Domaine Ernest Burn Grand Cru Goldert Tokay-Pinot Gris ‘Clos Saint-Imer La Chapelle’ 1997
13.5% abv, Gueberschwihr, imported by Madison Wine Importers, Madison, WI. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Gris aged in large foudre oak casks from the historic Clos Saint-Imer vineyard in the Alsace Grand Cru Goldert. Tasting note: the Burn Grand Cru Pinot Gris is medium amber in color with a […]
Domaine Hubert Meyer Alsace Grand Cru Winzenberg Riesling 2018
13.5% abv, Blienschwiller, imported by J&J Winery Inc., Napa, CA. Cork closure. Synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Riesling from the Grand Cru slope of Winzenberg, fermented almost dry. Winzenberg is a 19-hectare vineyards, “ocated on two hillsides facing south and south-east, separated by a small valley. Here the Rhine fault-line overlies the […]
J. Moreau & Fils Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2020
14% abv, Famille Boisset, Chablis, imported by Boisset USA, St-Helena, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: Winemaking notes: 100% Chardonnay from a 2-ha vineyard block with old vines and soils of “chalky scree slopes overlying Kimmeridgian marl. The soil is heavy and is strewn with small fossilized oysters known as “Exogyra Virgula.” Fermented in stainless steel […]
Anna de Laweiss Schlossberg Grand Cru Pinot Gris 2017
13% abv, Bennwihr, imported by United Wines & Spirits LLC, Houston, TX. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Gris. Tasting note: the Schlossberg Grand Cru us medium gold in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of peony, carnation, peach and honey. On the palate this wine […]
Boeckel Alsace Grand Cru Zotzenberg Gewurztraminer 2018
13.5% abv, Mittelbergheim, imported by J&J Winery inc., Napa, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Gewürztraminer. Certified organic by Ecocert (made with organic grapes) Tasting note: the Grand Cru Zotzenberg is medium gold in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of fresh rose petals, peony, peach, […]
Boeckel Alsace Grand Cru Zotzenberg Gewurztraminer 2018
13.5% abv, Mittelbergheim, imported by J&J Winery inc., Napa, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Gewurztraminber from certified organic vineyard by Ecocert (made with organic grapes) Tasting note: the Zotzenberg is medium gold in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of fresh rose petals, peony, peach, lychee, nag […]
Château Lagrange Saint-Julien Grand Cru Classé 2005
13% abv, Saint Julien Beychevelle, imported by Diageo Château & Estates Wines, New York, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: one of fourteen Troisièmes Crus (Third Growths), Chateau Lagrange is 118 hectares of vines planted to 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot in and is hand harvested and aged in […]
Louis Latour Domaine Latour Corton Grand Cru 2009
14% abv, Beaune, Côte d’Or, imported by Louis Latour Inc., San Rafael, CA. I wouldn’t say I am an admirer of the IGP, regional and négotiant wines of Maison Latour, but they are able to do some pretty fantastic things with their estate wines which seem to benefit from the care of the winemaking team […]