Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Le Clos 2009 Red Wine - France

Xavier Monnot Volnay Clos des Chenes Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Volnay is often described as silky and elegant but the wines can vary in style depending on the soil and elevation of the vineyard. The premier crus situated south of the village, like Clos des Chênes, have a high percentage of limestone and show... ... more

Mas Champart St. Chinian Clos de la Simonette 2015 Red Wine - France

Blend: 65% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache, 15% Carignan The blend of the 2015 Saint Chinian Clos de la Simonette differs from the Causse du Bousquet in being much higher in Mourvèdre (65%) and excluding Syrah entirely (there's 20% Grenache and 15% Carignan).... ... more

Domaine de l'Arlot Nuits-St-Georges Clos de l'Arlot Premier Cru Monopole Blanc 2018 White Wine - France

The nose is racy and ripe with characteristic notes of apricot and pineapple. The palate presents aromas of flowers, lemon, orange peel and pear liqueur. The oakiness is splendid. This is an intense, deep wine without heaviness. It is a fine wine,... ... more

Philippe le Hardi Pommard Petit Clos Monopole 2021 Red Wine - France

This dense wine full of young tannins and rich fruit comes from a small parcel wholly owned by the Château. Its structure is richly integrated into the fruit and acidity, with delicious red-cherry flavors and good acidity at the end. This wine is... ... more

Le Clos de L'Anhel Cuvee les Autres 2018 Red Wine - France

Deep garnet color. The nose is full of lavender, rosemary, thyme, & black pepper. The palate is juicy, rich yet elegant and with good cut. Present but supple tannins, with a beautiful elegance. Blend: Carignane 65%, Grenache 15%, Syrah 15%, Mourvedre... ... more

Clos du Caillou Cotes du Rhone Les Quartz (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2020 Red Wine - France

Aromas of black cherry, raspberry, with clear notes of crushed stone and graphite. Juicy and textured, mouth-coating; flavors of black cherry, black plum, licorice, cocoa nibs. Blend: 85% Grenache, 15% Syrah The super 2020 Cotes du Rhone Les Quartz is... ... more

Xavier Monnot Volnay Clos des Chenes Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

Volnay is often described as silky and elegant but the wines can vary in style depending on the soil and elevation of the vineyard. The premier crus situated south of the village, like Clos des Chênes, have a high percentage of limestone and show... ... more

Faiveley Beaune Clos de l'Ecu Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

This terroir offers a fruity and very elegant of the Pinot Noir varietal. It displays a deep ruby color and remarkably pure notes of red and black fruits. The palate is lively and spicy with a refreshing touch of menthol. This wine evolves beautifully... ... more

Albert Bichot Aloxe-Corton Clos des Marechaudes Premier Cru Domaine du Pavillon Monopole 2021 Red Wine - France

The nose features fruity aromas of blackberry, strawberry and notes of mild spices, tea and cocoa. Boasting extremely supple structure, this balanced wine has lovely, pleasing, velvety tannins. The finish is long and aromatic, reminiscent of the fruity... ... more

Thierry Germain Saumur Champigny Franc de Pied 2020 Red Wine - France

This Saumur Champigny is electric and alive, from the first scent of roses on the nose to the juxtaposition of textured tannic grip and sheer weightlessness on the palate. It’s as complex as the mind that made it. ... more

Thierry Germain Saumur Champigny La Marginale 2020 Red Wine - France

Thierry’s Cabernet Francs from Saumur Champigny are models of purity, finesse, and drinkability. This blend of parcels from the communes of Chacé and Varrains is only made in the best vintages, and sees the longest aging of Germain’s reds—up to... ... more

Xavier Monnot Maranges Clos de la Fussiere Premier Cru Monopole 2021 Red Wine - France

Three villages at the southernmost end of the Côte de Beaune make up the Maranges Aoc: Cheilly-lès-Maranges, Dezize-lès-Maranges and Sampigny-lès-Maranges. Here, we’ve transitioned out of the Côte d’Or and into the Saône-et-Loire départment.... ... more

