Organic viticulture has taken hold in France. Well more than half the winemakers in our portfolio now farm organically. Even in Burgundy, where long history and continuing demand make an argument for the status quo, many domaines have converted. “It’s the future,” one winemaker last week put it simply.
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No-Nonsense Sauvignon Blanc: Crisp, Refreshing Pouilly-Fumé. $22
Winemaker Frederic Michot is as brisk and energetic as his wines. He talks (and drives) fast, and sports the same no-nonsense attitude found in a glass of his Pouilly-Fumé: pure Sauvignon blanc, no oak, clean and crisp. Michot’s side of the river may be less famous than his neighbor Sancerre, but he isn’t willing to […]
Tasting Trip Video Blog | Update 10: Frost, encore…
Tasting Trip Video Blog | Update 9: Anticipation & Chambertin
Tasting Trip Video Blog | Update 8: Visiteurs!
Tasting Trip Video Blog | Day 7: Samples, Ladoix, Vosne
Springtime Supply Cases: $250/case, Free Shipping
Spring is in full swing in Burgundy, even though here that means a range from below freezing at night to nearly 70 during the day. But wherever you are, and whatever the weather, it’s bound to warm up soon.
Tasting Trip Video Blog | Day 6: Côte de Nuits
Tasting Trip Video Blog | Day 5: Frost
Tasting Trip Video Blog | Day 4: Beaujolais, Macon, Givry
Tasting Trip Video Blog | Day 3: Syrah, Syrah, Syrah, Syrah
Tasting Trip Video Blog | Day 2: Southern Rhône
Tasting Trip Video Blog: Day 1, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
New $20 Sangiovese: Pure, Inky, Refreshing
Like Chablis, the name Chianti used to bring to mind inexpensive plonk. A straw-covered “fiasco” bottle with dripping candle wax still jumps to the minds of many.
The 2012 Sampler: Our Favorite 7-Year-Old Reds
The last seven years have done wonders for these wines, and so we’ve collected six of our favorites into a sampler: 3 red Burgundies and 3 red Rhônes, all from 2012.