La Crée refers to a stony slope, a stony plot of land and serves as a reminder of a former quarry. Situated to the east of the village of Rully, the La Crée Climat was disassociated from the La Pucelle... Read More
From one of the most illustrious producers in Burgundy's Cotes de Nuits comes a truly rare white wine which blends 45% old-vine Aligoté, 45% old-vine Chardonnay, and 10% Pinot Beurot and Pinot Blanc. The Aligoté... Read More
Denis first produced a sparkling wine from Gamay in 2010. The fruit is harvested early and the grapes are gently pressed to obtain a Blanc de Noir. The juice is fermented in stainless steel and after the “prise de mousse”... Read More
The wine is aged on its lees in tanks for one year. The Chablis AOC is packed with flavors of ripe pear, citrus, honey and minerals, and has a long, refreshing finish. Always enjoyable on release, it is the ideal introduction... Read More
The Pitchounettes Rouge is characterised by ripe black fruits - blackberry, blackcurrant and black plum, complimented with well integrated oak flavours (cedar, vanilla and tobacco) and added complexity from smoky pepper aromas... Read More
Jean-Marie makes this wine for “those who don’t have a pool” as a substitute refreshment; the label with a “Suntanned Little Pig” is his very own drawing.
The wine is made from grapes harvested at... Read More
100% de-stemmed, 10-day cold maceration, 10-20-day ambient yeast fermentation in tank with no added SO2. Aged 18 months in barrels (75% new). No fining, no filtration, SO2 added after malolactic fermentation (20-25 ppm free, 40-50... Read More
100% de-stemmed, 10-day cold maceration, 10-20-day ambient yeast fermentation in tank with no added SO2. Aged 15-18 months in barrels (60% new). No fining, no filtration, SO2 added after malolactic fermentation (20-25 ppm free,... Read More
Intense and vibrant ruby red color. A fruity nose impact, with delicate notes of plump prunes and orange rind that are followed by a more spicy note of fresh grass. On the palate, a noteworthy composition is immediately revealed,... Read More
This Ramato-style wine is made with 100% Pinot Gris from premier Edna Valley vineyards. Depending on the fermentation, the wine sits on skins anywhere from 30 to 60 days. After fermentation finishes, we seal the tanks up with... Read More
Daybreak, I load the van and set out. The path quickly changes from highway to frontage road, to side road, to no road. Addresses begin to dwindle, the buildings become fields, but I’m not looking at the road. Eyes wide... Read More
Intense ruby red, with garnet reflections. The nose is broad and complex, with rich fruit and toasted oak notes. On the palate, a powerful impact, impetuous, with silky tannins leading to a long finish.
This is one of the most significant Valpolicella Superiore in the area and is obtained from the grapes of the Sant’Urbano vineyard. The grapes are left to dry for around 20-25 days, concentrating the flavors and enriching... Read More
Calling all thirsty smurfs...CALX comes from our friend Fillipo Cassano, owner of the certified organic winery Polvanera in Puglia (the heel of Italy’s boot). Calx is the Latin word for limestone, which is unique soil here... Read More
Did you know that most Prosecco has an Extra-Dry sugar level (12-17 gr/l which is - confusingly - tasting sweet instead of dry, and certainly not extra dry. Instead, if the wine is made Brut, as Flora is, you get a real dry wine... Read More
Col di Luna is produces sparkling wines at the foot of the Dolomites, with a family tradition and preference for the Brut style. Flora rosato comes from the local grape variety called Raboso, a trifecta of spice, brambly fruit,... Read More
Grapes are destemmed. Semi-carbonic fermentation with pumping over in 350 hl tanks with indigenous yeasts. Aged eight months before being lightly filtered and bottled with less than 3mg of sulfur. Fine tannins, ripe black fruit.... Read More
Very pretty, magenta color. A lot of black fruits, cloves, cinnamon bark, cedar, black pepper and honeyed figs with a touch of vanilla and cocoa. The palate is rich and full, with a surprisingly long mid-palate. The flavors are... Read More
This cuvée is a blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir, from vines that are 59 years old. The grapes are hand-picked in 50L crates, carefully sorted, destemmed and fermented in tanks over 22 days. There is no pigeage ; remontage... Read More
This new cuvée is a blend of equal parts Chardonnay & Savagnin. The wine gets prolonged skin contact, but is topped up regularly (ouillé) to prevent oxidation.
A blend of Chardonnay from the Jura and the Mâconnais plus 30% Riesling from a biodynamic vineyard in Alsace, co-fermented. Élevage occurs over one year in 7-10 year-old barriques.