$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
$77
FRANCE : CHAMPAGNE
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
FULL-BODIED, BREAD DOUGH, STRAWBERRY, ELEGANT, SOME OAK
Notes of raspberry, wild strawberry, and cherry dominate the palate, followed by brioche and dried fruit. Powerful, elegant, and sensual.
ECOLOGY : Conventional
PAIR WITH :Beef Carpaccio
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FRANCE : RHÔNE VALLEY : CÔTE-RÔTIE
Syrah
FULL-BODIED, BLACK FRUIT, VIOLET, EARTH, SMOKE, LEATHER, PEPPER, OAK
A wine as powerful as it is elegant from one of the more understated producers in the appellation. A dedicated and meticulous grower, Bernard Burgaud operates in a traditional style with a Burgundian approach to winemaking. He believes that that blending of his terroirs results in a more complete, balanced wine: his Côte-Rôtie is from average 35 year old vines across all of his holdings. 15-18 months spent in small oak barriques (20% new); unfined and unfiltered.
ECOLOGY: Organic
FOOD PAIRING: Filet Mignon with Truffled Mushroom Ragoût
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FRANCE : BURGUNDY : MACONNAIS
Chardonnay
MEDIUM BODIED, DRY, CITRUS, APPLE, FLORAL, PARTIAL NEW OAK
Domaine Leflaive is one of the pioneers of biodynamic viticulture in Burgundy; its Mâcon-Verzé is undoubtedly the Rolls-Royce of the Mâconnais. Airy and nicely lifted in the glass, with ripe pear, apricot, jasmine and passionfruit give the 2018 an exotic, floral feel that is impossible to miss. This is refined Burgundy.
ECOLOGY : Biodynamic
PAIR WITH : Veal in Cream Sauce
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$87
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : COTE DE BEAUNE : PERNAND-VERGELESSES
Pinot Noir
FARMING : Certified Organic
$87
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : COTE DE BEAUNE : PERNAND-VERGELESSES
Chardonnay
FARMING : Certified Organic
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$98
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : NUITS-ST-GEORGES
Pinot Noir
MEDIUM-BODIED, BLACK CHERRY, RIPE PLUM, RED CURRANT, VIOLET, EARTH, SILKY TANNINS, NEW OAK
'Les Pruliers' is a masterpiece – a profound expression of Nuits-Saint-Georges that captures the essence of Burgundian elegance. This is the smallest-production premier cru in Chezeaux’s cellar: one-tenth of a hectare of extremely old vines that produce a wine of warmth and generosity.
Farming : Sustainable
Pairing : Duck Breast
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$102
FRANCE : CHAMPAGNE
20% Pinot Meunier, 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
LIGHT BODIED, FRESH, ELEGANT, RED BERRY, CITRUS, NO OAK
In the nose, strawberry and raspberry tantalize with light notes of lemon. On the palate the bubbles are extremely fine and the wine light and long on the palate.
ECOLOGY: Conventional
FOOD PAIRING: Seafood & Aperitif
$110
FRANCE : CHAMPAGNE : AMBONNAY
85% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay
Limit one per customer.
$120
FRANCE : JURA
Savagnin
FULL-BODIED, DRY, SALTY LEMON, CURRY, DRIED FRUIT, NUTS, OXIDIZED
The lovably warm and funny Christian and Patricia Pecheur farm eight hectares of vines in the Cotes du Jura; only a few parcels of old vine Savagnin become their classic expression of Vin Jaune, resting on seven years. It's a rarity to offer vintage wines of this age, especially for Jura wines!
Farming : Organic
Pairing : Comte Cheese
$120
FRANCE : JURA
Savagnin
FULL-BODIED, DRY, SALTY LEMON, CURRY, DRIED FRUIT, NUTS, OXIDIZED
The lovably warm and funny Christian and Patricia Pecheur farm eight hectares of vines in the Cotes du Jura; only a few parcels of old vine Savagnin become their classic expression of Vin Jaune, resting on seven years. It's a rarity to offer vintage wines of this age, especially for Jura wines!
Farming : Organic
Pairing : Comte Cheese
Notify when available. $144
FRANCE : BORDEAUX : POMEROL
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
FULL-BODIED, DRY, PLUM, BLACK CURRANT, CEDAR, OAK
It's hard to beat the location of this estate - across the road from Chateau Petrus. A deeply intense and plush Pomerol with immaculately ripe black currant and plum fruit. Wonderfully rich and expressive, and yet young, poised and restrained.
ECOLOGY : Conventional
PAIR WITH : Lamb Chops; Roast Pork
$135
$146
FRANCE : RHÔNE VALLEY : HERMITAGE
Syrah
FULL-BODIED, BLACK CHERRY, CASSIS, FIG, PLUM, VIOLET, SPICE, CRUSHED STONE, OAK
‘Les Bessards’ is a single-vineyard selection limited to 6,000 (precious) bottles in every vintage. Deeply powerful and structured, it has spicy black fruit, crushed stone, and scorched earth tones held by bright acidity and fiercely wound tannins that will soften within a few years of bottle age.
DRINKING WINDOW : Hold until 2025 (if you can wait); decant for 1-3 hours before serving; cellaring potential through 2025 and beyond.
FARMING : Conventional
PAIRING : Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew
$150
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