The NV Brut Grand Réserve Grand Cru is a pure Pinot Noir from Bouzy. It's pure, fresh, fine and aromatic on the nose and round and delicate on the palate. The fruit-intense finish is chalky-mineral and stimulatingly... Read More
The best red wines from Irouléguy, in southwest France, are often described as tasting the way Bordeaux used to be. In this bottling from Maison Arretxea, a passionate husband-wife team that grows grapes organically and... Read More
Jean-Marie Bechtold is the 4th generation to steward this traditional domaine. He minimizes intervention so the wines express their own character and remain faithful to the vintage. His style is light, pure and elegant. This delicious... 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
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
Brilliant pale gold, persistent and fine bead. Smoky minerality reminiscent of Meursault Perrieres. Laser-like focus of fruit, precise and defined flavors of Anjou pear, granny smith apple, chanterelles, almost like an infusion... 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
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
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.
This wine stands out in its confident, bright, and herbal complexity. It ferments via cold carbonic maceration with indigenous yeasts in concrete. Domaine Charnay produces only this one cuvée, but that is enough for us!... Read More
Fermented entirely in large Stockinger barrels, the “Domaine” white wine is a breathtaking achievement of pure minerality. Produced from very old inter-planted vineyards, this wine comprises roughly equal parts Macabeu... Read More
Aromas of raspberries and red cherries with a peppery palate and pleasant tannins. Elegant and smooth, we recommend drinking this with a slight chill. A great wine to pair with cheese and charcuterie!
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
From the little known Cotes Roannaise in southeastern Loire, where they specialize in a unique strain of Gamay native to this area where it grows at high elevations on granite soil. Brimming with red fruit and pepper, this highly... Read More
This cuvee of 100% Pinot Noir is beautiful. It is layered and textured and not just light vino with fizz. Showing notes of light cherry, brioche, minerals and a touch of blood orange, enjoy this for celebrations. This is a great... Read More
Jouves & Croisille is the brain child of long time friends Fabien Jouves, Germain Croissille and his brother Simon. Fabien and the Croisille brothers both share the same philosophies when it comes to farming, vinification and... Read More
Old vine biodynamic Carignan from Roussillon made completely naturally by Saskia Van der Horst. This is hand harvested and wild fermented, semi carbonic, then pressed off to fiberglass vats to age for a few months before getting... Read More
This wine pays tribute to the Maison Champy's founder, Edme Champy. It's is made up of a mixed selection of 80 barrels of Pinot Noir, 40 of which come from Domaine Champy's vines (in the villages of Volnay and Ladoix)... Read More
The Dudognon family has produced Cognac in the small town of Lignieres-Sonneville since 1776. This region is the heart of the famed Grande Champagne of Cognac. Spirits from this premier cru are especially renowned for their tremendous... Read More
The Moutard Carte d'Or is a blanc de noirs from Champagne's southerly district of the Aube. Here the warmer temperatures result in a powerful, crowd-pleasing style of Champagne that still has loads of freshness. 30% reserve... Read More
60 year old Chenin vines grown on pure schist make this one of Patrick Baudouin's very best dry white wines. His vineyards are certified, but well beyond the typical organic practice. They are somewhat magical in expression.... Read More
The Bugey is one of the best-kept secrets of France. Made from a traditional blend of Gamay and Poulsard, this ancient method sparkling rosé is delightfully refreshing with bright fruit, crisp acidity, a beautiful deep... Read More
Pale lemon-gold in color, the 2019 Guiraud springs from the glass with vivacious scents of lemon marmalade, orange blossoms, pink grapefruit and fresh pineapple with hints of candied ginger and musk perfume plus a waft of beeswax.... Read More
Moncuit's Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesimé shows a different facet of its personality in this version, with lower dosage vis-à-vis the Brut version. Here the flavors are brighter and more sculpted... Read More
This Côte Rôtie-lite offers up notes of raspberry, tea leaf and juicy boysenberry, with smoky tobacco and bacon fat echoing in the background. With air, this rich expression of Syrah turns intensely fragrant and displays... Read More