Trimbach Alsace Pinot Noir Réserve 2018
13% abv, Pierre Trimbach, Ribeauvillé, imported by Esprit du Vin, Boca Raton, FL. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day: Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir from estate vineyards and partner growers with vines aged 40+ years. “From vineyards in the south of Alsace: Rodern and St Hippolyte, some based on granite, some on sandstone, and […]
DomaIne de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2014
13% abv, Famille Boisset, Premeaux-Prissey, imported by Boisset USA, St-Helena, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. 100% Pinot Noir from two plots in the Clos: Clos Vougeot ‘Montiottes Hautes’ aka ‘Heritier’, a 1.052 ha east-facing parcel at the top of the Clos de Vougeot, on a slight slope (to the left of the alley leading to […]
Mommessin Clos de Tart Grand Cru Monopole 2001
13.5% abv, Famille Boisset, Morey-St-Denis, imported by Boisset USA, Sausalito, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir from the 7.53-hectare walled vineyard in the village of Morey-Saint-Denis has clay and limestone soil. The vines are planted in a unique north-south orientation with many vines over 60 years of age. […]
Jean Bourdy Côtes du Jura Rouge 2020
12.5% abv, Jean Boirdy, Arlay, imported by BBR Imports, Houston, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Poulsard & 33% Trousseau, farmed biodynamically, from a 3-hectare vineyard with vines between 30 and 40 years of age. The grapes are whole cluster-fermented and the wine is aged for over […]
Domaine Maire & Fils Arbois Pinot Noir ‘Combe Leubet’ 2019
13.5% abv, Famille Boisset, Arbois, imported by Boisset USA, St. Helena, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir fermented on the skins for 12 days with punch downs, and aged in French oak barrels (20% new) for 8 months. Tasting note: the Arbois is medium garnet in color with […]
Domaine Laurent et Karen Boussey Savigny-lès-Beaune 2017
13% abv, Monthélie, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir from the village vineyards of Savigny, the grapes receive a cold maceration and ferment on the skins before aging in mostly older French oak barrels. Tasting note: the Savigny-lès-Beaune is medium garnet with a […]
Domaine Bechtold Alsace Pinot Noir “S” 2018 (Grand Cru)
13% abv, Jean-Marie Bechtold, Kirchheim, imported by Rosenthal Wine Merchant, New York, NY. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir, certified biodynamic, limestone marls in the grand cru Steinklotz. The wine is fermented with native yeasts and is aged in large oak barrels and treated with very limited sulfur. Tasting […]
Domaine Gueneau Sancerre Rosé ‘Chavignolet’ 2021
13% abv, Elisa Gueneau, imported by Lefgroup, Asheville, NC. Closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir aged six months on the lees in tank. Tasting note: the Sancerre Rosé is pale pink in color with a clean nose medium- intensity with aromas of carnation, jasmine, rose water, peardrop, kirsch, cherry, […]
Christian Venier Cheverny ‘Les Hauts de Madon’ 2020
12.5%, Cheverny, imported by Savio Soares Selections, New York, NY. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: Pinot Noir & Gamay Noir Tasting note: the Cheverny Rouge is pale ruby in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of violet, red currant, black plum, flint, leather, black pepper and sagebrush. On the palate […]
Domaine Laurent et Karen Boussey Monthélie Premiere Cru ‘Les Champs Fuillots’ 2017
13.5% abv, Monthélie, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: unfavorable day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir “ This hillside bordering “Volnay 1er cru clos des chênes et caillerets” gives wines very fine, harmonious, velvety, it shares with Volnay the image of a feminine wine.” Tasting note: the Monthélie is pale garnet […]