Rhone Valley
Rhone Valley
Terre des Chardons 2023 Costières de Nimes "Bien Luné"
The 2023 "Bien Luné is made with 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Cinsault grown on this small Biodynamic estate, on soils of rolled stones with silex, left by the Rhone river. "the nose gives blackberry with sweet appeal, a...
$16.99
Clos du Joncuas 2022 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 2022, a bit softer and less tannic than...
$23.99
Terre des Chardons 2021 Clairette de Bellegarde "J'M"
100% Clairette. Light gold color with green highlights, expressive aromas of white fruits and white flowers. Very aromatic, with a rich and uncuous palate... A delicious southern rhone white with zippy acidity, stony minerality and a medium bodied palate full...
$16.99
Dard & Ribo 2023 Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
50-67% Roussanne (1986), 33-50% Marsanne (1986) from red clay, stony, some granite soils on Les Bâties (Les Murettes for the boys) at Larnage, same soils as Les Rocoules at Hermitage, fermented, raised 25% new, 75% 1-3 year 228-litre & 600-litre...
$61.99
Rousset 2023 Crozes-Hermitage Marsanne Vieilles Vignes
This is an oustanding Marsanne from vines planted in 1933 and 1965, aged in 10% new, 90% 1 - 3 year-old 400 liter barrels, 8 months on the lees, no batonnage. "The 2023 shows a good shiny yellow robe; the...
$28.99
Ferme Saint-Martin 2021 Costancia Beaumes-de-Venise
A great Beaumes-de-Venise from Guy and Thomas Jullien at La Ferme Saint-Martin, Costancia is from old vines of Grenache and Syrah grown at 1,500 ft in Suzette, on limestone/clay soils. The estate has been working with organic methods for many...
$29.99
Rousset 2023 Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
From 85% Marsanne and 15% Roussanne grown on hillsides of powdered granite with clay and gravel - great terroir producing this delightful wine from the Rousset family. The Rousset Crozes Blanc is lovely again in 2023 - the 6th vintage...
$21.99
Amphores 2022 IGP des Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah "Les Iris"
The 2022 Domaine des Amphores Syrah "Les Iris" is from vines in Chavanay, just outside the Saint-Joseph zone, tended organically since planting, in the early 90's, and now certified Biodynamic as well. The wine shows a deep red/black color with...
$16.99
Clos Des Boutes 2021 Costieres de Nimes Sabbra Cadabra
Sabbra Cadabra is a blend of Grenache and Carignan, that is fresh, bright and very charming in the 2021 vintage. Sylvain Boutee has been producing lovely wines from small parcels he tends by hand, and they are always great values....
$21.99
Clos du Joncuas 2020 Cotes-du-Rhone Villages Seguret Rouge
A blend of 70% Grenache, with 15% Carignan and 15% Mourvèdre, always farmed organically, hand harvested, whole-cluster wild yeast fermentation, aged in cement vat, un-fined, unfiltered. The 2020 shows a medium garnet/black color with aromas of red currant and blackberry...
$17.99
Pierre André 2020 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...
$54.99
Clos du Joncuas 2022 Gigondas
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. "dark red; the nose has a savoury, sweetly herbal, sage and onion style...
$27.99
Barou 2023 Syrah 'Petit Colorado' VdP Collines Rhodaniennes
The Barou Vin de Pays Syrah "Petit Colorado" is from 20 year-old vines grown on decomposed granite soils on the high plateau overlooking the Rhone, just above the AOC Saint-Joseph. "Dark red/purple color. Aromas of ripe cherry and blueberry with...
$15.99
Balthazar, Franck 2021 Cornas "Sans Soufre Ajoute"
The 2021 Balthazar Cornas "Sans soufre ajouté: is from young vines in the vineyards of "La Legre" and "Les Cotes," whole-cluster fermentation, aged in old 600 liter casks, bottled un-fined, unfiltered and with zero added SO2. Recent vintages of the...
$85.99
Bonnefond 2021 Cote-Rotie "Cote Rozier"
Patrick and Christophe Bonnefond make very pure, concentrated wines (both Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie) with the top cuvées, Rochains and Côte Rozier, both adjoining La Landonne on either side, built for long aging. The 2021 is from S-E facing schist on...
$51.99
Clos du Joncuas 2023 Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Blanc
Clos du Joncuas (Domaine la Garancière) Seguret Blanc (50% Clairette, 25% Roussanne, 25% Viognier, always organically farmed, wild yeast fermentation, aged in enamel vat) Floral dried pear, apricot, hay, thyme aromas. Ripe pear, stone, caramel, lemon on the palate. A...
$19.99
Creve Coeur 2023 Cotes du Rhone Rouge
This beautiful Cotes du Rhone from Pablo Hocht at Creve Coeur is made from 60 to 70 year-old vines of Grenache in Biodynamic farming, with an interesting mix of semi-carbonic and traditional fermentations with whole-cluster and de-stemmed grapes. The 2023...
$13.99
Terre des Chardons 2022 Costieres de Nimes "Marginal"
The 2022 Terre des Chardons "Marginal" is 85% Syrah, 15% Grenache, grown on "galet roulés" soils of rolled stones from the Rhone river. Biodynamic farming since 2002. It's a deep ruby with shades of purple in the glass, and a...
$18.99
Ferme Saint-Martin 2023 Boom
What Thomas calls a "petite cuvée éphémère," - a little ephemeral cuvée, this is a juicy Côtes du Rhône with label from famous cartoonist and friend of the French natural wine-world, Michel Tolmer (Riri, Fifi, Glouglou). A blend of Grenache,...
$15.99
