Wines
92 Items Found
- Henri Bourgeois Sauvignon Petit Bourgeois 2011 Product #26227 (In Stock)
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Basically a “baby Sancerre”, this exciting young Sauvignon Blanc is grown on the same chalky slate soils you’ll find across Sancerre from 10-40 year-old vines, fermented in stainless steel and allowed to rest 3 months on the fine lees. The vineyard is located just outside the legal boundary of Sancerre, but the flavors make you feel right in the middle!
Generous, fresh, aromas of fresh flowers, just cut grass, white grapefruit, and a hint of wet stones burst from the glass. Then in your mouth this crisp, lithe, wine fairly vibrates with more citrus and green apple fruit, tangy gooseberry, and fresh grass. The acidity is refreshing, if a touch softer than last year, and the fruit flavors are juicy and bright. Served cold, it’s thirst quenching and refreshing. Let it warm up a touch and it’s layered, complex, and a fantastic match for seafood, fresh vegetables, and – of course – goat cheese. - Ch La Roche St. Jean Bordeaux Rouge 2011 Product #26807 (In Stock)
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A classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (40%). This is a soft, fruit filled, take on Bordeaux that fills your mouth with juicy red currant and black berry fruit accented by a touch of spice. Subtle notes of fresh herb and tobacco keep this anchored in Bordeaux, and there’s just the enough ripe tannin to let it work well at table (but not enough to get in the way of solo sipping).
- Dom Philippe Plantevin Cotes Du Rhone Blanc 2006 Product #21954 (In Stock)
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So, you see “Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2006” and you think, “Well, that’s got to be over the hill!” Think again, because Philippe Plantevin’s 2006 blanc is just getting started and will put many CdP Blanc’s (at 3x the price) to shame! A blend of 40% Viognier, 30% Grenache Blanc, and 30% Marsanne, the 2006 CdR Blanc has moved past its primary, fruity, youth and emerged as something very special indeed. The aromas are rich, deep, and wildly complex. The main note is beeswax, but beeswax from a hive that feeds on lavender and thyme, along with fresh figs just picked on a hot summer day and dried orange peel. I realize this is getting pretty out there, but the aromas are exotic, wild, and compelling.
In the mouth, big flavors and even bigger acidity. Dried honey, orange peel, peach skin and even a touch of Earl Grey tea swirl around the entry and midpalate before fantastic acidty wells up and scrapes your tounge clean. The finish is long and brings more exotic fruit along with a pretty vanilla note that lingers nicely. At once cream and super vibrant, and sure to be amazing with everything from cod or halibut in a cream sauce to ripe cheeses. - Ch Sainte Eulalie Rose Minervois 2012 Product #27059 (In Stock)
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From an estate first planted in the 19th century and then resurrected by young Isabelle & Laurent Causta in 1996, this beauty fully captures the potential of what should be Provence's top rose region. From vineyards in the heart of Minervois, this blend of Syrah and Cinsault with dashes of Carignan and Grenache is plenty gutsy but also crisp and fresh. Vivid strawberry, cranberry, and raspberry fruit with a clear whiff of fresh herb and lingering, juicy, dry, finish. Great wine for roast chicken, salads, or cold meats.
- Boissiere Vermouth Dry Product #3817 (In Stock)
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Vermouth is an aromatic wine, made from a neutral, dry white basic wine which is then blended with an infusion. The infusion, which gives each vermouth its unique and distinctive character, is created by flavoring the basic wine with a special selection of herbs, flowers, fruit peels, seeds, plants and other botanicals. The addition of brandy fortifies the vermouth to 18% alcohol by volume. The prized and closely guarded recipe is used to make Boissiere has not changed since 1854.
Infused with select botanicals such as elderflower, chamomile and coriander, Boissiere is recognized for its floral and herbal aromas and refined palate. Add ice and drink it "neat" or mix it in to make the perfect martini!
- Dom La Bastide Viognier 2011 Product #26618 (In Stock)
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Here's an unexpected Viognier value from a small Cotes du Rhone grower located near Corbieres. All the aromatics and flavor you'd expect from fine Viognier - honeysuckle, fresh flowers, peaches, apricots and tropical fruits - in a clean, dry, package. A note of fresh cream and spice shows up in the middle and juicy acidity keeps things fresh on the pretty finish. There's good minerality here with the fine ripeness, but - at 12.5% ABV - no heaviness at all.
