Saint Romain Sous Roche red 2016 by Frédéric Cossard. This Pinot Noir comes from a plot with a steep, south-southeast facing terroir, located between 280 and 400 meters above sea level in the Saint-Romain appellation. The soils are mainly marl, limestone and clay. The grapes, from fifty-year-old vines, macerate in whole bunches. Aging takes place for about a year in barrels. Beautiful structure, well-rounded tannins, and lovely notes of black fruits. Natural wine with no added sulfites. The right product pairing: The rack of Noir de Bigorre pork
Munjebel Blanc 2016, Frank Cornelissen Produced on mid-altitude plots from equal parts Grecanico Dorato and Carricante, on the Calderara, Borriglione, Crasà and Picciolo plots, this white is very mature. It combines beautiful concentration, freshness and oriental aromas: orange blossom, jasmine, dried apricot. The vines are over forty years old; the grapes are destemmed, lightly crushed and macerated for about four days. No fining, no sulfiting, light filtration before bottling. This wine will pair with an almost infinite variety of dishes, meat and fish, oysters and shellfish, and all Asian cuisines. Natural wine with no added sulfites. The right product pairing: Special wild hollow oysters from Quiberon
TP Trepat Rouge 2017, Partida Creus Made from Trepat, an ancient Catalan grape variety, this red wine offers plenty of freshness with notes of red and black fruits (plum, pomegranate, cherry, raspberry), Mediterranean herbs, and well-integrated tannins, with leathery touches and a supple texture. On the palate, it is lively, light and balanced, with suppleness. Very wide range of taste pairings. Natural wine without added sulfites.
MSV 2015 by Jean-Louis Pinto 70% Sauvignon, 30% Muscat, this orange wine (maceration white) produced after four months of skin maceration offers a lovely golden color and a beautiful balance between dryness and aromatic opulence. It pairs wonderfully with porcini mushrooms and chanterelles. Natural wine with no added sulfites.
The AOC Volnay is perched on the heights of the Côte de Beaune. This wine comes from a steep terroir, facing west-southeast and located between 230 and 280 meters above sea level. The soils are mainly limestone, stony, ferruginous and reddish. The grapes macerate in whole bunches. The aging is about a year in barrels. Nose of black cherry and candied fruit. Natural wine with no added sulfites.
Bedeau Rouge 2016, Frédéric Cossard A beautiful, refined Pinot Noir. The harvest comes from plots of forty-year-old vines in and around Volnay, and from a plot of fifty-year-old vines in Nuits-Saint-Georges. Bedeau presents sumptuous, satiny fruit and a touch of insolence to enhance the whole. Natural wine with no added sulfites. The right product pairing: Béarnaise sausage from Noir de Bigorre
Goes with: Red meats, Pot au feu, Grilled meats, Gratin
Last bottles in stock! The blend here is dominated by Nerello Mascalese (85%) and complemented by Nerello Cappuccio, Minella Nera, Minella Bianco and Alicante Bouschet, all vines at least fifty years old growing on several plots. Perfectly ripe, ready to drink, age has done its work: a freshness melted into the fruit, herbaceous aromas. Lovely notes of spice and maturity: cinnamon, cherry, smoke. Aromatic, fascinating, capable of facing all gastronomic pairings. Natural wine with no added sulfites. The right product pairing: Organic Cul Noir Sliced Pork Coppa
Azienda Frank Cornelissen's entry-level red is composed primarily of Nerello Mascalese and a few other varieties grown on the estate: Malvasia, Moscadella, Catarratto. The grapes are destemmed, lightly crushed, and undergo approximately sixty days of skin maceration. It is the aromatic expression of Etna, a vintage produced and blended in the traditional way, mixing plots and grape varieties. The result is a wine with a rich and voluptuous nose, elegant and fluid, with structure and a strong personality. Aging potential: ten years. Serving temperature: 14-15 °C. Open twenty minutes before tasting. Pairings: all summer dishes, from marinated red peppers to grilled lamb and appetizers. Natural wine with no added sulfites.
Last bottles in stock! The entry-level red from Azienda Frank Cornelissen is made from Nerello Mascalese and a few other varieties grown on the estate: Malvasia, Moscadella, Catarratto. The grapes are destemmed, lightly crushed, and undergo approximately sixty days of skin maceration. It is the aromatic expression of Etna, a vintage produced and blended in the traditional way, mixing plots and grape varieties. The result is a wine with a rich and voluptuous nose, elegant and fluid, with structure and a strong personality. Aging potential: ten years. Serving temperature: 14-15°C. Open twenty minutes before tasting. Pairings: all summer dishes, from marinated red peppers to grilled lamb and antipasti. Natural wine with no added sulfites.
This pure Syrah, bursting with fruit and flavor, comes from an isolated one-hectare plot, on granite and black mica soils, at an altitude of 350 meters. The harvest is macerated for three weeks. Drink it straight. Natural wine with no added sulfites.
Madloba means "thank you" in Georgian: it is a tribute to Georgia, the cradle of viticulture, dear to the hearts of winemakers. This Syrah in AOP Saint-Joseph comes from thirty-five-year-old vines planted at an altitude of 350 meters, on a hillside plot, with granite and black mica soils. The wine is aged for one year in qvevri, amphorae buried in the cellar in the Georgian style. This aging method promotes the texture of the wine, softens the tannins and develops the fruit: an unparalleled smoothness for a delicious freshness, particularly round for a Saint-Joseph. Natural wine without added sulfites.
A light, fruity red wine with a nice acidity. Best served chilled, ideal as an aperitif. Gamay and Chardonnay grown biodynamically on clay-limestone soils, macerated for fifteen days in whole bunches (for the Gamay), the Chardonnay is processed by direct pressing. Blending takes place after fermentation. An atypical and captivating rosé, suitable for any season and any pairing. Natural wine with no added sulfites.
A Catalan cousin of Mourvèdre, the Garrut grape variety forms the basis of this wine with its intensely purplish color, a journey to the depths of black fruits, notably blackberry or bramble: intense, brilliant, earthy, completely atypical. It evokes the family vine, artisanal and free wine, the garrigue and fig leaf. Will accompany bellota ham, the best cured meats and terrines, spicy dishes, Chinese cuisine. Should be served quite chilled (15 °C).