The 2019 Rouge is a luminous, defiant, tasty and paradoxically very delicate w...The 2019 Rouge is a luminous, defiant, tasty and paradoxically very delicate wine despite its strength. Its juicy and balanced tannins are stripped and precise, without excess. One of the best wines we have produced in a long time. Very precise, with...more
Lately there has been a rise in freshness, a burst in aromatics, and a softnes...Lately there has been a rise in freshness, a burst in aromatics, and a softness of texture in La Roque's wines. One secret to this development is that, upon harvest, the grapes—picked into small crates—are stacked up in a cold room and left alone...more
100% Chenin Blanc of great complexity. The 2021 La Grande Pièce is derived fr...100% Chenin Blanc of great complexity. The 2021 La Grande Pièce is derived from Chenin Blanc planted on sandstone and pouddingue soils within the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation but vinified as a dry wine. It reveals a flinty, reduced bouquet with aromas...more
The color is a beautiful golden yellow with glints of green. The nose expresse...The color is a beautiful golden yellow with glints of green. The nose expresses the specificity of this wine, with aromas of white fruit (apple, pear), orange blossom, aniseed and lemon and woody undertones. The palate has much presence, is very...more
Based on 40% Roussanne and 30% each Clairette and Grenache Blanc (which is mor...Based on 40% Roussanne and 30% each Clairette and Grenache Blanc (which is more Roussanne than usual due to the hail), the 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc has a killer bouquet of ripe melon, orchard fruits, white flowers, and toasted spice. I love its...more
From a southeast-facing parcel located within the Coteaux de Layon appellation...From a southeast-facing parcel located within the Coteaux de Layon appellation. Ground coverage alternates yearly between grass and herbs every other row for the health of the vines and nutrients.more
Its pale, ethereal pink color tinted with gold or orange, releases a bouquet o...Its pale, ethereal pink color tinted with gold or orange, releases a bouquet of citrus fruits and white orchard flowers. On the palate, the immediate effect is lively and bright, revealing notes of pink grapefruit, fleshy fruit and, once the wine has...more
This attractive, balanced wine easily contrasts fresh apple and citrus fruits ...This attractive, balanced wine easily contrasts fresh apple and citrus fruits with touches of peppered pineapple. The wine is ripe while still retaining freshness. Great as an aperitif or with a wide variety of lighter dishes. Blend: 50% Sauvignon...more
The defining features of Terrebrune’s terroir are its direct proximity to th...The defining features of Terrebrune’s terroir are its direct proximity to the Mediterranean, in the path of cooling sea breezes, and the distinctive soil from which the vines emerge—reddish clay over fissured limestone from the Triassic era,...more
Chateau Mont-Redon Lirac Blanc can be enjoyed for its floral and delicately to...Chateau Mont-Redon Lirac Blanc can be enjoyed for its floral and delicately toasted notes. The smooth texture of the wine ideally pairs with salmon gravlax and wakame, a savoyard grilled cheese dish or a truffled roasted fattened chicken. A blend of...more
For many years we sold an easy-going Viognier from Chateau Pesquie but when ad...For many years we sold an easy-going Viognier from Chateau Pesquie but when additional plantings of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, and Roussanne became available we worked with the Chaudière family to create a Terrasses Blanc to complement the Rouge and...more