- Dom D'eole Cuvee Tradition Blanc 2008 Product #25138 (In Stock)
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From one of the best estates in Provence, and one of the very first to go organic, this 60% Roussane, 30% Rolle, and 10% Grenache Blanc blend was fermented and aged in stainless steel. It shows fresh white peach, pear, passion fruit, pineapples aromas combined with a round and creamy structure of fresh fruit and herbal essence from the soil of Provence. Pairs excellently with grilled shrimp, sea bass sauteed with olive oil, fresh goat cheese.
- Chapoutier Bila Haut Cotes Du Roussillon Blanc 2012 Product #27053 (In Stock)
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Better than the 88 point 2011 or even the 90 point 2010, this blend of tank-raised Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, and Grenache Gris is complex and floral but still nicely structured and fresh. Generous aromas of peach, apricot, honeysuckle, and pink grapefruit burst from the glass. The flavors follow in a richly textured, but mouthwatering, wine that rides a beam of salty, chalky, mineral through a long, generous, finish. As the Advocate said of the fine 2010, "What a fine introduction to Roussillon whites and terrifically versatile accompaniment at table this will make over the next 2-3 years if not beyond!"
- Chapoutier Bila Haut Cotes Du Roussillon Villages 2011 Product #27054 (In Stock)
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Michel Chapoutier's genius shows through clearly in this wildly over-achieving red, a wine that has made the Wine Spectator Top 100 list in two of the past three vintages - and could well make it again with a fine 2011 that Robert Parker couldn't resist rating this beauty 90 points last Fall. A blend of Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah from schist sites in rocky Roussillon, the 2011 is a muscular, concentrated, wine that retains just the right amount of lift and freshness. Deep aromas and flavors of red fruits - cherry, plum, and fresh raspberry tart - gain complexity from notes of smoky earth and bitter chocolate. Tangy blueberry/raspberry acidity adds freshness and makes this a great wine to pair with everything from pizza to most anything on the grill. Wine Advocate 90 points
- Chapoutier Bila Haut Cotes Du Roussillon Rose 2012 Product #27056 (In Stock)
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Northern Rhone master Michel Chapoutier's Roussillon estate - Bila-Haut - has been going from strength to strength the past few years, and this little beauty certainly argues that the positive trend will continue in 2012! It's a blend of Grenache and Cinsault grown specifically for rosé, crushed, macerated briefly, and then pressed off while still pink and made in stainless steel. A slightly more robust and jolly take on pink wine than you find in Provence, it delivers a big mouthful of candied watermelon and tangy cherry fruit with mouthwatering acidity and a sense of hot paving stone. A not too serious, very tasty, rosé to enjoy in the shade with veggies and grilled lamb dipped in lots of garlicky aioli.
- Ch Montaud Cotes De Provence Rose 2011 Product #25840 (In Stock)
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This huge customer favorite is, once again, a classic rosé blend of Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault, attractively packaged in the traditional curvy Provencal rose bottle. Concentrated and intensely juicy, it's packed with dried berry, cherry, and red currant fruit with accents of glazed white peach and nectarine. Dry and crisp, it finishes with a big burst of creamy fruit flavors an just a touch of fresh herb and mineral. Give it a light chill and enjoy on its own or with salads or grilled poultry. Lovely stuff!
- Novellum Chardonnay 2011 Product #26653 (In Stock)
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Crazy value here!
"The outstanding 2011 Novellum competes with some of the finest Macon-Villages wines one can find. It is made from 100% Chardonnay (from 25- to 30-year-old vines), aged three months in a combination of Burgundy barrels (30%) and stainless steel tanks (70%), and, somewhat innovatively, is aged on Viognier lees which gives it a honeysuckle and white peach-scented nose. There is also a salty sea breeze character reminiscent of the crushed oyster shell-like note my colleague David Schildknect often detects in Loire Valley whites. This crisp, fresh, medium-bodied Cotes Catalanes exhibits lots of earthy/terroir characteristics. Readers should think of it as a brisk, zesty, authoritatively flavored Chardonnay from the cool, alluvial soils on the banks of the Aigly River."Wine Advocate 90 points
- Ch De Chasseloir Muscadet Chereau Carre 2011 Product #26736 (In Stock)
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One of Muscadet's oldest and best estates turned out a classic wine in the fine 2011 Loire vintage. Aromas of sea shell, lime skin, and a hint of bready lees carry through on the bright, energetic, palate. A fine mouthwatering Muscadet that has enough buffering richness (from time on the lees) to enjoy on it's own as well as with the classic pairing of raw oysters.
- Dom Vincent Dampt Chablis 2011 375ml Product #27035 (In Stock)
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This is stony, pure, Chablis with plenty of crisp fruit and slatey mineral and just a touch of roundness from limited use of neutral oak. Creamy without any sign of heaviness and very nice length for a Village wine.
"A solidly complex and reasonably refined nose features notes of dried flowers, lemon zest, mineral reduction and a hint of iodine. There is good energy to the racy and well-detailed middle weight flavors that possess a seductive texture before terminating in a persistent, clean and moderately dry finish. This harmonious effort should mature quickly. Outstanding Top Value."Allen Meadows 89 points
- Dom Philippe Plantevin Cotes Du Rhone Rouge 2010 Product #27135 (In Stock)
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We’ve said it before, and it still applies here: If you don’t love this robust, poised, and oh-so-flavorful red, then perhaps Cotes du Rhone just isn’t for you. Philippe makes a few different tanks of this blend of Grenache, Carignon, Syrah, Counoise and Cinsault, and then importer Olivier Daubresse chooses the very best for us.
This year’s release shows off all the character and quality of the outstanding 2010 Rhone vintage. The aromas and flavors show off pure, zesty, notes of cassis, blackberry, and blueberry with hints of lavender, rosemary and violet. Very focused and compact in the midpalate, the flavors expand with more blue/black fruit, fresh herb, and cracked black pepper in the back, lingering over fine mineral and sweet tannin on the finish. This will age beautifully for 5+ years, but I don’t know you’d resist drinking it tonight. - Dom Philippe Plantevin Cotes Du Rhone Rose 2012 Product #27136 (In Stock)
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Just in time for warmer weather, here’s the first release of Philippe’s pink wine we’ve ever managed to get our hands on. Unusually for a rosé from this part of the Rhone valley, it’s 90% Mourvedre (made famous by Domaine Tempier and other Bandol estates) and just 10% Grenache. Lovely dark pink in color, the generous aromas feature bright cherry, passion fruit, and wild herb scents. Bright and zesty in the mouth, the flavors include wild strawberry, more passion fruit, ripe citrus, fresh herb and just a touch of earthy Mourvedre character. Pure and clean throughout, it finishes with mouthwatering flavors of watermelon, berry, and a dash of pink grapefruit and mineral. A great solo sipper and even better with fresh salads, smoked salmon, or anything with plenty of savory herb and garlic.
- Elizabeth Spencer Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Product #25646 (In Stock)
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Certified Organic Wine Elizabth Spencer has a reputation for making intense wines with elegance and restraint. The 2010 Sauvignon Blanc has intense aromas of lemon zest and tart pineapple. The flavors found on the palate are bright and hint at notes of green apple, wet stone, and tangy grapefruit. Beautifully ripe fruit combined with a stark minerality, makes this Sauv Blanc one refreshing wine.
- Dom Berthet-Rayne Cotes Du Rhone 2011 Product #26037 (In Stock)
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Here's an absolutely delicious Cotes du Rhone from the tricky 2011 vintage. Classic aromas of red fruit, spice and garrigue (the resinous herbs growing in the Rhone) lead to a wide open, juicy, palate of ripe red raspberry and cherry fruit plus more spice. About half Grenache (for fruit) with the rest Syrah and Carignan (for structure). Just the right touch of tannin and mineral at the end makes this a great burger bottle!
- Ch Campagne Bacchus Matinas Ventoux 2010 Product #26797 (In Stock)
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From a very old wine estate in Ventoux that's being revitalized by a new generation. After converting to organic farming, this is their first commercial vintage - and what a winner! Very perfumed and pure aromas lead to flavors of ripe raspberry and strawberry fruit and a dash of earth that are nicely intense but also graceful - almost Pinot-like. Stays fresh and easy on the bright finish where a note of black pepper emerges. Rhone wine you can see (and taste) all the way through - who knew?
- Dom La Blaque Pierrevert Rouge 2010 Product #26906 (In Stock)
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Pierrevert perches in the foothills of the Alps in the northernmost corner of Provence. These are some of the highest vineyards in France, with altitudes reaching 1,000 meters, and the grapes here benefit from cool mountain nights and warm Provencal days. This is just about the only wine from the region you'll find in the USA - and we suspect that Thomas Calder picked it because it was among the best!
A blend of the usual Rhone suspects (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre), it opens with captivating aromas of smoky/meaty Syrah wrapped in red Grenachy fruit. In the mouth, focused and velvety in texture and full of black berries, roasted strawberry, and cinnamon spice flavors. Complex notes of smoked meat, blackberry and mineral linger over the bright, firm, finish. It's all a little like Northern Rhone Cornas, but with more red fruit and one less digit in the price tag. An amazing amount of wine for the money and fantastic at table with earthy, rich, foods.
