Southern Rhone Report: Great Wines & Great Values; Introducing Terre des Chardons!
Southern Rhone Report: Great Wines & Great Values; Introducing Terre des Chardons!
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
Terre des Chardons 2016 Costieres de Nimes "Chardon Marie"
The 2016 "Chardon-Marie" is 100% Syrah grown on a tiny plot of very deep galet stone and silex soils, in organic and Biodynamic agriculture since 2002. This is a fascinating wine at almost ten years old - still remarkably fresh...
$29.99
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
Terre des Chardons 2023 Costieres de Nimes "Rosée d'Été
The Terre des Chardons "Rosée d'Eté" is 40% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 20% Cinsault grown on a small parcel of clay/limestone soils in the Costieres de Nimes, in organic and Biodynamic agriculture since 2002. (It's spelled Rosée, we're not sure...
$16.99
Terre des Chardons 2023 Costiètres 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
Charvin 2022 Cotes-du-Rhone "Le Poutet”
(Arrives 10/30) The Laurent Charvin "Le Poutet" is made from average 50 year-old vines (some are 90 years-old!) of 80% Grenache with Mourvedre, Syrah and Carignan in vineyards that abut Chateauneuf-du-Pape - Maucoil in the northwest and Campovin and Boislauzon...
$25.99
Ferrand 2020 CDR "Cuvée Antique"
(Arrives 10/29) The Ferrand "Cuvee Antique Vieilles Vignes" has been one of our favorite Cotes du Rhone for many years, providing the complexity and depth of good Chateauneuf-du-Pape at a bargain price. The 2020 is particularly outstanding. Mostly Grenache from...
$23.99
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
Pierre André 2021 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
The very fine and elegant 2021 Pierre Andre Chateauneuf-du-Pape shows a deep red garnet color, with subtle aromas of plum, rosehip, violet, red currant and tart cherry with citrus and earth. Black cherry, cassis, garrigue, minerals and firm acidity on...
$49.99
Chapelle St. Theodoric 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape le Grand Pin
Chapelle Saint-Theodoric is a joint venture between the Grangeon family of Domaine de Cristia and importer and CDP lover Peter Weygandt. Le Grand Pin is all old-vine Grenache from a parcel in the Pignan vineyard on sandy soils. Whole-cluster fermentation...
$119.99
Chapelle St. Theodoric 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape "La Guigasse”
100% Grenache (75 to 95 year-old vines) from yellow sand with a little clay on 1.7 hectares on Guigasse in the northeast of CDP near Pignan. Organic farming and old-school winemaking with 2-3 week whole bunch concrete vat vinification, natural...
$74.99
Chapelle St. Theodoric 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape "Le Grand Pin"”
Chapelle Saint-Theodoric is a joint venture between the Grangeon family of Domaine de Cristia and importer and CDP lover Peter Weygandt. Le Grand Pin is all old-vine Grenache from a parcel in the Pignan vineyard on sandy soils. Whole-cluster fermentation...
$74.99
Clos des Papes 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
The extraordinary Clos des Papes CDP Blanc is from 3 hectares on clay-sandy, galet stone covered soils mainly on La Croze, of Grenache blanc (richness), Roussanne (gras), Clairette (elegance), Bourboulenc (acidity), Picpoul (acidity), Picardin (elegance). The beautiful 2007 shows a...
$99.99
Clos des Papes 2008 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
The extraordinary Clos des Papes CDP Blanc is from 3 hectares on clay-sandy, galet stone covered soils mainly on La Croze, of Grenache blanc (richness), Roussanne (gras), Clairette (elegance), Bourboulenc (acidity), Picpoul (acidity), Picardin (elegance). 2008 "glinting yellow colour; sprightly,...
$114.99
Clos des Papes 2009 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
The extraordinary Clos des Papes CDP Blanc is from 3 hectares on clay-sandy, galet stone covered soils mainly on La Croze, of Grenache blanc (richness), Roussanne (gras), Clairette (elegance), Bourboulenc (acidity), Picpoul (acidity), Picardin (elegance). 2009: " quite a full...
$99.99
Clos des Papes 2012 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
The estate's outstanding white wine is made from 3 hectares on clay-sandy, galet stone covered soils mainly on La Croze, usually from equal shares of Grenache blanc (richness), Roussanne (gras), Clairette (elegance), Bourboulenc (acidity), Picpoul (acidity), Picardin (elegance, since 2000),...
$94.99
Cuisine En Famille 2021 Toutou Rien
A delightful side project from husband and wife team from La Florane in northern Cote du Rhone and Le Vieux Donjon in Chateauneuf du Pape respectively. The red doggie (toutou) is a blend of 70% Grenache & 30% Cinsault (and...
$14.99
La Florane 2020 CDR Villages St Maurice Echevin "Rouville" Syrah
(Arrives 10/29) 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...
$17.99
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La Florane 2021 Cotes-du-Rhone Villages St Maurice Echevin Guillaume de Rouville Blanc
(Arrives 10/29) The "Guillaume de Rouville" from La Florane is made with Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Clairette and Bourboulenc grown in Biodynamic farming in the village of Saint-Maurie at 1200 ft in altitude. This is a Rhone white of great...
$15.99
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
Creve Coeur 2022 CDR Villages Seguret
(Arrives 8/29) Pablo Hocht of Domaine de Creve Coeur has 3 hectares of 60+ year-old vines in Seguret on sandy limestone marl soils, 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah. As with his lovely Sablet, the Seguret is certified biodynamic,...
$17.99
Creve Coeur 2022 CDR 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...
$17.99
Creve Coeur 2022 Seguret "Pachamama"
The new 2022 "Pachamama" from Pablo Hocht is a vibrant and elegant Seguret from Grenache and Syrah vines on an east-facing slope of limestone marl. The wine shows a bright red/black color with very pretty blackberry/blueberry fruit, very fresh and...
$19.99
Clos du Joncuas 2019 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. "Fresh and exuberant are adjectives that spring immediately to mind when assessing 2019...
$34.99
