阿爾薩斯、羅納河和法國南部

The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul is just now starting to shed a tiny amount of its abundant baby fat that's been front and center since release. Still, it pulls no punches in its thrilling aromas and flavors of kirsch liqueur, roasted garrigue, black raspberries, incense, cured meats and licorice, and it is about as quintessential Grenache as you can find. Thrillingly concentrated, intense, perfumed and layered with incredible balance, this full-bodied beauty should hit its peak in another 2-3 years and keep for at least a decade after that.

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{color} Red {color}                   {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2007{vintage}

{ratings}
 [] The Wine Advocate:: 99/100        
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Nearly as good as the la Côte Blonde, the 2016 Cote Rotie La Belle Helene is plump, round and full in the mouth, yet it lacks some of the former wine's exotic perfume. It still shows lovely purity, with baskets of ripe red berries, a plush, creamy mouthfeel and a long finish. It's a terrific wine that suffers only by comparison. With its terrific concentration and balance, it should drink well for two decades or more.

{***}{region} Rhône{region}
{color} Red {color}                  

 {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2016{vintage}

{ratings}
 [] The Wine Advocate:: 92-94/100        
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Stéphane brings a Burgundian approach to the region’s terroir from his studies in Beaune. He works with multiple lieux-dits, both in and out of the appellation, vinifying each separately and using oak sparingly to allow the particularities of each to show.

Lieux Dits, which translates to  Eaid location E refers to a specific site akin to a single vineyard. Stephane has 6 Lieux Dits across both the Côte Blonde and Brune - feminine, masculine, floral, savoury, earthiness all come through. 

{***}{region} Rhône{region} {color} Red {color}

 {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2016{vintage}

{ratings}

[] Jeb Dunnuck ::95/100

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Stéphane brings a Burgundian approach to the region’s terroir from his studies in Beaune. He works with multiple lieux-dits, both in and out of the appellation, vinifying each separately and using oak sparingly to allow the particularities of each to show.

Lieux Dits, which translates to  Eaid location E refers to a specific site akin to a single vineyard. Stephane has 6 Lieux Dits across both the Côte Blonde and Brune - feminine, masculine, floral, savoury, earthiness all come through. 

{***}{region} Rhône{region}
{color} Red {color}                  

 {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2016{vintage}

{ratings}

[] Jeb Dunnuck ::94/100

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Stéphane brings a Burgundian approach to the region’s terroir from his studies in Beaune. He works with multiple lieux-dits, both in and out of the appellation, vinifying each separately and using oak sparingly to allow the particularities of each to show.

Lieux Dits, which translates to  Eaid location E refers to a specific site akin to a single vineyard. Stephane has 6 Lieux Dits across both the Côte Blonde and Brune - feminine, masculine, floral, savoury, earthiness all come through. 

{***}{region} Rhône{region}
{color} Red {color}                  

 {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2016{vintage}

{ratings}

[] Jeb Dunnuck ::96/100

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Stéphane brings a Burgundian approach to the region’s terroir from his studies in Beaune. He works with multiple lieux-dits, both in and out of the appellation, vinifying each separately and using oak sparingly to allow the particularities of each to show.

Lieux Dits, which translates to  Eaid location E refers to a specific site akin to a single vineyard. Stephane has 6 Lieux Dits across both the Côte Blonde and Brune - feminine, masculine, floral, savoury, earthiness all come through. 

{***}{region} Rhône{region} {color} Red {color}

 {maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2016{vintage}

{ratings}

[] Jeb Dunnuck ::96/100

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Guiberteau’s 2019 Saumur Blanc is from clay-limestone soils from lower on the hill in Brézé (older vines) and Clos des Carmes and Clos Guichaux (younger vines), all planted between the 1940s and 2012. Aged on fine lees in stainless steel tank until the spring and only lightly filtered, the 2019 exhibits a bright lemon-yellow color and a clear, pure, fresh and aromatic, intense and elegant bouquet with chalky limestone notes. Round, pure and mineral on the palate, this is a medium to full-bodied, utterly mineral and tightly structured Chenin with ripe pear flavors on the crisp and salty finish. This wine is full of energy, tension and finesse, and it's one of the finest you can get in this price range. - The Wine Advocate

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{region}Sancerre{region}
{color}White{color}
{vintage}2019{vintage}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}

{ratings}[] The Wine Advocate:: 93/100{ratings}

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The Saumur Blanc Breze is sourced from two old vine parcels of Chenin Blanc planted in 1933 & 1952. 1.2 hectares in total. Brézé is not typical Saumur at all. The vineyards are at a higher elevation than most of the surrounding area and sit directly on a hill of tuffeau—a porous, chalky limestone intermixed with clay and sand. Something like 70% of the vineyard has less than one metre of topsoil so the vines of any age must establish roots in the chalky bedrock. This terroir creates a far more citrus, floral and mineral expression of Chenin. Even in ripe and powerful vintages, the wines remain cool, pure and fresh.

