Romain Chamiot Savoie Apremont 2020
11.5% abv, Apremont, imported by Rosenthal Selections, New York, NY. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Jacquère from six different parcels on east-facing mountain slopes in the village of Apremont. Whole-cluster pressed and fermented with natural yeast in stainless steel tank and aged on the fine lees for six months. Tasting […]
Domaine Partagé Chignin-Bergeron ‘Les Christine’ 2020
14.5% abv, Gilles Berlioz, Chignin, imported by Jeffrey Alpert Selections, Tenafly, NJ. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Roussanne from the ‘Les Châteaux’ vineyard, biodynamically-farmed, the must is fermented with natural yeast and the wine rests in fiberglass eggs for six moths with no sulfur additions. Tasting note: the Chignin-Bergeron is medium […]
JCB No. 5 by Jean-Charles Boisset Côtes de Provence Rosé 2018
12.5% abv, Famille Boisset, Quincié, imported by Boisset America, St-Helena. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: Direct press method: 48% Syrah, 33% Cinsault & 18% Grenache Noir. “Our selection was made in the area around the Montagne Sainte Victoire, a magnificent limestone mountain ridge located east of the town of Aix-en- Provence […]
Paul Jaboulet Aîné Châteuneuf-du-Pape ‘Les Cèdres’ 2015
14.5% abv, Tain l’Hermitage, La Roche de Glun, imported by Skurnik Wines, New York, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 80% Grenache Noir, 10% Cinsault & 10% Mourvèdre. “he vines average more than 50 years of age, and the grapes are partially destemmed before spending a year in new and used French […]
Joseph Mellot Sancerre ‘La Chatellenie’ 2020
14% abv, Sancerre, imported by Scott Levy Selections, Baton Rouge, LA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc from a 22-hectare vineyard of silex soils (siliceous limestone with flint stones) and is sustainably-farmed. The grapes are hand-harvested, de-stemmed and pressed and the wine is aged on the lees in stainless […]
Domaine Haut Bridau Picpoul de Pinet 2021
13% abv, Les Vignobles Foncalieu, Arzebs, imported by United Wines and Spirits, Houston, TX. Cork closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. 100% Piquepoul Blanc. “The Domaine of 11 ha is run by the Pages family since the beginning of last century. Today grandson Christian is in charge of the property.” Tasting note: the Picpoul is medium lemon […]
Château La Croix Calendreau Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2017
13.5% abv, Vignobles Benoit Richard, Gironde-sur-Dropt, imported by DHI Selections, Caldwell, NJ. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc & 5% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in French oak for 18 months. Tasting note: the Saint-Emilion is deep garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas […]
Bouchard Aîné & Fils Savigny-lès-Beaune Rouge 2019
14.5% abv, Famille Boisset, Beaune, imported by Boisset USA, St-Helena, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir; “ he grapes were handpicked and sorted a first time in the vineyard and again on the sorting table when they arrived at the winery. All the grapes were de-stemmed. Cold maceration […]
Domaine François-Xavier Lambert Gigondas 2019
14.5% abv, imported by Votto Vines Importing. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 50% Grenache Noir, 45% Syrah & 5% Mourvèdre from alluvial terrace and zaffre soils. Extended maceration and aged in concrete and French oak barrels. Tasting note: the Gigondas is medium garnet in color with a clean nose of pronounced […]
Domaine Plouzeau Touraine Sauvignon 2020
13% abv, La Roche Clermault, imported by Weydandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, organically-farmed. Tasting note: the Touraine is pale lemon in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of gardenia blossom, lycee blossom, pink grapefruit, dragonfruit and lemongrass. On the palate this […]