Old Vine Grenache from Côtes-du-Rhône

Maxime-François Laurent “Pourpre” (Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge, 2014) ~$25/bottle The Southern Rhône is a magical place. On a sweeping tumble of broad terraces beneath villages of ancient glory lie sun-drenched vineyards filled with the scents of thyme and lavender. To drink a…

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Posted on 2015.09.30 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

 

New Arrivals: Rare French

We received a mere four cases each of these two wines (the entire allocation for the state). These are the top cuvées for both winerys and both wines are only made in the best vintages. We’re already down to a…

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Posted on in France, Beaujolais, Southern Rhone  |  Read more...

 

A Dugat-Py Retrospective

Burgundy is much more than Pinot Noir from France. It’s a winemaking region with more classified geological complexity and nuance than any other in the world. And Elie Wine Company is not an average wine shop. We have visitors from…

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Posted on 2015.09.24 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  |  Read more...

 

Dinner with Jura Winemaker Jean-François Bourdy at Selden Standard

Please join us on Tuesday, September 29 at Selden Standard for a five-course dinner, reception, and dessert, paired with Jean-François Bourdy‘s exciting wines from the eastern French mountainous region of Jura. Jura is home to Vin Jaune (literally,…

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Posted on 2015.09.21 in France, News & Events  |  Read more...

 

140 year old Pre-phylloxera vines of Clos Canarelli

We have a tiny amount of Clos Canarelli’s rare bottlings made from field blends of native Corsican grape varieties. Read more about this special vineyard garden here. Because these old vines have such a tiny yield, the concentration and…

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Posted on 2015.09.11 in France, Corsica  |  Read more...

 

Pure Meursault

Domaine Lafouge “Les Meix-Chavaux” (Meursault, 2013) ~$44/bottle Meursault is one the most famous vineyard regions in the world for good reason. It offers a combination of flavors found in few chardonnay wines anywhere. When we can find a wine that…

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Posted on 2015.09.09 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  |  Read more...

 

Limited Offer Pre-arrival Prices 2012 & 2013 Burgundy

The upward spiral of Burgundy prices continues. In the four harvests of 2010-2013 many producers lost the equivalent of an entire vintage production, or more. We were able to source these wines directly so you will not find Burgundy of…

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Posted on 2015.08.15 in France, Burgundy  |  Read more...

 

Keeping Summer Alive with Rothschild Rosé

Barons de Rothschild “Les Lauriers” Rosé (2014, Bordeaux from Montagne-Saint-Émilion)  ~$18/bottle We’re not ready to give up on summer yet. There are still plenty of outside gatherings with friends ahead of us. Plenty of barbecues and trips up north to…

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Posted on 2015.08.01 in France, Bordeaux, Saturday Sips Wines  |  Read more...

 

Thomas Jefferson’s Burgundy

Featured Wine Bachelet-Ramonet (Chassagne-Montrachet “Morgeot” Premier Cru 2011) ~$62/bottle – SOLD OUT Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, he also loved the wines of Burgundy. When he embarked on a three-month grand tour of…

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Posted on 2015.07.01 in France, Burgundy  |  Read more...

 

Give Dad the Gift of Burgundy

~$40 Domaine Darviot-Perrin “Les Magnys” (Bourgogne Blanc 2011, Chardonnay) – SOLD OUT ~$26 Domaine Jean-Claude Regnaudot (Maranges “La Fussière” Premier Cru 2013, Pinot Noir) – SOLD OUT Dads like grilling and power tools. Dads like driving past rest areas…

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Posted on 2015.06.17 in France, Saturday Sips Wines, Burgundy  |  Read more...

 

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