2023 French Wine

This wine is produced within the Anjou appellation but is intentionally declassified as VDF. Native yeasts, aged 50/50 in oak and concrete, and bottled unfiltered with very minimal sulfur. Bursting with fresh citrus, green apple,... Read More

In this bottle you have an example of how family history, well-placed vineyards, and integrity in the cellar come together to create a cerebral and noteworthy Sancerre. Their 30+ hectares are fully bathed in sunshine, leading... Read More

Although she used to destem all of her Gamay in the past, Anne-Sophie Dubois now carbonically macerates all of her fruit, which leads to fresh, fruit-forward, and insanely thirst-quenching juice. Cocotte in French is a term of... Read More

A blend of Jacquère and Altesse in almost equal proportions on the steep slopes of the Bauges foothills. A plot in a beautiful setting that Axel has imagined as a secret garden. Gentle, natural winemaking gives the Jacquère... Read More

One of Chavignol's most historic vineyards, Clos de Beaujeu is the source of some of Boulay's deepest, most structured wines. Bursting with salty minerality and bitter citrus, this wine is serious, but also seriously pleasurable.... Read More

Pouring this blend of Mourvedre and Merlot in the glass instantly transports you to the sun soaked region of the Languedoc in Southern France. Xavier Peyraud, grandson of Lulu Peyraud of the famed Domaine Tempier in Bandol, makes... Read More

Château Beauchene's Côtes du Rhône Blanc is made from 100% Viognier and captures the grape's classic hallmarks—pear blossom, ripe peach, and wildflowers—while embracing a fresher, racier style... Read More

Fresh red berry fruit characteristics with floral nose. Ripe and fleshy feel on the palate. Dry (zero sugar). Great concentration. Smooth and round finish. No astringent aftertaste or bite. Extremely easy drinking. No matter what... Read More

A classic white Bordeaux blend of Semillion, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle. Dry and crisp, this wine is mineral driven with notes of stonefruit and tropical fruits like passionfruit and lime; you'll notice some floral aromas... Read More

The Château Simone Rosé is a wine that belies the notion that rosés are simple wines to be drunk up young. The blend is 45% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault, 20% Syrah, Castet, Manosquin, Carignan,... Read More

Clarendelle, Inspired by Haut-Brion, is a Bordeaux blend created by Prince Robert of Luxembourg to honor his great-grandfather, Clarence Dillon. Made with guidance from the legendary Haut-Brion team, it offers classic Bordeaux... Read More

An iconic wine of the Côtes de Provence, this complex, serious, and ageworthy dry rosé is appreciated for its texture and savory aromas. A blend of 90% Tibouren and 10% Grenache, this is aged in oak barrel under flor.... Read More

This beautiful white Burgundy is sourced from a small parcel of 25-year vines, with a southeast exposition and clay-limestone soil. Aged in a combination of steel and neutral oak, this wine is fresh with good weight, showing touches... Read More

Elegant, dry and fine, this Sylvaner from the complex soil of Rosenberg has unbelievabl purity and precision. It is a sophisticated and straightforward wine, with ripe floral notes and a slight bitterness that will only get better... Read More

Pierre's great grandfather, a Clair in Clair-Dau, put Marsannay on the map when he created the first Marsannay Rose in 1919 and it became sought after in Dijon. Bart's rose is a blend from several different parcels. It's... Read More

A fantastic Petit Chablis from a new producer on our radar. Citrus rind, white flowers, and wet stone all appear on the nose. The palate is focused, mineral, aromatic and wonderfully complex (especially for the money). The perfect... Read More

One of their two parcels on this site, located southwest of Sampigny on a hillside that faces the village and the Montagnes des Trois Croix, with older vines on granitic rock. This vineyard is located on the site of an old forest... Read More

“En Gerlieus” is a small, hillside parcel near Nantoux, and in the hands of Domaine de Cassiopée, it becomes a Pinot Noir full of lift, fruit, and finesse. This vintage is all about vibrancy and balance, capturing... Read More

Made just outside the rules—literally—Sav’Or is Domaine de la Pinte’s Vin de France white, a blend of Chardonnay, Savagnin, and other local grapes with a touch of skin contact and a natural winemaking touch.... Read More

For fans of unoaked Chardonnay that want to try something new! This little sleeper comes from the Beaujolais region, an area most often associated with red wine. This wine is aged on the lees in stainless steel and bottled unfiltered,... Read More

Domaine de la Prébende produces a deeply mineral Beaujolais from a predominantly clay and limestone terroir, a rarity in a region dominated by granite soils. The Anna Asmaquer Beaujolais is an old vines blend with profound... Read More

The Côteaux du Giennois is a small appellation just north of Pouilly Fumé. This lovely Sauvignon Blanc has more than a passing resemblance to a good Sancerre. This pure and refined white shows layers of flint, lime,... Read More

Thierry Germain is one of the Loire Valley’s most pensive and ever-experimenting vignerons. Whereas some winemakers who can be described this way produce eccentric cuvées, Thierry’s Cabernet Franc bottlings... Read More

8 day carbonic maceration, 7 month again in oak foudre, zero/zero. The Goepp brothers eschew all additives in order to preserve the purity of the grapes. The brothers are part of a growing movement in Alsace to preserve traditions... Read More

The 2023 Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Sec from Domaine Huët is a classic in the making, coming in at an even thirteen percent octane in this vintage and offering up a bright and complex bouquet of quince, lemon, chalky soil tones,... Read More