André François Côte-Rôtie ‘Gerine’ 2019
13% abv, Ampuis, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah from the Gerine climat, a steep south-facing micaschiste soils. The wine spends 24 months in barrel. Tasting note: the Côte Rôtie is deep purple in color with hints of garnet, and a clean nose of […]
Château Coupe-Roses Minervois Rosé ‘Frémillant’ 2021
Domaine Michel Poinard Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2017
14% abv, imported by Linwood Wine and Spirits LLC, Northfield, NJ. Cork closure: natural. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah Tasting note: the Poinard is deep garnet in color with a clean nose of pronounced intensity with aroma of violet, mulberry, black cherry, morello, tar, smoked meat, wild game, clove and anise. On the palate this wine […]
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 […]
Jacques Lemenicier Cornas 2012
13% abv, Cornas, imported by Sierra Nevada Imports, Reno, NV. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah from 3.8 hectares of vines, the fermentation is conducted with the old vines de-stemmed, and the young vines whole cluster, where they are fermented separately for 20+ days with morning and evening punch downs. The […]
M. Chapoutier Côte-Rotie ‘La Mordorée’ 2008
12.5% abv, Tain, imported by Terlato Wines International, Lake Bluff, IL. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah, organically-farmed from 50-year-old vines. The fruit is de-stemmed and fermented in concrete tanks with daily pump over and the wine is aged in 225L oak casks with around 30% new oak. Tasting note: […]
Jean-François Jacouton Saint-Joseph Rouge ‘Chemin de Saint-Épine’ 2019
13% abv, Vion, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah grown on granite soils on the famous hill of Saint-Épine in Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, the grapes are partially de-stemmed and fermented on the skins for four weeks with twice daily pump over. The wine is aged in […]
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 […]