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 […]
Domaine des Bernardins Muscat Beaumes de Venise Vin Doux Naturel 2019
15% abv, Famille Castaud, Beaumes-de-Venise, imported by Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 75% Mucat à Petits Grains Blancs, 25% Muscat à Petits Grains Noirs. Hand harvested, de-stemmed and fermented with natural yeasts. Fortified to 15% alcohol, and aged in stainless steel tank for six months. Tasting note: […]
Thierry Tissot ‘Mondeuse Mataret’ Bugey 2013
12% abv, Vaux-en-Bugey, imported by De Maison Selections, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking note: 100% Mondeuse from organic vineyards, grapes are 90% de-stemmed and aged in stainless steel tank for over six months. Tasting note: the ‘Mondeuse Mataret’ is deep garnet in color with some purple hues, and […]
Les Vins de Vienne IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Viognier 2019
14% abv, Cuilleron, Villard & Gaillard, imported by DHI, Manhasset, NY. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: Winemaking notes: 100% Viognier aged in neutral French oak for 6 months. Tasting note: the Viognier is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of honeysuckle, orange blossom, beeswax, French vanilla, peach, mango […]
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 […]
Yves Cuilleron Saint-Joseph ‘Les Pierres Sèches’ 2017
13% abv, Chavanay, imported by Rosenthal Wine Merchant, New York, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah, grown on granite soils and and 16 months in barrique. Tasting note: the 2017 ‘Pierres Sèches’ is medium garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of violet, red […]
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 […]
Domaine de Rosiers Côte-Rôtie ‘Cuvée Drevon’ 2017
14.1% abv. Maxime Gourdain, Ampuis, Craig Baker Selections, imported by MISA Imports Inc., Dallas, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking note: 98% Syrah and 2% Viognier, grapes are hand harvested, destemmed and co-fermented before being aged in 25% new French oak barrels. Tasting note: the Côte-Rotie is deep ruby in color with […]
Les Vins de Vienne Condrieu ‘La Chambée’ 2019
14.5%abv, imported by DHI Selections, Caldwell, NJ. Cork closure: diam. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Viognier, grown over granite and loess soils, and aged for 9 months on lees in French oak. Tasting note: The Condriue is medium gold with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of honeysuckle, jasmine, beeswax, peach, […]