Domaine de Nizas Le Clos Rouge 2019 Red Wine - France

Smooth and sensual, it reveals intense notes of red fruit. The bold fruit and spice flavors of Syrah are deliciously balanced by the sweetness of old Grenache and the vivacity of Mourvèdre, delivering a generous and precise wine. Blend: Syrah 40%,... ... more

Louis Jadot Pernand-Vergelesses Clos de la Croix de Pierre Blanc 2021 White Wine - France

This a bright and energetic white from the steep upper slope. Initial impressions feature citrus skin and wet stones, with acacia flower nuances. This wine has a taut and forceful tension which contributes to the very long and elegant finish. A cuvée... ... more

Domaine Santa Duc Clos Derriere Vieille Gigondas 2019 Red Wine - France

The wines from this terroir have diaphanous aromas of bright fruit and delicate floral notes. They offer a mineral freshness and lacy tannins that bear witness to the high proportion of limestone present in the marl. An exquisite gustatory experience... ... more

Domaine du Couvent Gevrey-Chambertin Clos du Couvent Monopole 2021 Red Wine - France

Badly frosted, three barrels for 40 ares. The Clos du Couvent 2021 has a sturdy dark strawberry bouquet, with good weight right across the palate, rather more density on the palate than Seuvrées, with a ripe darker fruit then a lively fresh finish.... ... more

Domaine Buisson-Charles Morey-St-Denis Clos Sorbe Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

From juice purchased after fermentation, so aging is under their watch. Aged for 15 to 18 months in barrels. A wonderfully floral-suffused nose features notes of red cherry, dark currant, plum and a touch of forest floor character. There is again... ... more

Clos Bellane Altitude Cotes du Rhone Rose 2022 Rosé Wine - France

Orange zest and strawberry on the fabulously fragrant nose. Silky, focused raspberry and tangerine flavors show beautiful depth and energy, thanks to a spine of juicy acidity. Lingers gorgeously on the finish, leaving a subtle floral note behind. ... more

Domaine Bourdin Chancelle Saumur-Champigny 2021 Red Wine - France

Deep red with slight purplish hints. Aromas of raspberry and graphite. On the palate it is dry, but rich and well-balanced with nice tannins. Finishes with notes of wild berry and herbs. ... more

Domaine des Sanzay Saumur Champigny Vieilles Vignes 2020 Red Wine - France

Supple and round, this wine shows ripe dark berries in the nose and mouth with some vanilla notes from barrel influence. Tannins are ripe but not astringent and have no green edges, as can be the case with this varietal. Warm and structured, this wine... ... more

Domaine Ollier Taillefer Le Clos des Murettes 2019 Red Wine - France

Labeled as Les Collines until the 2018 vintage, this is hand-harvested, raised in tank, a wine that speaks transparently of schist and its dark depths; long, lithe, and deliciously Languedocien. ... more

Thierry Germain Saumur Champigny Les Memoires 2020 Red Wine - France

From their perch in a vineyard overlooking the Loire River, the ancient Cabernet Franc vines that go into Thierry Germain’s Les Mémoires sit deeply rooted in the Loire valley’s signature limestone tuffeau. My tasting note included the phrase... ... more

Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Monthelie Clos du Meix Garnier 2021 Red Wine - France

Blend: 100% Pinot Noir ... more

Clos Floridene 2020 Red Wine - France

The 2020 Clos Floridène is a powerful, driving wine. Bright and punchy in the glass, the 2020 has plenty of energy, all propped up by a spine of tannin that lends energy. Floral and savory accents add perfume over time. It will be interesting to see... ... more

Maison Chanzy Mercurey Clos du Roy Premier Cru Rouge 2018 Red Wine - France

Red Burgundy shows the complex aromas and flavors of the Pinot Noir variety with notes varying from red strawberries to black cherries with earth, spice, herbs, and flowers. It is typically a medium-bodied wine, with high acidity that allows it to age... ... more

