Mas Jullien Terrasses du Larzac ‘Cuvée Carlan’ 2019
14%, Jonquieres, imported by Rosenthal Wine Merchant, New York, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: the Mas Jullien estate comprised about 14 hectares of organic and biodynamic vineyards north of Montpellier. The ‘Carlan’ is roughly 50% Grenache Noir, 30% Carignan, 15% Cinsault & 15% Syrah grown on schist, sandstone and iron […]
Domaine Frédéric Brouca Champs-Pentus ‘Terroir de Schiste’ Faugeres 2018
Oc & Company IGP Pays d’Oc Rosé 2021
12.% % abv, Beaucaire, imported by Boisset USA, St-Helena, CA. Cork closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 70& Grenache Noir, 20% Cinsault & 10% Syrah, direct press method, and aged on the fine lees for 4 months. Tasting note: the Pays d’Oc is medium pink in color with a clean nose of medium […]
Domaine Haut Bridau Picpoul de Pinet 2021
13% abv, Les Vignobles Foncalieu, Arzebs, imported by United Wines and Spirits, Houston, TX. Cork closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. 100% Piquepoul Blanc. “The Domaine of 11 ha is run by the Pages family since the beginning of last century. Today grandson Christian is in charge of the property.” Tasting note: the Picpoul is medium lemon […]
Fortant Pays d’Oc Malbec ‘Terroir d’Altirude’ 2019
13% abv, Famille Boisset, Sete, imported by Boisset America, St-Helena, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Malbec aged in French oak barrels for six months. Tasting note: the Malbec is medium garnet in color with clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of violet, damson, mulberry, cocoa powder, and a […]
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 Vin de France Muscat 2020
14% abv, Myranne, imported by BBR Imports, Houston, TX. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains from vineyards in Minervois, with fermentation arrested by filtration at 28g/L and aged on the fine lees for three months. Tasting note: the Vordy Muscat is deep gold in color with a nose of […]
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 […]
Domaine Vordy Minervois Rouge ‘Cuvée Alice‘ 2019
14% abv, Myranne, imported by BBR Imports, Houston, TX. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 33% Grenache Noir, 33% Syrah & 33% Mourvèdre grown on red clay soils and aged 10 months in French oak. Tasting note: the Minervois Rouge is medium garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of […]
Domaine Vordy Minervois Rouge ‘Cuvée René’ 2018
14% abv, Myranne, imported by BBR Imports, Houston, TX. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvèdre aged in French oak barrels for a year. Tasting note: the Minervois Rouge is medium ruby in color with a nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of peony, violet, strawberry, graphite, cinnamon, cocoa nibs, and […]