French Featured Wines

Disgorged in May 2019 with 2.5 grams per liter dosage, Renoir’s NV Extra-Brut Grand Cru Le Terroir is a 50-50 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the slopes of Verzy, some 20% of which was vinified and matured in barrel.... Read More

The Brut Réserve is a blend of 70% wines from the base year with the balance reserve wines, composed from approximately one-third each of the three major varieties. A model of harmony, nuance and verve, it is a pure expression... Read More

Structured with chalk, dark-chocolate, berry and walnut character. Full-bodied, tight and focused. Long finish. Serious wine that’s very mineral. Currently in a prime drinking window and good to save through 2034.... 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

From the legendary Sainte-Victoire sub-region of Provence, a place celebrated for its high-altitude and limestone-rich soils. In your glass, you'll find an explosive nose of white peach and wild strawberries, complemented... Read More

First created in 2017, the Château Haut-Batailley Verso is the new second wine of this estate, which is now run by the talented team at Lynch-Bages. The 2018 Château Haut-Batailley Verso has a complex, nuanced, approachable... Read More

This chiseled and mature Canon Fronsac will defy your expectations for a few reasons.Its brambly berry notes have evolved and taken on a woodsier sophistication of shady underbrush, violet, and nutmeg. Furthermore, the soil here... Read More

The very expressive nose of Chateau Senejac Haut-Medoc exhales scents of black fruits and spices. In the mouth, Sénéjac presents a lot of fullness and intensity while remaining suave and civilized thanks to the smoothness... 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

François and Anne Tardy are at the helm of this small family estate, which started bottling their wines in 1979. This Syrah comes from 30 year-old vines located in the Les Chassis terrace of Crozes-Hermitage. Floral, spicy,... Read More

100% Pinot Meunier sourced entirely from a single plot called La Fontinette located in the middle altitude slopes of Vandieres (Mi-Coteau). The vines were planted in 1965. This Champagne is a beautiful coppery gold color in the... Read More

Lovers of Muscadet have been learning that this wonderful wine, which for so many is synonymous with “early drinking,” is in well-worthy of aging. In fine vintages, Nicholas & Hervé Choblet hold back a small... Read More

Joseph Dorbon’s setup is simple: three hectares of organically tended vines on prime south-facing slopes above his home village of Vadans, a horse to help him plow, and a subterranean, 16th-century cellar in which his soulful... Read More

Le Puy’s main wine “Emilien” is comprised of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 1% Carmenère. After spontaneous fermentation in cement vats, it is transferred to 50-hectoliter foudres for one year,... Read More

Maison Foucher's 'Petit Le Mont' is a stellar value, blending Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre's prestigious vineyards and neighboring Touraine, capturing the essence of its more expensive counterparts without the... Read More

The flinty soils of the Loire Valley appellation of Valençay are known for giving their wines a finesse, perhaps even a chalkiness. This cuvée is known as “Les Griottes” or ‘the cherries’... Read More

Crémant is a French sparkler produced via the same method used for Champagne, but hails from elsewhere in France and can be made with grapes not allowed in Champagne. This one, from a five-hectare family estate in the Alsatian... Read More

Influence is the flagship cuvee of the domaine. The varietal blend is 30% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier, and 15% Chardonnay. The final blend contains 15% of reserve wines. As is the case with all of their wines, it is aged in... Read More

The Bugey is one of the best-kept secrets of France. Made from a traditional blend of Gamay and Poulsard, this ancient method sparkling rosé is delightfully refreshing with bright fruit, crisp acidity, a beautiful deep... Read More

Beautiful intense garnet color. An engaging aroma with notes of morello cherry, blueberry, hints of jam, and smoke, offering a complex aromatic palette. Juicy, clean, and punchy on a vegetal background. A supple and balanced wine,... Read More

The second vintage of this Côtes du Rhône Villages is a collaboration with Les Vignerons d’Estézargues, a co-op cellar across the river from Avignon known for championing sustainable, organic viticulture... Read More