This wine is the very embodiment of the Mediterranean sun, garrigue and abundance, with stunning intensity and the ability to age in bottle for 10-15 years. Focused with harmonious notes of spice and fruit, and fine tannins offering... Read More
This is a Cornas that delivers admirably following a decanting. The mouth is superb, lusty and gentle with notes of blackberry, violet, lavender, raw meat and blueberry. Definitely accessible, but with obvious cellaring potential.... Read More
Bright and bold garnet. Rich with notes of spice, dark chocolate, red and black fruit. Generous on the palate, gourmand and fruity, smooth with blackberry, blackcurrant and velvety tannins. Long finish with spiced notes including... Read More
Ripe, but not in excess. A strong limestone character that gives it a nice texture. A very fine wine with a dominant red fruit flavor such as redcurrant, pomegranate with a spicy background and extremely fine tannins.
The Grand Chaliot vineyard is situated just south of Nuits-Saint-Georges, and the Ligniers work 1.25 hectares of 30-year-old vines there. Given its proximity to Nuits-Saint-Georges, this wine possesses a seriousness and complexity... Read More
The finished wine displays gorgeous harmony, with taut red fruits mingling with a mouth-coating sense of river rocks, and a just-so level of extraction that holds the wine together without contributing any hardness. Christophe... Read More
Dense garnet red. Aromas of wild strawberries, raspberries, dark cherries, plums, dried herbs, undergrowth, rocks and branches. Juicy, supple with subtle tannins and a lively, powerful acidic. A great charmer that is already a... Read More
Garnet color with purplish reflections. Its nose releases freshness, notes of bigarreau and meadow flowers. Its mouth is sanguine and silky, with bright acidity carried over aromas of black cherries which recall its nose. Its... Read More
The Jura’s fullest bodied red variety, Tissot’s expression shows a profound purity that is just intoxicating. With blackberry and brandied cherry notes amplified by peppercorn and a touch of oak spice and lovely floral... Read More
Medium, slightly transparent ruby red color. Aromas of sour cherries, sweet cherries, raspberry, blackcurrant, undergrowth and a subtle hint of gunpowder. Juicy, clear, sophisticated; ripe, agile acidity with well-integrated tannins.... Read More
“Le Clousot” encompasses Michel’s youngest Trousseau vines (30 years old), and as such it offers perhaps the least concentration but the most lift of his three pure-Trousseau bottlings, with high-toned cherry... Read More
The Bourdy Jura Rouge is a blend of Pinot Noir, Trousseau and Poulsard from high elevation alpine vineyards with various exposures. This wine really takes the drinker to its place of origin. Little red flowers, sweet herbs, perfume,... Read More
A blend of Trousseau, Poulsard and Pinot Noir in equal measure. An extremely long and gentle maceration process imparts feather-light weight yet vibrant with unexpected texture and minerality. Lively red fruit notes on the palate.... Read More
Brilliant magenta. Explosive red berry liqueur, incense and floral scents, along with hints of allspice and smoky minerals. Silky and seamless on the palate, offering deeply concentrated black raspberry, spicecake and violet and... Read More
50% Cabernet and 50% Merlot with aging both in used oak and in concrete eggs. ...a joyous, vibrant bouquet of blackberry and cedar with fragrant touches of iris petal says Neal Martin in Vinous. A delightful Bordeaux for current... Read More
“La Montagne” refers to the elevated position of the vineyards, which gives the wine a particular light and lifted freshness and minerality. A pretty, ripe fruited wine with a hint of spices, all in perfect balance.... Read More
Notes of raspberries, plums, violets, cacao, and herbs. Generous and velvety with good freshness. Once bottled, they hold the wine in their cellar for eight to nine years in order to give time to the cabernet and petit verdot... Read More
Juicy yet with a Volnay-like sense of savory earth, its finesse and equilibrium allow it to sit comfortably alongside Bitouzet’s wines from more hallowed terroirs.
Francois’s Bourgogne Passetoutgrains, from the Grange... Read More
Les Picasses offers ripeness alongside finesse and elegance. Sourced from a 35-year-old vineyard on clay-limestone, it offers a gently creamy mid-palate while remaining delicate in texture. Ripe strawberry fruit flavors meet wild... Read More
This wine has a unique mineral character that is bone dry with zero residual sugar. Not a fruit bomb, but quite elegant and long with earthy red currant and black raspberry fruit. Enjoy, served slighty cool.... Read More
This wine is all about the bright fresh purity of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir! Very smooth with a subtle dry finish and mild fruit. The Commuter Cuvée is a blend from multiple Willamette Valley vineyards that capture the essence... Read More
Le Bisou (the smooch), from the Loire geniuses Mosse family, is a one of a kind blend of Grolleau Noir, Pineau d'Aunis, Côt (Malbec), Grolleau Gris and Gamay. A delicious light red, fruity and spicy. Like kisses from... Read More
A fresh and energetic style, displaying fresh raspberry and cherry flavors with zesty mineral overtones. The palate consists of bitter cherry and red berry flavors. Juicy acidity lifts the fruit and carries it through a long,... Read More
Clean nose, bright, rich, soft and earthy. Aged in barrel for 12 months before being racked to concrete and stainless steel for an additional 8 months of aging before bottling.
This is classic, Right Bank Bordeaux fruit. With a bouquet of spiced vanilla, plum, cassis and hints of leather, this red is broad and structed on the palate. Opulent and harmonious with ample tannins that are inviting yet approachable.... Read More
The nose is open, fruity and spicy, with notes of red fruits and black pepper. The palate is light and lined with fine tannins. It is a roguish wine, easy to drink and fresh, but which does not lack depth.
Crunchy and quenchable chillable red with red fruits jumping out of the glass. An abundant fruit cornucopia of red snappy cherry, raspberry and tart cranberry. It is a quintessential light drinking natural red wine.... Read More
100% Syrah sourced from organically farmed vineyards and worked using biodynamic methods, in keeping with Matthieu's philosophy. The wine has a very expressive nose with layers of blackberry and black cherry fruit. The palate... Read More
Purple tinged fruit, along with a hint of wild herbs and lovely floral notes akin to lavender and violets. A touch of supple tannin and a stony finish provide texture and just enough grit to this smooth-flowing rouge. It is a... Read More
This Cabernet Sauvignon touts a gorgeous bouquet of blackcurrant, gravel, mint, and violets. Fresh and lifted, the palate boasts additional notes of black cherry, plum, and blood orange. The finish is long and bright, shaped by... Read More
This wine is 100% Grenache and produces a classically spicy, full-bodied wine that speaks clearly of the “garrigue” of the region. Produced from the younger (but not young) vines (average 35 years old) of the estate.... Read More
As brisk and aromatic as a late-autumn walk in the woods, this spectacular-value red epitomizes why Beaujolais is one of the most talked-about regions in the wine world right now.
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Marselan. On the nose, profound and vibrant, with notes of blackberries and crisp blackcurrant. On the palate, generous and greedy. Smooth, harmonious tannins in red berries, and... Read More
Vibrant aromas of, blueberry preserves, rhubarb, fresh cracked pepper, and red cherries seasoned with baking spices move in and out of the background as the wine evolves in the glass. On the palate, the wine has a polished, velvety,... Read More
Bright red fruits like cranberry, strawberry, and raspberry, alongside a hint of cinnamon, wild herbs, and star anise. The palate follows the nose, and despite all those red fruit notes, is a markedly fresh and dry wine. We recommend... Read More
