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New German Rieslings: Iconic, Elegant, and Dry

Most wine collectors begin their cellars with the European canon: Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Champagne from France, Barolo and Brunello from Italy, and perhaps Ribera del Duero and Port from Spain. But no collector’s cellar is complete without an array of German Rieslings.

These chronically overlooked wines are nearly unmatched in price, longevity, and food adaptability, and we’re thrilled to introduce four new wines from the Weingut Franz Dahm in the Mosel Valley. These wines range from bone dry to off-dry, and show the clean, beautiful, slate-like minerality for which the wines from this region are so renowned.

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A note about residual sugar: in the first two, there’s effectively none — these taste drier than many Chardonnays, and show beautiful, crystalline acidity. The second two are “off-dry,” meaning they begin with sweetness on the palate, and then finish dry. The latter pair are akin to biting into an apple — the ripe sweetness of the fruit gives way to refreshing tartness, leaving your palate fresh, not sugared.

DAHM 1:  DAHM Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Qualitäswein trocken 2010

This is dry, steely, and beautiful, showing a slate minerality and crisp, zesty mouthfeel. This is perfect everyday Riesling — delicious and inexpensive. Pair it with sushi or other raw seafood like oysters or scallops.

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DAHM 2:  DAHM Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett trocken 2011

This Riesling is elegant and long; dry like the first wine above, but more complex and persistent. The nose shows delicate white flowers and baked apple tart; the mouth is bone dry, with lemon zest and brisk, mouthwatering minerality.

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DAHM 3:  DAHM Bernkasteler Bratenhofchen Riesling Kabinett halbtrocken 2008

This nose is beautiful and delicate — showing bright apple and lime zest. The mouth beings soft and round, but finishes with a burst of beautiful mineral texture. The finish is long, fine, and dry; to borrow a phrase from wine writer Eric Asimov, this is “thrillingly tense.” We think is best on its own, as a simple and beautiful aperitif.

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DAHM 4:  DAHM Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett feinherb 2010

The nose shows apricot and peach and lemon; the mouth is crisp and faintly sweet on the attack, giving way to vibrant acidity and a beautiful minerality. Serve this with a spicy Indian or Thai dishes, or after dinner with a mild apple and almond cake.

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Santenay that drinks like Chassagne-Montrachet.

Value. When we shape our portfolio, we look for wines that “punch above their weight.” These are wines that exceed expectations based on the price tag and the name on the label — bottles that, if tasted blind, you’d put in a higher class. A recent such discovery is a premier cru white Santenay from Roger Belland.

Santenay is known for mid-range Burgundies that can be delicious but are seldom extraordinary. But Belland’s 2013 Santenay 1er cru Beauregard blanc might the finest white Santenay we’ve had. Tasted blind it could easily be mistaken for a wine from neighboring Chassagne-Montrachet.

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Sucrocité.  Clive Coates MW calls Roger Belland “one of the best sources in the village” of Santenay. Together with his daughter Julie, Belland crafts excellent wines with cool, fresh fruit and beautiful balance. Many readers picked up some of Belland’s village-level white Santenay from a few weeks ago, and some have already come back for seconds.

Belland’s 2013 Santenay 1er cru blanc has a pretty, baked apple nose with notes of white flowers and honey, but it’s on the palate that this wine really shines. The mouthfeel is thick and vibrant, showing unusual depth and excellent length. The oak, fruit, and acidity are all in perfect balance, presenting a wine that bursts with life and richness.

Pair this with a Sunday afternoon roast chicken or a hearty soup — pour it from a carafe, and you guests will never guess where it came from.

 

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Mixed Case: Northern vs. Southern Rhône

The Rhône River divides into two very different halves. The Northern Rhône features syrah-based wines from the dramatic slopes of towns like Côte Rôtie and Hermitage. The Southern Rhône offers blends of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, most famously from Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

We like red wines from both ends of this river, particularly in the fall and winter. Northern Rhône reds are spiced and peppery with dark fruits and smoke. Thier southern counterparts are richer and darker, showing baked fruits and jam. Both will pair beautifully with roasted meats and a roaring fireplace.

