Superb 2025s from Robin Carette, Plus More Loire Favorites!
Superb 2025s from Robin Carette, Plus More Loire Favorites!
Including new arrivals from Source du Ruault, Ferme du Mont Benault, Roche Bleue and more!
This weekend only enjoy 10% off six bottles and 15% off a case of 12
Carette, Robin 2025 Les Salines Chenin
Les Salines comes from Robin's younger Chenin Blanc vines, aged 5-30 years old and planted on sandstone and gravel soils in Bonnezeaux. The wine is racked once after fermentation and aged two thirds in barrels and one third in stainless...
$24.99
Carette, Robin 2024 Les Salines Chenin
Les Salines comes from Robin's younger Chenin Blanc vines, aged 5-30 years old and planted on sandstone and gravel soils in Bonnezeaux, though the 2024 includes some grapes from his older vines (60-90y/o) as well since he did not bottle...
$24.99
Carette, Robin 2025 Piha Chardonnay
Piha is 100% Chardonnay planted on sandy quartz soils, aged entirely in satinless steel tank for seven months. It's a lean and forward style of Chardonnay with a nice balance of crisp apple fruit and mineral cut. It's a good...
$24.99
Carette, Robin 2025 Ringo
Robin Carette's light and lovely "Ringo" is a blend of Grolleau and Cabernet Franc grown in schist soils of the Anjou Noir. The wine shows a very bright light red color, with pretty aromas of rose and raspberry, citrus and...
$23.99
Carette, Robin 2025 Redrum
This is an electric Pineau d'Aunis consisting of two-thirds estate fruit (younger vines planted in 2022) and one third purchased fruit from 50 year old vines in Martigné-Briand. The grapes are destemmed and see seven days maceration. It's a bit...
$25.99
Ferme du Mont Benault 2025 Petits Cailloux Blanc
The 2025 Petits Cailloux Blanc is a delightful dry white made from Grolleau Gris and Chenin grown on clay/red schist soils. Cerified organic, with minimal added SO2 and low alcohol, about 11.5%, The nose is lovely with citrus, quince and...
$19.99
Ferme du Mont Benault 2023 VDF Pièce du Saule
Stéphane Rocher's 2023 "La Pièce du Saule" is from 70 year-old Chenin Blanc vines grown on volcanic "rhyolite" soils, also found in Richard Leroy's vineyard "les Noels de Montbenault." Organic farming, one year aging in tank and sandstone jarres, minimal...
$34.99
Ferme du Mont Benault 2023 VDF Pierres Bleues
Stephane Rocher's 2023 "Les Pierres Bleues" is a superb Chenin Blanc from 70 year-old vines, grown on blue basalt "splite" soils. Meticulous organic farming, careful harvesting, aging in tank and sandstone jarres with minimal SO2. Very pale gold color, subtle...
$33.99
Ferme du Mont Benault 2025 Petits Cailloux Rouge
The 2025 Petits Cailloux Rouze is a delightful Anjou red made by the talented Stéphane Rocher at La Ferme du Mont Benault in Faye D'Anjou. Grolleau, Cabernet Franc and Pineau D'Aunis grown on red schist soils, 40% carbonic maceration, 60%...
$19.99
Ferme du Mont Benault 2024 VDF Les Mûriers
The 2024 "Les Muriers" is made with a 2 week semi-carbonic maceration, from Pineau D'Aunis (in cuve) and Cabernet Franc (in jarre/amphora) grown on red schist soils. Bright red/black color, lovely aromas of black raspberry, cherry, earth, violet, white pepper....
$24.99
Ferme du Mont Benault 2024 VDF Strawberry Fields
The 2024 "Strawberry Fields" is a sensational sweet (yes, sweet!) Rosé made from 80% Pineau D'Aunis and 20% Gamay de Bouze, with about 60 gr/L RS. (think of the superb sweet Pineau D'Aunis "Les Giroflées" from Belliviere). The wine shows...
$19.99
Ferme du Mont Benault 2022 Grappe de Bulle
Stephane Rocher's 2022 "Grappe de Bulle" is a beautiful Blanc de Noirs, 100% Cabernet Franc from 45 year-old vines grown on sandy green schist soils, aged 3 years sur lie. Organic farming, 20 mg/l total SO2. Pale gold color, delicate...
$27.99
Source du Ruault 2024 Saumur Blanc Salut a Toi
Jean-Noêl Millon at La Source du Ruault has 13 hectares on turonian limestone in Saumur-Champigny, organic since 2007 and using biodynamic methods. The 2024 "Salut a Toi" is Chenin Blanc, age in concrete "eggs" showing very pretty Chenin aromas and...
$21.99
Source du Ruault 2021 Saumur Blanc La Coulée D'Aunis
Jean-Noêl Millon at La Source du Ruault has 13 hectares on turonian limestone in Saumur-Champigny, organic since 2007 and using biodynamic methods. The Source du Ruault "Coulée D'Aunis" is from a beautiful south-facing vineyard near the Loire river on Turonian...
$27.99
Source du Ruault 2023 Saumur-Champigny Rouge
Jean-Noêl Millon at La Source du Ruault has 13 hectares on turonian limestone in Saumur-Champigny, organic since 2007 and using biodynamic methods. The "regular" Saumur-Champigny is from younger vines on clay and sandy soils over the limestone; the wine is...
$19.99
Source du Ruault 2023 Saumur-Champigny Sensei
Jean-Noel Millon's La Source du Ruault is in Varrain with vines near those of Antoine Sanzay and Roches Neuves. The cuvée Sensei is from 100% Cabernet Franc grown on clay soils over Turonian limestone, harvested late seeking a full, round...
$24.99
Roche Bleue 2024 P'tit Jaja Blanc Coteaux du Loir
P'tit Jaja Blanc is a delightful, well priced white made from majority Chenin Blanc and about 10% of direct press Pineau D'Aunis. Medium weight, with stone fruit and subtle quince notes. Should pair nicely with salads, grilled veggies and white...
$21.99
Roche Bleue 2024 Jasnières Clos des Molières
2024 is a great vintage for Chenin in the Loire, especially appellations like Anjou and Jasnières, and the Clos des Molières from Roche Bleue is a fine example! While the 2023 was richer and riper, wich a low level of...
$38.99
Roche Bleue NV (23/24) Jasnieres Sec
A blend of 2023 and 2024 vintages, this was a standout from an early 2026 tasting with Sebastien and Janneke from Domaine de la Roche Bleue. 2024 was a sharper and lower alcohol vintage for the Jasnières Sec, but as...
$31.99
Roche Bleue 2023 Jasnieres Sec
100% Chenin Blanc, from 20 to 35 year-old vines on a slope of clay/silex soils on limestone, certified organic. Slow pressing of whole clusters; long fermentations, most in 4 to 6 year-old barriques, the younger vines in cuve inox; élevage...
$29.99
Roche Bleue NV (24/25) P'tit Jaja Rouge Coteaux du Loir
This is the second release of the P'tit Jaja red from Roche Bleue, and it is singing! 100% Pineau D'Aunis from two vintages: 2024 (lighter and more aromatic) and 2025 (riper and fuller), the trademark peppery notes of Pineau D'Aunis...
$21.99
Roche Bleue NV P'tit Jaja VDF Rouge 1.5L
This is the second release of the P'tit Jaja red from Roche Bleue, and it is singing! 100% Pineau D'Aunis from two vintages: 2024 (lighter and more aromatic) and 2025 (riper and fuller), the trademark peppery notes of Pineau D'Aunis...
$44.99
