Domaine de la Barbiniere Fiefs Vendeens Chatonnay ‘Les Gneiss’ Rouge 2019
13.5% abv, Famille Orion Pere & Fils, imported by MFW Wine Co., New York, NY. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: in 2011 the wines of Fiefs Vendeens were promoted to appellation status. Chatonnay is one of five sub-zones required to use the appellation. The vines are certified biologique and are a […]
De Père en Fils Cassis ‘Clos d’Albizzi’ 2021
12.5% abv, F. Dumon, Cassis, imported by MiSA Import, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: this historic ‘Clos d’Albizzi’ vineyard can track its provenance back to 1523! The blend is 30% Marsanne, 30% Clairette, 30% Ugni Blanc & 10% Bourboulenc. Tasting note: the Cassis has a clean nose of medium-minus […]
Domaine de la Barbiniere Fiefs Vendeens Chatonnay ‘Les Amphibol’ Blanc 2020
13% abv, Famille Orion Pere & Fils, imported by MFW Wine Co., New York, NY. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: since 2011, the wines of Fiefs Vendeens have been promoted to appellation status. Chatonnay is one of five sub-zones required to use the appellation. The Orion family have 30 hectares of […]
Les Vins de Vienne Saint-Joseph 2019
13.5% abv, imported by DHI Selections, Caldwell, NJ. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah grown on granite aged 1/3 in vat, 1/3 in oak barrique, and 1/3 in small French oak barrels. Tasting note: the Saint-Joseph is medium purple in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas […]
Domaine des Rutissons Mes P’tits Gars IGP Isère
13% abv, Les Touvet, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Gamay Noir from a 0.4-ha parcel of 60+ year-old vines set at the foot of Mont Granier. The terroir is mostly limestone and decomposed limestone. The must is fermented two-thirds whole-cluster on indigenous yeast in […]
Domaine Pascal & Miereille Renaud Mâcon-Charnay ‘Les Clos de La Tournache’ Monopole 2021
13% abv, Solutré-Pouilly, imported by DHI Selections, Caldwell, NJ. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: Mâcon-Charnat-lès-Mâcon is the technical name for this appellation. 100% Chardonnay from 50+-year-old vines, grown on yellow Jurassic limestone and marl soils, organically-farmed, fermented with natural yeasts, and aged in the fine lees in tank for six months […]
Vins de Vienne Condrieu ‘La Chambée’ 2020
13.5% abv, Cuilleron, Villard & Gaillard, imported by DHI Selections, Caldwell, NJ. Cork closure: diam. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Viognier grown on granite soils, aged on the lees in French oak for 9 months. Tasting note: the ‘La Chambée’ is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with […]
J.Moreau & Fils Chablis Premier Cru ‘Vaucopins’ 2019
13.5% abv, Famille Boisset, Chablis, imported by Boisset USA, St-Helena, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chardonnay from vines older than 60 years of age, pressed whole cluster, fermented in stainless steel with a portion of the cuvée (15%) aged in one-and-two-year-old French oak barrels, and the remainder aged on […]
Château La Gamaye Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux ‘Cuvée Prestige’ 2018
13.5% abv, Vignobles Bourceau, Berson, imported by Votto Vines Importing, Humden, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 90% Merlot & 10% Malbec aged in 25% new French oak for 12 months. Tasting note: the Gamaye Blaye is medium garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas blackberry, plum, […]
Domaine Cauhapé Jurançon Sec ‘Chant des Vignes’ 2019
14% abv, Monein, imported by BBR Imports, Inc., Houston, TX. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 60% Gros Manseng & 40% Camaralet grown on agrilo-silex soils. The grapes were pressed whole cluster and aged on the fine lees for five months in tank. Tasting note: the Cauhapé Jurançon Sec is medium lemon […]