Nose of ripe apple and notes of honey, a touch of lemon and hot stone. Round and fresh mouth, then almost tannic, with increasing acidity. The finish is chalky and refreshing, with a fairly pronounced bitterness reminiscent of... 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
Pétra rosé is an intensely fruity wine, with heady notes of red fruit, violets and vine peaches. A hint of herbaceousness and a light minerality give this rosé from the Alpilles its pep. Fresh and delicious.... 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
Aged for 4 years in barrel without being topped up before bottling. This is a “baby Vin Jaune” according to Jean Francois. Powerful aromatics and richness. Nutty, appley, spiced.
Aromas of tart lemon zest, toasted coconut, roasted almonds, sour green olives, cardamom, yellow flowers and sweet marzipan. Suspend all expectations of “Chardonnay-ness.” The startling bouquet of tropical, spicy and... 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
A brilliant and intense color with golden reflections distilling elegant and discreet aromas of pink grapefruit, lychee, lemon, and especially of sliced yellow peach. With an ideal acidity carried by an admirably structured body,... Read More
Fresh crisp apples and lemons with hints of florals, chalk and a light saltiness on the mid-palate. The rich mouth feel is balanced with a saline minerality. Slight notes of hazelnuts and brioche on the finish.
Ripe green apples, stone minerals and musky honey. The palate is both firm and expansive, with a generous pinch of telltale Jurassic salt lengthening the complex, penetrating flavors of greengage and candied lemon. The “partial... Read More
Exotic nose with notes of mango, honey and spices. Ample, almost mellow, mouthfeel, balanced on the edge by a slight sparkle of acidity. Spicy yet smooth finish.
Dry and lean with some more traditional notes of green apple and citrus upon opening, this wine goes through a metamorphosis the longer it’s exposed to air - green apple notes give way to baked apple, and citrus notes mellow... 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
Bone-dry and wonderfully aromatic, it offers a delicate mousse and compelling notes of grapefruit and green apple with hints of smoke, toast, and savory spice dancing over a stony mineral core. Incredibly refined and complex yet... Read More
With a tight core of saline terroir enveloped within ripe medium bodied fruit, this Chenin Blanc delivers a focused example of Thibaud’s style of ripe fruit matched with elegance and precision.
“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
Pure, mineral expression of Chardonnay delivers crushed stones, hints of chalk, and laser cut precision. Made from grapes grown on 40-50+ year old vines.
The wine presents a pale yellow color and a discreet, mineral nose highlighted by notes of lemon. On the palate, it is rich and fleshy, with a fresh, tangy finish that opens up delightfully.
Bright straw colored wine with green glints. The clean, racy nose reveals hints of grapefruit, white flowers and flintiness.On the palate, the attack is full and silky, rich and plump with underlying freshness.
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
Delicate and mouth filling bubbles. Floral notes on the nose, backed by honeyed elderflower, fleshy apricot, lightly toasty and mineral on the finish. Classic creaminess with vibrant acidity.
A fresh and elegant sparkling rosé. Underripe strawberry and white flowers on the nose, cherry blossom, delicate red fruits on the palate with a crisp mineral finish.
Aromas of ripe raspberry, strawberry and red currant with hints of rose and blood orange. The palate is fresh and creamy with raspberry and tart strawberry with a nice mineral kick and sappy fruit in the refreshing finish. 50%... Read More
Light to medium bodied and dry with notes of star fruit and white peach, tart strawberry, red plum, and raspberry, savory undertones and hints of toast and orange citrus, balanced chalky minerality, and medium plus acid.... Read More
Vivid and luscious, with notes of honeycomb, ripe apricot, and chamomile. It is both palate-coating and gentle, and its total lack of added sulfur manifests in a palate of great purity and directness. Macerated on the skins for... Read More
A very elegant and precise bouquet, which offers subtle leesy scents. The palate is underpinned by a fine line of acidity, concentrated yet tensile, with fresh pear and lemon thyme notes on the finish. As good a Mâcon-Villages,... 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
