Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc
Chevalerie 2019 Bourgueil Busardières
"Busardieres" is a great vineyard fairly high on the slope in Bourgueil on Middle Turonian limestone with shallow topsoils of clay with pebbles of limestone with mica, always giving a wine that is a bit austere in its youth, very...
$46.99
Chevalerie 2019 Cuvée Chevalerie Bourgueil
We're big fans of the Caslot family at Domane de la Chevalerie, who make soulful Bourgueils from organic/biodynamic vineyards on their superb terroirs. The Chevalerie vineyard is above the winery on mid-slope Turonian limestone with shallow clay and alluvial sand...
$43.99
Clos Rougeard 1996 Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux - Bin Stained Labels
Bin-stained and Damaged Labels
$549.99
Clos Puy Arnaud 2022 Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux
Clos Puy Arnaud is located at an altitude of 90 to 100 meters on an extraordinary plateau terroir. It lies on limestone with starfish fossils mixed with a few limestone veins from Castillon, located in the East continuity of Saint-Emilion....
$31.99
Baudry, Bernard 2023 Chinon Le Domaine 1.5L
The Baudry Chinon "Domaine" is always one of our favorite reds from the Loire Valley and it's a sensational value as well. All Cabernet Franc of course, a new blend, mostly from a parcel in St. Louans near "Les...
$61.99
Delmee, Philippe 2023 La Vieux de La Vieille
"Les Vieux de la Vieille" is a French film about 3 mischievous old pranksters who move to a retirement home, much to the joy and relief of their village. Hilarity ensues when they grow bored of the retirement home and...
$23.99
Ilarria 2022 Irouleguy Rouge
In the French Basque hills, enveloped by Spain, Peio Espil tends his family’s estate with impressive care. Peio, after careers in both Sauternes and Jurancon, returned to Irouleguy to work sustainably, and received complete organic certification in 2008. Here he...
$34.99
Bainbridge 2024 50:50
This is a 50/50 blend of Grolleau done in fiberglass and Cabernet Franc made in concrete from vines planted in deep calcium-rich soils. The Cab Franc sees 12 days maceration with the Grolleau seeing four days. It's a light, chillable,...
$25.99
Bainbridge 2022 Highway 8
Highway 8 is 100% Cabernet Franc from Julie & Toby Bainbridge. While light and fresh in style, it shows a depth and beautiful texture that makes it a great option for drinking alongside grilled meats, cheeses, or simply on its...
$29.99
Barbichette 2023 Tete Beche
This is 100% Cabernet Franc, whole cluster crush into a composite fermentor for about two weeks of maceration. Grapes are pressed into a neutral 25hL oak foudre for the remainder of fermentation and élevage - 12 months in total. It...
$29.99
Chevalerie 2022 Vin de France "Bulle de Fort"
The new Domaine de la Chevalerie "Bulle de Fort" is a direct press rosé Petillant Naturel, 100% Cabernet Franc and just incredibly delicious!! Warning, this is not a wimpy pale pink rosé - it shows a deep cherry-red color and...
$25.99
Chevalerie 2020 Bourgueil "Noms D'Oiseaux"
The new Chevalerie cuvée "Noms D'Oiseaux" is from two parcels symbolic of the domain, each situated at the two extremities of the slope overlooking the Loire. Grapes from the "Peu Muleau" vineyard on limestone and wind-blown sands are blended with...
$25.99
Delrieu-Ducleux 2024 Le Jeau Rouge
Le Jeau Rouge is made with Grolleau and Cabernet Franc, grown on three small plots in Anjou with different terroirs - schist, gravel and falun (rocks that are conglomerates of seashells). Whole clusters are foot-tred, with a short maceration, fermented...
$21.99
Cru Godard 2022 Francs Cotes de Bordeaux
The lovely Chateau Cru Godard is 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec, certified organic since 2010. Harvested by hand, natural fermentation, and zero new oak. Château Cru Godard’s vines grow on southerly exposed hillsides adjacent...
$18.99
Chateau Fonroque 2020 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Château Fonroque is a superb certified biodynamic and organic estate near the village Saint-Émilion, situated on the limestone plateau and hillside. Owned by the Moueix family since 1931, the estate is a proponent of traditional wine-making techniques with hand harvesting,...
$53.99
La Grave Figeac 2022 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Château La Grave Figeac converted to organic farming in 2009 under owner/winemaker Laurent Clauzel. Located at the border of Saint-Emilion and Pomerol on sandy clay and gravel soils over the limestone, it's neighbors are Cheval Blanc and Figeac in Saint-Emilion...
$38.99
Chevalerie 2015 Bourgueil Les Galichets
The Chevalerie "Galichets" vineyard is on mid-slope Turonian limestone with clay and alluvial sand and gravel topsoil, rich in silex; the vines average about 60 years of age - similar to the "Chevalerie" parcel but a bit lower on the...
$27.99
Peybonhomme 2022 Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Cru Bourgeois
The Hubert family are owners of Chateau Peybonhomme-les-Tours in Blaye and Chateau La Grolet in Bourg. The farming here is among the best in Bordeaux, certified organic and biodynamic. The vineyards are a fantastic oasis of greenery compared to the...
$19.99
Szent Donat 2023 Tufa Red
Importer note from Palinkerie Imports: The Tufa is a spicy red field blend from the basalt soils of the Tihany peninsula on Lake Balaton in western Hungary. Spontaneous fermentation without temperature control in wooden vats, and then aging on the...
$25.99
Bukolyi Marcell 2022 Egri Bikavér (Bull's Blood) Kisfiam
Importer note from Palinkerie Imports: Bukolyi Marcell has operated his small independent estate in Eger since 2016. A modern version of the historical blend, Kisfiam ("my boy") is loaded with fresh fruits, lively acidity and well-balanced tannins. Cherry cobbler, herbs...
$26.99
Chevalerie 2017 Bourgueil Breteche
Bretêche is Chevalerie's easternmost vineyard, a rented plot on the border of Ingrandes-de-Touraine - (Domaine de la Chevalerie is the only estate claiming this vineyard name). On the southwestern exposed upper part of the mid-slope, the vines are planted on...
$29.99
