Château Crabitey Graves Blanc 2020
12.5% abv, Arnaud de Butler, Graves, imported by United Wine & Spirits, Houston, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 80% Sauvignon Blanc & 20% Sémillon aged for six month in 20% new French oak. Tasting note: the Graves Blanc is pale lemon with a clean nose of medium intensity with aroma of […]
Château Montrose Saint-Estèphe Grand Cru Classé 2017
13.5% abv, Herve Berland – Gerant, St-Estèphe, imported by United Wine & Spirits LLC, Housyon, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Montrose wine was run off into 60% new and 40% one-year old barrels where it was […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Château La Mission Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé de Graves 2012
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 […]
Château Gaudichot Bordeaux Rosé 2019
Château Beausejour Fronsac ‘Cuvée Prestige’ 2018
15.5% abv, Famille Melet, imported by MISA, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Merlot grown on clay and limestone soils and the wine is aged 2/3 in neutral French oak barrels and 1/3 in tank. Tasting note: this wine is deep garnet in color with a clean nose of […]
Petit Feylon Bordeaux Blanc ‘Cuvée Marguerite’ 2020
12.5% abv, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 80% Sauvignon Blanc & 20% Sémillon. Tasting note: the Petit Feylon is pale lemon in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of acacia, lemon balm and grapefruit. On the palate this wine is dry […]