Structured & Savory
Chinon "Clos de Danzay"
Angélique Léon
Loire Valley, France
Organic
Hand-harvested (vendanges manuelles) from the Clos de Danzay site and aged about 10 months in cement vat. A structured, earthy Cabernet Franc with classic Chinon backbone. 2022 vintage.
Light & Juicy
Fleurie
Arnaud Combier
Beaujolais, France
Organic
A cru Beaujolais from a Mâconnais-based natural wine pioneer — hand-harvested, native-yeast Gamay, semi-carbonic macerated and aged on the fine lees in concrete tank. Bright and juicy. 2022 vintage.
Fresh & Structured
Château Fouquet
Domaine Filliatreau
Saumur, Loire Valley, France
OrganicBiodynamic
From the Grand Terroir de Brézé — Cabernet Franc, native-yeast fermented and aged about 10 months in stainless steel. Fresh and structured, the reliable Saumur workhorse. 2021 vintage.
Deep & Age-Worthy
Château La Pointe
Château La Pointe
Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
Sustainable
Merlot-driven right-bank Bordeaux from Pomerol, aged about 12 months in French oak barrels, roughly half new. Plush, deep, and built to age. 2020 vintage.
Light & Juicy
Saint-Amour
Domaine de la Pirolette
Beaujolais, France
Organic
Estate-bottled by the Barbet family, fermented in cement using the traditional chapeau grillé method and aged nine months in stainless steel. A cru Beaujolais with a name made for a wine shop's shelf. 2023 vintage.
Deep & Age-Worthy
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Domaine de la Solitude
Southern Rhône, France
Organic
One of the appellation's oldest estates, family-run since 1604. Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre off La Crau's galet-covered soils, aged mostly in concrete vat with a portion in foudre. 2022 vintage.
Bright & Peppery
Côtes du Rhône
Domaine de la Solitude
Southern Rhône, France
Organic
The same Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate's everyday bottling — Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre, aged a year in concrete and stainless steel. Lighter and peppery. 2023 vintage.
Light & Juicy
Fleurie
Domaine de Leyre-Loup
Beaujolais, France
Sustainable
A second take on Fleurie from Villié-Morgon, semi-carbonic macerated and aged in stainless steel to keep the fruit lifted. Bright, juicy Gamay with the cru's signature perfume. 2023 vintage.
Dark & Rustic
Les Cailloux Blancs
Plou et Fils
Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Organic
Côt (Malbec) from an independent Loire winegrower, aged in tank and concrete. Dark-fruited and rustic, with real grip. 2019 vintage.
Silky & Bright
Bourgogne Pinot Noir "Cuvée Réserve"
Maison Roche de Bellene
Burgundy, France
OrganicBiodynamic
Old-vine fruit sourced across the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Côte Chalonnaise, aged in French oak casks. Supple, fresh, classic red Burgundy. 2022 vintage.
Bright & Easy
"En Coteaux" Pinot Noir
Jeff Carrel
Pays d'Oc, Languedoc, France
Organic
Pinot Noir from hillside sites in the Languedoc, night-harvested and fermented in concrete with a touch of wood for structure. No added sulfites. 2024 vintage.
Refined & Structured
Savigny-lès-Beaune "Aux Fournaux"
Domaine Chandon de Briailles
Burgundy, France
OrganicBiodynamic
A family estate since 1834. Aged 14 to 18 months in old barrels, bottled unfined and unfiltered. 2022 vintage.
Structured & Age-Worthy
Pessac-Léognan
Château de Fieuzal
Bordeaux, France
Sustainable
The estate's Grand Vin de Graves, aged 16 to 24 months in French oak, roughly a third to half new. 2020 vintage.
Cool & Elegant
"Zéphirine" Pinot Noir
RoseRock, Domaine Drouhin Oregon
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Sustainable
One of our picks from beyond France. Volcanic-soil fruit from the Eola-Amity Hills, aged about 15 months mostly in neutral French oak. 2022 vintage.
Silky & Earthy
Menetou-Salon "Mon Loup"
Emmanuelle Mellot
Loire Valley, France
Organic
A rare red expression from this Sancerre-neighboring appellation, mostly known for its whites. Pinot Noir, silky, earthy, and refined.
