Domaine de la Chézatte Coteaux du Giennois 2022
13% abv, Saint Gemme en Sacerrois, imported by Asgram LLC, Miami, FL. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc grown on flint and siliceous soils. Tasting note: the Côteaux de Giennois is medium gold in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of lychee blossom, acacia, white […]
Les Vignerons du Mont Ventoux Méditerranée Viognier 2020
13% abv, Bedoin, imported by Kindred Vines, Troy, MI. Cork closure: composite with natural ends. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. 100% Viognier from the cooperative of producers, sustainably-farmed, grown on argilio-limestone soils. Tasting note: the Viognier is medium gold in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of hawthorn, honeysuckle, orange blossom, tangerine, […]
Château Camino Salva Haut-Médoc 2016
13.5% abv, Vignoble Kopp, Cusac Fort Médoc, imported by United Wine & Spirits, LLC, Houston, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot & 5% Petit Verdot, fermented in concrete tank; half the cuvée is aged in 60% new French oak for 9 months with the balance left […]
Pierre Callot Champagne Premier Cru Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs NV
12% abv, Pierre Callot & Fils, Avize, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chardonnay, Haut Valeur certified, from premier cru vineyard single parcel ‘Les Essarts’ in the village of Grauves in the Côte de Blancs. The wine is elaborated with several reserve wines in the […]
Château Lalande Mausse Fronsac 2016
14.5% abv, Famille Hermouet, Saillans, imported by Aquitaine Wine Imports, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking note: 85% Merlot & 15% Cabernet Sauvignon from a vineyard of 5 hectares on a sandy plateau of clay soils known as Bel Aire on the right bank of the river Dordogne just outside St. […]
Domaine Maire & Fils Arbois Pinot Noir ‘Combe Leubet’ 2019
13.5% abv, Famille Boisset, Arbois, imported by Boisset USA, St. Helena, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir fermented on the skins for 12 days with punch downs, and aged in French oak barrels (20% new) for 8 months. Tasting note: the Arbois is medium garnet in color with […]
Donatien Bahuaud Menetou-Salon Blanc ‘Les Moines’ 2020
13% abv, imported by United Wine & Spirits, Houston, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Tasting note: the Menetou-Salon is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aroma of lemon blossom, jasmine, white peach, lychee, lemongrass and tarragon leaf. On be palate this […]
Domaine Dozon Chinon Rouge ‘Clos du Saut au Loup’ 2019
14% abv, Eric Santier, Ligré, imported by Michael Corso Selections, Oak Park, IL. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Cabernet Franc from a single walled vineyard dating back to medieval times. The vines are aged 60-70 years, grown on clay and silt soils, and the wine is fermented with native yeast in […]
Domaine de Souviou Bandol Blanc ‘Vendagé á la Main’ 2015
13.5% abv, Olivier Pascal, Le Beausset, imported by Bandol Wines LLC, Houston, TX. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 60% Clairette, 25% Bourboulenc, 10% Sauvignon Blanc & 5% Rolle. Tasting note: the Bandol Blanc is medium amber in color with a funky resolves nose of medium intensity with aromas of dandelion tea, […]
Château Smith Haut Lafite Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé Blanc 2016
14% abv, Florence et Daniel Cathiard, Martillac, imported by United Wine & Spirits LLC, Houston, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris & 5% Sémillon from 48-year-old vines grown on gravel and clay soils. The grapes are hand-harvested and pressed, once the juice settles the wines […]