Beaujolais
Beaujolais
Burgaud, Jean-Marc 2023 Beaujolais-Lantigné
Beaujolais-Lantignié is an interesting and undervalued appellation in Beaujolais, partly lying on blue-stone soils as in the Cote de Brouilly, and part on granit sands and rose-colored granit as in Chiroubles. The Burgaud "Vignes de Lantigné" comes from old vines...
$19.99
Burgaud, Jean-Marc 2023 Morgon "Corcelette"
The sandy pink-granite soils of the lieu-dit "Corcelette" give a slightly lighter and more vibrant wine than from the Cote de Py. (Think of the beautiful example from Foillard). The 2023 is velvety and fresh with a melange of gorgeous...
$25.99
Burgaud, Jean-Marc 2023 Morgon Cote du Py "Javernieres"
"Javernières" is a beautiful parcel on the south-east corner of the Cote de Py, where the thicker topsoil with more clay and iron oxide gives a more generous wine. The 2023 from Burgaud is powerful and dense, but with a...
$41.99
Burgaud, Jean-Marc 2023 Morgon "Grand Cras"
The 2023 Morgon "Grand Cras" is from very old vines on a southwest facing plateau at about 250 meters, having a thick layer of alluvial soils over the eroded granit and schist. This shows gorgeously complex and ripe fruits over...
$23.99
Terres Dorees (Jean-Paul Brun) 2022 Beaujolais l'Ancien Vieilles Vignes
L'Ancien comes from Jean Paul Brun's home village of Charnay in the southern Beaujolais. The vines range in age from 40 to 60 years old and are planted on slopes sporting the area's signature sandy clay-limestone soils, featuring the particular...
$20.99
Desvignes, Louis-Claude 2023 Morgon Javernieres "Aux Pierres"
2020 was the first vintage from this new parcel in the historic lieu-dit of Javernières at the foot of the famous Côte du Py hill. "Aux Pierres" comes from this 0.57-hectare plot of 90-year-old vines on a steep, east-facing slope....
$43.99
Descombes, Georges 2022 Brouilly Vieilles Vignes
Georges Descombes makes a tiny quantity of Brouilly Vieilles Vignes - in some years we get none, in 2022 we have about 24 bottles to sell. The wine shows a deep red/black color, with aromas of ripe blackberry and strawberry...
$45.99
Descombes, Georges 2023 Regnie
The 2023 Regnié from Geroges Descombes is a finely balanced wine, even in this warmer vintage, Ripe and generous fruit is offset with lively acidity and a vivid intensity on the palate that keeps this wine lifted and fresh. On...
$28.99
Coudert 2023 Moulin-a-Vent
Wow, A Moulin-a-Vent from Alain Coudert! Not so surprising as the "border" with Moulin-a-Vent is next to his Fleurie "Clos de la Roilette." As might be expected, the nose is marked by earth and mineral notes with spice, floral and...
$24.99
Ducroux 2022 'Patience' Vin de France
'Patience' is a special wine that the Ducrouxs make from the last part of the press, that sees at least one year elevage in 500L barrels, though sometimes longer. Deeper and more tannic than the 'Exspectatia,' it benefits from 5-10...
$22.99
Boillot, Louis 2023 Moulin-A-Vent 'Les Brussellions'
80+ year old vines from a foothill on the eastern side of the appellation on alluvial, silty soils consisting of pebbles and grey and white sand. Grapes are manually harvested and desteemed for fermentation, pump-overs during a three-week maceration period...
$41.99
Descombes, Georges 2023 Morgon
Georges Descombes is one of the premiere vignerons in Beaujolais. His winemaking is very traditional; using native yeasts, semi-carbonic maceration, and very little sulfur added at bottling. The 2023 Morgon shows a bright, vivid red/black color with earth, violet and...
$30.99
Descombes, Georges 2022 Morgon Vieilles Vignes
This is a classic version of the Descombes Morgon VV, showing ripe high-toned black raspberry and tart cherry aromas with plum, violet, citrus, earth and brown spice, really lovely. The elegant black and red fruits continue on the palate, which...
$44.99
Descombes, Georges 2022 Brouilly
Georges Descombes is one of the great producers of natural Beaujolais - the Descombes Brouilly comes from 3.5 hectares on steep slopes. Carbonic maceration with whole clusters then a slow vertical press to finish the fermentation. No additives, a small...
$30.99
Terres Dorees (Jean-Paul Brun) 2023 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
