Domaine Coudoulis Lirac Rouge 2018
15% abv, Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres, imported by Saranty. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Tatsing note: the Coudoulis Lirac is deep garnet in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of violet, white pepper, licorice, black cherry, and a touch of tar. On the palate this wine is dry with medium acidity, high alcohol, medium […]
Les Grandes Serres Rasteau ‘ La Chevaliere’ 2017
14.5% abv, Cairanne, imported by Votto Vines Importing, Hamden, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: predominantly Grenache Noire with Syrah, Carignan and Mourvedre, percentages n/a. Tasting note: the Serres Rasteau is medium garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of lavender, fig, raspberry, strawberry, anise, and […]
Mas Amiel ‘Legende’ Maury Sec 2015
15% abv, Maury, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. The cuvée Légende from Mas Amiel showcases a 2-hectare vineyard of vines planted in 1914 in the Maury AOC over schist and clay soils. 80% Grenache Noir and 20% Carignane, the wine is aged in concrete tanks. The wine […]
Bieler Père & Fils Aix-en-Provence Rosé ‘Cuvée Sabine’ 2020
12.5% abv, Charles Bieler, Brignoles, imported by Bieler Père & Fils, St. Helena, CA. Cork closure: diam. Biodynamic calendar: lead day. The Bieler family capitalized on the rosé trend in the US well before the category exploded. They sold their interest in Chateau Routas and founded the Bieler Company in 2013 so that Charles could […]
Domaine Rouge-Bleu ‘Mistral’ Côtes du Rhône-Villages Saint Cécile 2017
14% abv, Saint Cécile-les-Vignes, imported by BBR Imports, Houston, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. A new Cotes du Rhone-Village was granted in 2016, Saint Cécile for 100% red wines. Comprising around 1,300 hectares, the village is located due west of Cairanne on the north side of the town of Orange. The new village features […]
Ogier Lirac ‘Lou Caminé’ 2018
14.5% abv, Lou Caminé, Vaucluse, imported by Esprit du Vin, Boca Raton, FL. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Lirac can be the secret weapon on a Southern Rhône wine lover, Châteauneuf on a Côte du Rhône-Villages budget if you will. Here you’ll find a combination of historic notoriety of great wines, a fine terroir […]
Château Saint Jean Côtes du Rhône-Villages Plan de Dieu 2017
14% abv, Travaillan, imported by MISA, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: diam composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Plan de Dieu is one of the more well-known and admired villages of the substantial Côte de Rhone-Villages appellation. Although there are 95 villages incorporated into this appellation, there are just 20 (at last count) that can append their […]