Domaine Partagé Chignin-Bergeron ‘Les Christine’ 2020
14.5% abv, Gilles Berlioz, Chignin, imported by Jeffrey Alpert Selections, Tenafly, NJ. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Roussanne from the ‘Les Châteaux’ vineyard, biodynamically-farmed, the must is fermented with natural yeast and the wine rests in fiberglass eggs for six moths with no sulfur additions. Tasting note: the Chignin-Bergeron is medium […]
Les Rocailles Vin de Savoie Apremont 2020
11.5% abv, Guillaume Durand and Alban Thouroude, imported by Hand Picked Selections Inc., Warrebton, VA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Jacquère, sustainably-farmed, and planted on the foothills of Mont Granier, the grapes are gently pressed and the juice is fermented in stainless steel while avoiding malolactic fermentation. Tasting note: the Apremont […]
Domaine Partagé Chignin-Bergeron ‘Les Filles’ 2020
13.5% abv, G. Berlioz, Chignin, Jeffre Alpert Selection, Tenafly, NJ. Cork closure: natural cork under wax. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Roussanne, biodynamically farmed. Tasting note: the ‘Les Filled’ is medium gold in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of hawthorn, honeysuckle, hay, orange peel, lemon balm, and melon. On […]
Thierry Tissot ‘Mondeuse Mataret’ Bugey 2013
12% abv, Vaux-en-Bugey, imported by De Maison Selections, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Mondeuse aged in tank. Tasting note: the Modeuse Mataret is deep garnet in color with purple hues, and has a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of mulberry, caramel, leather and sage. […]
Thierry Tissot ‘Mondeuse Mataret’ Bugey 2013
12% abv, Vaux-en-Bugey, imported by De Maison Selections, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking note: 100% Mondeuse from organic vineyards, grapes are 90% de-stemmed and aged in stainless steel tank for over six months. Tasting note: the ‘Mondeuse Mataret’ is deep garnet in color with some purple hues, and […]
Domaine Charles Gonnet Vin de Savoie ‘Chignin’ 2020
11.5% abv, Chignin, imported by Massanois Imports, New York, NY. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar flower day. Winemaking note: 100% Jacquère grown on limestone Alpine soils Tasting note: the Gonnet Chignin is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium-minus intensity with aromas of blossom, hawthorne, lemon, lanolin, cheese, and green tea. On […]
Domaine Lupin Roussette de Savoie ‘Frangy’ Blanc 2019
12.5% abv, Bruno Lupin, Frangy, imported by De Maison Selections Inc., Chapel Hill, NC. Cork closure: diam. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: “Mostly Altesse (aka Roussette) grapes from 50+ year old vines with the addition of a little Chardonnay and Mondeuse Blanc from south facing vines grown on limestone soil. The tiny 5 hectare Domaine Lupin […]
Jean Perrier et Fils Savoie Mondeuse ‘Cuvée Gastronomie’ 2018
12% abv, Les Marches, imported by Fruit of the Vines, Inc., Long Island City, NY. Cork closure: diam. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Tasting note: the Perrier Mondeuse is medium purple in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of violets, black plum, sour cherry and toasted chestnut. On the palate this wine […]
Domaine de la Roisère Vin de Savoie Rosé 2020
12.5% abv, Jongieux, imported by Wines with Conviction, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Gamay Noir. Tasting note: the Vin de Savoie is medium pink in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of blossom, peach, strawberry and kirsch. On the palate this wine is dry […]
Domaine de Rutissons IGP Isère Etraire de la D’huy 2019
13% abv, Le Touvet, Laurent Fondimare and Wilfrid Debroize, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Here comes another exciting wine from the up-and-coming IGP Isere, an area between Grenoble and Chambéry. The producer Domaine de Rutissons is located near Lake Annecy, yet they produce wines of another world, […]