Pretty awesome pet’nat, gentle, barely bubbled, and for some reason it seems like a Swiss army knife, meaning a totally winsome, good for whatever, workhorse of a wine with a... read more →
This is a perennial favorite pet’nat from Damien Delecheneau. It is from Touraine vines, around 80 years old and planted by Damien’s great-grandfather. The 2018 is not quite as dry... read more →
Benoît Courault started his domaine in 2006 and immediately he was at the head of the class. He has grown and matured and almost everything that comes from his hands... read more →
Having worked with Domaine Mélaric and Domaine des Roches Neuves, Maïté Perrocheau & Warren Truchon started up in Anjou. They acquired land from Joël Ménard of the Domaine des Sablonettes... read more →
This is Bruno’s young vine grolleau. Given a short maceration and raised for 6 months in vat, this is fresh and quite ripe at 13%. Yup, there’s a little skunk... read more →
Julien Rousselot works on nearly 3 hectares in the winemaking enclave of Rablay-sur-Layon. There he grows chenin, grolleau, grolleau gris, gamay, and the two cabernets. Part of the “En Joue... read more →
Doug Tunnell is a long time supporter of Orgeon gamay. This one leans to strawberry with a touch of CO2 spritz and a nice bit of funk to keep it... read more →
Winemaker Mike Frank is a refugee from Cameron Winery and he’s a part of the new crop of Orgeon winemakers exploring a leaner style, looking to the Loire (in this... read more →
I tasted this at 12:30 on a Friday afternoon and had to stop myself from drinking a full glass. Born of Loire-lover Don Heistuman’s brain with Steve Edmunds winemaker skill.... read more →
This is a rare wine with only 20 cases coming into the states. It’s as delicate as a spider’s web, and just as sturdy. More emotion than intellect.