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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
Magnien, Stéphane 2022 Clos St Denis Grand Cru
The Magnien Clos Saint-Denis is from 50 to 60 year-old vines on very "calcaire" soils in the center of the Clos, giving a high proportion of small grapes. 1 bottle per customer please!
$239.99
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
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
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
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
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Graine Sauvage (Sybil Baldassarre) 2020 Vin de France "Je te jure qu'il est urgent"
The Graine Sauvage "Je te jure qu'il est urgent d'etre heureuse" is 100% Roussanne grown on Sybil Baldassarre's high-altitude vineyard on schist soils in Faugères. ("I swear to you that it is urgent to be happy"). Happiness is ensured with...
$34.99
Traginer 2023 Banyuls Rimage
The Traginer Banyuls Rimage (Vin Doux Naturel) at 16% alcohol is an insanely delicious wine as an apéritif or with deserts of chocolate or fruit (figs especially) and goat cheeses. The 2023 shows a bright black/red color and vivid aromas...
$31.99
Traginer 2017 Banyuls Grand Cru 750ml
Grenache, Grenache Gris and Carignan, aged for six years or more in ancient barrels, bottled without fining or filtration. Jean-François Deu at Domaine du Traginer makes elegant, complex and beautifully balanced Banyuls at his organic and biodynamic estate. The 2017...
$49.99
Messager-Germain 2023 Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir
Coming from two plots within Fixin with 15-year-old vines. It was made with 70% destemmed fruit. The wine was aged for 12 months in a mix of 228 and 600 liter oak barrels. A beautiful nose full of ripe raspberries...
$63.99
