Château de la Galinière Côtes de Provence Rouge 2020

13.5% abv, Granchet, Châteauneuf-le-Rouge, tasted at domaine. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.  Winemaking notes: 50% Grenache Noir, 40% Cinsault & 10% Syrah, fermented for three weeks on the skins and aged in concrete tank and small French oak barrels, certified organic AB.  Tasting note: the Cotes de Provence Rouge is medium garnet in color with a […]

Château de la Galinière Côtes de Provence Blanc 2022

13.5% abv, Granchet, Châteauneuf-le-Rouge, tasted at domaine. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.  Winemaking notes: 100% Rolle (Vermentino). The grapes are de-stemmed and pressed, and fermented in stainless steel. Tasting note: the Côtes de Provence Blanc is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of jasmine, lemon blossom, lemon, apricot, honeydew, […]

Château de la Galinière Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire Rosé 2022

13.5% abv, Granchet, Châteauneuf-le-Rouge, tasted at domaine. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.  Winemaking notes: 34% Syrah, 28% Grenache Noir, 27% Cinsault & 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, direct press method, certified organic AB. Tasting note: the Sainte-Victoire rosé is medium pink in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of lychee blossom, hibiscus, kirsch, candied […]

Château de la Galinière Côtes de Provence Rosé 2022

13.5% abv, Granchet, Châteauneuf-le-Rouge, tasted at domaine. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.  Winemaking notes: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault & Vermentino, direct press method, certified organic AB. Tasting note: the Côtes de Provence Rosé is pale pink in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of peach blossom, apricot, kirsch and herbs de Provence. On […]

Mas de Cadenet Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire Rouge ‘Grande Garde’ 2021

14.5% abv, Famille Négrel, Trets, tasted at domaine. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.  Winemaking notes: 50% Grenache Noir & 50% Syrah from 70-year-old vines. The wine is femented on the skins with some punch down and pump over and extended maceration sand aged for over a year in demi-huit barrels and concrete eggs. Certified organic AB, […]

Mas de Cadenet Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire Rosé ‘Grande Garde’ 2021

13% abv, Famille Négrel, Trets, tasted at domaine. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.  Winemaking notes: 70% Grenache Noir & 30% Syrah from the estate’s older vines averaging 70-years. The wine is fermented and aged in mostly neutral French oak barrels. Certified organic AB, direct press method.  Tasting note: the Grande Garde Rosé is medium pink in […]

Mas de Cadenet Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire Rosé 2022

13% abv, Famille Négrel, Trets, tasted at domaine. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.  Winemaking notes: 50% Grenache Noir, 40% Cinsault & 10% Syrah, certified organic AB, direct press method.  Tasting note: the Sainte-Victoire Rosé is pale pink in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of rose petals, orange blossom, melon, grapefruit and […]

Mas Négrel Cadanet Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire Rouge 2009

13% abv, Guy Négrel, Trents, tasted at domaine. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 50% Grenache Noir & 50% Syrah from the estate’s older vines. The wine is pumped over and punched down and left on the skins for two weeks post-fermentation and aged in demi-huit barrels for a year.  Tasting note: […]

Domaine de Souviou Bandol Blanc ‘Vendagé á la Main’ 2015

13.5% abv, Olivier Pascal, Le Beausset, imported by Bandol Wines LLC, Houston, TX. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: root day.  Winemaking notes: 60% Clairette, 25% Bourboulenc, 10% Sauvignon Blanc & 5% Rolle. Tasting note: the Bandol Blanc is medium amber in color with a funky resolves nose of medium intensity with aromas of dandelion tea, […]

Château de Bellet Bellet Rouge 2016

15.5% abv, Nice, imported by Bond Imports, Inc., Littleton, CO. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day.  Winemaking notes: 70% Folle Noire & 30% Braquet Noir (a local relative of Grenache) certified organic, from the Château’s estate vineyards of 13ha (of just 55ha in existence) are planted on steep terraced soils of sandy clay and […]