Maison Bouachon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc ‘La Tiere de Pape’ 2022
13.5%, Famille Boisset, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, tasted at domaine. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 60% Grenache Blanc, 20% Roussanne, 15% Bourboulenc & 5% Clairette from cooler hillside vineyards in the appellation. The grapes are farmed sustainably, HVE, and the wine is aged in a combination of neutral oak and tank on the fine […]
Domaine Paul Mas Languedoc Blanc Réserve 2019
13.5% abv, Jean-Claude Mas, Pézenas, imported by Jean-Claude Mas, Denver, CO. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 40% Grenache Blanc, 30% Marsanne & 30% Vermentino (Rolle) from 15-30-year-old vines grown on clay and limestone soils with gravel and galet stones. The varieties are fermented separately and the wine is aged on the […]
Domaine Vordy Minervois Blanc ‘Los Gals’ 2020
14% abv, Myranne, imported by BBR Imports, Houston, TX. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 70% Roussanne grown on grésette soils, and 30% Grenache Blanc grown on agrilo-calcaire. “24h of cold skin-fermentation and maturation on lees in French oaks barrels during 4 months, with regular stirring.” Tasting note: the Minervois Blanc is pale lemon in […]
Domaine Vordy Minervois Blanc ‘Les Pégounels’ 2020
14% abv, Myranne, imported by BBR Imports, Houston, TX. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 80% Grenache Blanc & 20% Roussanne; “each grape variety from each plot is vinified separetely, without sulfites, under permanent temperature control. After blending, it is aged 3 months in a steel tank on the lees with battonage.” Tasting note: the Minervois […]
Château Vordy Minervois Blanc ‘Les Pégounels’ 2019
14.5% abv, Domaine Vordy, Mayranne, imported by BBR Imports, Inc., Houston, TX. Cork closure: diam composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. This organic wine from Domaine Vordy’s chateau is a blend of 80% Grenache Blanc and 20% Roussanne. White wines in the Minervois are quite rare compared to red wines and only constitute about 2% of […]
Mathilde Chapoutier Duché d’Uzès Blanc 2018
13.5% abv, Famille Chapoutier, Tain, imported by Saranty Imports, Stamford, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. It’s hard to think of a Rhône Valley wine appellation as anonymous or undiscovered as Duché d’Uzès. Located in the Southern Rhône proper, Duché d’Uzès was promoted from a Vin de Pays (or IGP) region to full […]