Bastide Miraflors Côtes du Roussillon Rouge 2017
14.5% abv, Famille Lafage, Perpignan, imported by Eric Solomon Selections & European Cellars, LLC., Charlotte, NC. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 74% Syrah & 26% Grenache Noir, organically-grown, from 50-year-old vines on average, grown on alluvial and schist soils. The wine is fermented in tank with a cold soak and on […]
Domaine Madeloc Banyuls Blanc ‘Cuvée Asphodéles’ 2020
17% abv, Pierre Gaillard, Malleval, imported by JAE Wine Imports, Napa, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Grenache Gris sustainably farmed on schist soils and fortified with ample residual sugar at 90 grams per liter and no malolactic fermentation. Tasting note: the Banyuls Blanc is deep gold in color with […]
Le Quai á Raisins Vin de France ‘ Cuvée Embrubs Corneilla-la-Rivière’ 2019
13.5%, Imogen Berry & Robin Althoff, Aubais. Imported by Pangea Selections, Austin, TX. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking note: 100% Macabeu Tasting note: this wine is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of jasmine, peony, dandelion tea, melon, graphite, petrol and white ginger. On the palate this wine […]
Vallée des Aigles Côtes Catalanes Carignan ‘Vieilles Vignes’ 2018
14.5% abv, Saint-Jean d’Adrinieres, imported by Votto Vines Importing, Hamden, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Carignan for 50-100 year old vines in the Roussillon region, aged in vat and barrel. Tasting note: the Carignan is medium garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of […]
Mas Amiel ‘Legende’ Maury Sec 2015
15% abv, Maury, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. The cuvée Légende from Mas Amiel showcases a 2-hectare vineyard of vines planted in 1914 in the Maury AOC over schist and clay soils. 80% Grenache Noir and 20% Carignane, the wine is aged in concrete tanks. The wine […]
Château Valfaures Cuvée Darius Fitou 2013
13% abv, Château Valfaures, Treilles. Imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. I was expecting much from this mature Fitou in the Roussillon region on the lower French Mediterranean coast. In the land of Catalan, Grenache Noir reigns supreme, but the addition of 30% Mourvedre and 30% Syrah brought this wine some lovely structure and straying […]