay value. Done all in steel, it serves up crisp green apple, tart peach, and crunchy yellow pear fruit with hints of white flowers... Read More
A wonderfully creamy, fresh and dry bottle of bubbles for all purpose sipping and celebrating. Plenty of toasty, bread-dough, accents to the crisp, white, fruit. A bargain!
A great “bistro” red goes from the cozy booth inside a café to the streetside tables you want to sit at on a sunny summer’s day. And Benoit Brazilier’s Tradition Rouge matches up with all kinds of... 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
By the time the 93-95 point reviews come out, this stunning rose Champagne will all be gone. As Vinous said of the equally beautiful 2016, A beautiful wine. Gracious and ethereal, the Campania Remensis is a bit tense in 2016,... 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
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 It’s so tempting to call this “baby Puligny Montrachet” that…well, what the heck. It’s baby Puligny Montrachet from a trio of vineyards that all abut the village AOC boundary. Like his... 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
In this very short harvest, there's a little more oak influence to Sylvain's village Puligny (not more new wood, but more second and third use barrels that needed to be kept full!). It just makes this lovely Chardonnay... Read More
In this very short harvest, there's a little more oak influence to Sylvain's village Puligny (not more new wood, but more second and third use barrels that needed to be kept full!). It just makes this lovely Chardonnay... Read More
A stunning white to enjoy with rich food – cassoulet, wild birds, lobster – or even a fresh chevre. It’s 50% Gros Manseng, 35% Petit Manseng and 15% Petit Courbu fermented in wood, although you’ll only... Read More
From the south of France, this is easy-drinking Pinot Noir that will satisfy at table as well as just sipping with a crowd. Dark black and Bing cherry fruit show on the nose and palate with a fine juiciness that lifts the flavor... Read More
Rarity of rarities, a really good Pauillac at a very attractive price. From the gravel and clay soils of Bordeaux’s most famous commune, this is a 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot aged in tank and French oak.... Read More
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