Rhone Valley
Rhone Valley
Clos du Joncuas 2020 Vacqueyras La Font de 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 2020, more elegant than the opulent 2019 version,...
$22.99
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...
$47.99
Creve Coeur (Pablo Hocht) 2021 Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet
This blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mouvedre comes from old vines in “Le Planis,” planted just after the Second World War in the Southern Rhone. Creve Coeur’s Pablo Hocht created the Domaine in 2010, with a commitment to organic...
$18.99
Lorient 2021 Saint-Peray Saute Mouton
The Saute-Mouton is the second white that was produced at Domaine de Lorient, highlighting a larger percentage of Marsanne. There is an immediately enticing nose on opening, with notes of orange marmalade and fresh ginger. The wine has medium weight,...
$29.99
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...
$14.99
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
Lorient 2021 Saint-Peray
Though Laure and Dimitri do work a total of 1.5 hectares of Syrah in Cornas and Saint-Joseph, their home in Saint-Peray is where they focus their energy, with 4 hectares of vines of Roussanne and Marsanne that they planted at...
$29.99
Texier, Eric 2020 Vin de France Le Clau Vieille Serine
"From a handful of rows in our 0.5 ha of a very particular strain of Serine. Planted in the 1930’s in the Masson parcel of Saint-Julien en-Saint-Alban in the lieu-dit Le Clau. They present unique ampelographic qualities, very different from...
$48.99
Usseglio, Raymond 2021 Cotes du Rhone "Les Claux"
"(Sample from concrete vat) steady level red robe; the nose has a southern, friendly, black olives aroma, with a black fruit jam core. The palate bears well judged richness, ticks over until accelerating well and strikingly into the finish, has...
$19.99
Usseglio, Raymond 2021 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Girard
Stephane Usseglio has made another very attractive "Girard" in 2021 - is it the best value of this vintage? Approximately 90% Grenache, 4% Mourvèdre, 4% Syrah, 2% Cinsault and 2% Counoise, averaging 80 years of age. "Steady red robe; the...
$43.99
Texier, Eric 2018 CDR Brezeme Pergaud Vieille Roussette
"Roussette" can mean Roussanne in the Northern Rhône, Altesse if you're in Bugey or even Marsanne, if you're in St. Peray. In Brézème, it's Roussanne, and Eric made, for the last time, this special cuvée from the oldest vines of...
$31.99
Finot, Thomas 2022 Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
Thomas Finot, who is making fascinating wines in the Coteaux Grésivaudan in the Isère, makes a tiny quantity of Crôzes-Hermitage Blanc and Rouge. This beautiful Crôzes Blanc is from 100% Marsanne grown on the family's 1.8 hectare parcel of old...
$24.99
Barou 2022 Saint-Joseph Rouge "Un Autre Monde"
Domaine Barou has been organic since the 1970s and also produces cherries, apricots and peaches. The Saint-Joseph vines are in Limony, on thin soils of decomposed granite over the bedrock. Shallow plowing ("griffage") is done in the summer, with rye...
$22.99
Clos du Joncuas 2020 Cotes-du-Rhone Villages Seguret Rouge
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 liqueur,...
$18.99
Texier, Eric 2019 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc VV
2019 Chateauneuf-du-Pape VV - From old vines of Bourboulenc and Clairette on galets roulés in "Bois Sénéchaux," facing north. Flashing a medium gold hue, the nose offers fabulously complex aromas of quince, cantaloupe, orange marmalade and orange blossom, with almond,...
$59.99
Charvin 2021 Chateauneuf-du-Pape
The 2021 Charvin is a beautiful wine in this lighter-bodied, elegant vintage for Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Here's a lovely desription from the best Rhone writer, John Livingstone-Learmonth "medium depth red; the nose gives a happy twinning of mulberry and raspberry fruit, with...
$64.99
La Florane 2020 CDR Villages St Maurice Echevin "Rouville" Syrah
The 2020 La Florane is 85% Syrah, 15% Grenache grown at 1200 ft of altitude in the village of Saint-Maurice - it's a Southern Rhone Syrah with Northern Rhone style and superb elegance and length. Mostly old vine Syrah in...
$19.99
