Domaine Philippe Raimbault Sancerre Blanc ‘Les Godons’ 2021
12.5% abv, Sury-en-Vaux, imported by Serendipity Wines, LLC., Austin, TX cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, sustainably-farmed, from a steep 3.5-hectare vineyard with a clay limestone amphitheater in Sury-les-Vaux and aged on the lees in stainless steel for seven months. The Raimbault estate was established in 1701 and has […]
Domaine de la Chapelle Pouilly-Fuissé ‘Les Grands Climats’ 2020
13.5% abv, Catherine et Pascal Rollet, Solutré-Pouilly, imported by Wygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chardonnay grown on marl and clay soils, aged in a combination of stainless steel and 225-liter barrels. Tasting note: the Pouilly-Fuissé is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium intensity […]
Pierre et Bertrand Couly Chinon Rouge ‘Cuvée Classique’ 2019
13.5% abv, Chinon, imported by Classified Wines, Houston, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Cabernet Franc aged in stainless steel and concrete tanks. Tasting note: the Couly Chinon is medium garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of rose hip, raspberry, strawberry, green pepper and […]
Château de Miniere Bourgueil ‘Vignes Centenaires de Miniere’ 2014
12.5% abv, Bourgueil, imported by VinAccess International LLC, San Rafael, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Cabernet Franc, organically-farmed, and aged in 225L french oak barrels for two years. Tasting note: the Miniere is deep garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of rose hip, […]
Petit Feylon Bordeaux Blanc ‘Cuvée Marguerite’ 2020
12.5% abv, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 80% Sauvignon Blanc & 20% Sémillon. Tasting note: the Petit Feylon is pale lemon in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of acacia, lemon balm and grapefruit. On the palate this wine is dry […]
Domaine de Vieil Orme Touraine Chenonceau ‘Inphini’ 2019
14% abv, Laurent Benoist, Saint Julien de Chedon, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc from this historic producer founded in 1849. From 20+-year-old vines from two terroirs: Le Clos de Chevreau and l’Ormeau. Aged in the lees for twelve months. Tasting notes: The […]
Jean-Françoi Mérieau Touraine Cot ‘Cent Visages’ 2019
14.5% abv, Montrichard Val de Cher, Jon-David Headrick Selections, imported by European Cellars LLC, Charlotte, NC. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Cot (Malbec) grown on clay-topped deep chalk soils of south and southeast exposure from 2.5 hectares of 50-year-old vines. The grapes are destemmed and hand sorted for quality and […]
Domaine de Reuilly Reuilly Blanc ‘Les Pierres Plates’ 2021
12.5% abv, Denis Jamain, Reuilly, imported by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, certified organic and biodynamic, from a 2-hectare vineyard with vines over 20 years of age grown on clay and kimmeridgian limestone. Tasting note: the Reuilly is medium lemon in color […]
Château Brane-Cantenac Margaux Grand Cru Classé 1978
12% abv, Henri Lurton, Gironde, imported by Chevalier Imported Inc., Millwauke, WI. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: Brane-Cantenac is second growth wine from the 75-hectare estate and is grown on travel soils and produced from around 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot& 5% Cabernet Franc, aged in 60% new French oak barrels […]
Paul Jaboulet Ainé Saint-Joseph Rouge ‘Les Grand Pompée’ 2016
13% abv, La Roche de Glun, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah from 30+ year-old vines, biodynamicllay-farmed, grown on a southeast facing slope of schist and slate stones, “aged in 100% tronconique (15000 L neutral upright barrels)” Tasting note” the ‘Les Grand Pompée’ is […]