2021 French Wine

Croix Boissée is Baudry's top bottling; it comes from very old vines on gravel and sandy soils with a layer of white limestone subsoil that gives the wine that unique mineral backbone and structural depth that sets... Read More

Domaine Bernard Gripa's Saint-Joseph Syrah epitomizes Saint-Joseph. Produced from Syrah vines aged between 30 and 45 years, these mature vineyards are planted on terraced granite soils.

The wine opens with primary red and... Read More

Levet’s Chavaroche is one of the most unyieldingly traditional and fascinating wines currently being made in the northern Rhône. Neal Rosenthal, Levet’s importer, aptly sums up the wines: “If you want the... Read More

Fresh strawberries mixed with violets, cumin and coriander spice, and a slight vegetal edge make for an interesting nose. The palate is complex, presenting more white strawberries balanced by earth and a saline finish.... Read More

This Bordeaux Supérieur is a 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, offering plenty of lively dark fruit flavors, including blackberry, raspberry, and plum, on a medium-bodied frame. Subtle hints of oak spice round... 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

Those of you who know Simone realize that the red, a tenacious but ultimately elegant wine, is an equal, rather than dominant, partner to the striking rosé and the sublime white. It is a blend primarily of Grenache, Mourvèdre... Read More

The soils here are a mix of clay and limestone, and the vineyard is planted in a beautifully situated natural amphitheater with an ideal southerly exposure. Merlot is the predominant variety, accounting for 80% of the vignoble,... Read More

A long celebrated and beloved family in Gevrey-Chambertin, with roots dating back to the 19th century in Gevrey. Since 2013 they have been farming with an emphasis on organic procedures as well as incorporating some biodynamic... Read More

Matthieu Cosse and Catherine Maisonneuve are leading a renaissance of the Cahors region. They share a vision of refined, elegant wines with a distinct personality. The grapes used for this wine comes from the top of the parcel... Read More

From a small parcel at the bottom of the slope near the village. Beautiful, perfumed aromas of red cherry, strawberry, and raspberry with violet overtones. This wine is medium-bodied with a pure and juicy texture and ripe, soft... Read More

Purple fruit leaps out on the nose like Prince in purple paisley. Macerated black raspberries, black plum, Bing cherry and violet-blossom aromas open on the nose and transition into midpalate concentration that walks arm in arm... Read More

A joyful expression of Pinot from the south facing lieu-dit ‘Les Gollardes’. This parcel is located right in the middle of a slope and as such produces a wine that is quintessential Savigny. Light and bright, soft... Read More

60% Pinot Noir and 40% Poulsard from Jura! This gourmet cuvée is full of fresh red fruit and has a great mouthfeel with a fine tannic structure.

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

The combination of old vines, low yields and organic farming at the vineyard in Givry creates incredible aromatic complexity and a lush texture generally found only in wines with much greater price tags.

This vivid Syrah (95%) and Grenache (5%) blend comes from the famed Costieres de Nimes district, located at the southernmost end of the Rhone Valley. In the glass it shows a savory character, with flavors of peppered bacon, blueberry,... Read More

A textured and expressive Chenin Blanc, sourced from the younger vines in Guiberteau's famed 'Clos des Cârmes' and 'Clos de Guichaux', as well as old vines from the lower slopes of the Coteaux de Brézé.The... Read More

100% Cabernet Franc sourced from three parcels of old vines which lie on silty and sandy topsoils over limestone on the Brézé hill. Entirely destemmed and naturally fermented in concrete before spending 12 months... Read More

The 2021 Saint Joseph is a healthy dense ruby/purple hue and offers textbook Saint Joseph aromas and flavors of black fruit (there's a hint of red fruit as well), graphite, ground pepper, and some meaty, bloody nuances. Medium-bodied,... Read More

Marie Jacqueson sells almost everything in France where restaurants from Beaune to Paris to Bordeaux feature the Rully domaine. No matter where you are in France, if there is a Bouzeron or Rully on the list, it's likely either... Read More

The Bandols from Domaine Tempier have a great following; rarely do we ever see a wine from Provence sought out with such affection! Much like 1981 or 2013, 2021 has turned out a beautiful and classically styled Bandol rouge, full... Read More

Very juicy yet restrained in style, with a core of peach, jasmine, white cherry and rosemary backed by a long finish, which ripples with a wet stone note. Mourvedre, Cinsault and Grenache.

Mourvedre (35%), Syrah (30%), Carignan (25%), Grenache Noir (10%), from limestone, calcareous marls and schists. Lovely red with mineral backbone, some garrigue and more concentrated berry flavors. Light and chillable!... Read More

100% Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley. 30% of the grapes see 2 weeks of skin contact, 70% is directly pressed, then blended together and aged in old barrel for over 1 year. A cooler vintage where fermentations were quick, this... Read More