Rémy Nodin Crozes-Hermitages ‘Les Mazel’ 2020

13% abv, Grand Vins de Valée du Rhône, Saint-Péray, imported by Fass Selections, Inc., Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah from 15-47-year-old vines grown on cailloutis roulés and red clay soils in the 1.68ha single vineyard. The wine is aged in neutral French oak barrels for 9 months.  […]

Domaine de la Côte Sainte-Epine Saint-Joseph Rouge ‘Cuvée Ste-Epine l’Elegance’ 2021

13.5% abv, Mikael Desestret, Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah from 80+-year-old vines on the Sainte-Epine hill. The wine is fermented using native yeast and is aged in mostly older French oak barrels for 14 months.  Tasting note: the Saint-Joseph Rouge is deep […]

Domaine de la Côte Sainte-Epine Saint-Joseph Blanc ‘Cuvée Ste-Epine l’Elegance’ 2021

13.5% abv, Mikael Desestret, Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: Marsanne & Roussanne from old vines. Tasting note: the Saint-Joseph is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of hawthorn, dandelion tea, quince, nectarine, bergamot, beeswax and tarragon leaf. […]

Maison Stephan Côte-Rôtie ‘Côteaux de Bassenon’ 2017

13% abv, Jean-Michel Stephan, Tupin-Semons, imported by Vinatural & Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 45% Sérine, 45% Syrah & 10% Viognier grown organically on granite and gneiss rock with a glacier sand soils topsoil. The 1.7ha vineyard is the most southerly in the appellation and is from […]

François Villard ‘L’appel du Sereines’ IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah 2020

13% abv, François Villard, Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, imported by JAE Wine Imports, Napa, CA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah grown on decomposed granite soils. The grapes were hand-harvested and fermented 40% whole cluster for twelve days. The resulting wine is aged for 16 months in a combination of wooden vats and […]

Maison Stephan Côte-Rôtie 2016

13% abv. Tupin-Semons, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA and Vinaturel. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 90% Syrah and Serine & 10% Viognier, grown organically, from old vines planted in 1902 and some younger vines planted in 2005 grown on granite and schist soils with glacier sand and gneiss. “10 % […]

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 […]

Château de la Galiniere ‘Le Viognier’ IGP Pays de Bouches du Rhône 2022

13.5% abv, Granchet, Châteauneuf-le-Rouge, tasted at domaine. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.  Winemaking notes: 100% Viognier fermented in stainless steel and aged on the lees for 4 months.  Tasting note: the Viognier is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of hawthorn, honeysuckle, ripe peach, tangerine, green tea, cream and […]

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 […]