Beaujolais
Beaujolais
Lapalu 2023 Brouilly "La Croix des Rameaux"
The Lapalu "La Croix des Rameaux" is from numerous parcels on decomposed granite soils, averaging 60 years of age with the oldest being 90 years-old, south-west exposure. Three week semi-carbonic fermentation, aged in old barrels, not fined or filtered, only...
$39.99
Lapalu 2023 Cote de Brouilly
The Mont Brouilly, a volcanic "bump" in the granite bedrocks of the Beaujolais, is a terroir of mineral-rich bluish rock with little or no soil, giving a quite different character to the wines. The Lapalu 2023 is from a one...
$36.99
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...
$31.99
Coudert 2023 Fleurie Clos de la Roilette 'Cuvée Tardive'
(Pre-Arrival) We have had the pleasure of tasting every vintage of Alain Coudert's "Cuvée Tardive since it's creation in 1994 (or was it 1995?) and the 2023 is certainly one of the best! This was another hot, dry vintage but...
$35.99
Chignard 2022 Fleurie "Les Moriers"
The Chignard Fleurie "Les Moriers" is from a parcel of 60- 70 year-old vines, wedged into Moulin-a-Vent, with granite soils rich in manganese. The 2022 is an outstanding wine, quite dense and well-structured, showing black cherry and blackberry aromas with...
$30.99
Descombes, Georges 2018 Morgon "Vermont"
This is certainly one of the most beautiful of all Beaujolais, from the lovely 2018 vintage. It's drinking superbly now and will age beautifully over the next ten years. The rare "Vermont" bottling, named for the hamlet in which the...
$61.99
Descombes, Georges 2020 Fleurie VV 1.5 L
The warm and dry 2020 vintage produced wines that are ripe and lush, but with good balanceand brightness as well. The 2020 Fleurie Vieilles Vignes shows a bright red/black color and aromas that are a beautiful blend of violet, black...
$94.99
Ducroux 2023 Vin de France "Esquisse" Rosé
Christian Ducroux's unique "Esquisse" Rosé is a totally natural wine, made without sulfur-dioxide or other additives or adjustments, 100% Gamay from a high-altitude parcel above Thulon, and usually containing the secondary grapes ("grisemottes") harvested in late October. Low alcohol and...
$17.99
