France
France
Traginer NV Banyuls Ambre (Solera 2000) 750ml
This superb wine is made from Grenache Gris, Grenache Noir, Grenache Blanc and Muscat, from a solera dating back to 2000, aged in small, very old barrels. Complex aromas of citrus, tea, prune, flowers and caramel. The palate is balanced,...
$54.99
Donneurs du Temps NV Vin de France Blanc (Vin de Liqueur/Macvin)
This is a regional specialty of the Jura, taking partially fermenting grape must and introducing a Marc du Jura, or grape eau de vie, which preserves some sugar and brings the alc. up to about 18%. It's a similar approach...
$59.99
Petit-Roy 2022 Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc 'Les Combottes'
A very small 0.17 Hectare plot that is on a south-west facing hillside, it’s a perfectly cool spot allowing for great, even ripeness and freshness. After pressing the wine has a 60th ambient yeast fermentation and is then aged for...
$76.99
Petit-Roy 2022 Savigny-les-Beaune
A blend from three parcels in Savigny. The wine is made 100% whole cluster with minimal SO2, there is a 3-day cold maceration before semi-carbonic maceration and ambient yeast fermentation, Seiichi additionally does some gentle punch-downs at the end of...
$76.99
Boccon, Thomas 2022 Bourgogne Cote d'Or Blanc
Thomas is married to Francois Mikulskis’ daughter, Anna and is currently the winemaker at the family domaine. In addition to his work for his father-in-law, Thomas makes just 10 barrels a year under his own name and label. These 10...
$48.99
Pinon 2003 Vouvray Moelleux 1er Trie 750 ml
The greatest producers of Vouvray such as Pinon, Huet and Foreau, made beautiful moelleux wines in 2003 despite the heat, with adequate, if not high acidities. We have tasted many Pinon 2003s which have been superb - here is Chris...
$99.99
Ferme de L'Yonnière (Jerome Forget) 2022 Poire Cuvee Domfront
Made from 3 varieties of pear, mostly Plant de Blanc, with Pomera and Gaubert, the Domfront shows elegant citrus, white flower and pear aromas, earthy, pure and bright. The palate is creamy and round, very dry with mineral and earth...
$14.99
Ferme de L'Yonnière (Jerome Forget) 2022 Poire Vinot
The Ferme de L'Yonniere 2022 "Vinot" is a tiny production Poiré made primarily from this ancient variety of pear, along with "Plant de Blanc" and "Pomera." No added SO2, 6.5% alcohol. This elegant Poiré shows a very pale gold color...
$14.99
Ferme de L'Yonnière (Jerome Forget) 2023 Poiré Fossey
The Ferme de L'Yonnière "Fossey" is made only from this heirloom variety grown on high-branching trees, on Jerome Forget's estate near Domfront. No added SO2, 5.5% alcohol. This lovely Poiré shows vibrant aromas of tangerine, lemon peel, pear, white pepper...
$15.99
Laval, Georges 2019 Champagne Cumieres 1er Cru Blanc de Noirs Les Hautes Chevres
Vincent Laval's Les Hauts Chèvres Blanc de Noirs bottling comes from a parcel on the western portion of the slope of Cumières. Formerly comprised of Pinot Noir from very old vines (which have since been replanted), the wine is now...
$224.99
Beaufort, Andre NV Champagne Ambonnay Brut Nature Reserve
50 years of organic farming in Ambonnay! Disgorged in Sept, 2024. Right off the bat, the Ambonnay presents a completely different, more masculine profile from the Polisys. Still more mineral than fruit forward on the nose, the palate skews more...
$89.99
Zelige-Caravent 2020 Vin de France "Kilim"
Kilim is a pure expression of old vines Carignan from 80 year-old vines. Nice ripeness on the nose and palate, with earth and leather but not too heavy at 13.2%.
$23.99