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Saint Clair’s Crozes-Hermitage is a classic Northern Rhône, showing all of the darkness of the Syrah grape, but none of the heaviness it develops in other climates. The 2012 Crozes shows dark blackberries with an intoxicating blend of cloves, tobacco and anise.

Robert Parker calls our source for Côte Rôtie “among the finest in the appellation.” The Domaine Bonnefond’s Côte Rôtie is inky and dense, showing roasted plums and black pepper, with a spiced mouth of dark chocolate and toast.

The Goubert Gigondas 2011 is a traditional wine from a classic winemaker. The fruits are dark and nicely melted together, showing provencal spice and plum jam. This has been a standby Southern Rhône wine in our cellar for decades.

The Font du Loup is our newest source for Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Their wine from this famous appellation shows raspberry jam, with hints of sage and menthol. It’s more elegant than massive, but the smooth, silky texture persists on an exceptionally long palate.

 

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Classic, Earthy Red Burgundy. $29

Seven Years Old. “Affordable” is not a word that’s often associated with Burgundy. With high demand and low supply, Burgundies often fetch prices that elicit eye rolls from casual drinkers. At many domaines, entry prices start at $50 and rise quickly thereafter.

But not all Burgundy requires a second mortgage or a budget reevaluation. With a bit of hunting and willingness to leave the beaten path, fine red Burgundy can be had for less. One of our favorite examples is the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits — a beautiful, rural patchwork of vineyards, meadows, and monasteries just west of the famous Côte d’Or.

And it’s from this often overlooked terroir that Michel Gros makes his excellent entry-level red Burgundy. Today we’re offering our last few cases of his 2008.

 


Classic Pinot Noir.  Now seven years after harvest, the Michel Gros 2008 Hautes-Côtes de Nuits has matured into an elegant wine. Gros is best known for his more famous wines from Vosne-Romanée, Chambolle Musigny, and the Grand Cru Clos Vougeot. But Gros’s simpler wines offer a glimpse of the elegance and silkiness for which this famous winemaker is known.

The Hautes-Côtes is an unpretentious place, full of dirt roads and crumbling churches, and this wine reflects its humble origin. The nose is red cherry fruit and earth, with faint hints of underbrush and cinnamon. The mouth has smoothed out but not lost its structure, and plays beautifully on the palate with notes of cranberry jam and toast.

Burgundy fans looking for a well-priced red will find much to like here. For those new to the region, this wine provides a look at what all the fuss is about.

 

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Côte-Rôtie: Syrah for a Winter’s Evening.

The Roasted Slope.  From the rock-covered fields of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to the mold- and hail-prone slopes of Burgundy, the French plant vines in the most unusual places. And no location makes a vigneron’s life more complicated than the strikingly steep slopes of Côte Rôtie. Here all vineyard work must be done by hand, as tractors and machinery would tip over.

But the wines are magnificent, and well worth the hardships involved in making them. It’s here that Syrah finds its purest and finest expression. The best wines from Côte Rôtie are deep, chewy wines with both density and balance. Our producers in Côte Rôtie are the brothers Patrick and Christophe Bonnefond, a source Robert Parker calls “among the finest in the appellation.”

 


Inky and dense. The Bonnefonds produce exceptional wine, with notes of dark fruits and spice. They are rich without being heavy – only 13% alcohol – and there’s an attractive liveliness often lacking in Syrah from the Southern Hemisphere. Bonnefond wines will age with no trouble for ten or more years. These are cozy, wintery wines, that feel at home at a long Sunday afternoon meal next to a roast or a stew.

The 2013 Côte Rôtie shows plum jam, roasted meats and black pepper; the mouth is spiced and dense, showing olives and dark chocolate, and a hint of smoke. The inky tannins here are firm but not harsh, and with a few hours in a carafe this is a lovely glass of wine. We’ve enjoyed Bonnefond’s Côte Rôtie a decade after bottling, and, if you can keep your hands off it, this wine should last at least that long.

