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...
Alsace
Domaine Maurice Schoech Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Kaefferkopf 2013 (750ml)
$21.97
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Organic
A slightly off-dry expression of Grand Cru Gewurztraminer, not cloying at all, displaying lovely integrated hon...
Beaujolais
Domaine de la Grosse Pierre Chiroubles 'La Grosse Pierre' Beaujolais 2018 
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Organic
This Chiroubles is ready for drinking now if you want to enjoy its pure, juicy primary cherry and blackberry f...
Beaujolais
Domaine Foillard Beaujolais Villages 2018 (.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
Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Village Gamay 2018 (750ml)
Winemaker Notes:
"This crisp, fruit-forward and juicy wine has expressive aromas and flavors of ripe red berries, with n...
Beaujolais - Brouilly
Pierre Cotton Beaujolais 2018 (750ml)
Organic / Natural
Organic. 100% Gamay. Parcel: From 3 parcels around Charentay. Vine Age: 30 years on average. Size: 2 ...
Beaujolais - Cote de Brouilly
Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Beaujolais 2018 (750ml)
$21.97
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93 Wine Advocate
The 2018 Côte de Brouilly is still a little closed after its recent bottling, but it's a promising win...
Bordeaux
Barton & Guestier 'B & G' Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (1.5L)
Winemaker Notes:
"An intense nose, dominated by red fruit, with spices and some oak notes; a round and supple wine with ...
Bordeaux
Barton & Guestier 'B & G' Bordeaux Merlot (1.5L)
Winemaker Notes:
"An intense nose, dominated by red fruit, with spices and some oak notes; a round and supple wine with ...
Bordeaux
Barton & Guestier 'B & G' Bordeaux Rouge Passport 2016 (750ml)
Winemaker Notes:
"An intense nose, dominated by red fruit, with spices and some oak notes; a round and supple wine with ...
Bordeaux
Chateau Ducru Beacauillou St.Julien Bordeaux 2015 (750ML)
$183.67
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#84 on The Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2018!
97 pts Wine Spectator
Showy, with layers of warmed fig, roasted mesq...
Bordeaux
Chateau Lamothe de Haux Bordeaux Blanc 2018 (750ML)
$10.97
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40% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon and 20% Muscadelle
The wine is aged on the lees for about 3 weeks, which accounts for...
Bordeaux
Chateau Lamothe Liberte de Lamothe Haut-Medoc 2015 (750ML)
$19.97
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70% Merlot 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Château Lamothe-Bergeron is located in the town of Cussac-Fort-Médoc, a few hundre...
Bordeaux
Chateau Le Giron Bordeaux Blanc 2018 (750ml)
Winemaking Notes:
Traditional: skin contact and cold fermentation. Aged on the lees for about 3 weeks, which accounts fo...
Bordeaux Red
Chateau Grimard Bordeaux AC 2016
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Chateau Grimard is a small, three generation-old family estate located in the commune of Lugon, just...
Bordeaux Superieur
Chateau Jean Faux Bordeaux Superieur 2014 (750ml)
$19.97
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Organic / Biodynamic
Chateau Jean Faux is an historical estate dating back to the 18th century. However, it was Pascal ...
Burgundy
Briailles Corton Grand Cru Les Bressandes 2014 (750ml)
Wine Spectator 94 pts
This needs air to reveal the deep cherry and raspberry flavors. Pure, with mineral and earth detai...
Burgundy
Camus-Bruchon Bourgogne Rouge 2017 (750ml)
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"The Camus-Bruchon wines seem to go from strength to strength and they are now challenging both Bize and Pavelot for the...
Burgundy
Chandon de Briailles Corton Grand Cru Blanc 2013 (750ml)
Wine Spectator 95 pts
This starts out rich, open and soft, with lemon oil, apple and almond flavors, but turns more aust...
Burgundy
Burgundy
Jean Rijckaert Arbois En Paradis Vieilles Vignes Chardonnay 2017 (750ml)
Natural
Established in 1998 by longtime winemaker for Verget Jean Rijckaert, who fell in love with the terroir in both ...
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