Tasting notes, November 25, 2023; Leftovers

                     Leftovers

2021 Villargeau Giennois Blanc
On Sale for $16
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.
2019 Coulaudin-Bussy Côte de Lechet 1er Cru
On Sale for $36.80
Milly / Chablis / France
100% Chardonnay
A stony, mineral driven expression of Chardonnay, Lionel Bussy’s Lechet bottling features uncommon concentration and complexity. The wine is fermented and aged in a combination of steel and used, large oak barrels.
2020 Thibault Liger-Belair Deux Terres
On Sale for $24.99
Bourgogne / France
mostly Gamay with Pinot Noir
Sourced from both Beaujolais (Gamay component) and the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits (Pinot Noir component), the Deux Terres celebrate the unique terroir of both regions beautifully. Rich and complex, this is perfect for turkey.
2019 De Monaco & Holland Rosso di Todi
On Sale for $25.60
Umbria / Italy
80% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino, 10% Malvasia Nera
From the relatively lesser-known Umbria region of Italy, this unique take on Sangiovese offers all the bright cherry aromas and flavors one expects along with a distinctly earthy character.
2021 Campo al Mare Rosso
On Sale for $23.99
Bolgheri / Tuscany / Italy
60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Verdot
The Campo Al Mare project began in the 1990’s just as the wine world was fully discovering the unique climate and vine growing potential of Tuscany’s coastal Bolgheri district. This warm, windswept zone provides ideal conditions for the ripening of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon and has the ability to produce wines which seamlessly marry the structure of Bordeaux with the luminous, ripe fruited nature of Tuscany. 
2017 Bosquet des Papes A la Gloire de mon Grand Père
On Sale for $49.99
Châteauneuf-du-Pape / Southern Rhône / France
98% Grenache, 1% Cinsault, 1% Clairette
 Perfectly mature, the 2017 Gloire showcases the beauty of the Southern Rhone, packed with aromas and flavors of cassis and roasted herbs. The wine is aged in a combination of demi-muids and foudre (large, neutral casks).