Château Boucassé Madiran 2016
14% abv, Alain Brumont, Madiran, imported by Kindred Vines, Troy, MI. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 90% Tannat w/ Cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon from 20-100-year-old vines planted on hillside vineyard known as Pied de Côte de Saint-Emilion, known for yellow and white clay over limestone. Aged in 40% new French oak […]
Bernard Maury Côtes de Gascogne ‘L’Aurore en Gascogne’ 2017
11.5% abv, imported by MiSA Imports, Dallas, Tx. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 80% Colombard & 20% Sauvignon Blanc. Tasting note: the Cotes de Gascogne is medium gold in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of dandelion tea, honeysuckle, hibiscus, dried apricot, dragonfruit, honey and wet stones. […]
Domaine des Cassagnoles IGP Côtes de Gascogne 2020
12.5% abv, J&G Baumann, imported by Weygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA. Closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 50% Colombard, 25% Ugni Blanc & 25% Gros Manseng from 60-hectares of sustainably-farmed vines Tasting note: the Cassagnoles is pale lemon in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of lilac, lime, lemongrass, wheat grass […]
Laougué Madiran ‘Les Passionnés’ 2020
14.5% abv, Pierre et Sylvain Dabadie, Vieilla, imported by DHI Selections, Caldwell, NJ. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 85% Tannat & 15% Cabernet Franc grown on clayey-silty hillsides with gravel, south exposure in Gascony. Tasting note: the ‘Les Passionnés’ Madiran is deep ruby with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas […]
Domaine du Moulié Madiran Tannat 2017
14% abv, Lucie and Michèle Charriér, Cannet, imported by Saranty Imports, Stamford, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. The domaine du Moulié is a small certified-organic domaine in the SouthWest of France, run by two sisters–Lucie and Michele–the property produces some gorgeous traditional wines from the Tannat grape. The 2017 Domaine du Moulié […]