Château Saint-André Courbin Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion 2020
14.5% abv, Famille Saby, Montagne, imported by Aquitaine Wine USA, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 70% Merlot & 30% Cabernet Franc from sustainably-farmers vineyards on this 20ha estate. The wine was aged in 33% new French oak barrels for 15 months. Tasting note: the Bordeaux is deep garnet with […]
Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Grand Cru Classé 5eme Growth 2014
13.5% abv, Pauillac, imported by Misa Wine Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot & 5% Petit Verdot grown biodynamically on gravel, clay and limestone soils. 80ha of vines are planted on the property in the north part of the Pauillac appellation. The wine is […]
Château de la Dauphine Fronsac 2019
14.5% abv, Famille Lebrune, Fronsac, imported by Saranty Imports, Stamford, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 85% Merlot & 15% Cabernet Franc, certified organic and biodynamic, from a 40-hectare vineyard on limestone hills with macerated on the skins for 20 days and aged for 12 months in 33% new oak. The […]
Château Paran Justice Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018
14% abv, Union de Produçteurs de Saint-Emilion, Saint-Emilion, imported by Ideal Wine & Sprit Co., Medford, MA. Cork closure; natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 70% Merlot & 30% Cabernet Franc from an 11-hectare hillside vineyard at the bottom of the slope of Château de Pressac, farmed organically, the vines are 40 years of […]
Château Lalande Mausse Fronsac 2016
14.5% abv, Famille Hermouet, Saillans, imported by Aquitaine Wine Imports, Berkeley, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking note: 85% Merlot & 15% Cabernet Sauvignon from a vineyard of 5 hectares on a sandy plateau of clay soils known as Bel Aire on the right bank of the river Dordogne just outside St. […]
Château Beausejour Fronsac ‘Cuvée Prestige’ 2018
15.5% abv, Famille Melet, imported by MISA, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Merlot grown on clay and limestone soils and the wine is aged 2/3 in neutral French oak barrels and 1/3 in tank. Tasting note: this wine is deep garnet in color with a clean nose of […]
Château Roc de Bécot Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion 2019
14.5% abv, Dominique, Caroline et Pierre Bécot, Parempuyre, Gironde, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 95% Merlot & 5% Cabernet Franc from 35-year-old vines from an 8-7ha vineyard on limestone and clay soils. “The viticultural regime is double Guyot and Guyot. Simple pruning and leaf plucking […]
Château La Gamaye Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux ‘Cuvée Prestige’ 2018
13.5% abv, Vignobles Bourceau, Berson, imported by Votto Vines Importing, Humden, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 90% Merlot & 10% Malbec aged in 25% new French oak for 12 months. Tasting note: the Gamaye Blaye is medium garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas blackberry, plum, […]
Château Coutet Premier Grand Cru Classé Barsac 2016
13.5% abv, Société Civile du Château Coutet, Barsac Gironde, imported by The Wine Trust, Matuthuck, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 75% Sémillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc & 2% Muscadelle from botrytized hand-selected noble grapes, aged in 100% new French oak barrels for 18 months. Tasting note: the Barsac is deep gold […]
Dame de Gaffelière Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018
14% abv, Saint-Émilion, Domaines de Mallet Roquefort, imported by Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 90% Merlot & 10% Cabernet Franc from a 25-hectare vineyard on the limestone plateau, this second wine is produced from some younger vines on the estate. Aged for twelves months in 20% new […]