Domaine de Vieil Orme Touraine Chenonceau ‘Inphini’ 2019

14% abv, Laurent Benoist, Saint Julien de Chedon, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: root day.  Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc from this historic producer founded in 1849. From 20+-year-old vines from two terroirs: Le Clos de Chevreau and l’Ormeau. Aged in the lees for twelve months.  Tasting notes: The […]

Domaine de Reuilly Reuilly Blanc ‘Les Pierres Plates’ 2021

12.5% abv, Denis Jamain, Reuilly, imported by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day.  Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, certified organic and biodynamic, from a 2-hectare vineyard with vines over 20 years of age grown on clay and kimmeridgian limestone.  Tasting note: the Reuilly is medium lemon in color […]

Domaine Bouchié-Chatellier Pouilly-Fumé ‘La Renardière’ 2020

14% abv, Eugene Bouchié, Saint-Andelain, imported by MISA Imports Inc., Dallas, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day.  Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc grown on flinty clay and marl soils with Kimmerdigian stones. The Bouchié family has 22 hectares of mostly old vines in Pouilly-Fumé; they are a family domaine for three generations. The domaine […]

Château Coutet Premier Grand Cru Classé Barsac 2016

13.5% abv, Société Civile du Château Coutet,  Barsac Gironde, imported by The Wine Trust, Matuthuck, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 75% Sémillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc & 2% Muscadelle from botrytized hand-selected noble grapes, aged in 100% new French oak barrels for 18 months.  Tasting note: the Barsac is deep gold […]

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 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 […]

J. de Villebois Menetou-Salon 2020

13% abv, Villebois á Verdigny, imported by Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: root day.  Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Mentor-Salon villages of Morogues and Humbligny on Kimmeridgien marls. “The grapes are machine-picked, pressed into a pneumatic press after a 12 hour skin-contact maceration. The grape juices are fermented traditionally […]

Chateau Bichon Cassignols Graves Blanc 2018

12.5% abv, La Brede, imported by BBR Imports, Houston, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 60% Semillon & 40% Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris from a 4-hectare organic vineyard aged in barrel (20% new). Tasting note: the Graves Blanc is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with […]

Chateau Prieuré-les-Tours Graves Blanc ‘Cuvée Clara’ 2018

13% abv, Les Domaines de la Mette, Jean-Baptiste Solorzano, Portets, imported by DH Selectuons, Caldwell, NJ. Cork closure: composite with natural ends. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Sémillon & 10% Sauvignon Gris grown on gravelly soils, with clay-limestone subsoils. Fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged in French oak barrels.  Tasting […]

Château les Garelles Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Blanc 2020

12.5% abv, Vignobles Gabriel & Co., Adrian et Thomas Novoa, St-Christoly-de-Blaye, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.  Winemaking notes: 75% Sauvignon Blanc & 25% Sauvignon Gris from a 44-hectare vineyard, certified organic, 25-year-old vines, on clay-limestone and clay-sand soil. Direct pressed with no added sulfites, and bottled free […]