France vs. USA Old World #12023 Poitout ForneauxOn Sale for $40 Chablis / France100% ChardonnayTucked away behind the Grand Cru’s on the right bank of the Serein river, the 1er Cru of Fourneaux is one of the most important in Chablis. Fourneaux translates as “oven” and indeed this site is among the warmest in the[…]
Alsatian Varietals 2021 Boxler CremantOn Sale for $36 Alsace / France30% Pinot Blanc, 50% Auxerrois, 20% Pinot NoirFrom young vines (8 -40 years old) planted in sandy soils, Boxler’s Cremant is aged for 24-30 months on the lees. The resulting wine offers a combination of freshness and richness. 2024 Hofstatter WeissburgunderOn Sale for $20 Alto[…]
Summer Refreshment 2024 Luneau Papin Le VergerOn Sale for $22 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine / Loire Valley / France100% Melon de BourgogneThe vines for the Le Verger cuvee were planted in 1988 in particularly schist rich soils. This is a salty, stony white intended for matching with shellfish. The wine was aged for 5-6 months[…]
Spain 2025 Txomin Etxaniz Blanco On Sale for $20 Getariako / Txakolina / SpainHondarrabi ZuriLightly spritzy and full of salty, seaside notes, the Txomin Etxaniz Blanco adds a touch of green apple to the proceedings. The soils here consist of sand and chalk and the vines vary in age up to 100 years old. 2024[…]