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 | Jean-Louis Tribouley practices organic farming, biodynamics, and low intervention. His property is high in… More (+) Jean-Louis Tribouley practices organic farming, biodynamics, and low intervention. His property is high in the hills of the Roussillon, a remote winemaking area near France’s border with Spain. The vines grow on schist and gneiss/granite, and range from 40 to 70 years old.
His 2020 “Alba” cuvée is mostly carignan with dollops of Grenache and Syrah. This wine offers a more familiar profile, less funky than the other two cuvées, Elepolypossum and Copines. There are notes of olives, garrigue, black tea and lavender in the nose, which offer a savory complement to the black raspberry fruit in the mouth. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | The 2019 “Wachtberg” cuvée comes from south facing vines, and spends some time in barrels (none… More (+) The 2019 “Wachtberg” cuvée comes from south facing vines, and spends some time in barrels (none new) during elevage. This has more richness but still excellent acidity, and no hint of wood. The nose shows clear apple fruit with notes of chalk and stones, the mouth is round and smooth, with vibrant minerality cutting through the rich fruit. Jancis Robinson’s reviewer found it “Thoroughly lip-smacking. Manages to combine the natural weight of the variety with lightness of touch.” Serve this with sushi and don’t be afraid to throw some spice at it. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | After a near electrocution more than a decade ago, winemaker Denis Basset decided to… More (+) After a near electrocution more than a decade ago, winemaker Denis Basset decided to pursue his personal passion and began making wine from the family’s long-established vineyards.
The 2020 Crozes-Hermitage “Fleur Enchantée” is all of 13% alcohol – refreshingly fresh despite its abundant dark fruit. The nose shows clove and blackberry, with black pepper and hints of earth – the oak is barely perceptible. The mouth is young and juicy with dark tannins and plenty of zip. The blackberry/plum fruit joins a fresh minerality and long dusty finish.
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 | After a near electrocution more than a decade ago, winemaker Denis Basset decided to… More (+) After a near electrocution more than a decade ago, winemaker Denis Basset decided to pursue his personal passion and began making wine from the family’s long-established vineyards.
“Un Matin” is a blend of 40% Roussanne and 60% Marsanne, barred-fermented and raised in oak for 8 months before bottling. It is such a fixture among local restaurants that we had to wait three years for our first allocation of the wine. A bit like a cross between Condrieu and a white Chateauneuf, it makes a wonderful apéritif with its expressive nose and unctuous but vibrant mouthfeel. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | The Jura is famous for its oxidized white wines made from Savagnin, but this… More (+) The Jura is famous for its oxidized white wines made from Savagnin, but this cuvée is a bit different. The grape is Savagnin, but the style is called “ouillé” meaning “topped-up.” Instead of allowing the wine to evaporate and the yeast to form over the top of the liquid as in the oxidative Vin Jaune, winemakers continually refill the barrel to prevent oxidation.
The result is a pure Savagnin wine made like most other wines, and the results are delicious. The nose is bright and a bit earthy, with notes of herbs and yellow apples. The mouth has none of the nutty oxidation present in Vin Jaune, but shows a delightful array of spices and fruits – pear, white pepper, chalk, grapeskin. The textures is at once waxy and vibrant with lovely richness and great tension. This is unusual and excellent. Pair with sushi. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | The Clos Bagatelle is in St. Chinian, where good elevation and a range of… More (+) The Clos Bagatelle is in St. Chinian, where good elevation and a range of soils — distinct areas of limestone, sandstone, and schist — have allowed the Deleuze family to make wines of character for many years. In fact, wine has been made at the property since 1643.
Our choice from a long list of wines is Clos Bagatelle’s St. Chinian “Fil de Soi” 2019. The wine is a blend of Mourvedre, Grenache, Syrah and Carignan. It is raised in a combination of large wood foudres and smaller barrels, which yields a wine that is always fleshy and rich. The 2019 vintage opens with a nose of dark fruit and spice. In the mouth there are ripe plums mingled with a pleasant earthiness. The wine is full and round, with good persistence on the palate and a pleasant finish. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | Winemaker Catherine Dhoye-Deruet has run her small 6-hectare estate since the 1990s, and it’s… More (+) Winemaker Catherine Dhoye-Deruet has run her small 6-hectare estate since the 1990s, and it’s been in her family since the early 1700s. Her Vouvray Sec 2020 is a delight. The nose is lush and beautiful with exotic fruits alongside notes of chalk, apple, quince and pear. The mouth is rich, smooth and delicious with a bursting apple attack and a crunchy, stony dry finish. Serve with crumbly goat cheese, or garlic-ginger shrimp from the grill. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | Sebastien took us to visit his Vers Chanes vines this spring – he explained… More (+) Sebastien took us to visit his Vers Chanes vines this spring – he explained that when the original Pouilly-Fuissé lines were drawn last century, the Vers Chanes plot had been forest. The since-cleared land, he believes, would rank today as Pouilly-Fuissé if the lines were redrawn. Lucky for us – today it remains a Macon-Fuissé, an overperforming terroir with a less famous name.
The wine itself is exquisite – unoaked Chardonnay with precise, linear focus. The nose calls to mind the golden lushness of Pouilly-Fuissé, but without the oak to obscure the gorgeous fruit. The mouth is lithe and precise, with chiseled minerality beneath the apple blossom and apricot notes. Less (-) Free US Shipping |
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