Organic/BioLower ABV The old vines planted by Amandine and Richard’s grandfather handled the tough 2021 season with aplomb. As usual, Montmains is the most open and generous of the Malandes 1er Crus with a touch of pear... Read More
Lower ABV Did you know that we get to work with America’s most passionate and experienced importer/promoter of the southwest of France? From Cahors to Madiran to Bordeaux (sort of the north of the southwest), Ed Addiss’s... Read More
Our first thought on tasting this was, “Wow – kind of like a darker and more playful Marcillac!” Which shows you we’re a bit geeked out. A better way to say it is that this deliciously captivating red is... Read More
Founded in 1868, not much has changed here on the western edge of the Bekaa Valley since. Today Faouzi Issa makes this from Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carignan aged the estate's original, 150 year-old, concrete... Read More
Organic/Bio Simply the finest Cremant de Bourgogne we’ve ever tasted – perhaps mainly because it’s one of the very, very, few where the winegrower makes both the base wine and sparkling final product in their... Read More
Organic/Bio An astonishingly good Burgundy Chardonnay from organic growers working in the beautiful “Le Paradis” 1er cru site in Givry. Bold aromas of sliced pear, white peach, lemon and white flowers pull you into... Read More
Lower ABV On first taste, my thoughts: It's like Gamay and Cabernet Franc had a baby. Then, Maybe more like Mencia and Carmenere? Then, What a fabulous bistro red! Turns out all of those thoughts apply. This is wildly, crazy,... Read More
There was a time when it was common to sell Gigondas as “like Chateauneuf du Pape, but less expensive.” The second part remains true, but on its perch on the steep slopes of the western Dentelles de Montmirail foothills... Read More
Each year this benchmark Banyuls estate holds back a single barrel of Banyuls from its oldest vines and allowed to age in cask until ready to sell. Like the younger Colloque Les Hors d’Age, the ripe Grenache grapes were... Read More
If you’ve heard of Banyuls at all, it’s probably from a wine book recommending it as THE wine to pair with chocolate desserts. Which isn’t a bad place to start! It’s from the deep south of France, on the... Read More
Organic/Bio The winery calls it The Wind in the Willows but we think delicious and sophisticated match for Tuesday night take-out is a better name still. All Chenin Blanc done in tank, it's bursting with ripe green melon and... Read More
Lower ABV Very much a spring in a bottle experience here in this 65% Pinot Noir, 35 Gamay, rose where 75% of the grapes ferment on the skins and 25% as pressed juice. Big aromas with zip and zing to the scents of spring flowers,... Read More
Organic/Bio Grignan-Les Adhemar AOC is at the very far northern end of the Southern Rhone region, so it's not surprising that the Northern Rhone's Syrah grape is the star here. This is organically farmed 100% Syrah from... Read More
The geography here is complicated, with the vines growing about 40 miles southwest of Geneva in the foothills of the French alps. The blend is distinctive, featuring 20% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay and 60% Jacquere, the main grape... Read More
A serious and savory Syrah that stays open and rich enough to invite drinking tonight. All whole-cluster, giving both sweet spice and attractive globs of tannin to support the black fruit, smoked meat, fresh earth, cracked black... Read More
A big, almost burly, Hermitage that's loaded with dark fruit, hung meat, and sweet spice aromas and flavors and finishes with excellent thrust and grip. Decant now and enjoy for 15+ years.
Lower ABV As Vinous says, “This is a go-to name for those seeking steely, you could almost describe them as “mean” Chablis wines that see no wood.” There’s Granny Smith apple, lime, and wet stone... Read More
The Gitton family got into the Sancerre business in 1945, back when making a wine living in the Loire meant driving your bottles into Paris and selling direct to bistros. They're bigger now, but just as traditional in how... 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 From a terrific Rhone vineyard unjustly left out of the Chateauneuf du Pape AOC, this is a wine Robert Parker has called a baby Chateauneuf du Pape, a poor person's Chateauneuf, and a serious effort that could... Read More
Organic/Bio On the south side of the Rhone River from Chateauneuf du Pape, Lirac’s sandy soils give a touch more finesse and silkiness to powerfully ripe Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. This is always a top Lirac bottling... Read More
Lower ABV Like Aligote in Burgundy, Sylvaner in Alsace is a bit of an overlooked grape, one that’s better-loved for it’s higher yields than the quality of its wine. But in the warming days, Sylvaner is coming into... Read More
As Wine Advocate wrote, The more I drink the Bachelet bothers' wines, the more I admire them... The [2018] wines have turned out beautifully: long élevage has worked its magic and the wines have picked up plenty of... Read More
Lower ABV Josselin Bouet’s grandparents farmed Muscadet grapes in his home of Pallet before selling the vines his parents didn’t want. After learning winemaking from neighbors, Bouet re-acquired his grandparents’... Read More
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