Domaine Etienne Becharas Saint-Joseph Rouge ‘Les Prieuré d’Arras’ 2018
14.5% abv, Arras-sur-Rhône, imported by Rosenthal Wine Merchant. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah, organically-farmed, from 4 hectares of vines on limestone, schist, granite and gravel soils. “After manual harvest, the grapes are left to cold-macerate for three or so days; then, once de-stemmed and crushed, the fermentation proceeds for approximately […]
Domaine Frédéric Brouca Champs-Pentus ‘Terroir de Schiste’ Faugeres 2018
Bieler Père & Fils Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence ‘Sabine’ Rosé 2021
12.5% abv, Charles Bieler, Brignoles, imported by Bieler Père & Fils, St Helena, CA. Closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 33% Grenache Noir, 26% Syrah, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cinsault & 9% Rolle. Direct press method. Tasting note: the Aix-en-Provence Rosé is medium pink-orange in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity […]
Domaine André François IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah ‘Quinet’ 2017
12.5% abv, Ampuis, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah aged in French oak for 24 months. Tasting note: the Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah is deep garnet in color with hints of purple on the rim, and posseses a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas […]
Domaine Juliette Avril Châteaunuef-du-Pape Rouge ‘Cuvée Maxence’ 2019
15% abv, Châteaunuef-du-Pape, imported by Votto Vines, Hamden, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 60% Grenache Noir & 40% Syrah from the Farguerol terroir in the family’s holdings of 18-hectares in CDP. Argilo calcaire soils with galet stones. The grapes are partially de-stemmed and fermented for over 12 days and the wine […]
Paul Jaboulet Ainé Saint-Joseph Rouge ‘Les Grand Pompée’ 2016
13% abv, La Roche de Glun, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah from 30+ year-old vines, biodynamicllay-farmed, grown on a southeast facing slope of schist and slate stones, “aged in 100% tronconique (15000 L neutral upright barrels)” Tasting note” the ‘Les Grand Pompée’ is […]
Yves Cuilleron Crozes-Hermitage Rouge ‘Laya’ 2019
13.5% abv, Chavanay, imported by The Jack Edwards Collection, Napa Valley, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah grown on alluvial soils and aged in barrique for 18 months. Tasting note” the ‘Laya’ was medium garnet in color with hints of purple and a nose of medium+ intensity with aromas […]
Yves Cuilleron IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah ‘Les Vignes d’à Côté’ 2020
13% abv, Chavanay, imported by the Jack Edwards Collection, Napa, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah from Chavanay, grapes partially de-stemmed and fermented with natural yeast and punched down, aged for 7 months: 50% in French oak barrels and 50% in stainless steel tank. Tasting note: the “les Vignes […]
LX Bandol ‘Cuvée Rare’ Rosé 2021
13.5% abv, Beaucaire, imported by Boisset USA, St-Helena, Ca. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 60% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache Noir, 10% Syrah & 10% Cinsault, with the Mourvèdre and Syrah fermented en saignée and the Grenche and Cinsault direct press, and the cuvée aged on the lees for twelve months. Tasting note: […]
Oc & Company IGP Pays d’Oc Rosé 2021
12.% % abv, Beaucaire, imported by Boisset USA, St-Helena, CA. Cork closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 70& Grenache Noir, 20% Cinsault & 10% Syrah, direct press method, and aged on the fine lees for 4 months. Tasting note: the Pays d’Oc is medium pink in color with a clean nose of medium […]