Château Puynard is a small winery and family home of Irish expats and former London wine retailers, Andrew Eakin and Naomi Murtagh, established in 2016 in Blaye, Côtes de Bordeaux. This 100% Merlot is aged without... Read More
Possibly the best value in sparkling that we sell right now. Electric and citrusy, with the earthy depth of the Auxerrois grape coming through on the palate, and firm limestone-y minerality on the finish.
This microscopic 0.15 hectare plot, Mailly, which Bereche acquired in 2012, is their first Grand Cru vineyard. As with all Bérêche Champagnes, there is no malolactic fermentation. This wine was a scarcely 2,000 bottle... Read More
Made exclusively from pinot noir, this singular champagne expresses Champagne Bollinger's unique vision of this grape variety. The new Bollinger PN cuvée embodies the ambition to highlight the variety of expressions... Read More
Contrary to popular belief, it is indeed possible to locate small, artisan winemakers in Bordeaux's left bank. Our import partner Rosenthal Wine Merchant discovered this property only recently and we are glad they did! Chateau... Read More
Thanks to expressive fruit – but without excessive concentration – Château Bonnet's red wine is unquestionably charming. In fact, it is a benchmark in Bordeaux. The wine is best enjoyed on the young side,... Read More
This structured, dense wine is packed with as much tannins as fruit at this stage. Balance is coming and this ripe wine, with its solid, dark texture and black-plum fruits, holds good promise.
The 2018 Côte de Brouilly Brûlhier offers up a generous bouquet of cherries, blackberries and dark chocolate, followed by a medium to full-bodied, succulent and enveloping palate that's deep and concentrated, its... Read More
With a history going back to the 18th century, this property has been in the same family since 1868. This wine is rich and full bodied, with a good balance between juicy black fruits and the firm structure. With good potential,... Read More
A high proportion of Merlot in this blend gives richness and fruity intensity. The wine is juicy, succulent with black-plum flavors that are full and fleshy in the mouth. Ready to drink now!
Trotanoy is a naturally profound, complex, richly-concentrated wine with outstanding aging potential. The wine possesses a deep color and a dense, powerful nose, repeated on the palate with the addition of creamy, dark chocolate... Read More
A Malbec from the Cahors region of southwest France. This darkly colored wine has a meaty, herb-tinged aroma, with hints of spiced black cherries and a whiff of cedar. It's fruit-driven but never guilty of excessive extraction,... Read More
100% Gamay from organically farmed, southeast facing vineyards. The grapes are partially destemmed, and a long, slow fermentation is done using indigenous yeasts. The wine then spends 12 months in used oak casks. In the glass,... Read More
One of the most vibrant and profound expressions ever conceived on Pouilly-Fumé’s rich terroir, Dagueneau’s “Silex” is named for the flinty clay soils that give the wine its intense mineral character.... Read More
Blend of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon with Basque grape variety called Egiodola, whose name translates to Pure Blood. Dark berry aromas with a bit of peppery spice, followed by a charming mid-palate and fine tannins. Aged in stainless... Read More
De-classified Grand Cru dry Riesling, young vines grown in pink sandstone, granite, and limestone. Racy, complex, fruity but finishes totally dry! Meyer lemon, petrol, crushed limestone, acidity for days. From a great vintage,... Read More
The domaine owns two hectares of 40-year-old vines in this lieu-dit situated at the southern edge of Chorey-lès-Beaune, with a gravel-infused mix of clay and limestone. A mere 10% new oak allows its appellation-typical... Read More
This wine, feral and exciting, issues from an old vines parcel on the flats in Cornas. The soil is sand and clay overlain with large “galet” stones. Made from pure Syrah planted in the 1870s, during phylloxera's... Read More
The name ‘Poruzots' originates from the word ‘Porroux' which means ‘stony place' in the local patois. It refers to the chalky terroir that confers a particular minerality and tautness to this premier... Read More
From the lieu-dit of Brunetières, located on the south-facing slopes of the Loire in the village of Ingrandes de Touraine, with clay-limestone terroir. Aged in one-quarter new barriques and three-quarters foudre for 14... Read More
Produced from vines averaging 45 years of age, the wine soars from the glass, a storm of ripe green apples, stone minerals and musky honey. The palate is both firm and expansive, with a generous pinch of telltale Jurassic salt... Read More
A blend of Grenache and Syrah, the 2018 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Lesquerde l'Esquerda looks potentially outstanding. Crushed stone accents give this full-bodied red a sense of austerity, while the blueberry and cherry... Read More
Lovely aromas of “hedgerow flowers” such as acacia, hawthorn, and honeysuckle lead to notes of elderberry, violet, lemon, white peach, and flint. Over time, it will become more honeyed and take on flavors of quince... Read More