Tasting notes, Sept. 6. 2025; New world v. Old world

                    Old World vs. New World

2024 Thomas-Labaille“L’Authentique”
On Sale for $27.99
Sancerre / Loire Valley / France
100% Sauvignon Blanc
The “L’Authentique” cuvée is sourced from 15 acres of 25 year-old vines planted in both clay and the famed Kimmeridgian limestone of the zone. The wine is fermented using native yeast before being aged for 4-6 months on the lees (fine solids) in stainless steel tanks. 
2022 Te Awanga Mister Hawke’s Bay
On sale for $19.99
Hawkes Bay / New Zealand
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Sourced from the North Island of Zealand, this less overtly grapefruit-tinged Sauvignon Blanc offers a softer impression than most of its Marlborough counterparts on the South Island.
2022 Servin Mont de Milieu
On Sale for $39.99
Chablis / France
100% Chardonnay
The vines employed for this 1er Cru Chablis average 40 years of age, these old plants yielding particularly concentrated grapes. The resulting wine is fermented and aged exclusively in stainless steel.
2024 Frank Family Chardonnay
On Sale for $29.99
Carneros / Napa Valley / California
100% Chardonnay
Sourced from three different vineyards which span the Carneros appellation, the Frank Family Chardonnay is aged for 9 months in French oak barrels, 33% of which are first use.
2012 Poujeaux Grand Vin
On Sale for $35.99
Moulis-en-Médoc / Bordeaux France
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Gravelly soils and 35 year-old vines inform this classically styled left bank Bordeaux. The wine is aged for 12 months in 40% new French oak. This very old winery traces its roots back to the 1500’s.
2023 Caterwaul Cabernet Sauvignon
On Sale for $39.99
Sonoma County / California / US
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fashioned by Thomas Rivers-Brown, the Caterwaul Cabernet is produced from purchased fruit sourced from throughout Sonoma County. Rich and plush, intended for consumption upon release.