Ripe and fresh, with a touch of tropical fruit, graphite minerality, and well-integrated, moderate oak influence. Balanced acidity and medium body, long finish.
Beautiful expression, energetic, precise, great balance of fruit and minerality, lighter end of medium bodied, bright acidity, white florals, chopped herbs, acacia,
Macvin du jura is easily one of the world's greatest sweet, fortified wines; it's also one of the most difficult to find accounting for a mere 3% of the region's total production. Although this sweet nectar has been... Read More
The 2009 Guiraud has a complex, precocious bouquet with honeysuckle and jasmine notes, hints of dried honey and white peach. It is tightly wound but very precise. The palate is pure and tense in the mouth – great precision... Read More
A profoundly perfumed and light red wine, bordering on rosé on account of Poulsard’s thin skins and the age of these vines making that skin even thinner. Strawberry, morello cherry, and raspberry notes, with a hint... Read More
An aromatic bouquet that's delicate and nuanced. Fragrances of orchard fruits, such as apples and pears, intertwine with hints of citrus zest, floral notes like white blossoms, and subtle mineral undertones.Refined and nuanced... Read More
It has a punchy nose with very aromatic floral scents, hints of grapefruit and more subtle earthy aromas. The palate is well-balanced, with a slightly honeyed opening and acidity neatly offsetting tropical notes of mango and pineapple.... Read More
Very attractive nose giving dried flowers, brambleberry, plum and a bit of cedar. The wine lies medium on the palate with graphite, mineral, and blackberry with nice acidity. Native yeast, no fining or filtration, 20% new oak.... 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.
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.
The NV Brut is gracious, elegant and so charming, as these Champagnes are. Gentle hints of orchard fruit, spice, dried flowers and mint are nicely lifted in this ethereal entry-level offering.
Aubry makes a great case for Champagne’s... 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.
A true expression of the kimmeridgian soils that make Chablis so distinctive. Aged for thirty months before release, Defaix’s old vines Chablis is richly dense with notes of blanched almonds, creamy butter, gala apples with... Read More
The Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Tradition, which is based largely on Grenache, is a seamless, elegant, finesse-driven example of the variety that always brings plenty of ripeness. Black cherries, pepper, loamy soil, and dried... Read More
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
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
“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
