Loire Valley
Christian Venier Cheverny Rouge Le Clos de Carteries 2020
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FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : TOURAINE
Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir
LIGHT-MED-BODIED, RASPBERRY, VIOLET, FLORAL, BLACK PEPPER, SPICE, NO OAK
Purity of fruit, outspoken aromas, and incredible drinkability from a small biodynamic paracel planted with 20-40 year old vines in “Le Clos des Carteries.” Grapes are hand harvested, and practices in the cellar are natural: semi-carbonic maceration with whole clusters for gentle extraction, spontaneous fermentation via natural yeasts, and no finishing, filtering, or sulfites added.
Biodynamic
Pair With: Herb-Crusted Cornish Sardines
Clement & Florian Berthier Sancerre Vielles Vignes Sur Silex 2022 750mL
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FRANCE : LOIRE : SANCERRE
Sauvignon Blanc
LIGHT-MEDIUM BODIED, CITRUS, BRIGHT, MINERAL, NO OAK
It is incredibly bright with loads of citrus fruit on the nose with mineral notes coming through. Very fresh with good acidity, there is some lemon, gooseberry, and melon on the palate. Not grassy. Good finish.
ECOLOGY: Organic
FOOD PAIRING: Light Fish & Salad
Clos de La Briderie Cremant de Loire Cuvee Silex NV
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France : Loire Valley
40% Chenin Blanc, 20% Chardonnay, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cab-Sauv
LIGHT-BODIED, TOAST, CRISP, ORCHARD FRUIT, NO OAK
Close your eyes. Take a sip. Is it familiar? Now look at the price. We almost fooled ya! This wine deceives easily. Bright, crisp orchard fruit on the palate balanced by a slight brioche aftertaste. C’est magnifique.
Biodynamic
Domaine Arnaud Lambert Saumur Blanc Brézé Clos De Midi 2019
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Domaine Auchere Sancerre 2022 750mL
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FRANCE : LOIRE : SANCERRE
Sauvignon Blanc
LIGHT-MEDIUM BODIED, CITRUS, BRIGHT, MINERAL, NO OAK
Domaine Auchere’s small vineyard (24 hectares) sits on clay and limestone soils, giving this wine a crisp, bright, mineral finish. Citrus zest notes balance the flavor on the palate, adding a mouthwatering edge to this deliciously crisp wine.
ECOLOGY: Sustainable
PAIRING: Salads, Oysters, Sushi
Domaine Batard Langelier Pensees Nocturnes 2019
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FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : MUSCADET
Melon de Bourgogne, Folle Blanche
LIGHT-MED-BODIED, DRY, YELLOW APPLE, MINERAL, LEMON, NO OAK
Deliciously pure, refreshing, and mineral-driven Méthode champenoise bubbles from 50 year old vines (70% Melon de Bourgogne and 30% Folle blanche) planted on coveted gabbro soils. Spends 4 months on the lees in concrete tank and another 14 months minimum ageing in bottle. No dosage; Brut Nature.
ECOLOGY: Organic
FOOD PAIRING: Fried Goat Cheese Balls with Honey
Domaine Bernard Fleuriet Sancerre La Baronne 2020
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Domaine de la Pepiere Vin de Pays du Val de Loire Côt Merlot La Pépie 2021 750mL
$18
FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : MUSCADET
Côt, Merlot
LIGHT-BODIED, EASYGOING, BLUEBERRY, RASPBERRY, DARK CHERRY, HERBAL, EARTH, STONE, NO OAK
FARMING : Organic / Biodynamic (in conversion)
WINEMAKING : Natural / low-intervention; vegan
PAIR WITH : Pizza & Friends
Domaine des Aubuisieres 'Cuvee de Silex' Vouvray 2022 750mL
$22
FRANCE : LOIRE : TOURAINE : VOUVRAY
Chenin Blanc
MED-BODIED, OFF-DRY, TROPICAL FRUIT, GREEN APPLE, CITRUS, FLINT, HONEY, NO OAK
When it comes to capturing the unique mineral tones of Vouvray’s soil, no one quite competes with Bernard Fouquet — a quiet, serious man who has been making some of the region’s best wines of the past few vintages. Crafted from 50 to 60 year-old vines, his ‘Cuvée de Silex’ (“silex” means “flint” in French) has explosively bright fruit and just a touch of sweetness. Simply a gorgeous wine!
Ready to drink, but may age 3-5 years.
ECOLOGY: Practicing Organic
PAIR WITH: Tandoori Chicken
Domaine Guy Baudin Pouilly Fume 'Les Charmes' 2022 750mL
$25
FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : POULLY-FUMÉ
Sauvignon Blanc
MED-BODIED, GRAPEFRUIT, MELON, STONE FRUIT, MINERAL, FLINT, OAK
‘Les Charmes’ is a wonderful example of classically styled Pouilly-Fumé (meaning: it is much richer in texture than Sauvignon Blanc from other appellations in the region, such as Sancerre). Hand-harvested from 45 year old vines; native yeast ferment in steel tanks; aged in very old oak barrels.
