Olivier Gessler Côtes de Gascogne 2021
11.5% abv, Domaine de Joy, Panjas, imported by Nashawtuc LLC., Sandy Hook, CT. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 50% Colombard, 30% Ugni Blanc, 15% Gros Manseng & 5% Sauvignon Blanc grown on red clay and sandy soil. The vines are farmed certified sustainable and are in conversion to organic viticulture. The […]
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 […]
Domaine Cauhapé Jurançon Sec ‘Chant des Vignes’ 2019
14% abv, Monein, imported by BBR Imports, Inc., Houston, TX. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 60% Gros Manseng & 40% Camaralet grown on agrilo-silex soils. The grapes were pressed whole cluster and aged on the fine lees for five months in tank. Tasting note: the Cauhapé Jurançon Sec is medium lemon […]
Domaine Cauhapé Jurançon Sec ‘Geyser’ 2020
14.5% abv, Monein, imported by BBR Imports, Houston, TX. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: ‘Grand Vin aux cepages rare’: 30% Gros Manseng, 30% Petit Manseng, 30% Camaralet, 5% Courbu & 5% Lauzet, grown on clay silica soils. The grapes are hand-harvested, de-stemmed, macerated on the skins for twelve hours and pressed and […]