Maison L’Envoyé Beaujolais Rosé ‘Le Saint Pâle’ 2021
Domaine de la Voute des Crozes Cote de Brouilly 2020
14.5% abv, Nicole Chanrion, imported by Kermit Lynch, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Gamay Noir, 50 year-old vines grown on granite and schist, fermented whole cluster for semi-carbonic maceration and aged in foudres for 9 months. Tasting note: the Voute des Crozes is medium garnet in color with […]
Domaine des Rutissons Mes P’tits Gars IGP Isère
13% abv, Les Touvet, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Gamay Noir from a 0.4-ha parcel of 60+ year-old vines set at the foot of Mont Granier. The terroir is mostly limestone and decomposed limestone. The must is fermented two-thirds whole-cluster on indigenous yeast in […]
Barton & Gustier Rosé d’Anjou ‘Les Jardins de la Reine’ 2019
10.5% abv, Blanquefort, imported by B & G USA, Miami, FL. Closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 75% Grolleau & 25% Gamay Noir grown on limestone and schist soils, macerated on the skins for a few hours. Fermentation is arrested though temperature control to leave 7g/L residual sugar. Tasting note: this wine is […]
Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2015
13.5% abv, Villié-Morgon, imported by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: Natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Gamay Noir from 60+-year old vines, Ecocert farming, whole cluster fermentation, indigenous yeast, and aged in neutral French oak. Tasting note: the Morgon is medium garnet in color with a clean nose of medium+ […]
Plaisance Penavayre ‘Le Rosé’ Fronton 2020
12% abv, Famille Penavayre, Vacquiers, imported by Classified Wine Imports, Houston, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 60% Négrette, 15% Gamay, & 15% Syrah, certified organic EcoCert, vilified with indigenous yeast. “Chateau Plaisance is to be found at Vacquiers on the left bank of the Tarn river in the Cotes du Frontonnais. […]
Domaine de Fonds Saint Amour 2018
13% abv, Fleurie, imported by Wines With Conviction, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc. “Domaine des Fonds in Fleurie was created in 2010 by André Berrod and his son Florent. Previously, André was a co-owner and sole winemaker at the renowned Domaine Berrod. The […]
Domaine de la Ronze Régnié ‘Perle de la Ronze, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes’ 2020
14.5% abv, Séraphin Bernardo et Fils, Régnié-Durette, Cyrille et Karine Bernardo, imported by BBR Imports Inc., Houston, TX. Winemaking notes: 100% Gamay Noir from 70+ year-old vines. Tasting note: the ‘Perle de la Ronze’ is deep purple in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of violet, Japanese plum, cassis, smoked game, […]
Domaine de la Roisère Vin de Savoie Rosé 2020
12.5% abv, Jongieux, imported by Wines with Conviction, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Gamay Noir. Tasting note: the Vin de Savoie is medium pink in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of blossom, peach, strawberry and kirsch. On the palate this wine is dry […]
Mommessin ‘Les Grandes Mises’ Moulin-à-Vent 2018
13.5% abv, Quincié, imported by Boisset America, St. Helena, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. This Moulin-à-Vent from Maison Mommessin is 100% de-stemmed Gamay Noir aged for 10 months in oak barrels and 7 months in wooden vat after assemblage. Mommessin is an interesting project, the wines are high quality but they do little […]