France Misc

Aubai Mema "Liverna" Vin de Pays d'Oc 2015 (750ml)

"Deep, young garnet. Plum, cranberry and redcurrant aromas on the nose with floral presence. Beautiful uplifting fruit on the palate. Restrained power, supple tannins and lingering aromatics."  

Caves de Florensac Picpoul de Pinet Les Poissons 2018 (750ML)

"Crystal clear lemon color with green tinges. Soft, delicate nose with hints of grapefruit, unripe peach, accacia and briney notes. Balanced with good structure and acidity in the mouth, and a saline lingering finish...

Chateau de la Jousseliniere Perle Bleue 2016 (750ML)

From vines grown on a soft and stony soil, the hills of Chateau de la Jousseliniere have a typical terroir of the Nantes region. Deep development of the roots in the broken schist of the soil confers a great structure to the...

Delas Freres Vin de Pays d'Oc Viognier 2018 (750ML)

"An intense, bright colour, with a golden hue. On the nose, the wine offers aromas of apricots, peaches, exotic fruits and preserved citrus fruit. The palate is both smooth and fresh, finishing with a hint of dried fruits."...

Domaine Andre Neveu Le Grand Fricambault Silex Sancerre 2018 (750ML)

"From the sauvignon grape whose vines are planted on the Sancerre hillside, a terroir composed exclusively of Silex. Vinification is carried out in temperature controlled inox tanks. Dry and fruity, it shows mineral...

Domaine de la Perriere Sancerre Cuvee Megalithe 2016 (750ML)

96 DE Gold Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards 2019  Aromas of candied lemons and spice with a herbal note. Lovely textured richness on the palate with lots of fresh citrus fruit and some more developed characters...

Domaine des Cassagnoles Gros Manseng 2015

"Each grape variety is vinified separately. Small skin maceration for the Colombard and the Gros Manseng. Pneumatic pressing, cold stabilization, fermentation under controlled temperature of 18°C. Aged in tank until...

Domaine Dugois Arbois Savagnin 2010 (750ML)

Domaine Mee Godard Corcelette 2015 (750ML)

93 RP "The 2015 Morgon Corcelette has a gorgeous bouquet: very pure and enticing with vibrant red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit laced with blueberry. The palate is very well balanced with supple tannin, well judged...

Domaine Saint-Romain Jongieux Cru Jacquere 2014 (750ML)

100% Jacquere, a delicate, ethereal, and floral with herbal notes and a citrus-tinged finish that is a perfect match for seafood and lighter courses or to be enjoyed on its own. Domaine Saint Romaine is a small family run...

Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Princes Abbes 2015 (750ML)

"A closed nose leads to a softly apricot-fruited palate. Tension and structure are provided by a streak of fresh lemon acidity that tones the body and gives a lighter, clear accent to the sonorous fruit." - Anne Krebiehl,...

Fat Louis "Greetings From France" 2015 (750ML)

"50% Grenache Blanc, 30% Carignan and 10% Sauvignon Blanc. Beautiful gold shade with nostalgic aromas of fresh fruit. Subtle pear, apple and orange blossom are complimented by friendly acidity and a balanced finish. Enjoy as...

Gadais Pere & Fils Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie 2016 (750ML)

90 WE "This is a finely textured wine, shining with the granite soil of the vineyard. Its acidity and crisp apple flavors are still young, still tight. Give this delicious wine until late 2017 to drink." - Roger Voss, Wine...

Hecht & Banier Languedoc Blanc 2016 (750ML)

"This fresh, light- to medium-bodied white is creamy, boasting white peach, apricot and melon fruit,with mineral and floral underpinnings. Spice notes detail the finish." - Wine Spectator "The Piquepoul Blanc brings this...

Huet Vouvray Le Clos Du Bourg Demi Sec 2015 (750ML)

95 WA / 94 WS The 2015 Vouvray Clos du Bourg Demi-Sec displays a well defined and complex bouquet of ripe and concentrated fruits intertwined with chalky flavors. Dense and elegant on the palate, with a...

