Château Boucassé Madiran 2016
14% abv, Alain Brumont, Madiran, imported by Kindred Vines, Troy, MI. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 90% Tannat w/ Cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon from 20-100-year-old vines planted on hillside vineyard known as Pied de Côte de Saint-Emilion, known for yellow and white clay over limestone. Aged in 40% new French oak […]
Clos Siguier Cahors 2018
13% abv, Gilles Bley S., Lasbouygues, Francois & Jenny Selections, imported by USA Wine Imports, New York, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 95% Malbec and 5% Tannat organically grown on 15 hectare on higher elevation limestone terraces. 70-year-old vines yield the grapes which are de-stemmed and fermented with native years for […]
Laougué Madiran ‘Les Passionnés’ 2020
14.5% abv, Pierre et Sylvain Dabadie, Vieilla, imported by DHI Selections, Caldwell, NJ. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 85% Tannat & 15% Cabernet Franc grown on clayey-silty hillsides with gravel, south exposure in Gascony. Tasting note: the ‘Les Passionnés’ Madiran is deep ruby with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas […]
Domaine Ilarria Irouleguy 2016
13% abv, Gaec Ilarria, Irouleguy, imported by Charles Neal Selections, Richmond, CA. Cork closure: diam. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Irouleguy is a curious place. More akin to Basque Country Spain in culture, tradition, language and winemaking, than France, here you also find the only AOC wines in the village of Irouleguy for this area in the […]
Domaine du Moulié Madiran Tannat 2017
14% abv, Lucie and Michèle Charriér, Cannet, imported by Saranty Imports, Stamford, CT. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. The domaine du Moulié is a small certified-organic domaine in the SouthWest of France, run by two sisters–Lucie and Michele–the property produces some gorgeous traditional wines from the Tannat grape. The 2017 Domaine du Moulié […]
Château Bouscassé Madiran 2014
13.5% abv, Alain Brumont, S.A. Vignobles Brumont, Maumusson-Laguian, imported by Kindred Vines, Troy, MI. Cork closure: natural cork. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Vignerons since 1861, the Brumont family (also of Château Montus) have 50 hectares of vines on yellow and white clay over limestone bedrock soils along a cliff line in the hills of Gascony […]