Tasting notes, March 15, 2025; Spring Wines

                    Springtime Wines

2020 Luneau-Papin Clos des Allees
On Sale for $31.99
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine / France
100% Melon de Bourgogne
This rare, single vineyard Muscadet comes from 40+ year-old vines and ages for 9 months in underground glass tanks. The Clos des Allees is unique for its intense minerality and rich texture. 
2021 William Fevre Saint Bris
On Sale for $25.99
Yonne / France
100% Sauvignon Blanc
The Saint Bris appellation is located southwest of Chablis and is the only Burgundy zone permitted for Sauvignon Blanc. Fevre’s example is sourced from stony limestone vineyards and aged for 8-10 months in stainless steel prior to bottling.
2021 Boussey Vieilles Vignes
On Sale for $24.99
Beaune / Côte d’Or / France
100% Chardonnay
Sourced from a small three-acre parcel of 50-year-old vines, Boussey’s Vieilles Vignes bottling is aged in a combination of used oak and stainless steel. Deep in fruit and mineral, this is as complete as Bourgogne Blanc gets.
2018 Bass Phillip Estate
On Sale for $39.99
Gippsland / Victoria / South Australia1
00% Pinot Noir
Bass Phillip is perhaps the premier producer of Pinot Noir in Australia. This Estate bottling is usually sold for over $100! The wine is aged in 20% new oak and sourced from portions of the producer’s 35 acres of vines.
2022 Arnaud Combier Fleurie
On Sale for $25.99
Fleurie / Beaujolais / France
100% Gamay
Produced from a small parcel of 50 year-old vines, Arnaud Combier’s Fleurie is fermented in stainless steel prior to six months refinement in concrete tank. The wine is elegant and floral while owning a bit of power as well.
2021 Cesari Bosan
On Sale for $20
Valpolicella / Veneto / Italy
40% Corvina, 40% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella
Planted in 1990 the Bosan vineyard is the source for this densely styled Valpolicella. The grapes are hand harvested and the resulting wine is aged for 12 months in stainless steel and glass tanks.