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
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
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
Robinot (Les Vignes de l'Ange Vin) 2022 Le Regard (Pineau D'Aunis)
Le Regard du Loir is an iconic natural wine from the Loire Valley, from Pineau D'Aunis vines in the Coteaux du Loir near Jasnieres. While not tannic, the wine is stuctured enough to keep nicely, although it's quite beautiful now...
$44.99
Huet 2022 Vouvray "Clos du Bourg" Demi-Sec
2022 Clos du Bourg Demi-Sec: 13% alc, 18 gr/l RS, 3.9 gr/l total acidity, ph 3.14 "reminds me very strongly of the legendary 1989s.." - John Gilman
$49.99
Gaudry, Vincent 2023 Sancerre 'La Tournebride'
Vincent Gaudry has been certified organic and Biodynamic for many years, perhaps the leading domaine in Sancerre in regards to farming. The cuvée "Le Tournebride" comes from all three Sancerre terroirs: terres blanches (Kimmeridgian marl), caillottes (weathered limestone) and flint...
$54.99
Sylvain Martinez 2022 Renard
A light-bodied blend of Grolleau, Cabernet Franc and Pineau D'Aunis from a tiny domaine in the Loire Valley. Juicy and acid-driven.
$29.99
Pinon 2022 Vouvray Buvez du Bon Pinon
From the estate's website: "This is the renaissance of a cuvée created by my great-grandfather - a dry wine from our oldest parcel, planted in 1945 on soils of silex noir and vinfied in our oldest foudres - old 'tonneaux'...
$31.99
Jousset, Lise et Bertrand 2022 'Version Longue' Montlouis
"Version Longue" is from 5 to 100 year-old vines from 8 parcels in Montlouis with clay and silex soils over limestone. The grapes are hand-harvested into small containers, all cellar functions are by gravity, fermentations are with wild yeasts, aging...
$43.99
Domaine Aux Moines 2023 Savennières - Roche aux Moines
Domaine aux Moines is operated by Tessa Laroche, organically, and now with biodynamic practices as well, farming under 10 hectares of Chenin Blanc. The vineyards stand next to the famed 'Coulée de Serrant' on South-West facing hillsides of predominately schist...
$71.99
Baudry 2024 Le Domaine Chinon Blanc
The Baudry Blanc "Domaine" is from young vines in several parcels on the clay/limestone slopes in and around Cravant, and from clay with silex on the plateau above La Croix Boissee. The grapes are hand-harvested of course and ferment slowly...
$34.99
Guion 2023 Bourgueil Rosé
50 years of organic farming (now certified Biodynamic) and great traditional winemaking give this vibrant rosé from Stéphane Guion in Bourgueil its perfect balance with beautiful fruit and great earthy expression of the gravel and limestone/clay terroir. The wine shows...
$16.99
Chevalerie 2022 Vin de France "Bulle de Fort"
The brand new Domaine de la Chevalerie "Bulle de Fort" is a direct press rosé Petillant Naturel, 100% Cabernet Franc and just incredibly delicious!! Warning, this is not a wimpy pale pink rosé - it shows a deep cherry-red color...
$24.99
