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 | Vincent Boyer is an innovative winemaker making extraordinary wines in Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, but… More (+) Vincent Boyer is an innovative winemaker making extraordinary wines in Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, but his entry-level cuvées are among the best values in our cellar. His 2020 Aligoté in particular is a triumph; showing a beautiful nose of cortland apples, buttered toast and chalk. With its mild acidity and easy, fresh, lightweight mouthfeel, it’s worlds away from the aligoté of yesteryear.
William Kelley found it “seamless…satiny and racy, with a fleshy core of fruit.” Burghound gave it his “Outstanding” rating (a rarity for a wine of its humble level), writing of the wine’s “delicious and vibrant middle-weight flavors” with “very good density and a refreshing salinity.” Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | Chenin from the middle Loire is often vinified off-dry, or what the vignerons now… More (+) Chenin from the middle Loire is often vinified off-dry, or what the vignerons now call “sec-tendre.” It’s another good choice for an aperitif, but it pairs surprisingly well with food as well. Paget’s sec-tendre has 10-12 grams of residual sugar, which is not enough to make it taste sweet (Champagne may be designated “Brut” at sugar levels up to 12), but enough to make the wine feel beautifully round in the mouth.
He calls it “Maestro,” and it’s fermented in barrels and held there for 12 to 14 months. We thought it a lovely expression of the grape. Try this wine with an Asian stir-fry, particularly Thai food. Or serve with a platter of salty (even strong) cheeses; Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | Considering the tiny yields achieved from these shriveled grapes, the low price of this… More (+) Considering the tiny yields achieved from these shriveled grapes, the low price of this wine is remarkable. Voigny’s nose and mouth are full of the classic honeysuckle, apricots and peaches, but it’s the acidity that keeps this wine lively. Many sweet wines lack acidity and fall flat – Voigny is bursting with freshness to balance out its sweetness.
There may be no more perfect food-wine pairing than Sauternes with seared foie gras. If your stomach (or conscience) is too sensitive, serve blue cheese as a salty foil instead. Or serve a small glass in place of dessert at the end of the meal. A favorite wine of Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, this iconic wine will round out any cellar with style. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | The 2015 Etincelle is a triumph -- astonishingly intense and concentrated, but at 13.5%… More (+) The 2015 Etincelle is a triumph -- astonishingly intense and concentrated, but at 13.5% alcohol a balanced and refreshing glass as well. The color is an inky black-purple, with a savory nose showing cloves, blackberries and violets. The youthful raspy tannins have given way to a gorgeous polish -- it remains dense and smooth with classic notes of plum and black pepper. It’s a drink-now gem from a magnificent year. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | This is old school winemaking: ambient yeasts, no oak (not even foudres), 100% whole… More (+) This is old school winemaking: ambient yeasts, no oak (not even foudres), 100% whole cluster, no fining or filtering. It sounds like a recipe for a big rustic wine, but the Chastan sisters somehow managed to produce wines of superb texture and subtlety.
Made from Grenache and a splash of Mourvèdre, this wine resembles a cool inky Syrah, even though it’s absent from the blend. A floral nose gives way to ripe raspberries, lavender, sweet plums and earth. This is rich wine whose first impression is nonetheless freshness. There is good underlying structure, but the wine utterly without harsh or drying tannins. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | Despite the modest appellation “Collines Rhodaniennes,” the Bonnefonds’ Syrah 2019 provides a way to sample their… More (+) Despite the modest appellation “Collines Rhodaniennes,” the Bonnefonds’ Syrah 2019 provides a way to sample their excellent winemaking at a modest price. Josh Raynolds found “blueberry, dark chocolate and a hint of black pepper” in the wine, and praised its “good depth and a touch of olive on the long, subtly tannic finish.” Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | Poggerino’s wines are all pure sangiovese — dark, delicately balanced expressions of an intense… More (+) Poggerino’s wines are all pure sangiovese — dark, delicately balanced expressions of an intense, powerful grape. We’ve worked with Poggerino for almost 15 years, but recently their star has risen dramatically. In his recent book Rajat Parr calls their wines “some of the purest expressions of [Sangiovese] in Italy.”
Poggerino’s 2018 Chianti Classico bursts with intensity and energy. It’s at once expansive and well defined -- it shows strawberry jam, anise, and a pleasant dustiness on the nose. The ripe fruit carries seamlessly across the palate, which is pleasantly mouth filling -- but neither hot nor flabby -- and the tannins are fine-grained and attractive. Look for notes of cherries and dried roses.
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 | Located along the banks of the Loire River in central France, Sancerre produces wines… More (+) Located along the banks of the Loire River in central France, Sancerre produces wines from pure Sauvignon Blanc. The wine typically combines ripe, juicy grapefruit notes with a lively minerality, often notes of flint, and pleasant herbal finish.
Garenne’s Sancerre fits this ideal perfectly -- it’s bone dry with pure sauvignon grapefruit in the nose. In the mouth it’s lively but with no astringency or grassiness -- a warm vintage gave added weight but no less freshness. Its terroir is a mix of Sancerre’s three soil types (limestone, clay/limestone, and flint), and the wine shows an appealing ripeness alongside the stones. Less (-) Free US Shipping |
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