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{region}Sancerre{region}
{color}White{color}
{vintage}2018{vintage}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now, but can keep{maturity-text}

{ratings}{ratings}

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Saumur Blanc: sourced from young vines from Clos des Cârmes and Clos de Guichaux, as well as old vines from the lower slopes of the Coteaux de Brézé. Manual harvest; slow, gentle whole bunch pressing. Fermentation with natural yeast in 2-4 year old barriques. Matured in tank until the Spring following the harvest. Light filtration only at bottling.

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{region}Sancerre{region}
{color}White{color}
{vintage}2018{vintage}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now, but can keep{maturity-text}

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A chiselled and focussed expression of Chenin Blanc. Pure lemon, white blossom, stony minerality, a chalky dry finished with a concentrated acid backbone.

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{region}Sancerre{region}
{color}White{color}
{vintage}2020{vintage}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}

{ratings}{ratings}

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The Saumur Blanc Breze is sourced from two old vine parcels of Chenin Blanc planted in 1933 & 1952. 1.2 hectares in total. Brézé is not typical Saumur at all. The vineyards are at a higher elevation than most of the surrounding area and sit directly on a hill of tuffeau—a porous, chalky limestone intermixed with clay and sand. Something like 70% of the vineyard has less than one metre of topsoil so the vines of any age must establish roots in the chalky bedrock. This terroir creates a far more citrus, floral and mineral expression of Chenin. Even in ripe and powerful vintages, the wines remain cool, pure and fresh.

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{region}Sancerre{region}
{color}White{color}
{vintage}2018{vintage}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now, but can keep{maturity-text}

{ratings}{ratings}

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Aromas of lemon peel, green apple, mango with hints of popcorn, butterscotch, flint, hazelnut, wet stone on the nose. Rich and powerful on the palate, great concentration of orchard fruit layered with spice and mineral notes, very complex, fresh acidity, silky texture, a long mineral finish. Will continue to beautifully evolve with age.

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{region}Sancerre{region}
{color}White{color}
{vintage}2017{vintage}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}

{ratings}{ratings}

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100% Chenin Blanc. The fruit comes from multiple plots in Saumur, (Montreuil-Bellay, Brézé, and Bizay) Planted and replaced from 1935 to 2008.

The grapes are whole cluster pressed and fermented with indigenous yeast with a mix of large format barrels and stainless steel.

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{region}Sancerre{region}
{color}White{color}
{vintage}2019{vintage}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}

{ratings}{ratings}

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100% Cabernet Franc. As with the Moulins Blanc, this new label was created to provide a home to Guiberteu's organic-in-conversion vineyards. The vines are mostly located in Montreuil-Bellay, with an inclusion of a healthy portion of old-vine fruit from a recently acquired parcel on the Brézé hill. The vines vary in age from seven to 80 years.

Saumur Blanc: sourced from young vines from Clos des Cârmes and Clos de Guichaux, as well as old vines from the lower slopes of the Coteaux de Brézé. Manual harvest; slow, gentle whole bunch pressing. Fermentation with natural yeast in 2-4 year old barriques. Matured in tank until the Spring following the harvest. Light filtration only at bottling.

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{region}Sancerre{region}
{color}White{color}
{vintage}2019{vintage}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now, but can keep{maturity-text}

{ratings}{ratings}

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100% Chenin Blanc. The fruit comes from multiple plots in Saumur, (Montreuil-Bellay, Brézé, and Bizay) Planted and replaced from 1935 to 2008.

The grapes are whole cluster pressed and fermented with indigenous yeast with a mix of large format barrels and stainless steel.

