Staff Picks: French

Disgorged in May 2019 with 2.5 grams per liter dosage, Renoir’s NV Extra-Brut Grand Cru Le Terroir is a 50-50 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the slopes of Verzy, some 20% of which was vinified and matured in barrel.... Read More

A blend of Jacquère and Altesse in almost equal proportions on the steep slopes of the Bauges foothills. A plot in a beautiful setting that Axel has imagined as a secret garden. Gentle, natural winemaking gives the Jacquère... Read More

The Brut Réserve is a blend of 70% wines from the base year with the balance reserve wines, composed from approximately one-third each of the three major varieties. A model of harmony, nuance and verve, it is a pure expression... Read More

The bouquet has a vibrant flair, displaying white stone fruit, hints of floral aromas and spice followed by stony minerality. The palate is hedonistic, with zippy citrus and beautiful rich nectarine notes, finished with spice... Read More

Distilled multiple times in small copper alembic stills, the neutral grain spirit is macerated each time with a combination of sweet and bitter orange citrus peels. The final infusion also includes sweet caramel and classic bitter... Read More

In 1605, the Duke of Estrees entrusted the Carthusians with a manuscript bearing a mysterious recipe made up of 130 plants that could give rise to an Elixir of long life. For more than a century and a half, the Carthusians will... Read More

Structured with chalk, dark-chocolate, berry and walnut character. Full-bodied, tight and focused. Long finish. Serious wine that’s very mineral. Currently in a prime drinking window and good to save through 2034.... Read More

Mouthwatering and vibrant, zingy and intense on the palate with the shot of lemon and lime juice, creamy peach and apricot and touch of spiced vanilla on the finish. Long and satisfying still with energy and precision all the... Read More

The Béru family has owned the historical Château de Béru domain for 400 years. Athénaïs de Béru is rightly known for her Chablis, which is notably mineral and energized yet also has generous... Read More

This chiseled and mature Canon Fronsac will defy your expectations for a few reasons.Its brambly berry notes have evolved and taken on a woodsier sophistication of shady underbrush, violet, and nutmeg. Furthermore, the soil here... Read More

Bright, citrusy aroma. Super silky with big licorice and juniper twang and slight quinine flavor. The sweet, lingering finish evokes pink peppercorns, citrus peel and white wildflowers.

Elegant, dry and fine, this Sylvaner from the complex soil of Rosenberg has unbelievabl purity and precision. It is a sophisticated and straightforward wine, with ripe floral notes and a slight bitterness that will only get better... Read More

This sparkling Chenin Blanc from France's Loire Valley is stunning. Jacky Blot's Brut Tradition crackles with energy and offers up notes of lemon curd, chalk, quince, yeast and white flowers. Impressively long, with laser-like... Read More

Domaine des Crets is a newish project from two Burgundy obsessives who recently found their way to an organic estate in the Maconnais. Their Mâcon-Villages, with delicate citrus flavors, has a wonderful balance between liveliness,... Read More

Ripe red fruit on the nose. Raspberry, red cherry, red currants, cranberry and wild strawberry. Soft dark fruit. Clean herbaceous notes, soft earthy notes and lightly dusty. Juicy, smooth and delicate. Delicious red berries. Soft... Read More

100% Romorantin, a close, but nearly lost sibling to Chardonnay that was once widely planted across the Loire Valley. Nowadays the Cour-Cheverny appellation is the only place on the planet that Romorantin can be found. The nose... Read More

Domaine Rolet Cremant du Jura is a supreme sparkling wine crafted in the tradtional method-the same thing as Champagne. In any other region-and in Champagne especially-this wine would cost you a whole lot more money. Aromas of... Read More

Christine and Daniel Chaussy are the 5th generation of winemakers for the celebrated family run estate, Mas de Boislauzon. This 2017 is the first release of a new wine using grapes from two vineyards in the north of the appellation... Read More

100% Pinot Meunier sourced entirely from a single plot called La Fontinette located in the middle altitude slopes of Vandieres (Mi-Coteau). The vines were planted in 1965. This Champagne is a beautiful coppery gold color in the... Read More

Composed of 55% Folle Blanche and 25% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir. It's a zesty, refreshing and razor-sharp bubbly from a biodynamic producer just outside Nantes. Hand-harvested, wild yeast, méthode traditionelle,... Read More

Le Puy’s main wine “Emilien” is comprised of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Carmenère. After spontaneous fermentation in cement vats, it is transferred to 50-hectoliter foudres for one year,... Read More

A dry sparkling white, this pét-nat is made entirely from Muscat à Petits Grains. Aromatic, racy, and with aromas of tropical fruits and white flowers. One of the most refreshing wines I've had in a long time!... Read More

The flinty soils of the Loire Valley appellation of Valençay are known for giving their wines a finesse, perhaps even a chalkiness. This cuvée is known as “Les Griottes” or ‘the cherries’... Read More

The 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Tintot offers more black fruits, olive tapenade, charred meats and graphite, as well as a huge, concentrated, incredibly pure style on the palate... this has a more focused, pure style, while... Read More

Influence is the flagship cuvee of the domaine. The varietal blend is 30% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier, and 15% Chardonnay. The final blend contains 15% of reserve wines. As is the case with all of their wines, it is aged in... Read More