Domaine du Haut Perron Touraine Chenonceaux 2021
12.5% abv, Guy Allion, Thésée, imported by J&J Winery, Napa, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, harvested from sloping hillside vineyards with clayey, siliceaous soils topped with flinty sand. The wine is aged for 8 months on the fine lees. Tasting note: the Touraine Chenonceaux is medium lemon in […]
Couly-Dutheil Chinon Blanc ‘Les Chanteaux’ 2020
15.5% abv, Chinon, imported by Serendipity Wines LLC, Austin, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chenin Blanc grown on pure chalky soils with clay and limestone known as ‘St. Louans’. The wine is aged for six months on the lees in tank. Tasting note: the Chinon Blanc is medium gold […]
Domaine de la Chézatte Coteaux du Giennois 2022
13% abv, Saint Gemme en Sacerrois, imported by Asgram LLC, Miami, FL. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc grown on flint and siliceous soils. Tasting note: the Côteaux de Giennois is medium gold in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of lychee blossom, acacia, white […]
Donatien Bahuaud Menetou-Salon Blanc ‘Les Moines’ 2020
13% abv, imported by United Wine & Spirits, Houston, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Tasting note: the Menetou-Salon is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aroma of lemon blossom, jasmine, white peach, lychee, lemongrass and tarragon leaf. On be palate this […]
Domaine Dozon Chinon Rouge ‘Clos du Saut au Loup’ 2019
14% abv, Eric Santier, Ligré, imported by Michael Corso Selections, Oak Park, IL. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Cabernet Franc from a single walled vineyard dating back to medieval times. The vines are aged 60-70 years, grown on clay and silt soils, and the wine is fermented with native yeast in […]
Domaine Gueneau Sancerre Rosé ‘Chavignolet’ 2021
13% abv, Elisa Gueneau, imported by Lefgroup, Asheville, NC. Closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir aged six months on the lees in tank. Tasting note: the Sancerre Rosé is pale pink in color with a clean nose medium- intensity with aromas of carnation, jasmine, rose water, peardrop, kirsch, cherry, […]
Domaine du Nozay Sancerre Blanc 2020
13% abv, Barons Philipe et Cyril de Benoist de Gentissart, Saint Gemme, imported by Rosenthal Wine Merchant, New York, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc biodynamically-farmed, Demeter certified, grown on terres blanches soils, caillotes and silex soils in three different vineyards. Vines are aged 20 – 40 years. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]