Domaine des Bérioles Saint-Pourçain Blanc ‘Le D’ici et D’Ailleurs’ 2021
12% abv, Saint-Bathelemy, Cesset, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: Chardonnay & Tressallier (Sacy), organically farmed, grown on argilo-calcaire soils. Tasting note: the Bérioles Saint-Pouçain is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of citrus blossom, ripe apple, lemon and […]
Karine Lauverjat Sancerre Rosé 2020
Domaine de Reuilly Reuilly Pinot Gris 2021
12.5% abv, Denis Jamain, Chemin de Petites Fotaines, Reuilly, imported by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: composite with natural ends. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Gris from young vines grown on siliceous gravel soils. The farming is done biodynamically and the winemaking direct press with 5 months on the […]
Comte Leloup du Château de Chasseloir Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie ‘Cuvée de Ceps Centenaires’ 2007
Les Hexagonales Saint-Pourçain Pinot Noir 2008
13.5% abv, Jean-François Mérieau, Saint-Julien-de-Chédon, imported by Jon-David Headrick Selections, Asheville, NC. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir from 20-year-old vines grown on clay, limestone and chalk soils. The grapes are de-stemmed and fermented with natural yeast in stainless steel tank and aged for 8 months. Tasting note: the […]
Famille Bougrier Touraine Chenonceaux ‘Confidences’ 2020
15% abv, Saint Romain Sur Cher, imported by Saranty Imports Inc., Stamford, CT. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc grown on chalk and limestone soils. Tasting note: this wine is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of lychee blossom, chalk, green melon, […]
Chateau d’Épiré Savennières Grand Cru 2020
13% abv, Bizard-Litzow, Savennières,imported by Kermit Lynch, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. 100% Chenin Blanc from 35-year-old vines planted on schist soils grown on 8.5 hectares at the highest elevation in the appellation of Savennières. The vines are pruned in gobelet and cover two climats: Le Parc and La Croix Picot. The wine is […]
Domaine des Chézelles Touraine Sauvignon 2020
13% abv, Philippe, Catherineet Aurélie Derouet, Noyers-sûr-Cher, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc from silico-agrilo-calcaire soils. The grapes are de-stemmed and pressed and fermented with natural yeast in stainless steel tank where they are aged on the fine lees for four months. Tasting […]
Domaine Aux Moines Savennières-Roche Aux Moines 2018
14.1% abv, Monique et Tessa Laroche, Savennières, imported by Polaner Selections, Mount Kisco, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chenin Blanc, ecocert organic, 45-year-old vines grown on schist, slate and clay soils: the wine is bottled after 18 month aging in cask and tank. The family owns 12 hectares of […]
Fernand & Fils Coteaux de Giennois 2019
13.7% abv, Marc, Yves et Cristophe Fernand, Gien, imported by Weygandt Metzler Imports, Unionville, PA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc grown on flinty soils and raised in stainless steel tank. Tasting note: the Fernand Châteaux de Giennois if pale gold in color with a clean nose medium intensity […]