Ah, France. Thousands of years of experience can’t be wrong. And they certainly make for some epic, dramatic, exciting, and downright delicious stories (not to mention bottles—oh, the bottles!). Ma mére is the gold standard, the place where it all truly began (Mesopotamia, shmesopotamia!). The country from which most, if not all, other wine producing nations, for better or worse, find themselves making comparison. After all, France has kindly given us the crown jewels of Bordeaux; Burgundy, and Champagne. And if that weren’t enough (and, boy, wouldn’t it be??!), there’s so much more.
France has given us the delicious Rhone, both north and southerly in charm; it has given us the bountiful Loire, with its beauteous bounty of food-loving Muscadets, Chenins, Chinons, and Sancerres. It has given us the pretty pinks of Provence, the boot-strap bounty of Languedoc. The aromatic whites of Alsace, and the jaunty juice from Jura. France has given us so much venerable vin (not to mention the model of all models on how to classify it and show it at its very best), it boggles the mind and confounds the palate. How could so much stellar liquid sustenance come from one place?
Well, in large part because of its location, which is pretty magical when you think about just Chablis’ perfect chalky, limestone soils, or the heat-holding pudding stones of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The wind-blocking pine forests of Bordeaux, the fossil-laden lands of Sancerre, or the perfect botrytis-loving storm of morning humidity and dry afternoons in Sauternes.
And for all its dusty old-world charm and pomp, France is full of surprises, too. Just when you think you know her so well, she’ll throw you a Minervois that turns your head, or a crémant that makes you cry with joy. Yup, that’s France—it’s charms are endless and thank goodness is bottles are, too.
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Moulin de Gassac Guilhem Rouge 2018 (.750L)
One of Southern France's great values year in year out. A typical Méditerranéen blend : 40% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 30% C...
Moulin de Gassac Guilhem White 2018 (.750L)
Winemaker Notes:
Beautiful clear, limpid, brilliant dress. Seductive and powerful bouquet of flowers yellow and white-fl...
Alsace
Domaine Bechtold Muscat Obere Hund 2014 (750ml)
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Domaine Bechtold is the only organic grower in Dahlenheim and Jean-Marie Bechtold is currently making the conversion to ...
Alsace
Domaine Joseph Cattin Cremant d'Alsace Brut NV (750ml)
Cremant d’Alsace Brut CATTIN is a dry and fruity sparkling wine with delicate bubbles. It’s the perfect drink for ce...
Alsace
Louis Haller Edelzwicker Alsace 2016 Liter
A table wine blend of Pinot Blanc and Sylvaner...
Master Coopers in Alsace for 5 generations, the Hauller family began g...
Alsace
Zind-Humbrecht Alsace Gewurztraminer 2014 (Biodynamic) (750ML)
Winemaker Notes:
"Pale and bright yellow colour. The nose is fresh and very delicate. Clearly the 2013 vintage has a str...
Bandol
Chateau Pibarnon Bandol Rouge Mourvedre 2013 (.750L)
Wine Spectator 91 pts
This has a singed juniper hint out front, followed by bay, olive and leather hints that pervade t...
Beaujolais
Domaine de la Cadette 'La Soeur Cadette' Chenas Beaujolais 2016 (750ml)
Organic
When Jean and Catherine Montanet planted their first vineyards in 1987, the fruit was destined for vinification...
Beaujolais
Domaine Foillard Beaujolais Villages 2017 (.750)
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Winemaker Notes:
The wine is classic Foillard: smooth and seductive, with rose petals, red cherry, and a granite crunch ...
Beaujolais
Dominique Piron Beaujolais Villages Rouge 2017 (750ml)
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92 pts James Suckling
Very bright and fresh berry-pastry and some toasty and nutty nuances, too. The palate has plush an...
Beaujolais
George Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2018 (750ml)
Winemaker Notes:
"Hallmark tasting notes of Beaujolais Nouveau are: a radiant ruby red color with fruit flavors of stra...
Beaujolais
Granger Le Bouteau Beaujolais Villages 2014 (750ml)
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The structure of this Gamay is a bit surprising; this is not a fruit forward simple table wine. This bottling does not g...
Beaujolais
Lapalu Beaujolais Villages Vieilles Vignes 2017 (750ml)
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93 pts Wine Advocate
The 2017 Beaujolais-Villages Vieilles Vignes is superb, bursting from the glass with inviting arom...
Beaujolais
Lapalu Brouilly Cuvee des Fous 2017 (750ml)
$36.97
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94+ pts Wine Advocate
Produced from very old vines, the 2017 Brouilly Cuvée des Fous is wonderful, unfurling in the gla...
Beaujolais
Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Village Gamay 2017 (750ml)
Winemaker Notes:
"This crisp, fruit-forward and juicy wine has expressive aromas and flavors of ripe red berries, with n...
Beaujolais - Brouilly
Beaujolais - Cote de Brouilly
Chateau Thivin Brouilly Reverdon Beaujolais 2017 (750ml)
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Sourced from the Reverdon sector of Mont Brouilly, an area known for producing wines of great finesse.
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Beaujolais - Fleurie
Beaujolais - Fleurie
Domaine de Fa Roche Guillon Fleurie Beaujolais 2016 (750ml)
$22.47
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Organic / Biodynamic
90 pts Wine Advocate
The 2016 Fleurie from Antoine Graillot represents a definite success in a cha...
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