2020s
2020s
Delrieu-Ducleux 2022 Le Jeau Blanc
Le Jeau Blanc from Julien Delrieu and Thibaut Ducleux is Chenin Blanc from a hillside parcel close to Les Nourissons of Stephane Bernaudeau, planted in 1955 on schist soils. The wine ferments and ages in old barrels without SO2 addition....
$33.99
Tissot, Stephane NV Cremant du Jura Extra Brut (Non Dosé)
An abiding staff favorite from Stéphane Tissot's biodynamic estate in Arbois, this Crémant is a blend of 50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 5% each of Poulsard and Trousseau. The interplay between the dry, mineral complexity and rich generosity make...
$36.99
Ducroux 2022 Vin de France "Cuvée Thibault"
The 2022 "Cuvée Thibault" is from massale selection Riesling and Pinot Gris (and perhaps some Jacquère) grown in Ducroux' high altitude parcel above Thulon, 5th year of production from young vines. Lovely white fruits with almond, citrus and brown spice...
$19.99
Finot Freres 2022 Vin de France Tracteur Rosé
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...
$17.99
Domaine de l'Enclos 2022 Chablis 'A L'Ouest' Sans Soufre
Domaine de L'Enclos Chablis A L'Ouest - Notes from the Vineyard: Comes from our most western parcel of our vineyard in the commune of Beine, on a hillside overlooking the Premier Cru Vau Ligneau. The soil is predominantly limestone and...
$32.99
Tessier 2022 Cheverny Rose
Philippe and now Simon Tessier are making really delicious wines from their organic vineyards in Sologne. Under the Cheverny AOC, they make white and red, but also rosé : the sandy clay soil as well as the grapes (2/3 Pinot...
$22.99
Rateau, Jean-Claude 2022 Beaune Les Prevoles
The 2022 Beaune Les Prévoles (a lieu-dit below 1er Cru Chouacheux and les Tuvilains) is the most structured and dense of the Rateau Beaune "village" reds, which shows beautiful ripe aromas of cherry and black raspberry with rose, earth, citrus...
$43.99
Clos du Joncuas 2020 Gigondas
Clos du Joncuas, founded in 1920 by Pierre Auguste Chastan, has always farmed with natural methods and has been officially organic since 1980. Currently run by sisters Dany and Carole Chastan, the estate's Gigondas vines are on slopes below the...
$31.99
Parentière 2023 Vin de France Fraicheur Iodée de L'Atlantique
The Parentière Fraîcheur Iodée de L'Atlantique, which roughly translates as "Atlantic sea-spray" is made from Gros Plant (aka Folle Blanche) grown on gabbro soils near Vallet in the Muscadet Sèvre et Maine region. Domaine de la Parentière is a tiny...
$14.99
Creve Coeur 2023 CDR Villages Seguret
Pablo Hocht of Domaine de Creve Coeur has 3 hectares of 60+ year-old vines in Seguret on sandy limestone marl soils, 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah. As with his lovely Sablet, the Seguret is certified biodynamic, fermented slowly...
$19.99
Kelley Fox 2023 Mirabai Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
The Mirabai Pinot comes from two neighboring vineyards, Maresh and Weber, both planted in the 70s on Jory soils. 30% whole clusters are used, and aging is for ten months in neutral French oak. It's a gorgeous translucent ruby in...
$39.99
Charvin 2023 Cotes du Rhone Blanc
We love the Charvin CDR Blanc - always fresh, mineral and delightful, using the best southern Rhone white grapes, mostly Bourboulenc and Clairette, with soome Roussanne and Grenache Blanc. Here is drinkrhone on the delicious 2023: "clear yellow robe; this...
$25.99
Legou, Vincent 2022 Bourgogne HCN Red 'Le Corton'
With many Burgundy super-stars buying vineyards in the Hautes-Cotes and making beautiful, but still rather expensive wines, it's a pleasure to offer the wines of Vincent Legou, a native of the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits. Vincent worked at DRC for almost...
$39.99
Turenne 2023 Cotes de Provence Cuvee Bastien Rouge
Cécile and Philippe Bénézet produce lovely organic wines on soils of sandstone with clay and limestone pebbles ("gravoches") northeast of Bandol in Provence. The cuvée "Bastien" is made from old vines of Carignan with Mourvedre and Syrah, hand harvested, fermented...
$17.99
Caprili 2023 Rosso di Montalcino
An energetic expression of Sangiovese, bursting with juicy red fruit and a spine of tension running through the palate. Notes of cherry, red licorice, and pomegranate with just a touch of leather, showcasing the youthful side of Sangiovese with incredible...
$25.99
Guillemot-Michel 2023 Viré-Clessé "Retour a la Terre"
Created in 2017, this cuvee is issued from grapes in the "Champ-Rond" vineyard, vinified in amphora of 800 liters. The 65 year-old vines are grafted on "Riparia Gloire de Montpellier" an old root-stock obtained in 1880, giving very low yields...
$55.99
Beck-Hartweg 2022 Alsace "F" Pinot Noir
This Pinot Noir comes from the Grand Cru Frankstein, composed of granitic soils with very old vines. The grapes are destemmed and undergo a long two-week maceration before aging 11 months in a 100-year-old cask. It's a deep ruby color...
$36.99
Perrin 2022 Aloxe-Corton "Les Boutières"
The Perrin Aloxe-Corton "Les Boutières" is from a parcel at the southern tip of Aloxe-Corton, bordering Chorey and Savigny-les-Beaune. The name refers to an ancient road that continued up though Savigny and Pernand-Vergelesses used by mule-drivers carrying "boutes' - goat-skins...
$44.99
Baillot, Arnaud 2022 Bourgogne Rouge Cote d'Or
Arnaud Baillot who, alongside his wife Laure was able to acquire his first vineyard in 2017. What started quite small, has now grown to 7.5 hectares across the Cote d’Or. The farming has always been organic with a focus on...
$44.99
Dolde 2020 Linsenhofer Spatburgunder
As per the importer: "Helmut Dolde is guided by his dedication to caring for the wild, alpine terroir he wants to preserve for future generations. A former scientist, he’s constantly experimenting with synthetics that do less harm and are more...
$34.99
Suenen Oiry GC Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut [Base 2020]
Wines from the village of Oiry are typically sold under the Cramant designation (we haven't been able to find another Champagne with this single village designation, as yet), so this is a fine opportunity to taste Oiry's distinctive, chalky terroir....
$99.99
Charvin 2022 Cotes du Rhone Rose
The gorgeous 2022 Charvin Rosé is from a 1.5 ha parcel of about 50% Grenache, 50% Cinsault, sometimes with some Bourboulenc and Mourvèdre that averages just 35hL/ha annually. Organically farmed and entirely harvested by hand with sorting done in the...
$16.99
Finot, Thomas 2022 Coteaux Gresivaudan Etraire de la Dhuy
Étraire de la Dhuy is a rare grape from the Vallé du Grésivaudan in the Isère, with only about 6 hectares currently in production. The 2022 Finot Étraire de la Dhuy is from a parcel of 70 year-old massale selection...
$28.99