$30
FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : TOURAINE : CHEVERNY
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Gris
LIGHT-BODIED, GREEN APPLE, CITRUS, MINERAL, ALMOND, BUTTER, YEAST, NO OAK
Both lively and rich, ‘Les Carteries’ is a unique blend of Sauvignon Gris (a mutation of Sauvignon Blanc that is less aromatic, but capable of producing richer, rounder wines) and Chardonnay, hand-selected from 15-year-old vines planted on flinty clay and sand soils in a parcel of the ‘Carteries’ vineyard.
FARMING : Biodynamic; hand-harvested
WINEMAKING : Natural/low-intervention: whole-cluster fermented in tank with natural yeasts; wine remains on the lees until bottling; unfiltered; no added sulfites.
PAIR WITH : Grilled Cheese with Green Apple, Cheddar, and Turkey
$10
FRANCE : BORDEAUX
60% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon, 10% Muscadelle
LIGHT-MED-BODIED, WHITE PEACH, PEAR, GREEN APPLE, CITRUS, PINEAPPLE, MINERAL, GRASS, NO OAK
Dry, refreshing and elegant with bright fruit, citrus, beeswax, and mineral notes. Partial MLF to soften acidity and add body; aged in stainless and bottled early to maintain & maximize fruit flavors. Pairs well with seafood,
pasta, chicken, veal, and pork.
ECOLOGY : Sustainable
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FRANCE : SOUTHWEST
Malbec, Merlot
MED-FULL-BODIED, CASSIS, PLUM, SMOKE, VIOLET, SPICE, OAK
Structured and rich, but very drinkable – with ripe red and dark fruit, accents of sweet spice, smoke, and leather; med(+) chewy tannins, and very pleasant acidity.
ECOLOGY : Sustainable