 

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A Rare New Source for Red Burgundy.

Luck.  Sometimes timing is everything. We managed to land at the doorstep of the Domaine Quivy at the perfect moment, just after his longtime US importer retired. We were looking for a new source for Gevrey-Chambertin and Quivy needed a new distributor. Sources for high-end Burgundy don’t become available very often, and we were hopeful.

After a quick tour of his beautifully maintained 18th century domaine, Gérard Quivy sat us down to taste through his wines. After just a few sips, we knew we had found a gem. Quivy’s wines are much like the buildings of his home: handsome, meticulously made and cared-for, and true to their considerable history. They embody the tradition and elegance for which the finest Burgundies are known.

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Cherry Jam.  Quivy makes Gevrey Chambertin at the village, 1er cru, and Grand Cru levels, and we’re excited about all four wines we’ve brought in. We’re beginning today with one of his villages: Gevrey-Chambertin “Journaux” 2012. With such a limited geographical reach, Quivy intimately knows the micro terroirs of Gevrey-Chambertin, and has crafted each of his wines to reflect a slightly different take on the famous town.

Quivy’s Journaux vines were planted in 1947 and 1933, and today turn out wines of impressive depth. The 2012 has an intense nose of earthy, briary raspberry, with lots of ripe cherry fruit. The mouth is young and energetic, with round tannins and an excellent, long structure that should carry it for many years. This a fresh, punchy wine that’s beautifully balanced and has a long future ahead of it.

Patience will be rewarded here, but we fervently enjoyed last night’s bottle, accompanied by skirt steaks and a roaring fireplace. We are thrilled to have found this new source for classic Red Burgundy, and look forward to introducing his other wines over the next few months.

 

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Mixed Case: Weeknight White Burgundy

We think white Burgundy is the purest expression of the Chardonnay grape. It drinks well on its own, and reaches magnificent heights with food; but prices often restrict white Burgundies to special occasions. We try hard to find examples that are priced to enjoy on a weeknight.

We’ve put together four ideas for under $20 Chardonnay. Two are lightly oaked, and two are not oaked at all. All four are balanced and fresh, and will pair with everything from a classic roast chicken to broiled fish to seared scallops.
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The Thomas Bourgogne 2012 has been the by-the-glass white Burgundy at several restaurants we work with. It’s bright and fresh, with notes of lemon, hazelnut, and toast. Pair this with a roast chicken, or chicken in a cream sauce.

The Ravaut Bourgogne 2013 is similar to Thomas’s, but has a bit more roundness. The fruit is softer and more exotic — melon and a hint of coconut alongside the lemon. Ravaut is a less famous producer, and his wines are excellent values.

The Gautheron Petit Chablis 2014 is a pure, classic chardonnay. Raised exclusively in stainless steel, this shows the brisk minerality for which Chablis is known. This pairs particularly well with fish and shellfish.

Maillet’s wines are pure and clean, with ripe, expressive fruit. The 2013 Macon Verzé shows an impressive nose, with notes of pear, tangerine, and honey. This unoaked wine is delicious with fish or pasta, but might be best enjoyed on its own.

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3x   Thomas Bourgogne 2013:   $22
3x   Ravaut Bourgogne 2013:   $25
3x   Gautheron Petit Chablis 2014:   $20
3x   Maillet Macon-Verzé 2013:   $28
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Crisp Syrah for Autumn. $19.95

Blackberries.  Syrah is a grape of many forms. Grown everywhere from Spain to Switzerland to South Africa, it ranges from rich and dark to delicate and refreshing. But most agree that Syrah’s finest expression comes from the Northern Rhône, in places like Hermitage, Côte Rôtie, and Saint-Joseph.