Huet Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Demi Sec 2016 (750ML)

96 WS / 16.5 JR Delivers a beautiful display of purity and grace, with creamed Jonagold apple, star fruit, white peach and chamomile notes flowing seamlessly, backed by wet stone and fresh verbena accents. Subtle but...

Huet Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux 1ere Trie 2015 (750ML)

96 WS / 94+ WA Gorgeous from the get-go, featuring notes of creamed melon, yellow apple and persimmon that glide effortlessly, inlaid with hints of green tea, verbena, heather and quince. The long finish...

Huet Vouvray Le Mont Moelleux 2017 (750ML)

96 WS / 17+ JR  A beauty, with an inviting display of succulent yellow apple, green plum, pear, persimmon and quince flavors that ripples lengthily through the finish, while light verbena, ginger and honeysuckle notes...

Hugel & Fils Pinot Gris Classic 2011 (750ML)

Jeff Carrel Les Darons Languedoc 2017 (750ML)

91-93 JD "The 2017 Languedoc Les Darons is made from 75% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 5% Carignan that’s mostly from older vines in the Minervois. It saw a touch of whole clusters in the fermenters and is still aging all...

Meyer-Fonne Vin d'Alsace Edelzwicker 2015 (1L)

“60% Pinot Blanc, 15% Muscat, 15% Chasselas, 10% Riesling.  Dry, floral and complex, this beauty will make a believer out of anyone who hasn’t jumped on the Alsace bandwagon.  A regular-size bottle just...

Mousse & Fils Ratafia La Vie en Meunier NV (500ML)

This 100% pinot meunier Ratafia from Champagne goes back to a 1947 family recipe from Champagne Moussé Fils using their Marc de Champagne, a liqueur distilled from pomace after winemaking. Non-sparkling, it...

Pascal Lambert Les Terrasses Chinon 2017 (750ML)

"Founded in 1987 near the town of Chinon, at the locality of Les Chesnaies, Beatrice and Pascal have been carefully cultivating Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc on approximately 13 hectares, in soils that range between sand...

SIVIR Banyuls Grand Cru 1929 (750ML)

In the South of France, there is a long tradition of producing fortified wines, particularly in the appellations of Maury, Rivesaltes and Banyuls. The producers of these vins doux naturels often kept the best vintages for...

Trimbach Gewurztraminer Sgn Hors Choix 2007 (750ML)

96 WA / 94 WS / 94 VM The 2007 Gewurztraminer Selection de Grains Nobles Hors Choix represents a cuvee designation that the Trimbachs also utilized in 1989 and 2000 for wine of near Esszencia-like richness. Essence of rose...

Weinbach Gewurztraminer Cuvee Laurence 2015 (750ML)

92 VM / 91 WA Good full yellow. Mint, candied orange peel, mango, smoke and roses. Then clean, fresh and very penetrating, with a light tannic quality to the citrus and tropical fruit flavors. Very long and creamy on the...

Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Rangen de Thann Clos St Urban Grand Cru 2017 (750ML)

93 WS Ashy smoke and flint notes form a minerally overtone that leads the way in this creamy, full-bodied Gewürztraminer, layered with flavors of honeycomb, baked apricot, preserved lemon and biscuit. Dense and...

Zind Humbrecht Riesling Brand Grand Cru 2017 (750ML)

94-96 WA From pink, decomposed granite soils, the 2017 Alsace Grand Cru Brand Riesling opens beautifully aromatic, with almost tropical fruit aromas (pineapples). Very pure and flinty (gunflint), this is a full-bodied,...

Zind Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St Urbain GC 2017 (750ML)

95-97 WA The 2017 Alsace Grand Cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain Riesling fermented very quickly and offers a pure and flinty note on the intense but (certainly) still reductive nose. Lush and juicy on the palate, this...