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Perrin, Celine 2023 Ladoix "Sur les Vris"
The Perrin Ladoix "Sur les Vris" is an east-facing slope in the north part of Ladoix abutting ancient quarries and just below the 1er Cru "Les Grechons." The wine shows a gold or light straw color, with aromas of ripe...
$38.99
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
Pierre André 2022 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
We consider Domaine Pierre André to be one of the greatest estates in Châteuneuf-du-Pape. Organic since 1980 (one of the first in the AOC) and Biodynamic since 1992. The red is 90% Grenache with Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Vaccarèse, Counoise, Muscadin...
$57.99
Pierre André 2024 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
The Pierre André Blanc is an extraordinary Châteauneuf-du-Pape from an extraordinary estate - organic since 1980 (one of the first in the AOC) and Biodynamic since 1992. The blend is now approximately 50-60% Bourboulenc and 40-50% old-vine Clairette (planted in...
$68.99
Tabordet 2023 "Petites Aubues" Pouilly-Fumé
Domaine Tabordet has 13 hectares in Pouilly-Fumé in the communes of Villiers and Saint-Laurent-L'Abbaye on Kimmeridgiam marl, Caillottes and Silex soils. The estate is certified organic and Biodynamic (Demeter), vinifies with indigenous yeasts and uses minimal amounts of SO2. "Petites...
$31.99
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
Perrin, Celine 2024 Ladoix 1er Cru "Les Grechons"
The Perrin Ladoix 1er Cru "Les Grechons" is just to the northeast of the Grand Cru Corton-Mourottes. The slope is covered with limestone scree and pebbles - tailings from ancient limestone quarries. The wine shows lovely fruit and is very...
$54.99
Paloumey 2022 Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois Superieur
Under the direction of Pierre Cazeneuve the quality of wine made at Château Paloumey only seems to get better, and this was recognised when the estate, which had been awarded Cru Bourgeois Supérieur status when the Cru Bourgeois Classification was...
$33.99
La Loue (Catherine Hannoun) 2022 La Brute Pinot Noir
Catherine Hannoun eschewed her career in film to begin her journey to producing some truly wonderful wines. After learning the art of natural wine making from Arbois mavericks, Pierre Overnoy and Manu Houillon, she started her own micro-estate in Arbois....
$32.99
Lafond 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape "Roc-Épine"
Domaine Lafond is one of the leading estates in Tavel and makes an excellent Châteauneuf-du-Pape as well. Organic farming certified since 2012 and now Biodynamic as well. (From approximately 50 - 70 year-old vines, 70-80% Grenache, 10-20 % Syrah, 10%...
$41.99
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
Clos du Joncuas 2023 Vacqueyras Font du Papier
From 80% Grenache with Syrah and Mourvedre, grown on gravelly limestone terraces, always farmed organically, whole-cluster fermention and aged in concrete vats. Dany and Carole Chastan have made another superb Vacqueyras in 2023. The wine shows very deep aromas of...
$27.99
Guillemot-Michel 2022 "Une Bulle"
The Guillemot-Michel "Une Bulle" comes from a tiny parcel of old vine Chardonnay on limestone with red clay, high in iron. The wine is a Pet-Nat (Methode Ancestrale) that is bottled after a short period of fermentation, leaving enough sugar...
$36.99
Clos du Joncuas 2017 Gigondas
The Clos du Joncuas 2017 Gigondas is 80% Grenache with Mourvedre, Cinsault and Syrah, on Triassic clay/limestone soils, always farmed organically. Whole cluster fermentation in vat with 12 months aging in large old barrels. We love this beautifully old-fashioned, organic...
$47.99
Champs de l'Abbaye 2023 Cote Chalonnaise "Les Claveaux"
The 2023 Cotes Chalonnaise "les Claveaux" is a lovely new cuvee from Alain and Isabelle Hasard at Les Champs de l'Abbaye. Made from young vines of Pinot Fin, from three diffeent massale selections, with 10% Chardonnay. Light but concentrated with...
$31.99
Champs de l'Abbaye 2023 Cote Chalonnaise Blanc "Les Amourettes"
The Champs de l'Abbaye "Les Amourettes" is a lovely Chardonnay from limestone terroir in Aluze, next to Mercurey. Notes of ripe yellow apple and pear waft from the glass, with aromas of toasted almond and candied angelica. Juicy tropical fruit...
$34.99
Champs de l'Abbaye 2023 Rully Blanc La Chatalienne
The 2023 Rullly "La Chatalienne" shows exceptional aromatic complexity and freshness, with notes of citrus. A beautiful, elegant, and refined character. Great concentration in this vintage. The finish is long and remarkably stony. Drink now with shell fish, comté cheese,...
$41.99
Finot, Thomas 2023 Coteaux Gresivaudan Etraire de la Dhuy
Étraire de la Dhuy is a rare grape from the Vallé du Grésivaudan in the Isère, with only about 6 hectares currently in production. The 2023 Finot Étraire de la Dhuy is from a parcel of 70 year-old massale selection...
$34.99
Finot, Thomas 2024 Coteaux Gresivaudan Verdesse
According to the hefty Wine Grapes book (Robinson/Harding/Vouillamoz), there were a total of about 2 hectares (5 acres) of Verdesse in the world as of 2008. Thomas Finot now says there is about 3-4 hectares total. Thomas started with an...
$34.99
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
Lafouge, Jean et Gilles 2023 Auxey-Duresses Rouge
The 2022 Lafouge "village" Auxey-Duresses Rouge is a blend from Argillats, Heptures, Les Crais, Grandes Vignes, Hautés and Ecussaux (both south and northeast facing sites). "The bouquet is superb, offering up scents of red and black cherries, raw cocoa, pigeon,...
$47.99
Lafouge, Jean et Gilles 2023 Pommard 1er Cru Les Chanlins
This premier cru borders Volnay and expresses the prettier side of Pommard. A continuation of Volnay Pitures (formerly known as Volnay Chanlins until 2006), the vineyard is steep with more limestone and pebbles rather than clay, producing wines which are...
$99.99
Lafouge, Jean et Gilles 2023 Pommard Les Noizons
"Les Noizons" is a steep, stony slope just above the 1er Cru "Pezerolles" facing southeast, the name referring to the walnut trees that were there before the vines. "The 2023 Pommard “les Noizons” from Domaine Lafouge is excellent this year, showing...
$74.99
Jobard, Claudie 2023 Rully En Villerange
The Jobard Rully "En Villerange" is from a 2 hectare parcel of 70 year-old vines on a well-exposed slope facng south-south-east with clay/limestone soils. . This is an elegant and well-priced white Burgundy showing aromas of ripe pear, lemon confit,...
$44.99
