$75
FRANCE : RHONE VALLEY : CORNAS
Syrah
FULL-BODIED, DARK FRUIT, PEPPER, VIOLET, DUSK, SMOKE
An immediate winner from Maxime Graillot, son of legendary Northern Rhône winemaker Alain Graillot. Exuberant and bold, with an abundance of fruit power (perhaps due to de-stemming). Subtle hints of red currant and crushed stone.
FARMING : Organic
WINEMAKING : Low-Intervention / Natural
PAIRING : Fall-Off-The-Bone Spareribs
$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