French NARF May 2026
French NARF May 2026
**Some wines are pre-arrival arriving next week, two bottlings from Viret will be arrive in mid-June. Any pre-arrivals will be notated with arrival date in the item description. 10% discount applies automatically at checkout to any order of 6 or more bottles from today's collection, through the end of the weekend!**
Abracadabra 2023 Kapri C!
A blend of Viognier grown by Mattia Carfanga, Pouzolles, l’Hérault, and Cinsault grown by Gérald Oustric (Le Mazel), from Valvigneres, Ardèche. Notes from winemaker Hannah Fuellenkemper: Viognier 1/3 de-stemmed, rest whole bunch. Maceration 7 days. Assembled with 200 litres of...
$34.99
Abracadabra 2024 Rotas
This is perhaps the archetype of a deliciuos, thirst quenching "chillable red." It's very light on its feet (though still feels like wine at 12% abv), crunchy and juicy. Highly recommended for any warm weather day in the future! -EL...
$34.99
Domaine Ozil 2023 Gourmandise
This is mostly Syrah with some Grenache from Ardeche, with crunchy dark fruit but medium/light in body and easy to enjoy. Just a hint of earth and spice add complexity while the bright acidity gives lift. It can be enjoyed...
$24.99
Bonhomme, Pierre-Olivier 2023 Vin de France Le Telquel
This "poil dur" is wagging its tail again in 2023. This round, our favorite dog wine is a blend of mostly Gamay with a dash of Pinot Noir, all fruit from the Loire Valley (trust us we tasted with Pierre-O...
$25.99
Tue-Boeuf 2025 Vin Rosé VDF
Gamay, with a touch of Pineau D'Aunis. The 2025 offering is totally dry, with red raspberry and tart strawberry notes. There is a subtle structure on the mid-palate - which makes this a very food friendly wine - and a...
$24.99
Bainbridge 2024 50:50
This is a 50/50 blend of Grolleau done in fiberglass and Cabernet Franc made in concrete from vines planted in deep calcium-rich soils. The Cab Franc sees 12 days maceration with the Grolleau seeing four days. It's a light, chillable,...
$25.99
Bainbridge 2022 Highway 8
Highway 8 is 100% Cabernet Franc from Julie & Toby Bainbridge. While light and fresh in style, it shows a depth and beautiful texture that makes it a great option for drinking alongside grilled meats, cheeses, or simply on its...
$29.99
Grappe, Didier 2023 Tohu Bohu Chardonnay
Didier Grappe is a unique voice in Jura, a champion of hyrbid and long-forgotten about varietals who has vowed never to plant traditional Jura grapes again. Since 2007 he's tended to just under 5 hectares of land, land that he...
$49.99
Domaine La Patelle 2023 Devers
Devers is 100% Pinot Noir grown in red marl soils on the steep slopes in Les Bodines. It undergoes maceration for three weeks in stainless steel and spends a year in steel tanks. It's a beautiful expression with lifted cherry...
$49.99
Vendange 2024 Mondeuse Le Coz
This is an outstanding Mondeuse from Domaine Vendange, coming from 10 hectares of south-facing vineyards situated just east of Chambery on the foothills of the Bauges Mountains, in the valley of Combe de Savoie, near the hamlet of Miolanet. The...
$31.99
Matassa 2025 Olla Blanc Vin de France
The wine comes from a single vineyard (Coume de l'Olla) of clay and limestone. Maceration is with whole clusters for 2 weeks, and aging is in concrete. The blend here is Macabeu, Muscat Petit Grains, and Muscat d'Alexandria. A nice...
$33.99
Matassa 2025 Cuvée Marguerite
Cuvée Marguerite is named after the grandmother of Tom's wife Nathalie, who was apparently the last matriarch of the family to speak Catalan as her first language. The grapes come from three parcels, and the wine is a blend of...
$42.99
Matassa 2025 Olla Rouge Vin de France
Primarily Grenache Noir with Grenache Gris, Macabeu from a clay and limestone parcel. The grapes are co-fermented in concrete with 3 days of maceration, then pressed and racked into concrete for aging. Olla Rouge is a real charmer. There's spice,...
$33.99
Matassa 2025 Tommy Ferriol Rouge
Tommy Ferriol (formerly known as Brutal Rouge) is a blend of mostly Syrah, co-fermented with Muscat Petit Grains. The vineyard is on Marl, a calcium-carbonate rich soil consistinf of clay and silt. Fermentation is with whole clusters for about 4...
$42.99
Viret, Philippe 2023 Coudee D'Or Blanc (arrives 6/2)
A lovely example of Rhone Valley white wine, with subtle acidity, a touch of florals on the nose, stoniness on the mid-palate, medium-weight and a clean finish. From the Rosenthal Wine Merchants website: "“La Coudée d’Or” combines a panoply of...
$49.99
Viret, Philippe 2024 Coudee D'Or Blanc (arrives mid-June)
A lovely example of Rhone Valley white wine, with subtle acidity, a touch of florals on the nose, stoniness on the mid-palate, medium-weight and a clean finish. 2024 was the last vintage that Philippe Viret participated in, before passing in...
$49.99
Viret, Philippe 2019 Cuvée Renaissance (arrives 6/2)
This is a full bodied, black-fruited blend from an estate that follows the principles of Cosmoculture, which can be likened to Biodynamics in its respect of lunar patterns but also involves energy fields and telluric currents. Though it might sound...
$31.99
Viret, Philippe 2004 Emergence (arrives 6/2)
From Rosenthal Wine Merchants website: “Emergence” comes from a single parcel of deep clay and lots of limestone pebbles, and it is planted to Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan in descending proportions. It ferments in cement with a long 45-day maceration...
$124.99
Viret, Philippe 2000 Emergence (arrives mid-June)
From Rosenthal Wine Merchants website: “Emergence” comes from a single parcel of deep clay and lots of limestone pebbles, and it is planted to Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan in descending proportions. It ferments in cement with a long 45-day maceration...
$106.99
