Natural From organically farmed vines growing in a forest clearing on the lower slopes of Mount Ventoux, this serves up easygoing flavors of cherry and raspberry with a dash of spice and savory underbrush and garrigue notes. It’s... Read More
Organic/Bio In the foothills of Mount Ventoux, the Jaume family crafts this delicious southern Rhone blend of equal parts Grenache and Syrah, all done in steel. Nicely mouthfilling in texture with bold black raspberry and blackberry... Read More
Lower ABV Savoie's Jacquere grape inclines to salty stone minerality anyway, but in the village of Chignin that's amped up even more. Fourth generation winegrower Guillaume Quenard captures the minerality in spades and... Read More
Pinot Blanc is often the overlooked grape in Alsace, but – especially in these warming times – its ability to hold onto crisp, refreshing, acidity is prized! Done all in tank, this shows pretty scents and flavors of... Read More
A delightfully plump and easy Grenache/Syrah blend from this value-oriented Chateauneuf du Pape estate. Done all in tank, the fruit comes first here with enough earthy complexity to hold your interest. As Wine Spectator said of... Read More
Lower ABV This does just what good Languedoc Chardonnay is supposed to do: give you a nice dollop of Chardonnay varietal flavors with no oak or butter to get in the way of thirst-quenching delight. You’ll enjoy the sliced... 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
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There is NOTHING sexy about the winery, terroir, winemaking or family behind this 70/30 blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion from the flat vineyards of southern Bordeaux. Fortunately, what’s in your glass plus... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV They are one of the leading producers in all of Entre Deux Mers currently, and for good reason. With the idea of sustainability at the forefront, they have cultivated their grapes using conscientious farming... Read More
It's hard to believe at this price point, but this wine was a Wine Enthusiast Editor's Choice last vintage and Wine & Spirits Best Buy before that. The 2019 is better still. Vines were already planted here in 1466 when... Read More
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Ok, technically this is “Bordeaux” but spiritually it’s Loire Valley glou glou wine – meaning wine to gulp with delight. From iron-red soils, it’s 90% Merlot plus Cabernet Sauvignon fermented... Read More
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A deliciously direct blend of equal parts Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre and Carignan grown from Lirac down south into Provence. The organic grapes are hand harvested, fermented and aged 12 months in concrete tanks and... Read More
A delicious Right Bank Bordeaux that’s had enough time in bottle to really strut its stuff. Around 72% Merlot for body and volume and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon for blackcurrant fruit and accents of chocolate and wild herb.... Read More
Lower ABV Sometimes a wine built for fun turns into a bit more than that. Nicolas Lassagne created this 50/50 Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, no-oak, blend to have a fruity, refreshing, option for summer sipping. Sauvignon gives juicy... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV The most common reason today for not drinking white Bordeaux is just not knowing what the heck it is. This lovely, no oak, example will fix that. From Graves, south of the city of Bordeaux, and the best white... Read More
Organic/Bio Fun fact – while the Loire valley is dotted with Chateau, this is one of the very few that make wine! And Hureau makes very good and classic wine indeed, starting with this Cabernet Franc from Saumur’s... Read More
Until 1920, the wines here were labeled “près Saint Emilion” reflecting the way the soils of its next-door neighbor continue into Castillon. And this blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc aged in old oak... Read More
One of the finest values in the shop, this is “the black wine” of Cahors at its most friendly and fun-loving. Around 85% Malbec and 15% Merlot given 18 months in concrete, it’s loaded with juicy black cherry,... Read More
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
A classic “burger Bordeaux” built to make everyday sipping just a touch more special. It’s around 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet and delivers classic Bordeaux aromas and flavors of black and redcurrant fruit with... 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
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
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
