French Wine

Alain Gras has been working passionately since 1979, with a great respect for the land. This is an exceptional terroir thanks to being on top of a hill, which benefits from a limestone-clay soil that forces the vine roots to descend... Read More

The Estate

Alain Voge is known today as one of the great producers of the Cornas region of the Northern Rhône Valley. Domaine Alain Voge started producing wine in 1958 and has been jined by Albéric Mazoyer since 2004.... Read More

On the steepest slopes of Champagne at the gateway to Burgundy, the renowned Kimmeridgian limestone contributes its unique aromas to the wines made in the three appellations of Les Riceys. Domaine Alexandre Bonnet produces some... Read More

Alphonse Mellot's Sancerre La Moussière 2021 is a delicious expression of the Sauvignon Blanc grape from the Loire Valley with crisp acidity and lively citrus notes. This wine has delicate aromas of lemon and lime zest,... Read More

The Landot is positively charming. Most of the dry white Bordeaux we see in this price-point is primarily sauvignon blanc with some Semillon in the background. The wines tend toward the lean and crisp and can be quite charming.... Read More

Trying to describe Chateau d'Yquem and its history in a few paragraphs is like trying to summarize the rise and fall of the Roman Empire in one classroom lecture. It simply cannot be done. While any oenophile who has ever... Read More

The Estate

Château de Marsannay owns 40 Hectares of organic vineyards, including 28 of the best terroirs of the Marsannay appelation and some of the most famous plots of Côte de Nuits. Château de Marsannay is... Read More

Font du Loup translates to 'fountain of the wolves'. While the vineyards of Font du Loup are at the highest elevations of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, there is an aquifer 150 feet below the surface which feeds the springs... Read More

Chateau La Peyre 2013 is a Bordeaux red wine with a smooth, velvety texture and a complex aroma of dark fruit, spice, and oak. Crafted with precision from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, this wine delivers a rich... Read More

Chateau Laroque dates back to the 12th century. In fact, a small remnant remains of the original tower built in the 12th century.
From the mid-17th century, the property remained in the hands of the same family until the depression... Read More

This is a beautiful, classic Burgundy. Vinified in a combination of concrete tanks and stainless steel. It's elegant and earthy old fashioned wine. We only have a few cases (and we took one of them home).

Abélard, one of the most distinguished philosophers of medieval times, is most remembered for his tragic romance with the gifted young Héloïse... Read More

Winemaker Notes

Héloïse d’Argenteuil, brilliant disciple-turned-lover of Pierre Abélard, fearless and forward-thinking. Showcasing the elegance and restraint of cooler-climate Syrah, with some fleshy Grenache... Read More

Chêne Bleu focuses on handmade wines of the utmost natural purity. We call them “couture” wines to reflect our philosophy of extreme dedication, atypical mineral soils, biodynamic practices, low yields and handpicking,... Read More

The AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) of Lirac is nestled on the right bank of the Rhône River in the South of France. Its much more well known neighbor, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, is directly across... Read More

Couly-Dutheil - Chinon White Les Chanteaux 2021

FAMILY ESTATE SINCE 1921

Couly Dutheil is now managed by Arnaud Couly. In 2005, he wanted to change direction, insisting on working in the vineyard in order to obtain much riper... Read More

Crocus - Hobbs/Vigouroux

A partnership between Paul Hobbs, internationally renowned winemaker and Malbec specialist, and Bertrand Gabriel Vigouroux, whose family has been producing wine in Cahors, France since the 1880's,... Read More

Grapes: 70% Pinot Meunier, 10% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay

Vintages: 70% 2016, 30% wine from a perpetual reserve started in 1998

Malolactic Fermentation

Élevage: Mostly stainless-steel tank and used barrel for a small part.... Read More

Domaine Huet is an iconic Vouvray producer and lauded for making some of the world’s most compelling white wines, including some of the longest-lived sweet wines.
Founded in 1928 by Gaston Huet with the purchase of the vineyard... Read More

Until Bruno Clavelier took over, the production was sold in barrels to traders and in particular to the Clavelier house, run at the time by the paternal branch of the family. In 1987, after a career as a rugby player, Bruno Clavelier... Read More

La Brulade is the name of a select slope located at an altitude of 400 meters overlooking the Mediterranean sea between La Baie d'Amour (the town of La Ciotat) in the South and La Sainte Baume in the North. This is one of... Read More

With its enchanting aromas of ripe citrus and stone fruits intertwined with delicate floral notes, the Domaine du Bagnol Cassis 2020 seduces the senses from the first whiff. On the palate, this wine is crisp and refreshing, revealing... Read More

Since its founding in 1928, Vouvray’s Domaine Huët has been the standard-bearer for great, ageworthy Chenin Blanc. And to this day, year after year, the estate produces some of the world’s most compelling white... Read More