Organic/BioLower ABV If Thibert's 2020 Macon-Verze is full of boundless energy and confidence, his Pouilly-Vinzelles (from next door to Fuisse) has all the same energy but starts off a bit gawky and unsure. Give it a splash... Read More
Organic/Bio Sisters Adèle and Elsa Matrot craft this lovely Meursault from 12 tiny plots assembled by their parents across the village. Fermented and aged in 1-5 year-old cask, a tiny bit of flinty reduction frames white... Read More
Organic/Bio A stunning, bone dry, Riesling from the lower slopes of the Grand Cru Schlossberg honoring current owner Catherine Faller’s mother. Like Colette herself (at least the day I met her), this wine is both vigorous... Read More
Organic/Bio Named for Catherine Faller’s father (who passed away young and left Catherine, her sister and mother with the estate), this comes from the slices of the family’s home Clos des Capucins vineyard where sand... Read More
Lower ABV A great introduction to the high-texture, low fruit and low ABV wines the Jacquere grape gives in the French Alpine vineyards of Savoie. Sixth generation winegrower Eugene Carrel manages vineyards planted in the 14th... Read More
Saumur-Champigny's vineyards lie on a low plateau of tuffeau - the yellowish, sandy, rock common in the middle Loire that Cabernet Franc loves so much. Here it's picked ripe, made with native yeasts in concrete, and given... Read More
Lower ABV The family behind Chateauneuf du Pape’s Beaucastel crafts a terrific value white Cotes du Rhone here from Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier all fermented cool in stainless steel. The blend of rich... Read More
A healthy dose of freshening Clairette to the richness of Grenache Blanc gives this excellent cut and lemon curd fruit to match the creamy, round, texture. Hints of wild flower and fennel and the big dusty stone finish add interest.... Read More
We don’t see much Cour-Cheverny because there’s just so very little made. The grape here is nearly extinct Romorantin and just 150 acres or so of it remain in these vineyards between Tours and Orleans in the Loire... Read More
This is STAGGERING value in very high-end Champagne that is nicely mature in profile but still fresh, mouthwatering, and far too easy to drink. The Domaine is small - just 15 acres of vines - divided into 25 plots that are farmed,... Read More
Super luxury Champagne from this small, artisanal, producer. It's 100% Chardonnay from vintage 2014 done in steel plus 25% reserve from 2013 aged in oak. Aged under natural cork from bottling in 2015 until disgorgement in... Read More
A completely delicious "drinker's Champagne" with lots of time on the lees to develop toastiness and creaminess of texture. We love how the brioche notes linger here.
From Ay, better known for Pinot Noir but giving this Chardonnay real character and distinction. The 90 point Wine Advocate write-up from last release applies here as well: Medium-bodied, ample and pillowy, with a charming core... Read More
Organic/Bio A true luxury grower Champagne from a tiny estate of just 3.5HA that (rarely for Champagne) is certified organic and biodynamic. This is a 50/50 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from 1er Cru sites in Ludes and Rilly-La-Montagne... Read More
A unfortunately tiny allocation of a brilliant wine from Gerard Seguin's 0.7 acre plot of 40-50 year old vines growing just uphill from Chambolle's landmark chapel. Pretty is a word we use a lot for first-rate Chambolle,... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV Jerome Seguin's 0.7 acre plot of Chambolle Musigny vines are just above the village chapel, an unfortunately prime location for the damage from 2021's April frosts. But the 40-50 year-old vines then... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV The difference between a really good “village” Gevrey (like Terroir du Domaine) and a true 1er Cru should be ripeness, concentration and power. Which is very much what you’ll find here,... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV Terroir du Domaine refers to the location of the vines that dominate this cuvee - essentially surrounding the winery. Pierre Seguin planted this 1.8 acres of vines around 1950 and his family has farmed it... Read More
The newest bottling from this up-and-coming Northern Rhone estate that has bootstrapped itself to prominence by finding abandoned vineyards and bringing them back to life. There's plenty of Cornas intensity and inky power... Read More
Brut Zero Champagne is always intense, but it doesn’t have to be harsh or austere. Here Chardonnay from Grand Cru Cramant vines has the amplitude (along with 3 years on the lees) to buffer brisk acids without added sugar.... Read More
Lower ABV Basically a “baby Sancerre”, this exciting young Sauvignon Blanc is grown on the same chalky slate soils you’ll find across Sancerre from 10-40 year-old vines, fermented in stainless steel and allowed... Read More
About 35 years ago, Etienne (“Henri”) Bourgeois became the first Sancerre winemaker in recorded history to make and bottle a Sancerre raised entirely in new French oak. Today, the family has tweaked the formula, using... Read More
Pretty aromas combine notes of various red berries, spice and floral nuances. There is a more refined mouthfeel to the attractively vibrant middle weight flavors that exude a refreshing salinity on the ever-so-slightly rustic... Read More
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