Domaine Vordy Minervois Rouge ‘Los Gals’ Rouge 2017

14% abv, Myranne, imported by BBR Imports, Houston, TX. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 50% Grenache Noir and 50% century-old vines did Carignan. The Grenache is fermented in the skins, and the Carignan is fermented under carbonic maceration and the assemblage is aged in French oak for 10 months.  Tasting note: the Minervois Rouge […]

Domaine Vordy Minervois Rouge ‘Cuvée Alice‘ 2019

14% abv, Myranne, imported by BBR Imports, Houston, TX. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 33% Grenache Noir, 33% Syrah & 33% Mourvèdre grown on red clay soils and aged 10 months in French oak.  Tasting note: the Minervois Rouge is medium garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of […]

Domaine Vordy Minervois Rouge ‘Cuvée René’ 2018 

14% abv, Myranne, imported by BBR Imports, Houston, TX. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvèdre aged in French oak barrels for a year.  Tasting note: the Minervois Rouge is medium ruby in color with a nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of peony, violet, strawberry, graphite, cinnamon, cocoa nibs, and […]

Guillaume Gonnet Cairanne Rouge ‘La Brave’ 2019

14.5% abv, Bédarrides, imported by MISA Imports Inc., Dallas, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.  Winemaking notes: 80% Grenache & 20% Syrah from old vines in clay and sandy loam soil. “Previously a part of Côtes-du-Rhône Villages AOC, the wines received their own AOC provisionally on 20 June 2016, and definitely on 25 June 2018” […]

Domaine Fond Croze Côtes du Rhône Rouge ‘Le Serre de la Garde’ 2019

14.5% abv, imported by Serge Doré Selection Ltd., Chappaqua, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 70% Grenache Noir & 30% Syrah.  Tasting note: the Fond Croze is deep ruby in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of lavender, thyme, black plum, licorice, resin, and sage. On the […]

Château de Lancyre Pic Saint Loup ‘Coste d’Aleyrac’ 2015

14% abv, Valflaunès, imported by Hand picked Selections, Inc., Warrenton, VA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day.  Winemaking notes: 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache & 10% Carignan, 190 hectares of sustainably-farmed grapes and very old vine Syrah define this exceptional Languedoc Cru near Montpellier. Tasting note: the Lancyre is deep garnet in color with a […]

Domaine de Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2019

14.5%, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Laurent Feraud, imported by Handpicked Selections, Inc., Warrenton, VA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: “80% Grenache, 6% Syrah, 4% Mourvèdre, 10% other authorized varietals (Counoise, Cinsault, Vaccarèse, etc), Vines average 60+ years in age! Yields of 2 tons/acre, whole grape bunches are lightly crushed and fermented with wild yeasts […]

Domaine de l’Eyrolle Lirac 2019

15.5% abv, Tavel, imported by DHI Selections, Caldwell, JJ. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 50% Grenache Noir, 20% Syrah, 15% Carignan & 15% Mourvèdre. 30-year old vines. Maceration and pump over for five weeks before aging in tank. The Cave de Tavel et Lirac was started by French president Albert Lebrun who helped pioneer and […]

Le Charmel Côteaux d’Aix en Provence 2020

12.5% abv, Saget & Master Père et Fils, Var, imported by Wine Sellers Ltd., Niles, IL. Closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.  Winemaking notes: 65% Grenache Noir, 25% Syrah, 10% Cinsault. 80% direct press with 20% saignée juice soaked on the skins before aging in tank on the fine lees for a few months. Tasting […]

Domaine Le Garrigon Côtes du Rhône ‘Cuvée des Vieux Truffiers’ 2017

13.5%abv, Boisset, Gigondas, imported by Boisset America, St. Helena, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day.  Winemaking notes: made with organic grapes, 60% Grenache Noir & 40% Syrah. Tasting note: the ‘Cuvée des Vieux Truffiers’ is deep garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of dark plum, prune fresh […]