3 Outstanding Producers in ‘Tuscany of the Gironde’: Fronsac’s Exceptional Terroir in St-Émilion-Pomerol Backyard. (9-Bottle Pack $286, All Included)

When arguing political ideologues, it’s wise to remember that the left wing and the right wing are part of the same bird; likewise, in Bordeaux, the Left Bank and the Right Bank refer to the same river system. In southwest…

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Posted on 2021.05.18 in France, Bordeaux  |  Read more...

 

France’s Central-Loire Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Noir: White, Red …. and Rosé for Your Mom, Sancerre-ly. (6-Bottle Pack $298, All Included)

The languid Loire is the longest river in France, and its winemaking locus, occasionally interspersed with cereal crops, covers almost 200,000 acres. Originating in the south—virtually in the Rhône appellation—the river scrambles up through Orléans and hooks toward Tours in…

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Posted on 2021.05.08 in France, Loire  |  Read more...

 

Appellation Côtes du Rhône Reds from Five Top Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaines: Just as AMBITIOUS! (10-Bottle Pack $299, All Included)

Many a storied French château can trace their origins to the Romans—far fewer can boast a heritage dating back to the Greeks. But Marseilles—founded in the Sixth Century BCE as Massalia—is a scant seventy miles south of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and it…

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Posted on 2021.04.29 in France, Wine-Aid Packages, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

 

Domaine Yves Cuilleron: Northern Rhône’s Syrah Articulated in Four Types + Viognier + Marsanne (6-Bottle Pack $299, All Included)

Just beneath the ancient city of Lyon, the Rhône River does a rakehell turn westward, then at Vienne, another turn toward the east before again heading south. That’s where you stumble upon the first vines of the Northern Rhône, many…

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Posted on 2021.04.22 in France, Northern Rhone  |  Read more...

 

Cahors’ Argentine Revival: The Original Malbec by Four New Generation Producers. (12-Bottle Pack $286, All Included) – Saturday Sips

Carl Sandburg might have described Malbec as big-shouldered, stormy, husky and brawling. He might have called it coarse and strong and cunning. One thing is clear: Whether in its juicy, gentle incarnation in the Southwest of France or in its…

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Posted on 2021.04.15 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, South West  |  Read more...

 

Saturday Sips: Domaine Michel Gay’s Côte-de-Beaune Reds & Beaune’s Lone Red Grand Cru, Corton (6-Bottle Wine-Pack $390, All Included)

We are pleased to announce the return of Saturday Sips! We will be applying in-store tasting protocols to ensure everyone stays safe and will limit the number of people tasting at any given time and adhere to proper social-distancing using…

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Posted on 2021.04.08 in France, Burgundy  |  Read more...

 

The Champagne Society April 2021 Selection: Champagne Penet-Chardonnet

Champagne Penet-Chardonnet, Lieu-Dit “Les Epinettes”, Verzy – Grand Cru, Millesimé 2009, Extra Brut Price for The Champagne Society members only: $99 (Regular $150) At its essence, ‘cru’ refers to real estate; its evolution as an often-appearing designation onFrench wine labels…

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Posted on 2021.04.03 in France, The Champagne Society, Champagne  |  Read more...

 

Languedoc-Roussillon’s First Cru: A Tale of Two Fitou(s) (6-Bottle Wine-Pack $199, or 12-Bottle $369, All Included)

Nestling around a village called Fitou on the Mediterranean coast, Fitou is the oldest recognized appellation in the Languedoc-Roussillon and produces signature wines from a primary blend of Carignan and Grenache with each is equal to or greater…

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Posted on 2021.04.01 in France, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

Languedoc’s Exceptional Cru: Terrasses du Larzac with Five Masterly Producers (6-Bottle Wine-Pack $236, All Included)

Sun-baked and sensual, threaded with rivers and capped by the mountains of Corbières, Languedoc-Roussillon relies on over a hundred grape varieties to produce more than a third of all French wine. Historically, this wine was copious, inexpensive and rather forgettable—everyday…

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Posted on 2021.03.25 in France, Languedoc-Roussillon  |  Read more...

 

The Case for Bordeaux Top Classified Châteaux’ Third Wines (9-Bottle Wine-Pack $275, All Included)

The great estates of Bordeaux first began to release second label wines in the 17th century, and although they have traditionally varied in price-to-value ratio, it is a logical way for these highly-prized properties to be flexible in their output and…

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Posted on 2021.03.18 in France, Bordeaux  |  Read more...

 

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