PAIR WITH: Heirloom Tomato Tart
ECOLOGY: Organic
Domaine Joseph Mellot Sancerre 2019
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France : Sancerre
Sauvignon Blanc
Expressive nose of tropical fruits, citrus, green grass. Great minerality as expected from the Sancerre region. No oak during fermentation, yet still slightly over medium-bodied. Textbook sauvignon blanc.
Kosher for Passover
Domaine l'Ecu Mephisto 2018
$45
FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : VIN DE FRANCE
Cabernet Franc
MED-BODIED, BLACKBERRY, CRANBERRY, WHITE PEPPER, MINERAL, USED OAK
Delicious, biodynamically farmed Cabernet Franc that’s worth splurging on! If you needed it, ‘Mephisto’ is proof of this grape’s oft-overlooked potential to create beautiful wines of richness, elegance and power. Aged in a combination of amphora and old barrels & zero sulfur added. Serve slightly chilled, if you please!
PAIR WITH: Rosemary Garlic Pork Roast
ECOLOGY: Biodynamic
Gaspard Pinot Noir 2022 750mL
$17
FRANCE : LOIRE : CENTRAL VINEYARDS : SAINT-POURCAINPinot Noir
Guiberteau Saumur Rouge Les Moulins 2019 750ml
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FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : SAUMUR
Cabernet Franc
MED-BODIED, BLACKBERRY, PLUM, EARTH, BELL PEPPER, VIOLET, NO OAK
Although Saumur is best known for its racy, powerful Chenin Blanc, wine nerds know that the red wines from this small but mighty appellation are not to be missed ...
Savory and complex 'Les Moulins' is a dreamy and soft, yet concentrated, balance of ripe berry fruit, earth, herbs, and spice.
WINEMAKING : Minimal intervention
FARMING : Organic
PAIRING : Chicken à la Diable
Henri Bourgeois La Porte Du Caillou Sancerre Rose 2022 750mL
$25
FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : SANCERRE
Pinot Noir
LIGHT-BODIED, STRAWBERRY, CHERRY, HERBS, FLORAL, NO OAK
An absolutely superb Sancerre Rosé from 100% Point Noir grapes grown by the Bourgeois family in their home village of Chavignol! After finishing fermentation in stainless steel, the juice rests for 6 months on the fine lees before bottling, giving it greater texture and depth than many of its peers.
Conventional
Pair With: Seared Salmon with Summer Vegetables
Le Fief Noir Val de Loire Pineau d'Aunis Revolution 2021 750ml
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Louis Metaireau Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Carte Noire 'Black Label' 2020
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FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : MUSCADET SEVRE ET MAINE
Maison Foucher Sancerre Rouge Le Mont 2019
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FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : CENTRAL VINEYARDS : SANCERRE
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir from Sancerre with pretty blueberry, cassis, black cherry, and a hint of spice on the nose. Light and fresh on the palate with notes of fresh cherry and cranberry. Slight steminess gives the wine a nice tannic structure as well.
ECOLOGY: Sustainable
PAIRING: Roast Chicken
Mary Taylor Wine Sophie Siadou Valençay Rouge 2022 750ml
$21
Gamay, Cot, Pinot Noir
Michel Autran Vouvray Les Enfers Tranquilles 2018
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Pascal Jolivet Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc 2018
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FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : POUILLY-FUMÉ
Sauvignon Blanc
LIGHT-MED-BODIED, LEMON PEEL, WHITE FLOWER, FLINT, MINERAL, SMOKE, NO OAK
Est. in 1987, Domaine Pascal Jolivet owns over 120 acres of vineyards in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, which is just across the river on the north bank of the Loire. The “Blanc Fumé” (meaning: “smoky white,” in reference to the signature gun flint aromas of Sauvignon Blanc from Pouilly-Fumé) has the same minerality and fresh acidity of a Sancerre, but with riper fruit and a slightly creamier palate.
FARMING : Organic & Biodynamic
WINEMAKING : Minimal intervention (native yeasts, cold settling [no enzymes], low SO2); fermentation and lees ageing in stainless steel (no oak)
PAIR WITH : Grilled Mussels with Mignonette Sauce
*Female Winemaker
*Low Sulfites
Sylvain Bailly Sancerre Terroirs 2022 750mL
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FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : SANCERRE
Sauvignon Blanc
LIGHT-BODIED, HONEYDEW, CITRUS, GREEN APPLE, FLINT, CHALK, NO OAK
Handed down through generations of vignerons since 1700, Domaine Sylvain Bailly is revered for its consistency, balance, and excellent quality. 20+ year-old vines grown in chalky, upper hillside soils make for an intense floral bouquet, bold acidity, and pristine minerality.
ECOLOGY: Sustainable
PAIRING: Shell-on Prawns or Fresh Crab
Terres Blondes Gamay 2020 750mL
$14
France : Loire
Gamay
DRY, LIGHT-MED BODIED, RED FRUIT,
EARTH, LIGHT TANNIN, NO OAK