Domaine Olga Raffault Chinon 2020
12.5% abv, Savigny-en-Veron, imported by LDM Wines, Inc., New York, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Cabernet Franc, organically-farmed, grown on sand and limestone soils. The grapes are de-stemmed and fermented with native yeast and the wine is aged in tank for six months. Tasting note: the Chinon is medium […]
Domaine Franck Millet Sancerre Rosé 2021
12.5% abv, Bué, imported by BBR Imports Inc., Houston, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Pinot Noir grown on marl soils. The grapes are pressed and some of the juice is left on the skins. The wine is aged in tank with no malolactic fermentation. Tasting note: the Sancerre Rosé […]
Domaine Bernard Fleuiriet et Fils ‘L’eclat’ Touraine Sauvignon Blanc ‘Cuvée Renaissance’ 2021
13%, Menetou-Râtel, imported by Bruno Lafon Selections. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, organically-farmed, on chalk soils and fermented with native yeast and aged on the lees in tank for six months. Tasting note: the Touraine is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with […]
Domaine Couly-Dutheil Chinon ‘Clos de l’Olive’ 1997
12.5% abv, Armand et Jacques Couly Dutheil, Chinon, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Cabernet Franc from 4ha 80-year-old vines in an enclosed south-facing vineyard grown on chalky limestone and clay soils along the Vienne River near Cravant-les-Coteaux. The grapes are de-stemmed and the wine […]
Clos de Breuilly Saint-Pourçain Rouge 2020
15.5% abv, Brian Barbara, Cesset, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 70% Gamay Noir & 30% Pinot Noir, certified organic, with 20% whole cluster fruit and fermented on the skins for 15 days. and the addition on no sulfur. The wine comes from a single south […]
Famille Bougrier Menetou-Salon Blanc ‘Confidences’ 2022
13% abv, Saint Romain sur Cher, imported by Saranty Imports, Stamford, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc grown on marl and marine fossils. Tasting note: the Menetou-Salon is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of jasmine, lychee blossom, lime, grapefruit, melon, […]
Mémoire de Madone Côtes du Forez ‘Gamay sur Volcan Vielles Vignes’ 2021
12% abv, Gilles Bonnefoy, Champdieu, imported by Classified Wine Imports, Houston, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking note: 100% Gamay grown on volcanic soils from the Auvergne area of Loire Valley. The vineyards are certified biodynamic, the grapes are hand-harvested and the grapes are de-stemmed and fermented on the skins for 10 days […]
Domaine la Bruyère Touraine Sauvignon 2022
13% abv, Phillipe de Guérois, Amboise, imported by DHI Selections, Caldwell, NJ. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc fermented in stainless steel tank. Tasting note: the Touraine Sauvignon is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of jasmine, guava, kiwi, pink grapefruit, fennel, […]
Nicolas Idiart Muscadet-Sevre-et-Maine Sur Lie 2021
12% abv, Maison Idiart, Mouzillon, imported by Direct Wine Imports of Texas, Houston, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Melon de Bourgogne femented in stainless steel tank and aged on the lees for 8 months. “ This 45 years old vineyard, is planted on Micaschiste of the Landreau. The Micashist make […]
Domaine Franck Millet Sancerre 2020
12.5% abv, Bué, imported by BBR Imports, Houston, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, sustainably-farmed, on limestone-clay marl soils. The wine goes through a slow fermentation in cool tanks for up to 10 weeks with some stirring of the fine lees but no malo. Tasting note: the Sancerre Blanc […]