Clos du Gravillas is Back, plus Tessier and Peybonhomme
Clos du Gravillas is Back, plus Tessier and Peybonhomme
Today we celebrate new arrivals from Nicole and John at the Clos des Gravillas in the Languedoc as well as a TINY allocation of the vibrant wines from Philippe and Simon Tessier in Cheverny!
And, thanks to our friend Eric Asimov's recent article in the NY Times, the delicious and affordable 2022 Château Peybonhomme-les-Tours Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux from the Hubert family sold out immediately - but, we have half-bottles of this gorgeous and great value for only $11.99!! Not to mention the Hubert's two best wines, the 2022 Quintessence de Peybonhomme and the 2020 Chateau La Grolet Tête de Cuvée. And we're reminding you about their playful and delicious 2024 "Vacances de Monsieur Merlot" and the beautiful Pet-Nat "Amour du Risque!"
Gravillas 2024 Vin de France Retour aux Origines
Ancient grapes Piquepoul gris, Terret gris and Carignan blanc. Our newest quest, to find the true Languedoc white wine. Plantation sourced from a conservatory of lost pink varietals in the Minervois, plus a newly acquired Carignan Blanc vineyard. This elegant...
$27.99
Gravillas 2024 Minervois Blanc L'Inattendu
The Unexpected. A surprising full dry white wine - fresh but mineral and very complex. Grenaches (plus a bit of Maccabeu) fermented and aged (10 months) on lees in 500L barrels. Floral, herbal, stone, white peach, dried pear aromas. The...
$27.99
Gravillas 2023 A Fleur de Peau VDF
"Our orange wine is a dry macerated Muscat Petits Grains (3 to 4 weeks) which combines the notes of Earl Gray tea, orange blossom and apricot. Perfect with roasted squash or mushrooms accompanied by smoked bacon. Very interesting with an...
$26.99
Gravillas 2024 Vin de France Jour de Teuf Pet-Nat
The Clos du Gravillas "Jour de Teuf" is a vibrant Pet-Nat made from Muscat Petits Grains grown in the rocky limestone vineyards of the Haut Minervois. The grapes are picked a bit unripe, then bottled after an initial fermentation with...
$21.99
Gravillas 2024 Vin de France Alive
The astonishing 2024 "Alive" is a beautifully light pale ruby claret wine made with a short one week maceration of Piquepoul gris, blanc and noir and Cinsault. The heritage wine - It is a wine that was made in Languedoc before...
$21.99
Gravillas 2024 Sous les Cailloux des Grillons
Sous les Cailloux, des Grillons, means "under the rocks, crickets" - made from Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan, Grenache, and Terret Noir, a red wine, frank and fresh—red fruit, fluidity and a touch of tannin. 8 days skin time for this blend...
$18.99
Gravillas 2023 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...
$21.99
Gravillas 2024 Vin de France Cote Obscur
The Clos du Gravillas "Cote Obscur" is "a blend of Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon which gives a deep wine with aromas of black fruits, ink and leather. When the old scoundrels of Carignan meet the beautiful and dashing Cabernet Sauvignons...
$20.99
Gravillas 2023 Lo Vielh Carignan VDF
The Clos des Gravillas "Lo Vielh" is from Carignan planted in 1911 that was the first vineyard purchased by Nicole and John, who saved it from being torn out. "The vines demand a lot of work and attention, but they...
$27.99
Tessier 2023 Cour-Cheverny Domaine
The 2023 Tessier Cour-Cheverny is 100% Romorantin from vines grown on sandy clay soils over limestone. The wine goes through the malo and is vinified and aged in vats. This is a beautiful Cour-Cheverny as always with great balance and...
$34.99
Tessier 2024 Cheverny Rouge
The delicious 2024 Tessier Cheverny Rouge is from 15 to 40 year-old vines of 65% Pinot Noir, 25% Gamay and 5% Cot grown in sandy clay soils. Wild yeasts, of course, and aging in old barrels with minimal SO2 added,...
$27.99
Tessier 2023 Point du Jour Cheverny Rouge
Tessier's 2023 "Le Point du Jour" is again a beautiful expression of Cheverny, a blend of 20% Gamay and 80% Pinot Noir from the oldest vines of the estate planted on two types of terroir, clay and sand and sandy...
$31.99
Peybonhomme 2022 Quintessence Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
The Quintessence of Peybonhomme is a selection of the best juice from tastings each year and is primarily Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec, a portion of which is aged in new oak. The 2022 is a beautiful...
$33.99
Grolet 2020 Côtes de Bourg 'Tete de Cuvée'
Our biodynamic friends, the Hubert family, make this lovely Bordeaux with the best juice from Chateau La Grolet, coming from old vines of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec. The 2020 shows a dark garnet color and lovely...
$28.99
Peybonhomme 2024 Monsieur Merlot VDF
The 2024 "Les Vacances de Monsieur Merlot" is (oddly enough) 100% Merlot grown on clay and gravell soils in Biodynamic farming. There is a short maceration to preserve the freshness of the fruit without aggresive tannins, giving a beautifully round...
$17.99
Peybonhomme 2024 L'Amour du Risque Pet Nat
The 2024 Chateau Peybonhomme-les-Tours "Amour du Risque" is a wonderfully refreshing Pet-Nat Blanc de Noirs of Cabernet Franc, certified organic and Biodynamic. The bubbles are lively, with crisp apple and white peach flavors. It's an instant party, a great aperitif...
$21.99
