Christian Salmon Sancerre Rosé ‘Cuvée Vieilles Vignes’ 2020
14% abv, Bué, Alfio Moriconi Selections, imported by Saranty Imports, Stamford, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Tasting note: the Salmon Sancerre Rosé is medium pink in color with a clean nose of medium-minus intensity with aromas of carnation, bubble gum punch, red cherry and wet stones. On the palate this wine is […]
Domaine Pichot Vouvray Brut Méthode Traditionnelle NV
12% abv, Jean-Claude et Christophe Pichot, Vouvray, imported by Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chenin Blanc from younger vines, fermented in stainless steel and aged on the lees for 36 months before disgorgement. No dosage added. Tasting note: the Brut Vouvray is pale gold in color […]
Pascal Janvier Coteaux du Loir Rouge ’Cuvée du Rosier’ 2019
13.5%abv, Ruillé, imported by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. The relatively unknown appellation of Châteaux du Loir is on the northern reaches of the Touraine region on the Loir River (not to be confused with Loire) and is planted to about only 70 hectares of vines. The […]
Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny ‘Le Clos’ 2015
12.5% abv, Chacé, imported by Beaune Imports, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Cabernet Franc, 50-70 years old vines. “The red wines at this domaine all undergo a 4-to-6-week native yeast fermentation and maceration in open top cement vats, with gently extraction. This is followed by 18- to 24-months aging […]
Domaine Gueneau Sancerre ‘Les Terres Blanches’ 2019
13% abv, JP Borgeoise, imported by Lefgroup, LLC, Asheville, NC. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: unfavorable day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, aged 8 months in tank on lees. Tasting note: the Gueneau ‘Les Terre Blanches’ is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of blossom, citrus, lemongrass, fennel, sea […]
Domaine Armand David Saumur Blanc ‘L’Échanteur’ 2019
13.5% Vaundelnay, imported by Lefgroup, LLC, Asheville, NC. Cork closure: Natural. Biodynamic calendar: unfavorable day. Winemaking note: 100% Chenin Blanc, aged for 14 months in neutral French oak. Tasting note: the David Anjou blanc is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of orange blossom, satsuma, honeycomb and ginger. On […]
Domaine Armand David Saumur Rouge ‘Siebrit’ 2019
13.5%, Vaundelnay, imported by Lefgroup, LLC, Asheville, NC. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: unfavorable day. Winemaker note: 100% Cabernet France, aged one year French oak Tasting note: the David ‘Siebrit’ is medium ruby in color with a clean nose of medium-minus intensity with aromas of red fruit, tobacco and leather. On the palate this is dry […]
Christian Salmon Sancerre Rosé ‘Cuvée Vieilles Vignes’ 2020
14% abv, Bué, Alfio Moriconi Selections, imported by Saranty Imports, Stamford, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking note: 100% Pinot Noir, direct press méthode. Tasting note: the Sancerre Rosé is medium pink in color with a clean nose of medium-minus intensity with aromas of carnation, bubble gum, red cherry and wet stones. […]
Domaine Trotereau Quincy 2019
14.5% abv, Pierre Ragon, Trotereau, Quincy, imported by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. From Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant: “Pierre Ragon of Domaine Trotereau is as much an icon of the small appellation of Quincy in the Loire Valley as the appellation itself is a historical icon for […]
Château de Chaintres Saumur-Champigny ‘Vieilles Vignes’ 2018
15% abv, Saumur, imported by Rosenthal Wine Merchant, New York, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. As far as the red wines of the Loire Valley go, the villages of Saumur-Champigny in the Saumur district always seems to reach for the stars. Blends of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, somewhat traditionally, many vignerons now […]