Since 2007, Benjamin Taillandier has slowly added to his acreage in Caunes-Minervois, and now he has over 22 acres. Minervois sometimes gets lumped in with Rhone, but the region is tucked between the Montagne Noire and the Pyrenees... Read More
There are fewer and fewer cheap 'n' cheerful quality wines out there --especially from such a well-regarded AOC in France. Located in the village of Basse-Goulaine on the western end of the Loire River near Nantes, Chateau... Read More
Commanderie de Peyrassol is an idyllic 2450-acre property between Cannes and Marseille, 10 miles from the Mediterranean Sea. Current owner Philippe Austury has revitalized the winery that's been around for almost a millennium,... Read More
Purchased in 1996 by Bernard Germain, this 11th-century Chateau was the site of some fantastic winemaking. Unfortunately, after several bad vintages and the original owner's death, Roulerie went into a 20-year hibernation... Read More
Chateau Grand Launay is the epitome of classic, well-made Bordeaux. As a neighbor of Pomerol, Cotes de Bourg is overshadowed by more famous Right Bank appellations, but this large AOC of 4000 acres offers a wealth of value-driven... Read More
While Bordeaux is famous for its storied reds, it also produces some outstanding white wines like this blend of Semillon (60%), Sauvignon (35%), and Muscadelle from Hervé Dubourdieu’s vineyards in Graves. The region... Read More
Nestled on the border between Roussillon and western Languedoc, Château Guilhem was built in 1791 and acquired by the Guilhem family in 1878. Bertrand Guilhem is the fifth-generation winemaker to oversee his 85 acres of... Read More
We can't believe the lip-smacking punch this $15 Bordeaux delivers. It's a blend of biodynamic Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot combined to make a purple-staining, rustic, 14% ABV wine with notes of kirsch, prunes, Christmas... Read More
Catherine de Loze crafts Peybrun at her family's 400-year-old, 37-acre Chateau with 72% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Franc. 2020 was a good year for ripe, juicy wine with plenty of blackcurrants, plums, and spice... Read More
Located just a few dozen miles north of Marseille on the western side of Provence are the extensive vineyards of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence. Château Pigoudet has been here since 1820 and under the Rabe family's ownership... Read More
Perhaps it's just magical thinking, but Jean-Marie Bechtold's sparkler brims with the domaine's 30 acres of terroir around Kirchheim. You can practically taste the interior of the old half-timber winery on Rue Jean... Read More
Founded in 1955, Bois de Boursan is a 25-acre under-the-radar winery located entirely within the boundaries of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Father & son team Jean and Jean-Paul Versino grow all 13 permissible varietals for both the red... Read More
Domaine de Fenouillet has been producing wine in the village of Beaumes-de-Venise (one of the classified Rhône villages) for 100 years, and brothers Patrick and Vincent Soard have expanded production to include southerly... Read More
Corbieres is well known for its bold Carignan-based red wines, but it's also a source of white and rosé blends. Bruno Laboucarié of Domaine de Fontsainte is a skilled winemaker who can coax the best out of all... Read More
Get ready to taste one of the finest examples of classic Muscadet with all its brininess, electric acidity, citrus zest, and the finish of sand-filled oyster shells. New proprietors since 2019, Rémi Branger and Gwénaëlle... Read More
Sophie, Jean-Marc, and their daughter Maude (representing the fifth generation) cultivate 30 hectares: 12.5 in Sablet, 3.5 within Gigondas, and 14 classified as Côtes du Rhône. La Grange is made from 45-year-old vines... Read More
Not to be confused with Rully (roo-yee) in Burgundy, Reuilly (roo-oo-yee) is located at the eastern end of the Loire, just a stone's throw from Quincy. This 370-acre AOC is unique among neighboring villages because it produces... Read More
Karina and Guillaume Lefèvre fell in love while hiking in Corsica and ended up in Provence as a part of a program subsidizing young people to take up farming. In 2004, the couple purchased the 71-acre Domaine de Sulauze... Read More
