Loire Valley
Loire Valley
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
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
Chevalerie 2019 Bourgueil "Busardières"
"Busardieres" is a great vineyard fairly high on the slope in Bourgueil on Middle Turonian limestone with shallow topsoils of clay with pebbles of limestone with mica, always giving a wine that is a bit austere in its youth, very...
$46.99
Chevalerie 2019 Bourgueil "Cuvée Chevalerie"
We're big fans of the Caslot family at Domane de la Chevalerie, who make soulful Bourgueils from organic/biodynamic vineyards on their superb terroirs. The Chevalerie vineyard is above the winery on mid-slope Turonian limestone with shallow clay and alluvial sand...
$43.99
Chevalerie 2018 Bourgueil "Grand Mont"
"Grand Mont" is perhaps the greatest site in Bourgueil - a high, south-facing slope on yellow Turonian limestone with shallow sandy clay soils, rich in mica, facing south and protected from the north winds by the forested hill. Wines from...
$74.99
Morin, Pierre 2024 Sancerre Rose
The youthful Pierre Morin makes some of the finest Sancerre reds and rosés, from Pinot Noir grown on limestone "caillottes" soils in and around Bué. This rosé is high-toned, chiseled, mineral, and chalky like the more familiar Sancerre blanc though...
$29.99
Vignes du Fresche 2022 Radicalement Rouge 1.5L Mag
A blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay and Groulleau, some of which undergoes carbonic maceration and some of which is destemmed. No oak, this is a juicy and bright red with good ripeness and texture. There's more here than...
$51.99
Cady 2023 Cabernet D'Anjou Rosé
Americans do not drink demi-sec rosé, but you should drink this one! Here's a wonderful review from Chris Kissack "This traditionally styled Cabernet d’Anjou is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, vinified using pressurage direct before the juice...
$12.99
Jousset, Lise et Bertrand 2022 Peaux a Peaux Chenin Blanc Maceration
Peaux a Peaux is a special bottling of Chenin Blanc from the Jousset's estate vineyards and employing short maceration with the skins.
$28.99
Tessier 2023 VDF "Phil' en Bulle" Pet Nat
The Tessier "Phil'en Bulle" is a fabuous Pet Nat (Methode Ancestrale - one fermentation that finishes in the bottle) made from 80% Romorantin and 20% Menu Pineau (Orbois) - two of our favorite grapes! The wine is bottled after one...
$27.99
Jousset 2020 'KM 510' Vin de France
'KM 510' is a collaboration of six hands, including those of Lise and Bertrand Jousset and their friend and winemaker Sébastien Fezas from Gascogne. The name is a reference to the distance between the Jousset's home in Montlouis-sur-Loire and Sébastien's...
$42.99
Jousset 2023 Menu Pineau Vin de France
The Lise and Betrand Jousset 2023 Menu Pineau (aka Orbois) is a balanced and beautiful expression of this unusual grape, complete with enigmatic label by Michel Tolmer. A probable native of the Loire, similar to Meslier according to some, and...
$31.99
Jousset 2019 'En Aparté' Vin de France 500ml
En Aparté is a very special wine from Lise and Bertrand Jousset, an oxidative Chenin Blanc from the 2019 vintage - a year with some heat and some tannins in the Loire Valley. The Joussets made this wine in a...
$44.99
Jousset 2023 'Exilé Blanc' Pétillant Naturel
A delightful petillant version of the Exilé Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc from organic vineyards in the Loire Valley, naturally delicious! Refreshing, with soaring acidity and juicy citrus. Great on its own, it's also a perfect in a spritz!
$24.99
Carême 2023 Vouvray Sec
We have always been fans of Vincent Careme, who is one of the nicest vignerons we know - and he makes terrific wines as well! His 2023 Sec is a lovely and vibrant very dry Vouvray that is simply delicious...
$22.99
Jousset 2023 'Premier Rendez-vous' Montlouis-sur-Loire
'Premier Rendez-vous' is Lise and Bertrand's flagship Chenin Blanc from two terroirs in Montlouis - 40+ year-old vines on sand and silex soils over limestone and 70+ year-old vines on clay/limestone soils, aged in 2 to 8 year-old large barrels....
$34.99
