Misc. France
Alain Brumont Cotes de Gascogne Rouge 2022 750mL
$12
FRANCE : SOUTHWEST : VIN DE PAYS DES COTES DE GASCOGNE
50% Merlot, 50% Tannat
MD-FULL BODIED, RED FRUIT, SPICE, SOFT TANNINS, BAKING SPICE, NO OAK
Camin Larredya Jurançon Les Grains des Copains 2020
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FRANCE : SOUTHWEST FRANCE : JURANCON
Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng
FULL-BODIED, SWEET, RIPE PEACH, MANGO, HONEY, APRICOT, NO OAK
A multi-dimensional, food-friendly dessert wine with beautiful texture, luscious tropical fruit, and an elegant mineral finish (thanks to the altitude terroir of Jurançon). Sweet, but not at all cloying. Drink now or hold for 5-6 years.
ECOLOGY: Organic
FOOD PAIRING: Old Fashioned Lemon Squares
Charles Hours Jurancon Sec 'Cuvee Marie' 2018 750mL
$23
FRANCE : SOUTHWEST FRANCE : JURANCON
Gros Manseng
MED-FULL-BODIED, SEC/DRY, WEIGHT & TEXTURE, ELEGANT, FLORAL, MINERAL, OAK
WINEMAKING : Manually harvested in separate passes over the course of the dry Béarnaise harvest. The grapes are immediately pressed in a pneumatic press, avoiding skin contact. The Jurançon Sec takes up to 20 days to ferment to dryness. Aged in barrel for 10 months (5-10% new) before diatomaceous earth filtration and bottling.
FARMING : Sustainable, Organic
PAIRING : Baudin Blanc with Morel Cream Sauce
Chateau d'Oupia 'Les Heretiques' 2022 750mL
$13
FRANCE : LANGUEDOC-ROUSILLON : VIN DE PAYS DE L'HERAULT
90% Carignan, 10% Syrah
MEDIUM-BODIED, BRIGHT RED FRUIT, SUPPLE, SMOOTH, NO OAK
FARMING : Sustainable
PARIING : Roast Beef & Gravy
Chateau du Cedre Marcel Malbec 2022 750mL
$14
FRANCE : SOUTHWEST FRANCE : VdP DU COMTE TOLSAN
Malbec
SOFT TANNIN, SUPPLE, NO OAK
Chateau Lamartine Cahors 2016 375ml
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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
Chateau Tour des Gendres La Gloire de mon Pere Cotes de Bergerac 2018
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Clos Marie Pic Saint-Loup “L’Olivette” 2020 750mL
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Domaine Christophe Marin Côtes Catalanes Grenache Noir Origines 2020
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FRANCE : LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON : CÔTES CATALANES
Grenache
MED-FULL-BODIED, CASSIS, PLUM, BLACK CHERRY, VIOLET, CLOVE, SOME OAK
‘Origines’ is somewhat of an enigma: deep, dark, and structured, it is also a very “feminine,” elegant wine — ethereal, even — with firm tannins and a persistent, fruity finish amidst delicate floral aromatics and gentle acidity.
In any case, it's an undeniably beautiful wine — one with lots of character and personality, exemplary of the region's terroir, and a wonderful pairing for grilled meats and charcuterie.
WINEMAKING : Maceration for 5 days with spontaneous fermentation via native yeasts; aged for 10 months in stainless steel & ⅓ in 500L oak barrels; minimal intervention & low sulfite
ECOLOGY : BIODYNAMIC
PAIRING : Côte de Bœuf (bone-in ribeye)
DRINKING WINDOW : Hold for ~5 years; decant if drinking young
Domaine Laroque Pinot Noir IGP Cite de Carcassonne 2022 750mL
$15
FRANCE : LANGUEDOC : IGP CITE DE CARCASSONE
Pinot Noir
LIGHT-MED-BODIED, RASPBERRY, CHERRY, FLORAL, EARTH, SPICE, NEUTRAL OAK
FARMING : Sustainable
PAIRING : Chicken with Lemon Cream Sauce
Domaine Prudhon Saint-Aubin Blanc 1er Cru 'Les Perrieres' 2021 750mL
$54
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : COTE DE BEAUNE : SAINT-AUBIN
Chardonnay
MED-FULL-BODIED, RICH, BRIGHT, COMPLEX, MINERAL, STONE FRUIT, SMOKE, OAK
We were fortunate to grab these bottles from the Prudhon family, who have deep ties to the village of Saint Aubin - for a close study in the full range of terroir expression that can be achieved in a niche area, look no farther than this domaine. Both offerings here are rich and complex; "Les Perrieres" plot has intensely stony soil and is the more mineral of the two; "Sur Gamay" is distinct and deep, with a honeyed character that given a few years will be shining. Insane value.
FARMING : Lutte Raisonnée
PAIRING : White Fish in Lemon Butter Sauce
Haut Lavigne White 2022 750mL
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FRANCE : SOUTHWEST : COTES DU DURAS
66% Sauvignon Blanc, 34% Semillon
Vegan
Mary Taylor Olivier Gessler Côtes de Gascogne Blanc 2023 750mL
$12
France : Southwest : Côtes de Gascogne
Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Gros Manseng, Sauvignon Blanc
LIGHT-BODIED, CITRUS, PEAR, GREEN APPLE, TROPICAL FRUIT, FLORAL, MINERAL, NO OAK
FARMING : Certified Sustainable / Organic
Mas la Chevaliere Vin de Pays d'Oc Rose 2023 750mL
$14
FRANCE : LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON : VIN DE PAY D'OC
Syrah, Merlot, Grenache
DRY, LIGHT-BODIED, APRICOT, RIPE, ORANGE BLOSSOM, SPICE, NO OAK