Tasting notes, Wines for Oysters; April 23, 2022

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NV Lambert de Seyssel
Petit Royal
On sale for $19.99
Savoie / France 
60% Molette, 40% Altesse
Vibrant is the only way to describe this fresh, celebratory bottle of bubbles. Sourced from the foothills of the Alps, this methode traditionelle serves as a brilliant aperitif.
2020 Elena Walch
Pinot Grigio
On Sale for $17.99
Alto Adige / Italy
100% Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio is ubiquitous and sadly, one of the consequences of its popularity is the presence of an ocean of ordinary renditions in the market. While stylistically Elena Walch’s Alto Adige Grigio features all the favorable traits of the variety (moderate acidity, crisp white fruit character, etc.), it possesses an extra dimension of minerality and weight.
2019 Pfister
Furd
$34.99
Bas Rhin / Alsace / France
100% Pinot Gris
Rich and dense, the “Furd” refers to the vineyard site from which this emanates. Elegant and complete, this is a full-bodied Pinot Gris with the requisite acid to remain balanced.
2019 Julien Schaal
Grand Cru “Schoeneberg”
$39.99
Alsace / France
100% Riesling
40-year-old vines planted in limestone; Grand Cru soils inform this racy, sleek dry Riesling. Intense and subtly peachy, The Schoeneberg site has been celebrated in Alsace since the 15th century.
2014 Luneau-Papin
Terre Pierre
Butte Roche
On Sale for $39.99
Muscadet / Loire Valley / France
100% Melon de Bourgogne
Deep and endlessly stony, the 2014 Terre Pierre is a Muscadet masterpiece. Here we have distinct crushed rock and sea breeze notions which influence the nose, palate and finish.

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2020 Branger
Les Fils de Grands Moutons
On Sale for $14.99
Muscadet / Loire Valley / France
100% Melon de Bourgogne
Salty, briny …. what should we match this delightful wine with? Oh yeah, Oysters!
2019 Suavia
Monte Carbonare
On Sale for $25.99
Soave Classico / Veneto / Italy
100% Garganega
Planted in ancient volcanic soils, the Garganega varietal offers a melange of aromas and flavors from wet stone to yellow fruit. This wine’s weight is impacted largely by the low yields obtained in the vineyard.
2021 Spy Valley 
Sauvignon Blanc
$18.99
Marlborough / New Zealand
100% Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc has taken the white wine market by storm over the last 20 years and Spy Valley has been a high-quality source throughout the evolution of the category.
2019 Bernard Defaix
1er Cru “Vaillons”
On Sale for $35.99
Milly / Chablis / France
100% Chardonnay 
A “just ripe” style of Chardonnay with plenty of acid and orchard fruit, the Defaix Vaillons features an extra dose of minerality provided by this exceptional 1er Cru site.
NV Moncuit Delos
On Sale for $55.99
Mesnil-sur-Oger/ Champagne / France
100% Chardonnay
Fermented and aged in stainless steel, only Grand Cru fruit is used for this stellar Champagne. Describing this as lean is correct but does not do justice to the level of complexity found here.