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{region}Sancerre{region}
{color}White{color}
{vintage}2018{vintage}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}

{ratings}{ratings}

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The 2017 Saumur Brézé Les Arboises, from the south-facing monopole that was planted on sand and silt topsoil over limestone bedrock in 1957, opens deep, intense and toasty on the concentrated and refreshing mineral, smoky and bloody nose that needs a lot of time to integrate its fruity aromas. Fermented in concrete and aged in barrels (80% new, 20% one year old) for 18 months, this is a full-bodied, silky, fresh and unadorned Cabernet Franc from 60-year-old vines. The finish is dry and clear but not extraordinarily complex or long. Honestly, I find this style too oaky, and on the finish, I miss a certain intensity, complexity and length, but I admit I don’t have experience with older vintages. Tasted in May 2021. - 92 Points - Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate.

100% Cabernet Franc. As with the Moulins Blanc, this new label was created to provide a home to Guiberteu's organic-in-conversion vineyards. The vines are mostly located in Montreuil-Bellay, with an inclusion of a healthy portion of old-vine fruit from a recently acquired parcel on the Brézé hill. The vines vary in age from seven to 80 years.

This is hugely impressive wine that has dark fruit character and huge tannic structure. Despite its impressive size, the whole thing feels so elegant and fine. Although it is Cabernet Franc, it is decidedly more Burgundy than you would expect. With a bit of opening and breathing in a decanter for a few hours it opens up showing its minerality.

This is hugely impressive wine that has dark fruit character and huge tannic structure. Despite its impressive size, the whole thing feels so elegant and fine. Although it is Cabernet Franc, it is decidedly more Burgundy than you would expect. With a bit of opening and breathing in a decanter for a few hours it opens up showing its minerality.

The coolness of the 2021 vintage has yielded this wonderfully fresh and juicy Côtes du Rhône. The nose is full of black cherries and blackberries, with a touch of spice. Crunchy redcurrant notes mingle with darker berries on the palate, surrounding a pure, riverbed core and finishing with a ripe, raspberry-seed purity. This is full of energy and completely delicious.

{***}{region}Southern France{region}
{color} Red{color}                                                             

  {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2021{vintage}
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{***}{region} Beaujolais {region}
{color} Red{color}              {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2021{vintage}
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This organic Châteauneuf-du-Pape has a bright, uplifting nose of ripe red cherry, creamy strawberry and white pepper. The fruit is pure and concentrated yet very fresh, finishing with a prickle of sweet spice. The wine combines the richness of a fine Châteauneuf-du-Pape with a mineral purity that comes from La Nerthe’s focus on the specificities of its terroir. Enjoy it with a lamb hot-pot or a ratatouille. Drink now to 2030

To reduce packaging waste, this wine is capsule-free.

{***}{region}Southern France{region}
{color} Red{color}                                                               

{maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2020{vintage}
{ratings} 
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Here, fine strawberries are complemented by fresh lemon and an intriguing note of dried bay leaves, reminiscent of Provence. The palate is full of red cherries, with a ripe nectarine and tart raspberry element and a touch of fennel to finish. Delicate and utterly refreshing, this is especially delightful in 2021.

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{region}Rhône{region}
{color}Rose{color}

{vintage}2021{vintage}

{maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text} {***}

We are delighted to once again partner with the esteemed Ch. la Mascaronne for this fresh and delectable rosé. The initial sensation of biting into a fresh red plum is followed by vivid notes of wild strawberries, raspberries and redcurrants. Above all, this is an energetic, pure and mineral wine with delicious freshness and a long, creamy finish.

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{region}Provence{region}
{color}Rose{color}
{maturity}drink-now{maturity}
{maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
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Inky ruby. Intensely perfumed aromas of ripe red/blue fruits, potpourri and smoked meat show excellent clarity and spicy lift. Offers deeply concentrated boysenberry, black raspberry, spicecake and violet pastille flavors. Hints of candied licorice and cracked pepper build on the back half. Finishes on a suave, alluringly sweet note of blue fruit liqueur, with slowly emerging tannins and outstanding focus. - Vinous

{***}{region} Rhône{region}
{color} Red {color}          

{maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text}
{vintage}2015{vintage}

{ratings}[]Wine Spectator:: 97/100
[] Wine Advocate:: 95/100

[] Vinous:: 94/100{ratings}

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Our 2021 Reserve White is a wonderful Chardonnay which displays fresh, herbal notes of lemon verbena on the nose along with citronelle and lemon balm. The palate is restrained and subtle, but gorgeously fresh and vibrant. White almonds are complemented by a twist of sage, marjoram and thyme. The wine is full of a taut energy which leads to a delectably refreshing, salty and mineral finish. 

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{region}Rhône{region}
{color}White{color}

{vintage}2021{vintage}

{maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text} {***}