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
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
Forget everything you think you know about Beaujolais. This wine is big and age-worthy for decades, not something usually associated with floral-luscious Fleurie. Clos de la Roilette is a 22-acre lieu-dit in the village of Fleurie,... Read More
The Mâconnais region (located in southern Burgundy, just north of Beaujolais) is a destination for daily Chardonnay. While Mâcon is known for its most famous village, Pouilly-Fuissé, dozens of others offer superb... 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
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
Not to be confused with the Burgundian blackcurrant liqueur Crème de Cassis (ka-cease), Domaine du Bagnol gets its name from a seaside town in Provence called Cassis (ka-see). Bagnol is a blend of unmacerated Grenache with... Read More
Domaine Tempier is an old-school original Provençal rosè that graced the tables of Chez Panisse back in 1970s Berkley, CA, and is still around with even greater demand than the winery could ever supply. Tempier is... Read More
Gamay from the Ardeche?! you might wonder. Yes, but it's not like the stuff from Beaujolais. Souhaut preserves old local variants like Gamay Saint-Romain, which is hand-harvested and slow-macerated in whole-clusters with... Read More
Domaine des Comtes Lafon is a major league producer of Grand & Premier Cru wine in the legendary Côte de Beaune of Burgundy. With Volnay and Meursault selling for hundreds of dollars, it's nice to know you can access... 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
Now standard bearers in French natural wine circles, Véronique & Aimé Guibert decided to start making fun fizz upon returning from a trip to Italy. Their pink sparkler is composed of a variety of Languedoc grapes... Read More