Vines planted on the steep slopes of the Northern Rhône Valley require hand treatment and harvesting (tractors would tip over), and so their price tags are often hefty. But one of the region’s finest sources, the Domaine Bonnefond, also makes a simpler wine from near their famous vines. This wine offers all the freshness and liveliness of Northern Rhône syrah, but at a much friendlier price.

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Bistro Wine.  The Bonnefonds don’t make much of their simpler Syrah, and in some years we’re not allocated any at all. This year we managed to snag a few cases, and we don’t expect them to last long. This is dangerously drinkable wine — something you might find in a Parisian bistro. It’s not something to cellar, or to serve to visiting dignitaries, but it will wash down a hearty steak or wood fired pizza with style.

The nose on the 2014 Bonnefond Syrah is full of dark fruits, bright violets, and spices like clove and allspice. The mouth is light, almost Pinot-like in texture, showing blackberries and very mild tannins. In the nose it’s complex and expressive; in the mouth it’s brisk and refreshing. This is classic Northern Rhône syrah, to be enjoyed with friends, food, and merriment.  

 

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8-Year-Old, Toasty Red Burgundy.

Bottle Aged.  Most wine in the US is opened too young. Blame it on retailers moving inventory or on our age of impatience, but it’s increasingly rare to enjoy a bottle that has been been properly cellared. Which is why we’re always excited to find older vintages still available at French domaines.

We tasted today’s wine last year during a visit to the Domaine Amiot, and brought in a few cases this spring. Amiot’s Morey-St-Denis 1er cru “Millandes” from 07 is not a wine to keep for decades more. But it’s proof of what proper conditions and a bit of patience can achieve — a smoky, woodsy red Burgundy with beautifully softened red fruit.

 

Premier Cru.  Amiot’s small plot in Millandes (just over an acre) yields only 200 cases a year. But its location (adjoining the Grand Cru Clos St-Denis) and older vines (planted in the 1950s and 60s) make it a gem. Millandes always requires some cellaring to reach its peak, but today we’re in luck: the Amiots have done it for us.

The Millandes 07 shows raspberry and wild cherry fruit in the nose — now eight years after the harvest, it has begun to show toasty “sous bois” elements like mushrooms and forest floor. The tannins have softened, but retain enough structure to match with foods; the Amiots suggest red meats and affinéed cheeses.

We think a wintery stew would match this wine perfectly, particularly served in an old stone chateau with a roaring fire. If you’re light on castles, the stew will probably suffice.

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No-Oak Chardonnay: Honey and Tangerine.

Passion.  We stumbled upon the Domaine Nicolas Maillet last year during a visit to the Maconnais, and he has turned out to be one of our best finds. Maillet is a man full of passion — for his vineyards, for his rootstocks, for biodynamics, and for the purity of his harvest. And he manages to translate all of this energy into extraordinary wines.

During our last visit in June, Maillet loaded us into his rickety jeep and drove us deep into his vines. He earnestly pointed out the subtleties of exposition of his valley, and showed us the evidence of success from the recent flowering. Back at the domaine he explained (with no less passion) his unusual method of fermentation, which involves many strains of indigenous yeast over many months at very cool temperatures.

Maillet doesn’t lack confidence in his techniques, and after a sip of his wine, you won’t either.

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Purity. We discovered a new wine from Maillet on this visit — the Macon-Verzé. Readers who remember the Macon-Igé from earlier this year should be very impressed with the Macon-Verzé, which resembles it closely, but shows noticeably more expression in the nose, and perhaps more exotic fruit in the mouth.

We opened this for a tasting last night on the North Shore of Massachusetts, and it was huge hit. The nose is remarkably expressive and lush, showing white flowers, tangerine, and apricot. The mouth is classic Maillet — rich and long and pure, but with striking freshness and a beautiful baked lemon core. With no oak to overshadow the fruit, this is a classic Maconnais, showing beautiful, unadulterated ripe fruit.

As Anthony Hanson once wrote about another of our favorites from the region, all you need with this wine is two glasses and a friend.

