Domaine du Clos-Frantin Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Les Murots’ 2020
13.5% abv, Albert Bichot, Nuits-Saint-Georges, imported by Albert Bichot USA, Henricot, VA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir from a 1.4-hectare parcel on calcareous clay and gravel soils facing east with vines of 30 years age. The wine is aged in 25% new French oak for 16 months. Tasting […]
Les Vignerons du Sieur d’Arques Aimery Crémant de Limoux ‘Cuvée 1531’ Brut NV
12.5% abv, Limoux, imported by DHI Selections, Caldwell, NJ. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 55% Chardonnay, 30% Chenin Blanc & 15% Pinot Noir, aged on the lees for 10 months during secondary fermentation in bottle. Tasting note: the Crémant is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium intensity […]
Jean-Claude Boiseet Chambolle-Musigny ‘Les Chardannes’ 2012
14% abv, Famille Boisset, Nuits-Saint-Georges, imported by Boisset USA, St-Helena, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir from the ‘Les Chardannes’ vineyard which lies under the famous grand cru Bonnes Mares closer to the RN74. The grapes were hand-harvested and de-stemmed, macerated for 24 days with natural yeasts and the […]
Frédéric Puffeney Arbois Rouge ‘Cuvée Vieilles Vignes’ 2018
14% abv, Arbois, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: Pinot Noir, Trousseau & Poulsard (percentages undisclosed) from an co-planted vineyard, co-fermented, and aged in French oak for three years. Frédéric is the nephew of famed winegrower Jacques Puffeney and works by hand a small 2.5 hectares […]
Domaine Émile Ballard Côteaux de Giennois ‘Les Beaux Jours’ 2020
14% abv, Bonny-Sur-Loire, imported by Classified Wine Imports, Houston, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 70% Pinot Noir & 30% Gamay Noir from the 2.5 hectares of vines grown on clay and silica topped limestone soils. The grapes are 10% whole cluster and the cuvée is aged in tank. Tasting note: […]
Brice Coteaux Champenois ‘Bouzy Rouge’ 2019
12% abv, Bouzy, imported by Fass Selections, Inc., Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural under wax seal. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: Pinot noir grapes for this still red wine come from two plots in Bouzy: ‘Les Hauts Vaudayants’ and ‘Les Doyennes’. Tasting note: the Côteaux Champenoise is deep garnet in color with a clean nose […]
Domaine Laurent & Karen Boussey Monthélie Premier Cru ‘Sur La Velle’ 2017
13.5% abv, Monthelie, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir from younger vines planted 2012. Tasting note: the Monthélie is medium garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of rose hip, pomegranate, dark cherry, blood orange, orange peel, gypsum […]
Jean-Claude Boisset Chambolle-Musigny 2017
13% abv, Famille Boisset, Nuits-Saint-Georges, imported by Boisset USA, St-Helena, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir from 45-year-old vines grown in a limestone gravel soil with red clay. “Maceration with 20% whole bunches of 24 days including 7 days cold. Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such […]
Domaine Masse Père & Fils Bourgogne Pinot Noir Côte Chalonnaise Vieilles Vignes 2021
13% abv, Barizey, imported by Classified Wine Imports, Houston, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir “Cold pre-fermentation maceration lasts 5 to 6 days. The alcoholic fermentation lasts about fifteen days, with two daily pumping overs, without punching down to avoid extracting excessive tannins.The must is then gently pressed using […]