Tasting notes, October 10, 2026; New Arrivals from France

                    New French Arrivals

NV Legras & Haas Intuition
On Sale for $48
Champagne / France
51% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 14% Meunier
A classic Brut style with 6 grams per liter residual sugar, Legras & Haas Intuition strikes a vibrant white fruit note on the nose. Medium bodied and featuring a fine bead, this is a wonderful value in the world of Champagne.
2024 JC Thevenet Clos de L’Ermitage
On Sale for $26
Saint Véran / Mâconnais / France
100% Chardonnay
Thevenet’s Saint Veran is aged on its fine lees for 6-10 months in concrete tanks prior to bottling. The wine features a rich texture countered by persistent, finishing acidity.
2024 Schoech Riesling
On Sale for $26
Alsace / France
100% Riesling
Produced from young vines planted in top sites, Schoech fashions a dry, precise style of Riesling. Sprightly and full of verve, this complex white is intended for consumption in its relative youth.
2023 Vieille Julienne Clavin Blanc
On Sale for $28
Côtes-du-Rhône / Southern Rhône Valley / France
Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier
Sourced from 65 year-old vines planted in the coolest, limestone based portion of the Clavin site, the Cotes-du-Rhone Blanc from Vieille Julienne offers stunning aromatics and texture.
2012 Sociando-Mallet Grand Vin
On Sale for $45
Haut-Médoc / Bordeaux / France
55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Located just north of Saint Estephe, Sociando-Mallet vineyards share many of the qualities of their more exalted neighbors. The 2012 is now fully mature, having had 10 years in bottle. The wine was aged for 12 months in 95% new French oak barrels..
2022 Vieille Julienne Clavin Rouge
On Sale for $28
Côtes-du-Rhône / Southern Rhône Valley / France
Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvedre, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, BourboulencFrom 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.