Tasting notes, Oct. 19, 2024; wines with oysters

                     Oysters #1

NV Delamotte Brut
On sale for $59.99
Champagne / France 
55% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 10% Meunier
Aged for 36 months on the lees, Delamotte Brut is an exceptional Brut Champagne based around the finesse and minerality of Chardonnay from the Cote des Blancs and the richness and fruit of Pinot Noir from Tours-sur-Marne, Bouzy and Ambonnay.
2022 Suavia Monte Carbonare
On Sale for $26.99
Soave Classico / Veneto / Italy
100% Garganega
The vines here average between 50 and 70 years of age and the fruit from this site is fermented in stainless steel before being aged for 8 months “sur lie”, a technique which extends the contact between the juice and leftover solids from the winemaking process.
2022 Diatom Chardonnay 
On Sale for $21.99
Santa Barbara / California / US
100% Chardonnay
Greg Brewer produces this pristine style of Chardonnay by fermenting and aging only in stainless steel tanks. Fresh, vital and brimming with minerality, this is a decidedly old world take on the varietal.
2023 Attis Lias Finas
On Sale for $27.99
Rias Baixas / Spain
100% Albarino
An intense, concentrated Albarino, the Lias Finas from Attis is fermented in a combination of stainless-steel tank and wood barrels. The wine is then rested in stainless steel tanks on the lees for 4 months prior to bottling.
2023 Rebholz Trocken
On Sale for $25.60
















NV Lambert de Seyssel Petit Royal
On sale for $19.99
Pfalz / Germany
100% Riesling
The Rebholz family has been involved in viticulture since the 16th century. They produce this focused, dry-styled Riesling from vines planted in sandstone. Fermentation and aging takes place in stainless steel tanks.



Savoie / France 
60% Molette, 40% Altesse
Vibrant is apropos in describing this fresh, celebratory bottle of bubbles. Sourced from the foothills of the Alps, this methode traditionelle serves as a brilliant aperitif.
2022 Gadais Muscadet
On Sale for $13.60
Loire Valley / France1
00% Melon de Bourgogne
The Gadais family owns over 125 acres spread across 100 plots within the Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine. This entry level rendering reveals deep minerality and noticeable salinity. 
2022 Servin Pargues 
On Sale for $27.99
Chablis / France
100% Chardonnay
Sourced from 35 year-old vines, this single vineyard Chablis has many of the qualities of a 1er Cru in terms of density and depth of flavor. The wine was fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel tanks.
2023 Salvard Unique Blanc
On Sale for $16
Touraine / Loire Valley / France
100% Sauvignon Blanc
The Delaille family farms over 100 acres of land in and around the Cheverny appellation. Unique Sauvignon is sourced from 20 year-old vines and is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel.
2023 Alzinger Durnsteiner Federspiel
On Sale for $29.99
Wachau / Austria
100% Gruner Veltliner
Sourced from multiple sites spread out throughout the Durstein, the predominant soils here are clay with some schist as well. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and aged in a combination of steel and neutral barrel.