Georges Lelektsoglou Cairanne ‘Vieilles Vignes’ 2018

15% abv, Tain l’Hermitage, imported by Fass Selextioks Inc., Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day.  Winemaking notes: ‘Vin Biologique’ (with a FR-BIO-01 seal) from a blend of 25% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 25% Mourvèdre & 25% Carignan from very old vines—90+-year-old vineyard. Georges is a négotiant and well-known wine merchant in Tain with […]

Jeff Carrel Languedoc ‘Les Darons’ 2020

14.5% abv, Narbonne, imported by Hand Picked Selections Inc., Warrebton, VA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day.  Winemaking notes: 75% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 5% Carignan. “This wine was subsequently labeled ‘Les Darons’, an affectionate expression for ‘the Parents’ in the Parisian suburbs where winemaker Jeff Carrel was born. Sourced from estate vineyards at Chateau […]

Domaine Vordy Minervois Rouge ‘Los Gals’ Rouge 2017

14% abv, Myranne, imported by BBR Imports, Houston, TX. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 50% Grenache Noir and 50% century-old vines did Carignan. The Grenache is fermented in the skins, and the Carignan is fermented under carbonic maceration and the assemblage is aged in French oak for 10 months.  Tasting note: the Minervois Rouge […]

Château de Lancyre Pic Saint Loup ‘Coste d’Aleyrac’ 2015

14% abv, Valflaunès, imported by Hand picked Selections, Inc., Warrenton, VA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day.  Winemaking notes: 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache & 10% Carignan, 190 hectares of sustainably-farmed grapes and very old vine Syrah define this exceptional Languedoc Cru near Montpellier. Tasting note: the Lancyre is deep garnet in color with a […]

Domaine de l’Eyrolle Lirac 2019

15.5% abv, Tavel, imported by DHI Selections, Caldwell, JJ. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 50% Grenache Noir, 20% Syrah, 15% Carignan & 15% Mourvèdre. 30-year old vines. Maceration and pump over for five weeks before aging in tank. The Cave de Tavel et Lirac was started by French president Albert Lebrun who helped pioneer and […]

Mas Amiel ‘Legende’ Maury Sec 2015

15% abv, Maury, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. The cuvée Légende from Mas Amiel showcases a 2-hectare vineyard of vines planted in 1914 in the Maury AOC over schist and clay soils. 80% Grenache Noir and 20% Carignane, the wine is aged in concrete tanks. The wine […]