Sometimes, you want a great wine without all the rigmarole. There's no need to get bogged down and pigeonholed with particular grapes and regions, so take our word that this blend of steel-vinified Sauvignon Blanc (70% ) and... Read More
Lignier Passetoutgrain (pahss-too-grah) is steel-fermented, separately-vinified Pinot Noir (about 66%, all sourced from Morey-Saint-Denis) and Gamay, which is bottled unfined/unfiltered to show Burgundian intricacy complemented... Read More
Known for being the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, Corsica is a mountainous French island (measuring 50 x 100 miles) located in the Mediterranean, just north of Sardinia, 100 miles southeast of France, and 50 miles west of... Read More
This exciting Nouveau is the product of Cru Villages across 20 acres in Morgon, Chiroubles, Fleurie, and Regnie. To preserve this terroir, whole-cluster fruit from Karim Vionnet's pesticide/herbicide-free bush vines is vinified... Read More
Domaine de La Patience gets its name from an aromatic herb that grows wild in southern France and not the state of toleration. However, owner/winemaker Christophe Aguilar still exercises lots of patience to make organic wine from... Read More
Le Fief Noir is a 50-acre property in the village of St-Lambert du Lattay. Dominique Sirot and Alexis Soulas are the two young winemakers behind the project in the heart of the “Anjou Noir,” which gets its name from... Read More
Grolleau is among Loire's least famous red grapes, which most producers would rather replace with anything else. Meet Quentin Bourse of Azay-Le-Rideau who knows how to bring Grolleau to new heights in his Sottise all-natural... Read More
You can spend exactly double on Maison Foucher-Lebrun's Sancerre Le Mont, or you can grab this bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. It's an excellent way for Foucher to use fruit grown in and around Sancerre while offering this... Read More
The Plouzeau family has owned and operated Castle/Domaine Bonnelière since 1976. Marc has taken over for his father and currently oversees organic farming on nearly 80 acres of the Left Bank of Chinon, where Cabernet Franc... Read More
This is a fantastic value from Chinon! Marc Plouzeau's medium-bodied Cabernet Franc stems from revitalized old vines planted in the mid 1800's. Les Lisons is a single organic plot of 7.35 acres producing fruit packed with... Read More
Marcel Lapierre created Raisins Gaulois Vin de France as an accessible alternative to his legendary old-vine Morgon Beaujolais. Marcel's son Mathieu continues the tradition using hand-harvested organic Gamay from young vines,... Read More
If you have yet to find a good Cabernet Franc, Pascal Biotteau's Anjou Rouge is a great place to start. It's a blend of predominantly Cabernet Franc, with Cabernet Sauvignon as a supporting player, grown on slate and limestone... Read More
From the Bas-Armagnac region of southwestern France, Côtes de Gascogne is the type of wine that often gets passed over for more familiar regions and grapes. However, the price is just too tempting, and that's how people... Read More
In 1971, Véronique & Aimé Guibert took over Mas (farmhouse) de Daumas Gassac, a bucolic property once owned by the Daumas family in the Gassac River valley. The first vineyards were planted by Saint Benedict of Aniane... Read More
We've been fans of Henri Marionnet's wines for years, both his eponymous line and Terres Blondes. Henri's son, Jean-Sébastien, now heads up the Domaine de la Charmoise estate and is committed to continuing high-end,... Read More
Jean-Claude Thévenet and his Fils Benjamin, Jonathan, and Aurélien always amaze us with their superb Mâconnais wine. We've been huge fans of their Mâcon-Pierreclos Blanc and now are happy to present... Read More
Have you ever met someone with a je ne sais quoi about them? They have a natural charm without resorting to adornments or showiness; their style, elegance, and excellent breeding shine through without any effort. That describes... Read More
Incredibly, such good Méthode Traditionnelle Crémant can be had for $22, but Limoux, the ancestral home of sparkling wine first created in 1531 by Benedictine monks of Saint Hilaire Abbey, makes it possible to enjoy... Read More
While most Bordeaux winemakers strive for a certain level of uniformity and bigness to their wines, a handful of producers take a unique approach. Christophe Peuyo, the 5th generation winemaker at Vignobles Pueyo, uses the family's... Read More
