Agrapart 7 Crus Extra Brut is a blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir from estate-owned plots located in each of the seven villages in Côte des Blancs: Avize, Oger, Oiry, Cramant, Avenay Val d'Or, Bergères... Read More
While many Champagne houses have gone the way of multinational ownership, Billecart remains a family business after more than 200 years. Established in 1818 with the marriage of Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth... Read More
In a world that wants the driest possible bubbly, there is such prejudice against off-dry Champagne. However, it was once the dominant style in the 19th century, and we still love it! Demi-sec is the last stop before Doux Champagne,... Read More
Saint-Estèphe doesn't have the prestige of its neighbor to the south, Pauillac, but it's a much more affordable AOC with some famous Chateaux like Cos d'Estournel. Incidentally, Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel... Read More
Cyril is the 5th generation of Audoins to work the family land in the village of Marsannay (at the northern tip of Côte de Nuits). There are now 34 acres that extend over parcels Champs-Salomon, Les Crais, Herbues, La Pucine,... Read More
Domaine de L'Arlot was one of our favorite under-the-radar secrets, but not anymore. Since Geraldine Godot took over in 2015, her limited certified Biodynamic offerings of Nuits St. Georges are even harder to access because... Read More
Tempier is the standard-bearer for Bandol, and they produce white, rosé, and several red wines composed from single vineyards: La Migoua, La Tourtine, and Cabassaou. As the new name for the Classic entry-level rouge, Cuvée... Read More
We usually associate Bandol with substantial red and rosé wines, but a tiny bit (about 5%) of the region's total production is dedicated to white wines. Using traditional Rhone varietals, Daniel Ravier builds a full-bodied... Read More
It would be easy to stock an entire shop just with Champagne. So many flavors and styles are produced in five distinct wine zones that one can never get bored of the offerings. Take Extra Brut Rosé de Meunier as an example.... Read More