France

The color of Gammes en May, the label and the clear glass may lead one to think that this is not a serious wine but they would be wrong. There is a gregariousness to Thierry Michon who is prone to take up the accordion at a moment’s notice but there is nothing frivolous about Thierry or his wines. This is a thrilling rendition of Gammay with darker cherry fruit that one finds in Beaujolais but with a greater lift of minerality and finer tannins. Learn More

The Grenache and Clairette is pressed directly into tank upon reaching the cellar where it is fermented and aged on its lees. The Roussanne is harvested in several passes and pressed into French oak for fermentation and aging. The final wine is blended and bottled in the spring after the harvest. Learn More

Pretty deep red with purple undertones. Authentic, sincere and easy-going, this 2017 vintage is a true wine of pleasure. Opulent on the nose, it develops notes of red and black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant) and spices. On the palate, it is fruity and velvety. Balanced, crunchy, with silky tannins, and finishes with a beautiful aromatic persistence. Learn More

This wine can be consumed at the beginning, middle, and/or end of a meal. It goes well with both sweet and savory dishes, including: salty/sweet white meat, spicy or citrus white meat, fish, blue cheese, dark chocolate, citrus desserts, fruit pie, fresh fruit salad, sorbets, etc. Learn More

A refined tropical nose of guava and pineapple with a touch of fresh almonds and zesty citrus. On the mouthwatering palate, a waxy and creamy textured surface gently coating a stony structure. Notes of caramel and tropical fruit permeate through a long uplifting finish. Learn More

Dark intense violet coloring denoting a rich and generous body. Complex bouquet of roasted coffee, liquorice, cherry and hints of leather. Powerful straightforward taste in the mouth with dark fruit (blackcurrant) and spice (black pepper). Learn More

The ‘Le Mont Sec’ is a gorgeous mineral-driven, varietal Chenin, showing flavors of fleshy stone fruit, juicy pear, and quince, noted with honeysuckle and wet stone. Balanced and food friendly; will easily age for two decades. Learn More

Gaston Huët believed this to be the greatest of all Vouvray vineyards. With the Premiere Cote’s shallowest, stoniest soils, its wines often synthesize Le Mont’s intense minerality with Le Haut-Lieu’s generous texture. Clos du Bourg is often the richest and most powerful wine in the lineup. Learn More

Taking its roots deep into the chalk soils of Vouvray, this off-dry wine resonates beautifully in the mouth. Its natural sugar and refreshing acidity blend harmoniously. Aerial and complex, this fruity wine is to be appreciated young, but can reveal itself graciously to the ones who wait. Learn More

All fruit is hand-harvested, sorted and 100% destemmed. Vinification takes place in thermo-regulated cement cuves over four to five weeks. Regular pumpovers or punchdowns depending on the plot and the vintage. The wine is raised in French oak barrels, 25% of which is new, for twelve to fifteen months. Learn More

Bordering Le Montrachet (a Grand Cru vineyard), En Remilly shines bright, tastes ethereal, and has just as much class and verve as its opulent neighbor Learn More

Smoky and earthy like rich truffles (for which this parcel was originally known), its fine vivacity and nervy backbone prove to be unmistakably Puligny and unmistakably Colin. Learn More

Old-vine fruit can be gnarly, but not Bruno Colin's. Its smooth texture is peppered with gentle hints of graphite, lending a minerality and typicity that wine lovers adore in this cru. Learn More

Soils developed from marl, gravelly marl on hard limestone, sometimes covered with shale. The parcels are located in the Minervois and Minervois La Liviniere areas. Fat, brilliant wine with elegant tannins. The well-integrated wooden taste structures the whole wine and ensures a smooth taste. Learn More

Domaine Costal continues to produce the “Les Truffières” bottling and recently they have added a bottling from the premier cru Vaillons. The vines are worked organically and Kermit and the Collet family together agree on a blend of stainless steel, foudre, and barrel vinifications. Learn More