Wine Notes
Wine Club Selections
Bastien Jolivet "Cuvée de Louis"
VIN DE FRANCE, FRANCE | 2022
Bastien Jolivet farms in the northern reaches of the Rhône, around Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, where steep hillsides, granitic soils, and cooler exposures give his wines a distinctly lifted, mountain-grown character.
Valentin Zusslyn “Ophrys”
ALSACE, FRANCE | 2023
Domaine Valentin Zusslin is based in Orschwihr, in southern Alsace just south of Colmar, where the family’s winemaking history dates back to 1691.
Domaine d’Edouard “Les Collines de Vaux”
CÔTES D’AUXERRE, BURGUNDY| 2022
This is the kind of bottle that reminds you why these “off-the-radar” appellations matter, especially when it comes to Burgundy.
Thomas Farge “Les Jardins de Chavagnac” Blanc
COLLINES RHODANIENNES, FRANCE | 2020
Arguably the most exciting part of their lineup, this IGP designation gives Thomas the freedom to step outside the rules, let his hair down, and lean into a future-forward way of thinking about this region.
Domaine Danjean-Berthoux “Chaume Ronde”
BURGUNDY, FRANCE | 2022
This is Côte Chalonnaise Burgundy at its best and is much more serious than the humble Bourgogne appellation suggests.
Clos Venturi “Brama” Syrah
CORSICA, FRANCE | 2021
Clos Venturi is one of the rising stars on the island of Corsica. Founded in the late 1990s by Jean-Marc Venturi and now led by his son Manu,
Château du Cèdre
CAHORS, FRANCE | 2022
Before Argentinian Malbec became known for its plush fruit and easy charm, it was historically forged in the limestone hills of Cahors just south of Bordeaux…
Domaine Les Carmels "Les Caprices"
CADILLAC CÔTES DE BORDEAUX, FRANCE | 2022
“Les Caprices” is based on Merlot vines planted in the early 1980s and the early 2000s. Viticulture at the domaine is certified organic (since 2010) and biodynamic methods are used.
Lapierre "Raisins Gaulois"
VIN DE FRANCE - BEAUJOLAIS | 2024
This wine from legendary producer, Lapierre, run by brother and sister, Mathieu and Camille Lapierre is the perfect example of that latter “crushable type.”
Francis Blanchet “Vielles Vignes”
POUILLY-FUMÉ, FRANCE | 2024
In the glass, this wine is Sauvignon Blanc dialed up a notch: brisk citrus, ripe pear, a whiff of white flowers, and that subtle smoky edge that makes you pause and think.
Fattoria Villa Ligi “Grifoglietto”
PERGOLA ALEATICO SUPERIORE, ITALY | 2022
“Grifoglietto” originates from a single, cherished vineyard—over 50 years old—planted on clay-rich soil mingled with limestone, at an elevation of approximately 340 meters above sea level
Domaine des Pothiers “No. 6”
CÔTE ROANNAISE, FRANCE | 2023
Domaine des Pothiers Côte Roannaise N°6 is made from Gamay Saint-Romain, a unique variation of Gamay found almost exclusively in the Côte Roannaise region of France.
La Valle del Sole
MARCHE, ITALY | 2018
The 2018 Offida Pecorino is a masterclass in regional expression: grown on clay-sandy soils at nearly 300 m elevation, gently harvested, cold-fermented, and aged six months on the lees in concrete, followed by at least six months in bottle.
Merkelbach Estate “Riesling Trocken”
MOSEL, GERMANY | 2023
For 50 years, the brothers Alfred and Rolf Merkelbach made wine in their home village of Ürzig with few changes to their approach.
Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard “Bourgogne Rouge”
BURGUNDY, FRANCE | 2023
Fontaine-Gagnard is one Chassagne-Montrachet’s most respected domaines and their 2023 Bourgogne rouge punches way beyond its weight.
Vins Lelièvre “Gris Pique-Nique”
LORRAINE, FRANCE | 2023
I have a deep connection to this wine…the region where it’s made shares a name with my mother, who was the reason I fell in love with wine in the first place.
Domaine Charles Audoin
MARSANNAY, FRANCE | 2023
The 2023 Marsannay Rosé comes from 60-year-old estate vines rooted in that inimitable Burgundian clay and chalky limestone from their tiny 14 hectare estate.
Domaine de la Sarazinière "Clos des Bruyeres"
BURGUNDY, FRANCE | 2023
This isn’t a race-to-market Aligoté as it’s made with the same care and deliberation as the domaine’s Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs.
Domaine Cour de Chaulé “La Vigneronne”
CÔTES DU RHÔNE, FRANCE | 2023
Domaine de Gour de Chaulé is one of the benchmark producers of the Southern Rhône, particularly known for its soulful expressions of Grenache.
Chamiot “Apremont” Blanc
SAVOIE, FRANCE| 2023
“The Chamiot family has owned vineyards in the picturesque Apremont appellation of the Savoie, an Alpine region in eastern France, for several generations, and the young Romain has recently taken the reigns from his grandparents to continue the lineage.”