Jean Loron Domaine des Billards, Saint-Amour 2016, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: A fruit-filled, Saint Amour Cru Beaujolais that is like an aged, fine sangria that has been heavily extracted.[Read more]
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Anne Sophie Dubois L’Alchimiste Fleurie 2016 – True to its Florality-Invoking Name
Anne Sophie Dubois, L’Alchimiste, Fleurie 2016, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: A Fleurie Cru Beaujolais that is true to its florality-invoking name.[Read more]
Domaine du Pavillon de Chavannes Cuvée des Ambassades Côtes de Brouilly 2016 – A Black-Fruit Forward Palate and a Red-Fruit Finish
Domaine du Pavillon de Chavannes, Cuvée des Ambassades Côtes de Brouilly 2016, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: A Côte de Brouilly Cru Beaujolais with depth that combines a slightly, black-fruit forward palate with a red-fruit finish.[Read more]
Jean-Marie Renvoisé Renvoisé VDF Chenin Blanc – Abounds with Depth and Flavor Intensity
Jean-Marie Renvoisé, Renvoisé VDF Chenin Blanc, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Only 100 cases of this chenin blanc are made in the Loire, and they present a dry, expression of the grape that abounds with depth and flavor intensity.[Read more]
Domaine Guion Cuvée des Deux Monts Bourgueil 2014 – Classic Bourgueil Concentration
Domaine Guion, Cuvée des Deux Monts Bourgueil 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Cabernet franc from Bourgueil tends show more concentration, depth and flavor complexity than Chinon to south, and this bottle is no exception.[Read more]
Domaine L. Chatelain Chablis 2016 – A Classic Chablis
Domaine L. Chatelain, Chablis 2016, Burgundy, France
Tasting Note: A classic Chablis that highlights chardonnay’s signature qualities.[Read more]
Anne de K Crémant d’Alsace Blanc de Blancs Brut – Medium-Plus-Intensity, Green-Fruit Flavors
Anne de K, Crémant d’Alsace Blanc de Blancs Brut, Alsace, France
Tasting Note: Sparkling wines from Alsace are a true value and the French know it.[Read more]
A.J. De Margerie Grand Cru Champagne Millésime 2011 – The 2011 Vintage Had its Challenges, But this Bottle Doesn’t Show It
A.J. De Margerie, Grand Cru Champagne Millésime 2011, Champagne, France
Tasting Note: The 2011 Champagne vintage had its challenges, but this bottle doesn’t show it.[Read more]
Bouvet Signature Brut – A Lighter-Styled, Apertif-Worthy Sparkling Wine
Bouvet, Signature Brut, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A lighter-styled sparkling wine that would serve as a perfect aperitif to refresh your palate before a main course meal.[Read more]
Saint-Hilaire Blanquette de Limoux 2015 – A Fun, Uncomplicated, Dry Sparkling Wine
Saint-Hilaire, Blanquette de Limoux 2015, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Tasting Note: A fun, uncomplicated, dry sparkler that affords crémant style with more comforting, ripe fruit than you typically expect in a French sparkling wine.[Read more]
