Tasting notes, Jan. 4, 2025; Tour de France

                     Tour de France

2023 Villargeau Giennois Blanc
On Sale for $17.60
Coteaux du Giennois / Loire Valley / France 
100% Sauvignon Blanc
The Coteaux du Giennois appellation is located to the north and east of the more famous communes of Sancerre and Pouilly Fume. The recipe here is the same, chalky soils, Sauvignon grapes and stainless steel winemaking.
2023 Grand Veneur Champauvins Blanc
On Sale for $20
Côtes-du-Rhône / Southern Rhône Valley / France
100% Viognier
This Cotes-du-Rhone Blanc emanates from vines planted in sand and clay just outside the Chateâuneuf-du-Pape border. The wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel in order to maintain the vibrant aromatics present.
2022 Weinbach Cuvee Theo
On sale for $40
Kaysersberg / Alsace / France
100% Riesling 
The 2022 Cuvee Theo is the product of organically grown grapes from old vines planted adjacent to the winery. The wine is fermented with native yeasts and aged in large neutral oak casks.
2022 Collotte Nobles Souche
On Sale for $25.60
Bourgogne / Côte de Nuits / France
100% Pinot Noir
Sourced from vineyards planted nearly 80 years ago, the Nobles Souche is fermented and aged in stainless steel. Crunchy red fruit flavors are backed by subtle mineral notes in this terrific Bourgogne value.
2021 Vieille Julienne Clavin Rouge
On Sale for $27.99
Côtes-du-Rhône / Southern Rhône Valley / France
Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvedre, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc
From a warm, early maturing portion of the Clavin site which features clay and sand soils, the Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge from Vieille Julienne is full with tender, red fruit character.
2020 Alain Voge Les Côtes
On Sale for $39.99
Saint Joseph / Northern Rhône Valley / France
100% Syrah
Alain Voge’s Les Côtes is aged for 16 months in medium size (400L) casks. The wine is sourced from the village of Mauves where the vineyards are quite steep and ideal for the cultivation of Syrah.