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 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 […]
Jean-François Jacouton Saint-Joseph Blanc ‘Souvenirs d’André’ 2019
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 […]
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 […]
Maison Clusel-Roch Coteaux du Lyonnais ‘Traboules’ 2017
13% abv, Guillaume Clusel, Ampuis, imported by Grand Cru Selections, New York, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Gamay Noir, hand-harvested, femented with native yeasts and aged in stainless steel tank for six months. One third of the grapes are fermented whole cluster and aged on the skins for two […]
Domaine de Pierres Sèches Saint-Joseph Blanc ‘Pure Roussanne’ 2020
14.5% abv, Sylvain Gauthier, Ozon, imported by Fass Selectione, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Roussanne organically-farmed from 20-year-old vines grown on decomposed granite, the grapes are pressed whole cluster and fermented with native yeast and aged in 3-year-old French oak barrels for six months. Tasting note: the Saint […]