Palmer & Co. Champagne Brut Réserve NV
12% abv, Reims, imported by Quientessiantal LLC, Napa, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: Palmer has over 200 hectares of premier and grand cru vineyards in Champagne. For the Brut Réserve, they use mostly vineyards in Montagne de Reims for a blend of 45% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir & 15% Meunier […]
Rémy Nodin Saint-Péray ‘Vieille Vignes de Suchat’ 2019
13% abv, Saint-Péray, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: from the estate’s oldest vineyard planted in 1936, the cuvée is know as “Lilly flowers”, and contains 80% Marsanne & 20% Roussanne planted on a hills of sand and silty soils. Tasting note: the Saint-Péray is medium […]
Domaine de Reuilly Reuilly Pinot Noir 2020
13% abv, Denis Jamain, Reuilly, imported by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir from a 4-hectare vineyard on marl and kimmeridgian limestone hills topped with pockets of red clay. The vineyard is certified biodynamic and the must is fermented with native yeast and the […]
Domaine Famille Montessuit Savoie Ayze ‘Cuvée Jonquille’ 2019
Bernard Maury Côtes de Gascogne ‘L’Aurore en Gascogne’ 2017
11.5% abv, imported by MiSA Imports, Dallas, Tx. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 80% Colombard & 20% Sauvignon Blanc. Tasting note: the Cotes de Gascogne is medium gold in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of dandelion tea, honeysuckle, hibiscus, dried apricot, dragonfruit, honey and wet stones. […]
Gratien & Meyer Crémant de Loire Brut NV
12% abv, imported by MW Imports, Saumur, White Plains, NY. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 53% Chardonnay, 26% Chenin Blanc & 11% Pinot Noir aged 9 months on the lees in cave before disgorgement. Tasting note: the Gratien & Meyer is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium […]
Charles Debourges Sancerre 2020
13% abv, imported by Orvino Imports and Distributing Inc. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc aged in tank on the lees for eight months. Tasting note: the Debourges is medium lemon in color with a nose of medium intensity with aromas of acacia blossom, green melon, grapefruit, white peach and pineapple […]
Château de Chamirey Mercurey Premier Cru ‘Champs Martin’ 2019
14% abv, A. & A. Devillard, Mercurey, imported by J & J Winery Inc., Napa, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir from a half hectare plot replanted in 2002 in a vineyard of calcareous clay soils. 40% whole cluster fruit is given a cold soak of a few […]
Domaine de la Voute des Crozes Cote de Brouilly 2020
14.5% abv, Nicole Chanrion, imported by Kermit Lynch, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Gamay Noir, 50 year-old vines grown on granite and schist, fermented whole cluster for semi-carbonic maceration and aged in foudres for 9 months. Tasting note: the Voute des Crozes is medium garnet in color with […]
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 […]