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Pure White Burgundy since 1839.

À la famille. We recently celebrated our sixth year as a père et fils business, a multigenerational approach that is common in Burgundy. The Belland family in Santenay is a particularly impressive example. Their domaine has operated since 1839, and today Roger and his daughter Julie comprise the 5th and 6th generations. With 176 years of experience, the Bellands know their terroir intimately.

The Bellands have used no herbicides for more than 20 years, and their wines are all careful, pure expressions of their origin. This is not a flashy domaine — there’s a small sign next to the door on the street, and you have to enter their cellar before seeing any of their many winemaking awards. But Clive Coates calls them “one of the best sources in Santenay,” and we agree.


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Autumn White Burgundy.  In the past few years we’ve focused on Belland reds, which are bright, punchy, and delicious, with excellent minerality and fruit. But during our visit in June, his lineup of whites stole the show. We struggled to narrow our choice to three, and we’re pleased to introduce the first today — a village level Santenay. (Keep an eye out next month for white Belland 1er crus from Santenay and Chassagne.)

Belland’s Santenay blanc “Comme Dessus” is a beautiful white Burgundy. The nose is floral and pretty, with white flowers and lemon rind. The mouth is particularly intense, with impressive length and excellent tension. Belland employs very little oak, and this wine is about purity, minerality, and fruit. The ample body makes it lovely on its own, but the solid acidity means it will also match well with food.

We’d serve this with a roast chicken on a Sunday afternoon, though if the bottle is opened when the chicken goes into the oven, you may need a second by the time it’s done. We’ll toast you with thanks for another year in the business, and you can toast the Famille Belland.

 

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Exciting New Old-Vine Pouilly-Fumé.

Discovery.  It was a cool and dewy morning in the Loire Valley when we visited the Domaine Frederic Michot back in June. We had little more to go on than a brief note in a French wine guide promising a small scale, excellent Pouilly-Fumé. The rutted tracks in the ridges above the hamlet led to a modest house with a small tasting room attached. 

Frederic himself was away, but his mother greeted us warmly and proudly showed us her son’s two wines. She had reason to be proud. Both were delicious, and we found Michot’s old-vine Pouilly-Fumé extraordinary. From vines planted in the 1940s — “juste après la guerre,” Madame put it — it was a pure Sauvignon Blanc, of unusual intensity and depth.

We asked about the price. Madame had no idea, and told us Frederic would be in touch. With fingers crossed for a low number, we spent the rest of the day visiting better known estates with less impressive wine. And when Frederic emailed us that night, we knew we had found our man.

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An Autumn White.  We’ve always liked Pouilly-Fumé, a lesser known cousin to Sancerre. Fumé is a reference to the smoky nose of gunflint often found in wines from the appellation. At its best Pouilly-Fumé is a delicious expression of Sauvignon Blanc, tending to show grapefruit and honey alongside the flinty smoke.

Michot’s old vine Pouilly-Fumé is called “Cuvée Sainte Clara,” both for his daughter and the saint in a stained glass window in his town’s small church. We opened a bottle last night, and it’s just as good as we remembered. The nose is of grapefruit rind, mango, and wild herbal honey; the mouth is intense and very rich, with grapefruit and lime rind freshness sustaining an unusually long finish.

This will pair beautifully with grilled seafood, broiled haddock, or a plate of fresh oysters. With a dense mouthfeel and ample freshness, this is a perfect white to carry us into the fall.

 

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Blueberry Jam and Wild Thyme. $25

Regression to the Mean.  As the world’s climate warms, the world’s wines have warmed as well. With grapes able to ripen in ever more locations, an “international” style has emerged: very ripe fruit, soft tannins, new oak, and high alcohol. They’re the drugstore paperbacks of the wine world — fast and easy, but not particularly distinctive or interesting.

