Château Maris Minervois La Livinière 2019

14.5% abv, La Livinière, imported by Vintners Alliance, New Rochelle, NY. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day.  Winemaking notes: 70% Syrah & 30% Grenache Noir, certified biodynamic, fermented with native yeasts and aged in concrete and small French oak barrels. Tasting note: this wine is deep garnet in color with a clean nose of […]

Les Vignerons de Case de Pene ‘Peyna’ Côtes Catalanes Rosé 2021

13% abv, Cases-de-Pène, imported by Hand Picked Selections, Warrenton, VA. Closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: root day.  Winemaking notes; 90% Grenache Noir & 10% Syrah, direct press method. Tasting note: this wine is pale pink in color with a clean nose medium-minus intensity with aromas of lilac, hibiscus, peony, watermelon and tangerine. On the palate this […]

Domaine Jones Fitou ‘Vieilles Vignes’ 2017

14.5% abv, Tuchan, imported by Eurovin USA, Van Nuys, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day.  Winemaking notes: > 40% Carignan w/ Grenache Noir & Syrah from very old vines—mostly over 100 years of age—from the villages of Tuchan and Paziols; exact percentages not disclosed. Tasting note: the Jones Fitou is deep garnet in […]

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 […]

Bieler Père & Fils Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence ‘Sabine’ Rosé 2021

12.5% abv, Charles Bieler, Brignoles, imported by Bieler Père & Fils, St Helena, CA. Closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: root day.  Winemaking notes: 33% Grenache Noir, 26% Syrah, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cinsault & 9% Rolle. Direct press method.  Tasting note: the Aix-en-Provence Rosé is medium pink-orange in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity […]

Domaine Juliette Avril Châteaunuef-du-Pape Rouge ‘Cuvée Maxence’ 2019

15% abv, Châteaunuef-du-Pape, imported by Votto Vines, Hamden, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day.  Winemaking notes: 60% Grenache Noir & 40% Syrah from the Farguerol terroir in the family’s holdings of 18-hectares in CDP. Argilo calcaire soils with galet stones. The grapes are partially de-stemmed and fermented for over 12 days and the wine […]

Domaine Le Galantin Bandol Rosé 2021

13% abv, Pascal Achille, Le Plan du Castellet, imported by MISA, Dallas, TX. Closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 60% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache Noir & 15% Cinsault produced in the direct press method and aged on the fine lees for 9 months. Tasting note: the Bandol Rosé is medium pink-orange in color with […]

LX Bandol ‘Cuvée Rare’ Rosé 2021

13.5% abv, Beaucaire, imported by Boisset USA, St-Helena, Ca. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 60% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache Noir, 10% Syrah & 10% Cinsault, with the Mourvèdre and Syrah fermented en saignée and the Grenche and Cinsault direct press, and the cuvée aged on the lees for twelve months. Tasting note: […]