$48
FRANCE : CHAMPAGNE : AUBE
Pinot Noir
MED-BODIED, BRUT, STRUCTURED, RED BERRY, EARTH, MINERAL, NO OAK
Denis and Anne Velut's tiny 7.7 hectare farm is located in Montgueux, a commune famous for its unique terroir – specifically the high concentration of silex found in it's ancient chalk soils, a geographical anomaly which lends cutting minerality and smoky gunflint tones to its wines.
FARMING : Organic. No chemical fertilizers used; 100% pinot noir from vines planted in 1968.
WINEMAKING : Fermented in tank; 50% saignée / 50% carbonic maceration; aged 3 years sur latte.
PAIRING : Pappardelle with Duck Ragù
$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