Catherine et Pierre Breton, Trinch, Bourgueil 2014, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Cabernet franc from Bourgueil tends to express more concentration than it does in Chinon, and this Bourgueil displays that concentration but in a some-what lighter style for the region.[Read more]
Famille Bougrier, Les Martinières 2015, Vin de France, France
Tasting Note: A simple, straightforward, off-dry French table wine.[Read more]
Chateau de Minière, Bourgueil 2011, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A cabernet franc from Bourgueil with concentration, depth and body that impresses. [Read more]
Michel Chapoutier, Les Vignes de Bila-Haut, Rouge 2016, Côtes du Roussillon Villages, France
Tasting Note: A substantial red blend from the South of France that delivers concentrated, voluptuous ripe black fruit.[Read more]
Michel Chapoutier, Les Vignes de Bila-Haut 2016, Cotes du Roussillon, France
Tasting Note: A spritely white blend from the South of France that is a perfect porch-sipper.[Read more]
Famille Bougrier, Chateau du Jaunay, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 2015, Loire, France
Tasting Note: Muscadet famously pairs well with seafood and this Muscadet is no exception and is slightly ahead of the pack.[Read more]
Delas Freres, Chante-Perdrix Cornas 2013, Rhone, France
Tasting Note: Reds from Cornas are always 100% syrah so you can always be assured you are getting the purest form of this famous Northern Rhone grape varietal when you indulge – including this bottle which impresses with elegance, complexity and depth of flavor.[Read more]
Faire La Fête, Crémant de Limoux Brut, Limoux, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Tasting Note: A French-countryside sparkling wine that is straight forward, unpretentious and infused with green fruit.[Read more]
Famille L. Dupont, Pommeau de Normandie, France
Tasting Note: In France to clear your palate between courses, a scoop of lemon sorbet is sometimes served topped with calvados, a brandy made from a blend of usually between 25 – 40 apple varieties.[Read more]
Domaine de Pallus, Messanges Cabernet Franc Chinon Rosé 2016, Loire, France
Tasting Note: In appearance alone pale, salmon-colored rosés are a joy to behold; so it’s nice when external beauty is echoed internally as well as is the case with this Loire Valley cabernet franc.[Read more]
