This is one of the most brilliant bargains on the planet. This wine is a ridiculously inexpensive air conditioner in the bottle. Stony, angular, and unlike anything else in this... read more →
Just had a nice long talk with Julien at his dad Claude’s place. Claude has spawned two sons who are great winemakers. In this case, get ready to get your... read more →
I usually think everyone knows this domaine but just in case you’ve missed out, it’s time to learn about veterans Catherine Roussel and Didier Barrouillet of Clos Roche Blanche. CRB... read more →
The brand (yes, even the natural wine world can have brands) Boutanche came from the brains of Guilhaume and Cory of Selection Massale. The key? You need to know your... read more →
Considered Hervé’s most age-worthy, this is a great example of a wine, made in traditional fermentation and oak aging yet remains as light on its feet as a vin de... read more →
Some of the Guion are my new house wines. There is a very clear progression in them from simple delicious to more serious to wow. This cuvée, between the two... read more →
A gorgeous example of chenin from the noir side of Anjou, meaning it’s grown on the schist. It’s still a little young. By September it will be more adult, but... read more →
Bruno Ciofi learned his biodynamics under the tutelage of Pierre Frick. He then took his knowledge to the Jura. Now he’s finally settled into the Loire working in a partnership... read more →
Whole bunches were macerated for one month in tank and then bottled early, in the spring. This wine improved over five days, an impressive feat. Beneath the candied orange, there’s... read more →
You might remember this wine under the label Domaine de Montrieux. Lesné took it over from Emile Heredia in 2015, but the new name and label has only been here... read more →