The village of Villers-Marmery is an anomaly, an island of Chardonnay in a sea of Pinot Noir creating near Blanc de Blancs. The majority of Margaine’s holdings are in the village of Villers-Marmery, a 95% village for Chardonnay,... Read More
(80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne) Stony citrus and green apple scents are complicated by honeysuckle and quinine. Firm, sharply focused lemon and orchard fruit flavors display admirable concentration and minerality, finishing with... Read More
Laura Catena, great granddaughter of founder Nicola Catena, has created a Malbec blend with intense black fruit aromatics and the smooth, lengthy finish that has become the family's trademark characteristic. Catena Malbec... Read More
The wine is rich and round on the palate, with textural tannins that are non-bitter. Evidence of French oak, but not overplayed. Acidity for balance, but not tart. There are no hurdles to enjoying the delicious essence of this... Read More
Château Haut-Segottes has fewer than 10 hectares of vines located within the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation. This wine is usually dominant with Cabernet Franc, which produces a wine of considerable structure and is... Read More
This humbly priced Sauternes from the family estate of Chateau Laribotte is excellent and will pair well with salty, funky cheeses or fruit tarts. Made from 95% Semillon, with 4% Sauvignon Blanc and 1% Muscadelle, this layered... Read More
This fresh and vibrant Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is brimming with aromas of blackberry, mulberry, cassis, and violet. On the palate, bright flavors of cranberry, red plum, cherry, and lavender are intertwined with supple... Read More
Deep golden hues yield to aromas of honeysuckle, tropical fruit, citrus, toffee and creamy oak. A rich, full-bodied mouthfeel brings flavors of pineapple, guava, toasted bread and quince. Fresh acidity carries deep into the finish... Read More
Deep ruby-purple, the 2020 Pessimist is a blend of 62% Petite Sirah, 18% Syrah, 18% Zinfandel and 2% Lagrein, matured for 10 months in 60% new French oak. It’s scented of black cherries with touches of purple flowers, graphite... Read More
Our California Brut Bubbles opens with enticing aromas of fresh apples and pears. Layered with hints of toasted oak, this lively wine bursts with delicate bubbles, giving way to a clean, subtle finish.
Aged in a modest 20% new oak, this bottling combines holdings in the premier crus Les Byots and Les Montaigus between 20 and 45 years of age; Byots contributes structure and power, and the higher-altitude Montaigus adds spice... Read More
Ravishing sun ripened peach, bitter orange zest and dried fig aromatics imbued with luxurious florals that shine through the unctuous texture and wonderful caress of refreshing acidity. Thoroughly absorbing and rich with an unwavering... Read More
Etude's goal is to produce a distinctly styled Pinot Noir of the highest quality, a wine that can satisfy any Burgundian urge and yet be proud of its California roots. The Estate bottling has expressive aromas of fruit spice,... Read More
Lush, with boysenberry, plum and blackberry compote flavors liberally laced with licorice snap and sweet spice accents. Reveals a glimmer of graphite on the finish to keep it honest. For the hedonist crowd.
A traditionally-made fortified wine that is aged in oak barrels. Small quantities of perfectly ripe fruit were gently crushed and inoculated with our favorite yeast strain. Fermentation lasted just a few days, and was arrested... Read More
Domaine de la Charmoise has been in the Marionnet family since 1850—here, wines are made naturally not to follow trends, but because that’s simply how wine was always made! This Gamay is lively and fresh, with juicy... Read More
Beautifully integrated tropical flavors such as pineapple, mango, and papaya with citrus notes that explode in your mouth. These flavors delicately intertwine with aromas of vanilla and honey to create depth and balance throughout.... Read More
The Ca' di Pian has a rich concentration and relatively tame acidity, thanks to 45-year-old vines and low vineyard yields. Aromas of blueberry, wet earth and a hint of orange peel come through, and this Barbera’s full... Read More
The domaine’s outstanding “Cuvée Prestige” comes from three steep hillside parcels of Cabernet Franc planted in clay-limestone: Beauvais, Brunetières, and Bézards. Alcoholic fermentation... Read More
This fresh, brilliant pale-gold Chardonnay shows delicate varietal aromas with flavors of apple and melon offset by citrus notes and a crisp acidic balance ending in a clean, lively finish.
This item is a pint bottle. This blanco is double distilled, then fermented in open-air tanks, amid fragrant citrus trees, before resting for up to one month (preventing it from being classified as a reposado) in the same French... Read More