Tasting notes, November 30, 2024; Leftovers

2021 Xavier Gerard L’Arbuel
On Sale for $52
Condrieu / Northern Rhône Valley / France
100% Viognier
One of only two appellations limited to the use of Viognier only, Condrieu produces some of the most complex whites in the world. Gerard’s L’Arbuel is sourced from two tiny parcels and features impactful minerality along with the expected exotic fruit of Viognier.
2022 Louis Jadot Le Clou d’Orge
On Sale for $52
Ladoix / Côte de Beaune / France
100% Chardonnay
Located at the foot of the Corton hill, Ladoix wines offer an introduction to the whites of the northern Côte de Beaune. Jadot’s single vineyard expression, Le Clou d’Orge, is aged for 15 months in a combination of new and used French oak barrels.
2023 Andre Neveu Grand Fricambault Rose
On sale for $26.40
Sancerre / Loire Valley / France
100% Pinot Noir
Domaine Andre Neveu has endured for five generations producing white, red and rose wines from 35 acres of vines located in and around the prime Sancerre growing area of Chavignol. Amongst the most limited of their production, the Neveu Rose is crisp and expressive with a distinct strawberry character.
2021 Alain Voge Les Peyrouses
On Sale for $26.40
Côtes-du-Rhône / Northern Rhône Valley / France
100% Syrah
Sourced from vineyards located in the village of Cornas, this young vine Syrah is lively and energetic, displaying black olive aromatics and dark red fruited flavors. This is not your typical Côtes-du-Rhône, as it offers a depth of character one expects from a Northern Rhône Syrah at a fraction of the price.
2019 Antoniolo Riserva
On sale for $48
Gattinara / Alto Piemonte / Italy
100% Nebbiolo
One of the most important producers in the Gattinara DOC, Antoniolo produces muscular, age-worthy Nebbiolo from their 35 acres of prime vineyards scattered throughout the area. Their Riserva bottling was aged entirely in large cask for 36 months.
2018 Scattered Peaks Sage Ridge
On Sale for $50 (was $129.99!)  
Napa Valley / California / USA
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Scattered Peaks seeks to express the unique growing conditions of Napa Valley. The Sage Ridge vineyard located nearby Pritchard Hill and Howell Mountain is employed to craft this full bodied Cabernet aged for 22 months in 60% new French oak.