Château Moncontour Vouvray Sec ‘La Manoca’ 2021
12% abv, Vouvray, imported by USA Wine West Ltd., Sausalito, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: unfavorable day. Winemaking note: 100% Chenin Blanc grown on chalky tuffeau soils and fermented with native yeast before aging on the lees in tank. Tasting note: the Vouvray is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium […]
Domaine Deux Roches Mâcon Rouge ‘Verger du Feuillantes’ 2021
13% abv, Colovray Terrier, Davayé, imported by JAE Wine Imports, Napa, CA. Biodynamic calendar: unfavorable day. Winemaking notes: 100% Gamay Noir farmed organically. Tasting note: the Mâcon Rouge is medium garnet in color with a bright ruby hue in the middle of the glass, featuring a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of fresh […]
Château Eugénie Cahors ‘Tsar Pierre le Grand’ 2020
13.5% abv, Famille Couture, Albas, imported by DHI Selections, Caldwell, NJ. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 85% Malbec & 15% Merlot farmed HVE, aged 12 months in a combination of tank and neutral oak. Tasting note: the Cahors is deep purple in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with […]
Garo Vin Métisse Anjou 2020
12.5% abv, Cédric Garreau, Chanzeaux, imported by Paris Wine Co., San Fransisco, CA. Winemaking notes: 70% Cabernet Franc & 30% Cabernet Sauvignon co-fermented with native yeast and aged in neutral French oak barrels for one year. Tasting note: the Anjou Rouge is pale garnet in color with a funky natty nose of medium+ intensity with […]
Château Fleur Haut Gaussens Bordeaux Superiore ‘Les Vemiere’ Malbec 2016
13.5%, Herve Lhuillier, Gironde, imported by BBR Imports, Houston, TX. Winemaking notes: 100% Malbec vinified whole cluster and on the skins for 25 days. The wine is aged in a combination of American and Drench Iman barrels for 5 months. Tasting note: the Malbec is medium garnet in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity […]
Domaine des Frères Chinon ‘Les Pucelles’ 2020
12.5%, Chinon. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Cabernet Franc. Tasting note: the Chinon is pale ruby in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of rosehip, rose petal potpourri, raspberry, pomegranate, tobacco, clove, cedar and nag champa. On the palate this wine is dry with medium+ acid, medium tannin, medium […]
Christian Venier Cheverny ‘Les Hauts de Madon’ 2020
12.5%, Cheverny, imported by Savio Soares Selections, New York, NY. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: Pinot Noir & Gamay Noir Tasting note: the Cheverny Rouge is pale ruby in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of violet, red currant, black plum, flint, leather, black pepper and sagebrush. On the palate […]
Le Quai á Raisins Vin de France ‘ Cuvée Embrubs Corneilla-la-Rivière’ 2019
13.5%, Imogen Berry & Robin Althoff, Aubais. Imported by Pangea Selections, Austin, TX. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking note: 100% Macabeu Tasting note: this wine is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of jasmine, peony, dandelion tea, melon, graphite, petrol and white ginger. On the palate this wine […]
Domaine Thomas et Maire-Lise Batardiere Vin de France ‘Cuvée Montbenault’ 2020
13%, imported by Henderson Selections, Austin, TX. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chenin Blanc declassified from Côteaux de Layon where dry wines are not approved for the AOC cahier. Tasting note: the Chenin Blanc is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of lilac, orange blossom, lanolin, […]
Château d’Esclans ‘Garrus’ Côtes de Provence Rosé 2020
13.5% abv, DonInes Sacha Lichine, La Motte, imported by Möet Hennessy USA, Inc, New York, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking note: 55% Grenache & 45% Rolle (Vermentino). “Considered Château d’Esclans’ finest wine, Garrus is made from a single vineyard of nearly 100 year-old Grenache vines, and from Rolle (Vermentino). Entirely fermented […]