Faire de la Fête Crémant de Limoux Brut NV and Brut Rosé NV

12.5% abv, Limoux, imported by First Growth Brands, Manahassat, NJ.  Brut winemaking notes: 65% Chardonnay, 25% Chenin Blanc & 10% Pinot Noir aged PN the lees for 9 months. Brut tasting note: the Crémant de Limoux is medium gold with clean nose of medium intensity with aroma of lilac, dandelion tea, honeydew, melon, lemon, vanilla, […]

Couly-Dutheil Chinon Blanc ‘Les Chanteaux’ 2020

15.5% abv, Chinon, imported by Serendipity Wines LLC, Austin, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chenin Blanc grown on pure chalky soils with clay and limestone known as ‘St. Louans’. The wine is aged for six months on the lees in tank.  Tasting note: the Chinon Blanc is medium gold […]

Château Moncontour Vouvray Sec ‘La Manoca’ 2021

12% abv, Vouvray, imported by USA Wine West Ltd., Sausalito, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: unfavorable day.  Winemaking note: 100% Chenin Blanc grown on chalky tuffeau soils and fermented with native yeast before aging on the lees in tank.  Tasting note: the Vouvray is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium […]

Domaine Thomas et Maire-Lise Batardiere Vin de France ‘Cuvée Montbenault’ 2020

13%, imported by Henderson Selections, Austin, TX. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day.  Winemaking notes: 100% Chenin Blanc declassified from Côteaux de Layon where dry wines are not approved for the AOC cahier.  Tasting note: the Chenin Blanc is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of lilac, orange blossom, lanolin, […]

Les Vignerons du Sieur d’Arques Aimery Crémant de Limoux ‘Cuvée 1531’ Brut NV

12.5% abv, Limoux, imported by DHI Selections, Caldwell, NJ. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day.  Winemaking notes: 55% Chardonnay, 30% Chenin Blanc & 15% Pinot Noir, aged on the lees for 10 months during secondary fermentation in bottle.  Tasting note: the Crémant is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium intensity […]

Domaine Bourillon-Dorléans Vouvray Sec ‘La Coule d’Argent de Château Montgouverne’ 2018

14% abv, Fréderic Bourillon, Rochecourbon, imported by H. Mercer Imports Inc., Los Angeles, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chenin Blanc, sustainably-farmed, from 30-year-old vines. The fermentation is 80% stainless steel and 20% barrel fermented and the wine is aged in the fine lees for over six months.  Tasting note: the Vouvray […]

Chateau d’Épiré Savennières ‘Cuvée Spéciale’ 2020

14.5% abv, Bizard-Litzow, Savennières,imported by Kermit Lynch, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.  Winemaking notes: 100% Chenin Blanc from 20-year old vines planted on phtanite soils on the highest elevation vineyard in Savennières. The grapes are hand-harvested, and fermented in stainless steel tanks, aged for up to 9 months sur lie in a […]

Chateau d’Épiré Savennières Grand Cru 2020

13% abv, Bizard-Litzow, Savennières,imported by Kermit Lynch, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day.  100% Chenin Blanc from 35-year-old vines planted on schist soils grown on 8.5 hectares at the highest elevation in the appellation of Savennières. The vines are pruned in gobelet and cover two climats: Le Parc and La Croix Picot. The wine is […]

Domaine Aux Moines Savennières-Roche Aux Moines 2018

14.1% abv, Monique et Tessa Laroche, Savennières, imported by Polaner Selections, Mount Kisco, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Chenin Blanc, ecocert organic, 45-year-old vines grown on schist, slate and clay soils: the wine is bottled after 18 month aging in cask and tank. The family owns 12 hectares of […]

Gratien & Meyer Crémant de Loire Brut NV

12% abv, imported by MW Imports, Saumur, White Plains, NY. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 53% Chardonnay, 26% Chenin Blanc & 11% Pinot Noir aged 9 months on the lees in cave before disgorgement. Tasting note: the Gratien & Meyer is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium […]