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Domaine Jean Goulley et Fils Petit Chablis

AOC Petit Chablis The vineyards of the Petit-Chablis appellation lie on either side of the River Serein. This AOC was instituted in 1944. It is one of the jewels in the crown of the Chablis district which, lying in the…

Domaine Jean Goulley et Fils Chablis

AOC Chablis Located near Auxerre in the department of Yonne, the Chablis vineyards lie along a little river aptly named the Serein . The cistercian monks from the abbey of Pontigny began growing vines here in the 12th century. The…

Nuova Cappelletta Barbera del Monferrato “SSA 500” No Sulfites Added

DOC: Piemonte Grapes: 100% Barbera Cutlivation:            Certified organic grapes and certified Biodynamic by Demeter. Vineyard:       Grapes from the Novareto vineyard from vines approximately 10 years old.  The sheltered vineyard faces southwest and receives gentle breezes, perfectly suitable for…

Domaine de Petit Roubié Picpoul de Pinet

AOC: Languedoc 100% Picpoul 12.5% Alcohol Picpoul (means “lipstinger”) is noted for its high acidity and lemony fruit and used to be widely grown as a base for vermouth.  This is a golden coloured white wine with brilliant pearly green…

Domaine Virgile Joly Le Joly Blanc

AOC: Languedoc Varietal:     95% White Grenache, 5% Rousanne Aging:     8 months in tanks Cellar:     1 to 5 years A fresh, easy drinking wine. It has notes of succulent peach and juicy white fruits; the aromatic complexity of…

Domaine de l’Ecu Expression de Gneiss Muscadet

One of three Muscadets produced at the Bossard winery, this cuvée is also 100% Melon de Bourgogne. The grapes are grown in light gneiss sub-soil on vines that are approximately45 years old.  This wine is light and fruity but intense.…

Clos du Gravillas Minervois “L’Inattendu”

AOC: Minervois Blend of Grenache blanc and gris,  and Macabeo This fabulous wine, translated as The Unexpected,  is the result of the old vine Grenache gris and some Grenache blanc. A full, dry, rich, and complex wine that is also…

Clos du Gravillas VDP “le rendez vous du soleil”

AOC: Vin de Pays des Côtes du Brian Blend of: Carignan 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Syrah 30%, Grenache 5%, Mourvedre 5% The winemaker describes this as “a southern red where syrah, cabernet sauvignon, and carignan meet in a field of…

Mas Laval Vin de Pays de l’Herault “Aniane”

Appellation: Vin de Pays de L’Herault 55% Syrah, 22% Grenache, 16% Mourvedre, and 7% Cabernet Franc. The conventionally-grown grapes for Mas Laval are hand-harvested and the long fermentation uses only indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged 18 months in one-year…

Château Moulin de Peyronin Bordeaux

Appellation: Bordeaux The grapes for the organic Bordeaux are subjected to a cold maceration which takes 7 days, after which the must is left to ferment for 3 weeks. Eighteen months of oak aging imparts a distinctive vanilla-spice aroma.  This…

Jacques Frelin Vignobles La Marouette Chardonnay

Appellation: Vin de Pays d’Oc 100% Chardonnay The Marouette brand wines are gourmet and modern, made with only certified organic grapes by pioneers of French organic viticulture.  Accessible to the inquisitive, they are natural and honest wines, with the sensation…

Jacques Frelin Vignobles La Marouette Grenache Rosé

Appellation: Vin de Pays d’Oc 100% Grenache The Marouette brand wines are gourmet and modern, made with only certified organic grapes by pioneers of French organic viticulture.  Accessible to the inquisitive, they are natural and honest wines, with the sensation…

Jacques Frelin Vignobles La Marouette Syrah

Appellation: Vin de Pays d’Oc 100% Syrah The Marouette brand wines are gourmet and modern, made with only certified organic grapes by pioneers of French organic viticulture.  Accessible to the inquisitive, they are natural and honest wines, with the sensation…

Jacques Frelin Vignobles La Marouette Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation: Vin de Pays d’Oc 100% Cabernet Sauvignon The Marouette brand wines are gourmet and modern, made with only certified organic grapes by pioneers of French organic viticulture.  Accessible to the inquisitive, they are natural and honest wines, with the…

Jacques Frelin Vignobles La Marouette Merlot

Appellation: Vin de Pays d’Oc 100% Merlot The Marouette brand wines are gourmet and modern, made with only certified organic grapes by pioneers of French organic viticulture.  Accessible to the inquisitive, they are natural and honest wines, with the sensation…

Jacques Frelin Vignobles La Marouette Pinot Noir

Appellation: Vin de Pays d’Oc 100% Pinot Noir This Marouette is part of Frelin’s Naturally Typique wines. These are wines that really express and reflect the very best qualities of their appellation, terroir,  fruit, and origins.  They are authentic wines!…

Jacques Frelin Vignobles La Marouette Sauvignon Blanc

ppellation: Vin de Pays d’Oc 100% Sauvignon Blanc The Marouette brand wines are gourmet and modern, made with only certified organic grapes by pioneers of French organic viticulture.  Accessible to the inquisitive, they are natural and honest wines, with the…

Navarrsotillo “Magister Bibendi” Rioja Crianza

Appellation: Rioja Crianza 90% Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha Magister Bibendi (“Master of the Party”), made from a selection of the winery’s oldest vines, is a full-bodied Rioja wine aged for 12 months in both French and American oak barrels before bottling,…

Navarrsotillo “Noemus” Rioja Red

Appellation: Rioja 85 % Tempranillo, 10% Garnacha, 5% Mazuelo All of the Navarrsotillo winery’s activity is supported by modern facilities. The wines are aged in barrels made of French and American oak, and climate-controlled cellars maintain precision in all aspects…

Nuova Cappelletta Chardonnay

DOC: Piemonte Chardonnay 100% Chardonnay These grapes are from the Collina and Montalbava vineyards and are harvested in the cooler hours of the day. Then, slow fermentation and controlled temperatures account for a wine with intense fruity scents, combined with…