2020s
2020s
Turenne 2023 Cote Provence Rosé "Camille"
Domaine Turenne, northeast of Bandol in Provence, produces this lovely rosé from 40% Cinsault, 50% Grenache and 10% Syrah, certified organic. The terroir is a unique bed of limestone and sandstone debris with small stones called "Gavroches" which bring a...
$16.99
Roche Bleue 2022 Coteaux du Loir L'Oree de la Berterie
This is a beautiful Chenin Blanc from Sébastien Cornille at Domaine de la Roche Bleue, from 30+-year-old vines on slopes (80%) and terraces (20%) in the lieu-dit "Le Haut Perray" in Chahaignes, Coteaux du Loir. Thin red clay soils over...
$26.99
Champs de l'Abbaye 2021 Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Nature
The scintillating Champs de l'Abbaye Cremant de Bourgogne is 2/3 Pinot Noir and 1/3 Chardonnay, but nature - zero dosage, from organic grapes grown in the Côte Chalonnaise near Mercurey. This is an excellent Champagne-alternative and a great value. Aromas...
$26.99
Peybonhomme-les-Tours 2022 Bordeaux Le Blanc Bonhomme
This is the 14th vintage of the Hubert family's "Blanc Bonhomme" which seems to get better every year. The vines are now 20 years old, certified organic and Biodynamic. The grapes are hand-harvested in the early morning, pressed gently, fermented...
$21.99
Bussoletti 2023 Ciliegiolo di Narni "Asla"
Bussoletti’s Ciliegiolo di Narni is a fresh, easy going red wine from central Umbria and a perfect example of why we have fallen in love with the grape. More commonly used as a blending partner for Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo produced as...
$19.99
Bastide Blanche 2023 Bandol Rosé
Some of the most elegant rosés in the world come from the varied limestone terroirs of Bandol, along the Mediterranean, where Mourvedre is the primary cepage blended with Grenache and Cinsault. The estate farms with organic and biodynamic methods and...
$26.99
Laguerre 2022 Cotes Roussillon "Le Ciste" Rouge
"Le Ciste" Rouge is 40% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 15% Carignan, 15% Mourvèdre, grown in Eric and Corinne Laguerre's organic, high-altitude vineyards on granite soils in the Roussillon. 2022 is a great vintage for the Le Ciste Rouge, showing aromas of...
$19.99
Perrin, Celine 2022 Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits
The Perrin Hautes-Cotes de Nuits is from vines in and around Ladoix, including the "Clos des Fourches," a tiny parcel above Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru "Clos de la Marechale." The 2022 shows a bright red/garnet color and a pretty melange of...
$25.99
Terres Dorees (Jean-Paul Brun) 2022 Beaujolais Blanc
Jean-Paul Brun's Chardonnay comes from 35 year-old vines grown on sandy clay and limestone soils in the southern Beaujolais and is raised in stainless steel (no oak). Bright aromas of peach, apricot, lemon zest, and thyme lead to flavors of...
$21.99
Buisson, Henri & Gilles 2022 Bourgogne Rouge
The Bourgogne Rouge is very pretty, with bright red fruit, but not overly acidic or sharp, characteristic of the well-rounded 2022 vintage. Notes from Rosenthal Wine Merchant: Solely sourced from Pinot Noir planted just above Saint-Romain’s Sous Roche (one of the...
$31.99
Gravillas 2022 Minervois Rendez-vous Sur la Lune
The Clos du Gravillas Minervois "Sur La Lune" is a marriage of Carignan, Syrah and Cinsault on the lunar terroir of Cazelles. Vinified and aged in vats to give a tender and supple side. Deep and fresh at the same...
$18.99
Laguerre 2022 Cotes du Roussillon Eos Rouge
(80% Grenache, 20% Syrah grown in the Roussillon on very high-altitude vineyards of decomposed granite. Hand-harvested in small crates, yields of 18 hl/ha) Bright aromas of tart cherry and blackberry, with dark chocolate and floral notes, very pure. The palate...
$14.99
Villa Guelpa 2020 Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo
This is a ridiculously tasty, charming wine - ready (and easy) to drink; I can imagine it slightly chilled, poured with whatever you have on the grill... At 13% alcohol, it's very fresh and bright, with distinct ripe cherry fruit...
$21.99
Amphores 2022 Vin de Pays "Detour" Blanc
The 2022 Domaine des Amphores Detour Blanc is a beautiful blend of 60% Clairette from 50 year-old vines, with Marsanne and Roussanne grown on granit soils in Chavannay, just south of Condrieu.
$16.99
Amphores 2022 IGP des Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah "Les Iris"
The 2022 Domaine des Amphores Syrah "Les Iris" is from vines in Chavanay, just outside the Saint-Joseph zone, tended organically since planting, in the early 90's, and now certified Biodynamic as well. The wine shows a deep red/black color with...
$14.99
Tabordet 2023 Sancerre
Domaine Tabordet has 4.5 hectares in Sancerre, in and around Verdingy. The 2023 Sancerre "Domaine" is 50% from Oxfordian limestone ("Caillottes") soils having flat, crushed limestone surface stones, and 50% from Kimmeridgian marl soils (Terres Blanches) having an abundance of...
$26.99
Barale 2022 Langhe Nebbiolo
Again the Barales achieve a fascinating balance of savory character and fruit, all in a medium-bodied wine that’s quite structured with ripe tannin, with very good length. Another classic. -Jamie Wolff
$26.99
Lapuyade 2022 Jurancon Sec
Clos Marie-Louise/Château Lapuyade is a beautiful biodynamic estate deep in the hills of Jurançon, south of Pau. Their wines are harvested by hand, fermented with wild yeasts and aged in old barrels purchased from Yquem and Haut-Brion. This bottle, based...
$15.99
Bonhomme, Pierre-Olivier 2022 Vin de France Le Telquel
This "poil dur" is wagging its tail again in 2022, showing the ripeness and balance of this good vintage in the Loire Valley, with juicy aromas of blackberry, rose, spice and citrus. It's Gamay with a bit of Cabernet Franc...
$21.99
Sean Minor 2021 Central Coast Pinot Noir
Sean Minor is a negociant production working with high quality vineyards throughout the central and north coast of California to create fresh, easy drinking, great value wines like this classic California Pinot Noir. Fermented with 100% de-stemmed grapes to emphasize...
$16.99
Arnot-Roberts 2023 Rose
The Arnot-Roberts rosé is always a summer favorite, a blend of predominantly Touriga Nacional with some Tinta Cao, Trincadeira and Grenache. Touriga Nacional is selected for its deep color and great acidity even when grown in a warmer climate. It's...
$24.99
Maitre de Chai 2021 Sparkling Chenin Clarksburg
Made entirely of Chenin Blanc from the Wilson Vineyard just south of Clarksburg in the Sacramento River Delta, this is a traditional Méthode Champenoise sparkling wine that drinks clean and classic. The vineyard is known for producing grapes with laser-like...
$34.99
Desvignes, Louis-Claude 2022 Morgon Chateau Gaillard
Château Gaillard is a lieu-dit in the NE corner of Morgon in the climat of Douby, along the Fleurie border. Desvignes used to include this 1.03-hectare plot of 80-year-old, south-facing vines in their entry-level "La Voûte Saint-Vincent", but its strong...
$23.99
