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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
One of the jewels in this domaine’s glimmering lineup, Lignier’s two hectares of this premier cru which sits just below grand cru Clos de la Roche comprise half of the entire surface of the vineyard. Benoit employs... Read More
P'tit Max comes from Breton's oldest (we're talking 130 years old) Morgon vines and is his most serious wine of all. You'll find no chemical additions in Breton's vineyards or winery. The wine is aged for ten... 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
This special cuvée is perhaps the most consistently exceptional wine of this domaine, with a depth that is always generous and appealing. It has it all: presence, length, power and finesse. The bouquet is deep and complex,... Read More
Domaine Jean Grivot is among the great names in Burgundian wine. Étienne Grivot and his wife Marielle took over from Étienne’s father Jean Grivot in 1987. The vineyards are densely planted and farmed organically... Read More
A great blend from the Languedoc Roussillon. The pressing process is done by foot in order to extract just the right amount of tannin. It's a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and the more unknown Arboriu. This last grape... Read More