It's still possible to stock up on Nymphea by the case. After re-tasting it at the end of the summer, Nymphea continues to pop with electric brightness and satisfyingly plush fruitiness from 50% Grenache, 40% Cinsault, 7%... Read More
Cabernet Franc made its way from Bordeaux to the central Loire Valley in the 17th century, where it achieved its apex in Chinon, Bourgueil, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, and Saumur-Champigny. As a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, you... Read More
Château de Halié is a straight-up, fleshy Claret from southeastern Bordeaux within the Entre-Deux-Mers region between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. Entre-Deux-Mers is famous for wines that over-deliver for the... 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 85 acres of vineyard... 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
Château Pont de Brion is nearly 100 years old and currently under the leadership of Charlotte Molinari, the fifth generation in a family line started by Paul Dauvin when he arrived in the village of Langon. Although the... 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
La Grange is mostly Grenache with small amounts of Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan blended in, all sourced from vines that are roughly 45 years of age. Dark-fruited but still light on its feet, drinking this is almost too easy.... Read More
The Loire Valley is the last to come to mind when it comes to Pinot Noir and Gamay, so Cheverny Rouge has remained a well-kept secret until now. The Delaille brothers add a dash of earthy Cot (local Malbec) to their Pinot Noir/Gamay... Read More
As Côtes du Rhône's popularity increased, so did the endless choices. CDR is a great way for winemakers to use purchased fruit and declassified juice while offering the drinker a well-priced bottle of wine. Unfortunately,... 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
Abymes is a small alpine region in the Savoie AOC, right near the borders of Switzerland and northwestern Italy. The Perrier family has been making wine here since 1853, before the tourists and the skiers came, and they have preserved... Read More
Jean-Marc Burgaud crafts this Morgon with fruit from the prized hillside vineyard Côte du Py, composed of soils containing schist flakes and stones. Fuller medium-bodied with fleshy red and black cherries, baking spice,... Read More
Olivier Pichon established Grange St. Andre on 10 acres of Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan, and Syrah in the commune of Souvignargues — about 12 miles west of Nimes. Le Marmot is 80% Cinsault, 15% Grenache, and 5% Carignan... 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
Pinot D'Alsace is a vague description, but you can be sure there is some combination of Pinor Noir, Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc, and sometimes Pinot Gris. Barth's wine is mostly Auxerrois with a little Pinot Noir added.... 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 old world Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley stems from revitalized vines originally planted in the mid 1800's. Organically produced and features rich, dark berry flavors with a pronounced finish of earth and smoke.... Read More
We currently have three wines from Marc Plouzeau, so we love the stuff from Domaine Bonnelière. In addition to Chinon Rouge and Chinon Rose made from Cabernet Franc, we mark the return of the Touraine Sauvignon Blanc -... 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
A palate of crunchy cherry, blackberry, and currants stands out in this easy-drinking wine with fine tannins and a dash of cinnamon on the finish. Enjoy Pinot Noir in its pure un-oaked form: drink on its own or paired with just... Read More
This is real Beaujolais posing as a Nouveau. Yes, it's ready by the third week of November, but Domaine Chermette makes Origine the same way they do their high-end Cru wines. Using old-vine estate Gamay from 20 acres in Saint... Read More
The north end of Burgundy gets all the praise, but between Beaujolais and Beaune are Côte Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais. The latter two areas are hotbeds of value-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with big flavors at... Read More