Christophe Avi Buzet 2017
14% abv, Laplune, Mary Taylor Selections, imported by Nashawtuc LLC, Sandy Hook, CT. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 80% Merlot & 20% Cabernet Sauvignon grown on clay and limestone, farmed biodynamically, and aged in tank. Tasting note: this wine is medium garnet with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas […]
Famille Bougrier Touraine Chenonceaux ‘Confidences’ 2020
15% abv, Saint Romain Sur Cher, imported by Saranty Imports Inc., Stamford, CT. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc grown on chalk and limestone soils. Tasting note: this wine is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of lychee blossom, chalk, green melon, […]
Cave de Beblenheim Alsace Grand Cru Schoenenbourg Riesling 2020
13% abv, Beblenheim, imported by W. Direct, Lawrence, KS. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. 100% Riesling from the grand cru vineyard in Riquewihr grown on mark, sandstone and chalk soils. The harvest yielded very ripe grapes which were de-stemmed and fermented in stainless steel tank and aged for one year in bottle in cellar […]
Chateau d’Épiré Savennières Grand Cru 2020
13% abv, Bizard-Litzow, Savennières,imported by Kermit Lynch, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. 100% Chenin Blanc from 35-year-old vines planted on schist soils grown on 8.5 hectares at the highest elevation in the appellation of Savennières. The vines are pruned in gobelet and cover two climats: Le Parc and La Croix Picot. The wine is […]
Jacques Lemenicier Cornas 2012
13% abv, Cornas, imported by Sierra Nevada Imports, Reno, NV. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah from 3.8 hectares of vines, the fermentation is conducted with the old vines de-stemmed, and the young vines whole cluster, where they are fermented separately for 20+ days with morning and evening punch downs. The […]
Domaine Famille Montessuit Vin de Savoie Ayze Vin Mousseux ‘Grande Réserve’ NV
12% abv, imported by Jeffrey Alpert Selections, Tenafly, NJ. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Gringet from old vines, in organic conversion, the grapes are de-stemmed and gently pressed and fermented in tank before the wine is aged sûr latte for 11 months on the lees in bottle méthode traditionelle. This […]
Les Vignobles Foncalieu Pays d’Oc Albariño ‘Extraordinaires Sillages’ 2021
13% abv, Arzens, imported by J & J Winery Inc., Napa, CA. Closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Albariño planted near Marseilles, the Albariño is fermented on the lees for six days and aged for four months in stainless steel tank. Tasting note: the Foncalieu Albariño is pale gold in color with […]
Domaine Partagé Vin de Savoie Chignin ‘La JaJa’ 2020
11% abv, Gilles et Christine Berlioz, imported by Jeffrey Alpert Selections, Tenafly, NJ. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Jacquère, biodynamically-farmed, grown in silt and alluvial clay soils over limestone bedrock. The wine is aged twelve month in horizontal fiberglass egg tanks. The vineyards of Chignin are around the town of Chambéry. […]
Domaine des Chézelles Touraine Sauvignon 2020
13% abv, Philippe, Catherineet Aurélie Derouet, Noyers-sûr-Cher, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc from silico-agrilo-calcaire soils. The grapes are de-stemmed and pressed and fermented with natural yeast in stainless steel tank where they are aged on the fine lees for four months. Tasting […]
Domaine du Vissoux Moulin-à-Vent ‘Les Trois Roches’ 2020
13.5% abv, Pierre-Marie Chermette, Saint Vérand, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Gamay Noir from three vineyard sites in Moulin à Vent Cru: Rochgrès, Roche Noir and La Rochelle, about 4.5 hectares in total. The grapes are whole cluster fermented and half of the cuvée […]