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
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) 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
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
Cady 2022 Coteaux du Layon Saint-Aubin
The 2022 Cady Coteaux du Layon Saint-Aubin is from grapes harvested in successive "tries" at the end of October, with approximately 70% botrytized fruit. The wine shows "a finely polished light gold hue in the glass. Despite this apparent role...
$22.99
Chantal Lescure 2022 Clos du Vougeot Grand Cru
From vines in the upper part of the Clos (Lieu-dit "Montiotes Hautes") Terroir pebbly clay/limestone, 50% of the vines are 70+ years-old, 50% were replanted in 2011. (The exact position is a bit unclear on the Beteta maps, which put...
$279.99
Cady 2022 Coteaux du Layon 1er Cru "Chaume"
The 2022 Cady 1er Cru "Chaume" is from 3 parcels harvested in successive tries at the end of October. "I find more dried-fruit intensity here, perhaps not surprising given this was made using 100% botrytised fruit, with layers of confit...
$33.99
Saisons 2022 Saint Veran
From the lieu-dit ‘Les Cornillaux’ on hard limestone and grey Liassic marl soils. Organic farming without certification. Long gentle pressing with indigenous yeast fermentation in older barrels. Aged 11 months in barrel and 5 months in stainless steel tank before...
$85.99
Petite Baigneuse 2021 Maury Grenat
This is a regional sweet dessert wine akin to Rivesaltes or Banyuls. Alcohol here is 16.5, but it tastes like it could be a chapetilized wine from California or Australia. As luck would have it, it's a natural sweet wine,...
$34.99
Terre des Chardons 2023 Costières de Nimes "Bien Luné"
The 2023 "Bien Luné is made with 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Cinsault grown on this small Biodynamic estate, on soils of rolled stones with silex, left by the Rhone river. "the nose gives blackberry with sweet appeal, a...
$16.99
Cady 2023 Coteaux du Layon
The 2023 Cady Coteaux du Layon is from vines on schist soils just above the Layon river in Saint-Aubin de Luigné. The Chenin Blanc grapes were picked in successive tries in October, the wine finished at about 80 grams/liter of...
$18.99
Domaine La Patelle 2023 Bout d'Vin VdF
This is 100% Trousseau from 40-year-old vines grown in red marl soils of Les Bodines. In 2023, a combination of whole cluster and destemmed fruit were used. The texture is silky and elegant, a bit more vibrant and tantalizing than...
$45.99
