France

2019GamayYvon Metras wines are of such a cult status that quantities are minuscule. This is non intervention Beaujolais at its most ethereal, perfumed and transparent. Like Ganevat in Jura, Metras shuns publicity and yet his star continues to rise on a...

2019GamayA vintage in which, unlike usual, the wine was aged in vats only. The wine is open, in place, with an incredible framework in the mouth. There is energy in it! A lively, complex wine that moved us.Beautiful concentration and this...

2019GamayYvon Metras is one of the most recognized producers of Beaujolais, and more particularly for his cuvées of the Fleurie appellation that he produces in biodynamics. He joined the family estate in 1988 and now owns 6 hectares of vines, some...

2019GamayA single plot of 60 year old vines which sit over 500 meters in elevation.Jules works in the same cellar and in the same fashion as his father, Yvon Métras. Once he believes the berries to be fully ripe and of nice concentration, the...

2019Pinot Noir100% Pinot Noir from Côte Chalonnaise. partial de-stemming (max 60%), 7-8 days maceration, alcoholic fermentation with native yeasts.Julien Altaber’s expressions of Burgundy cut right through with personality. He came up under...

2017Syrah, Mourvèdre, and GrenacheA blend of 50% Mourvèdre (the cuttings came from Domaine Tempier, in Bandol) and 25% each Grenache and Syrah, all matured in 400-liter barrels, the 2017 Terrasses du Larzac kicks off with scents of resinous...

2019GamayThis well-balanced wine has typical aromas of violet, roses with an emphasis on fruit, very spicy (cinnamon). The palate is full, well rounded, displaying berries and cherries, roses a long finish with soft tannins. Organic

2019GamayPoppy is a typical “quench wine” or “bistro wine” in France. The nose has a nice bouquet of floral, fruity and grapy notes. In the palate, the wine is round, soft and fruity, very easy to drink with a well-balanced...

2019Carignan, Syrah, Grenache, MerlotMade with Grenache, Merlot, Syrah and Carignan, “Rond Noir,” or “Round Black” is just that: supple, elegant and rich in notes of dark berries. We recommend serving it with a slight chill...

NVGrenache and CarignanOlivier Cohen is a young winemaker from the Languedoc in the area behind Montpellier called the Hérault. His domaine is called Les Vignes d’Olivier and he makes an absolutely stunning rose wine as well as a number of...

201970% Grolleau, 30% Cabernet Franc70% Grolleau 30% Cabernet Franc from 45 - 70 year old vines grown in France's Loire Valley. Handpicked, crushed and spontanous fermentation, on the skins for 20 days.Aged and vinified for 6 months in neutral tanks.A...

Gamay Teinturier, GamayDirect press, fermented and aged in fiberglass tanks. The wine gets its intense color from the teinturier's red flesh. 10-20 mg per liter of sulfur is added at bottling​​​​​​​ if deemed necessary.Philippe Chevarin is a...

201850% Tannat, 50% Cabernet SauvignonThis blend of 50% Tannat and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon is precise and pleasurable, a Madiran that you can serve by the glass given its oddly approachable character. The wine shows amazing value, but also the Madiran...

201960% Carignan, 40% GrenacheIn late 2018, Jean-Louis Tribouley transferred the plots of Orchis (largely re-planted by that time) and Les Bacs to Sylvain Lejeune, a young, talented, and enthusiastic vigneron committed to bio-dynamic viticulture and...

2016Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, MourvedreDark chocolate, toast and hazelnut accent black cherry and mulberry in this plush Grenache-dominant blend. It's soft and unctuous on the palate, with pliant acidity and ripe, chalky tannins that grip the finish...

Vintage: 2016 Varietals: Merlot, Cabernet Franc Farming: Organic Well balanced & complex, the medium-bodied palate displays blackberry, dark cherry, cedar, and spice. Grainy tannins and taught acidity accent pepper and tobacco. Earthiness comes...

Vintage: 2019 Varietals: Cabernet Franc Farming: Organic The 2019 Jean-Maurice Raffault Les Galuches Chinon is a very aromatic wine, noted for its bouquet of violets, followed by lush and supple dark berry/cherry fruit. Jean-Maurice Raffault and...

Vintage: 2018Varietals: Cabernet Franc Farming: Organic A stunning Cab Franc. Black fruit in the nose, raspberries in the mouth. Fine and elegant, fresh and pure. Grapes were destemmed by hand, maceration for 14 days. Soft punchdowns done by hand and...