Brotte de Père en Fils Cairanne ‘Creation Grosset’ 2019
15% abv, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, imported by Roots and Water LLC, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: Grenache Noir, Syrah & Mourvèdre Tasting note: the Cairanne is deep garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aroma of violet, lavender, stewed blackberry, cherry preserve, fig, caramel and thyme. On […]
Cassis Bodin Cassis Rosé 2022
13% abv, Bontoux-Bodin Père et Fils, Cassis, tasted at domaine. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 50% Grenache Noir, 25% Cinsault, 15% Mourvèdre & 10% Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown on clay-limestone soils, hand-harvested and the wine is made in the direct press method. Tasting note: the Cassis Rosé is medium pink in […]
Domaine de la Solitude Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2021
14.5% abv, Famille Lançon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, importe dby Dreyfus, Ashby & Co., New York, NY. Cork closure natural: biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 65% Grenache Noir, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, and small parts of Cinsault, Terret, Muscardin & Vacarèsse. The certified-organic grapes are hand-harvested and destemmed and macerated for an extended length, and the […]
Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup ‘Tour de Pierres’ Pic Saint Loup 2020
13.5% abv, Saint Mathieu à la Tréviers, imported by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 50% Grenache Noir, 40% Syrah & 10% Mourvèdre from 30+-year-old vines grown on red clay soils. Tasting note: the Pic Saint Loup is deep garnet in color with hints of purple […]
Château Pégau Côtes du Rhône ‘Maclura’ 2019
14.5% abv, Laurence Féraud, imported by Handpicked Selections, Washington, DC. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 60% Grenache Noir, 25% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre & 5% Carignan from 30-60-year-old vines grown in deep sandy clay soils with galet stones. The varieties are co-fermented whole cluster with native yeast in tank with pump overs. […]
Château Coupe-Roses Minervois Rosé ‘Frémillant’ 2021
Domaine Le Galantin Bandol Rosé 2021
13% abv, Pascal Achille, Le Plan du Castellet, imported by MISA, Dallas, TX. Closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 60% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache Noir & 15% Cinsault produced in the direct press method and aged on the fine lees for 9 months. Tasting note: the Bandol Rosé is medium pink-orange in color with […]
Domaine La Ragle Moulin de la Roque Bandol Rouge 2018
14.5% abv, Le Castellet, Var, imported by Bandol Wines Inc., Houston, TX. Cork closure; natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 83% Mourvèdre & 17% Cinsult, sustainably-farmed from a single estate in the Moulin de la Roque–co-operative of growers in Bandol. Aged in foudre and small French oak barrels for 18 months. Tasting note: the Bandol […]
Paul Jaboulet Aîné Châteuneuf-du-Pape ‘Les Cèdres’ 2015
14.5% abv, Tain l’Hermitage, La Roche de Glun, imported by Skurnik Wines, New York, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 80% Grenache Noir, 10% Cinsault & 10% Mourvèdre. “he vines average more than 50 years of age, and the grapes are partially destemmed before spending a year in new and used French […]
Georges Lelektsoglou Cairanne ‘Vieilles Vignes’ 2018
15% abv, Tain l’Hermitage, imported by Fass Selextioks Inc., Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: ‘Vin Biologique’ (with a FR-BIO-01 seal) from a blend of 25% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 25% Mourvèdre & 25% Carignan from very old vines—90+-year-old vineyard. Georges is a négotiant and well-known wine merchant in Tain with […]