Our favorite wines are representations of a place. And it’s for this reason that we’re drawn to the wines of the Domaine des Accoles. Grown in rugged, mountainous region of Ardèche in south central France, the Accoles wines represent their region and winemaker perfectly. They’re dark, earthy, and complex, but in the elegant style of Burgundy-schooled winemaker.

 

Autumn Red.  The Accoles Miocène 2013 is a blend of Grenache and Carignan from vines planted in the 1960s. These two high-yield varietals produce particularly interesting wines in their later years, as their production decreases and concentration increases. The result is wine full of density and character, perfect for roasted meats or root vegetables

Accoles practices biodynamic viticulture and vinification, and their wines show the complexity and depth possible from this technique. In the nose, the Miocène is earthy blueberry jam and wild thyme; the mouth is long and complex, showing earth, cranberry, and smoke. The tannins are fine and dense, and at 13% alcohol this is beautifully balanced.

We enjoyed this last night with skirt steak and roasted cauliflower. Any roasted meat would do; a cassoulet would be magnificent.

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Everyday Côtes-du-Rhône. $11.95

Uncomplicated.  Côtes du Rhône is one of the world’s most recognizable brands. From Parisian bistro chalkboards to grocery store shelves in the States, it seems to be everywhere. And as with most popular appellations, we’ve had bottles both memorable and forgettable.

For us, the best Côte-du-Rhônes are dark and full of fruit – with balanced alcohol and mild tannins. For dense and hearty, we like the Domaine les Goubert; but for classic, fruit-filled, and drinkable, our pick is from the Domaine Coulange.

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By the Glass.  From the northern end of the Southern Rhône Valley, Coulange’s “Cuvée Mistral” is clean, uncomplicated, delicious wine. We think of it as our at-home by-the-glass wine – several restaurants do too – and at $12/bot it’s easy to do so. It’s a wine you don’t have to think hard about to enjoy.

Cuvée Mistral is 4/5 Grenache, 1/5 Syrah – full of the dark, fresh, unoaked fruit we love in a good Côtes du Rhone. It’s neither heavy nor hot, but the Syrah contributes depth and food-pairing potential. Mistral is the red we reach for when we’re not sure what else to serve.

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Rich, Golden White Burgundy. $22

Fermentation.  Most of Burgundy completed the harvest last week, with all signs pointing toward an excellent 2015 vintage. As once tractor-filled streets return to their sleepy normalcy, the excitement and celebration in the air has given way to the sweet, yeasty smell of fermentation.

Most wines go through two fermentations — the alcoholic fermentation, happening now, converts natural sugars into alcohol. The second, the “malolactic” fermentation, converts malic acid (found in apples and tart fruits) into a softer lactic acid (found in milk). The effect effect of the malolactic fermentation is to soften a wine and to thicken its mouthfeel.

“Thickness” can be an attractive quality in white wine, provided it’s not overdone, as it is in many New World wines. The best white Burgundies possess a bright acidity that helps keep them lively and balanced. One of our favorite styles of this thick but balanced white Burgundy comes from the Domaine Ravaut in Ladoix.

 

Cool Weather White.  The Ravaut family is the ultimate local wine source. A generation ago the Ravauts developed a clientele among the workers in the quarries next door, and today they continue to sell more than half of their wine to local customers. They fly mostly below the radar of the international wine press, and we feel lucky to have found them. (Pictured above is Vincent Ravaut during the 2013 harvest.)

We’ve bought out the Ravauts’ remaining stock of 2012 Bourgogne blanc, and it arrived in our warehouse last week — it’s a delicious wine at an impressive price. With a rich mouthfeel and beautiful balance, this is a wine for gourmands – it’s generous, easy to drink, and pairs beautifully with food. There are faint notes of fennel and coconut, next to the traditional lemon and toast. And the richness makes it a perfect cooler-weather white wine. Try it with a risotto – squash or mushroom are our favorites.

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RAVAUT Bourgogne blanc 2012
Ansonia Retail: $25
case, half-case price: $22/bot

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AVAILABLE IN 6-  AND 12- BOTTLE LOTS

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