Domaine de l'Hortus Clos du Prieur Terrasses du Larzac 2020 Red Wine - France

Hand harvested in small cases. 30 day cuvaison with gentle punching down and pumping over. Aged in concrete vats followed by one year old 400L barrels. A nose of ripe red berry fruit tinged with fragrant wild herbs leads into a very poised wine of... ... more

Chateau Clos Marsalette 2017 Red Wine - France

The red wine is round, fruity, and distinguished. Very pure, with a long, focused beam of cassis, warm plum and loganberry fruit flavors, seamlessly inlaid with savory, iron and floral notes. A tarry hint checks in on the finish, but the fruit and... ... more

Clos des Menuts 2018 Red Wine - France

Clos des Menuts is a round, powerful wine for laying down, with subtle tannins. Its deep color is the result of well-controlled extraction. A lovely nose of ripe grapes wrapped in an elegant woodiness with hints of toast and vanilla. These impressions... ... more

Philippe Gavignet Hautes-Cotes de Nuits Clos des Dames Huguettes 2021 Red Wine - France

This lieu-dit produces full-fleshed wines with a lovely ruby color. Their pronounced taste of red berries and with subtle licorice notes on the finish make them very appealing. They offer an excellent balance of quality and finesse. Bourgogne... ... more

Domaine du Clos du Fief Julienas Cuvee Tradition 2022 Red Wine - France

This wine features a complex bouquet of raspberries, mulberries, rose petals, and wet stone. The palate is supple, with a juicy core of red fruit that is bright and endlessly delicious. The silky texture completes the package for this gorgeously pure... ... more

Le Petit Saint Vincent Saumur Champigny 2019 Red Wine - France

Le Petit Saint Vincent comes from Dominique Joseph's younges Cabernet Franc vines just outside the village of Varrains. The soils are sandy. It is vinified and aged entirely in cement. The combination of the aging and it being Cabernet Franc from sandy... ... more

Thierry Germain Saumur Champigny La Marginale 2019 Red Wine - France

Thierry’s Cabernet Francs from Saumur Champigny are models of purity, finesse, and drinkability. This blend of parcels from the communes of Chacé and Varrains is only made in the best vintages, and sees the longest aging of Germain’s reds—up to... ... more

Laurent Fayolle Crozes-Hermitage Clos les Cornirets 2019 Red Wine - France

Certified organic. 100% Syrah. A 0.83 ha monopole on the backside of the Hermitage hill in the original Crozes village of Crozes-Hermitage. Steep, terraced parcel that sits over granite. 70+ year old vines. De-stemmed. Fermented and aged in barrel (15%... ... more

Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair Hautes Cotes de Nuits Clos La Corvee de Villy 2020 Red Wine - France

Soils composed of two main layers offer wines that can be tasted in two steps. Always having notes of floral and small red fruits, the palate is richer and more gourmet on the first impressions and then finishes with sensations of freshness and... ... more

Clos La Coutale Cahors (375Ml half-bottle) 2021 Red Wine - France

A hearty, rustic red from France’s southwest, this Cahors has everything a savvy wine drinker wants: it is ready for immediate consumption, has excellent structure to age, and comes in at a value price. ... more

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Meursault Clos du Cromin 2020 White Wine - France

This is aromatically similar to the Les Corbins but with a bit more floral influence. The mouthfeel of the medium-bodied flavors is even sleeker with the same fine intensity that carries over to the clean, bone-dry and lingering finish that displays... ... more

Regis Bouvier Marsannay Clos Du Roy 2020 Red Wine - France

The Clos du Roy has enjoyed a kingly reputation ever since the dukes of Burgundy, residing in nearby Dijon, sang, documented, and drank in its virtues. A gentle slope with rich clay and limestone soil and perfect exposition, it is one of Burgundy’s... ... more