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 | Muscadet is a crisp, precise, dry white wine that is the essence of freshness… More (+) Muscadet is a crisp, precise, dry white wine that is the essence of freshness. It’s also abundant and inexpensive. Made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape, the best examples are raised “sur lie” (on the lees) to add complexity. In recent years Muscadet has undergone a reinvention of sorts with the elevation of three of the region’s best towns to a new “Cru Communal” status.Combining exceptional terroir with extended years on the lees, this is an unusually complex take on a classic. The 2022 Gorges is pure and clean, showing melon, dried spring flowers, and lemon zest. The mouth is smooth and very dry, with notes of salt air, stones, and green apple skins. It’s refreshing and full of energy. Less (-) | |
 | One of our favorite sources in the Northern Rhône for many years has been… More (+) One of our favorite sources in the Northern Rhône for many years has been Denis Basset’s Domaine Saint Clair. Basset’s family has grown grapes (and flowers) in the town of Beaumont-Monteux for generations; but more than a decade ago, after a near-death experience with a high voltage line, he resolved to take over the family’s vines and to create his own domaine.The 2023 vintage was hot and dry for just about everywhere in France, and growing conditions were also exemplary in the Northern Rhône. Basset's 2023 Etincelle has ample freshness and very good ripeness of fruit. Aromatically, there’s a pleasant note of clove mixing with Syrah’s dark fruit and graphite. It's middleweight, fresh, and very clean – perfect for a weeknight glass while you throw together dinner. Less (-) | |
 | Roquegrave is located in Valeyrac, fully an hour and a half north of Bordeaux… More (+) Roquegrave is located in Valeyrac, fully an hour and a half north of Bordeaux, near the top of the Médoc peninsula and along the banks of the Gironde estuary. They produce humble, unfussy, extremely well-priced red Bordeaux, more at home in a Parisian bistro than a Michelin restaurant.Château Roquegrave 2022 has been a Cru Bourgeous since its founding in 1932, this is still a bargain and a great candidate for an everyday house Bordeaux. Roquegrave is more serious and intense than Haut-Valeyrac, but still would be at home on a bistro table alongside a plate of steak-frites. The nose is dark and pretty, with beautiful deep plum notes alongside cocoa and violets. The mouth is juicier and fuller, with younger fruit and younger tannin – give this a half hour open in a carafe and pair it with lamb chops or shish kabobs. Less (-) | |
 | Poggerino, in Radda in Chianti, is one of the reference-point estates for pure, terroir-driven… More (+) Poggerino, in Radda in Chianti, is one of the reference-point estates for pure, terroir-driven Sangiovese. Under Piero Lanza, the domaine has built a decades-long reputation for meticulous vineyard work and restrained, traditional winemaking, producing wines that emphasize clarity, balance, and site expression. Antonio Galloni has called them “some of the purest expressions of the Sangiovese grape in Italy.”For a number of years, longtime Poggerino buyers had to do without Il Labirinto, Piero’s entry level Toscana Rosso, which was created to receive the juice of the youngest Sangiovese vines on the property. When the original vines that supplied the grapes for Labirinto reached the age of twenty, Piero understandably moved them into Chianti Classico production and suspended production of the cuvée. But there are once again enough new young vines to resurrect the Labirinto cuvée, and we are pleased to be able to offer it again. Labirinto is entirely vat raised, and the young vines bring a bright freshness and red cherry fruit to every glass. Galloni called Labirinto “a striking combination of red Sangiovese fruit buffered by bright acids and floral notes,” adding that “the purity of the flavors is compelling.” Less (-) | |
 | Nicolas Hanei has built a reputation for wines that are impeccably balanced, combining the… More (+) Nicolas Hanei has built a reputation for wines that are impeccably balanced, combining the character of the southern Rhône with freshness and elegance. His wines consistently showcase the region’s rugged grape varieties while maintaining a sense of refinement and drinkability.The 2025 Séguret Rosé is 85% Grenache and 15% Syrah. Rosé from the Rhône Valley is always among our favorites, where savory notes blend beautifully with fruit and aromatics. The 2025 is smooth and fresh, with a gorgeous nose of wild cherries and melon. The mouth is clean and crisp with a faint note of grapeskin and a burst of stony freshness. Serve with chicken or summer vegetables on the grill. Less (-) | |
 | Much of our Beaujolais portfolio has gotten more serious in recent years, and Guillaume… More (+) Much of our Beaujolais portfolio has gotten more serious in recent years, and Guillaume Goujon and Seb Dupré are making gamays as impressive as many pinots from the north. But for Equinoxe de Printemps, their goal is a simpler wine that’s readier to drink early — less extraction, less elevage, just delightful gamay fruit.Grown on granite and sandy soils, this is an exuberant wine with lovely low tannins and perfectly judged acidity. The nose shows raspberries and violets, while the mouth is crunchy and flat out delicious. Serve a bit cool on a sunny backyard patio. Less (-) | |
 | Domaine Martin-Luneau has become our go-to source for Muscadet, producing wines that capture the… More (+) Domaine Martin-Luneau has become our go-to source for Muscadet, producing wines that capture the appellation's hallmark freshness, salinity, and precision. Made from Melon de Bourgogne and aged sur lie, their wines combine brisk coastal minerality with the savory richness that has made Muscadet one of France's classic seafood wines.The 2022 Clisson is a Cru Muscadet with a classic profile. Notes of lime rind, salt air, and melon lead into a zippy, refreshing palate that immediately calls to mind the stark, windswept Breton coast. Bone dry, saline, and mouthwatering, it is a natural companion to shellfish, grilled seafood, or fresh goat cheese. Less (-) | |
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