Inouie is Savoie Gamay from certified organic vineyards, aged in amphora, and worthy of a decant or a bit more time in the bottle (it just arrived about a month ago). We love the deep tones of the wine, and...

This Roussette de Savoie (Altesse) is from vines that France Gonzalvez is converting to organic (in 2nd year of conversion). At 11% alc, it's remarkably fresh and zippy for an Altesse, with fantastic mineral length. // France's Notes: "Direct press,...

Frisson des Cimes started as an all Mondeuse cuvée, but the 2019 employs Pinot Noir and Gamay as well, giving the wine a lovely, energetic lift. More floral and light on its feet than their other red, the "Autrement Rouge,"...

The Chignin Bergeron (Roussanne) is a medium bodied, acid-forward expression from certified organic vineyards in the Savoie. // France's Notes:  "Native yeasts, direct press, fermentation in concrete with minimal 1gm sulphur at bottling. A deep golden hue with amber reflections....

A lovely, balanced Pinot Noir from vines in conversion to organic certification. 10.5% alc. This Pinot Noir is light bodied, fresh and energetic with brambly raspberry and dark cherry fruit and a hint of earthiness. It has some cool herbs...

Near the town of Manicle, Micky and his uncle tend to their small family domaine. Cuvee Fleurus is 100% Altesse from young vines on clay and limestone soils, pressed direct and fermented and aged in stainless steel. Though Altesse can...

This is an exciting new wine from Thomas, a pet-nat made up of about 60% Jacquere, 20% Verdesse and 20% Chardonnay. It's lively and fresh with aromas of wildflowers and subtle orchard fruit. It gives the sense of gliding through...

The Finot Freres "Tracteur" Rose is mostly Gamay with a field blend of ancient and local vaarieties,  with 24 hour skin-contact before pressing. In the glass, it is a faint salmon color. The nose has a rich aroma of pink...

The 2022 Chardonnay by Thomas Finot is from grapes grown in the Coteaux du Gresivaudan - The vines are about 50 years-old, in a single parcel on clay/limestone scree from the Chartreuse mountains, on the southeast facing slope north of...

According to the hefty Wine Grapes book (Robinson/Harding/Vouillamoz), there were a total of about 2 hectares (5 acres) of Verdesse in the world as of 2008. Thomas Finot now says there is about 3-4 hectares total. Thomas started with an...

Thomas Finot produces this wine from Persan, a rare grape variety indigenous to the Isère, from a blend of massale selection old and young vines. Thomas has made his name in celebrating and resurrecting these local rarities. The high altitude,...

Thomas Finot in the Coteaux Grésivaudan made the vibrant 2022 Tracteur Rouge from 35% Persan, 35% Gamay, 25% Pinot noir and 5% Merlot.  The wine shows a lovely bright red color and pretty aromas of black cherry and plum skin...