2019 Minervois La Livinière La Touge Château Maris
Produce of 60% Syrah, 35% Grenache and 5% Carignan fruit from
Demeter certified biodynamically farmed vines, fermented on its native yeasts, bottled unfined and unfiltered into recycled glass bottles ; deep just tranlucent plum skin/ruby in color with south of France Syrah dominant aromas suggestive of ripe berries and bramble, a hint of cracked black peppercorn, earth and pulverized stone with notions of garrigue almost entirely subsumed by the ripeness of the vintage (Henry noted its wild and primary fruit qualities); smooth and winey onto the tongue, savory, then ample if not downright full in body with refreshing fruity acidity and ripe rounded tannins lending structure and carrying fine fresh Syrah flavor long on the finish.
$22.50 the bottle $229.56 the case
2021 Corbières Domaine Faillenc Sainte-Marie
Domaine Faillenc Sainte‑Marie is a small property, with eight hectares of vineyards stubbornly clinging to the rocky foothills of Mont Alaric near Douzens, Corbières, Languedoc, France. The terroir is that of inhospitable, rocky limestone terraces, buffeted by the northwesterly Tramontane wind or the southerly Autan breezes coming off the nearby Mediterranean. Only olive trees, scraggly brush and, yes, grapevines survive under the harsh, dry conditions. Yields are naturally low. The harvest is only partially destemmed before going into the fermentation tanks. The different cépages are fermented together and benefit from a long maceration period to extract the maximum of flavor. The resulting wine is, well, not necessarily for those who prefer them more straight of lace. Importer Neil Rosenthal says "this is a wine with enormous character" and that, in our estimation, is putting it way mildly. Produce of about 1⁄3 each Grenache, Syrah and Carignane fruit: deep, almost opaque ruby at the core in color with inviting if primary and feral aromas that would recall ripening grapes hovering above a limestone rich vineyard floor, just cracked black pepper and not so subtle suggestion of wild berries black and blue, bramble and a certain fleshy fruit quality; quite rich on entry and then noticeably building in power and intensity of flavor — warming, satisfying, stony intensity of flavor; one might reasonably wish for a long winter with a glass or few or a case or two of this in front; even Lucinda was impressed: 'if someone wants a bold red wine … ' yeah, this is it. Serve it up with a whole spread of foods like charcouterie, olives, strong cheeses alongside fall and winter greens in extra virgin olive oil with garlic, cassoulets, heady fall/winter stews, and more.
$18.75 the bottle $191.28 the case
2022 Picpoul de Pinet Saint-Peyre Les Costières de Pomerols
Produce of 100% Piquepoul Blanc — a very popular, traditional local variety — this wine is sourced from vineyards planted on sun-drenched «costières» (broad hillside terraces) in the Mediterranean garrigue near the Etang de Thau, a salt lagoon also home to oyster farming and situated between the port of Sète and Marseillan in the south of France. The garrigue is the name given to open scrubland made up of low-growing, dwarf bushy shrubs including holm oak, juniper, broom and wild herbs such as rosemary, thyme and sage which are held to inform the aromatics and flavors of the wines produced here. Vivid platinum/yellow in color with ultra-fresh aromas suggestive of a whole panoply of orchard fruits (Andrea particularly noted pear and apple) and fresh stone fruits like peach and apricot, citrus and the subtle scent of moist limestone and salt sea salinity; at once, supple in texture (Lucinda noted a certain 'creaminess'), fresh and vibrant on the tongue with crisp acidity and tangy salinity stirring the salivary glands and so suggesting another pull. And so it goes …
$14.99 the bottle $152.88 the case
All bottles are 750ml in size and all cases are of 12/750ml bottles unless otherwise indicated. All orders subject to confirmation. All wines subject to prior sale.
More Languedoc-Roussillon Wine
Pack |
Size |
Vintage |
Producer Key |
Producer |
Description |
Bottle |
6 |
750 |
|
Mas Blanc (Dr. Parcé & Fils), Domaine du |
Domaine du Mas Blanc (Dr. Parcé & Fils) |
Banyuls Hors d'Age le Colloque |
$24.99 |
12 |
750 |
2021 |
Coutale, Clos la |
Clos la Coutale |
Cahors |
$17.50 |
12 |
750 |
2021 |
La Tour Vieille, Domaine |
Domaine La Tour Vieille |
Collioure La Pinède Rouge |
$27.50 |
12 |
750 |
2022 |
Magnon, Maxime |
Maxime Magnon |
Corbières Blanc La Bégou |
$57.50 |
12 |
750 |
2021 |
Faillenc Sainte-Marie, Domaine de |
Domaine Faillenc Sainte-Marie |
Corbières Rouge |
$18.75 |
12 |
750 |
2022 |
Fontsainte, Domaine de |
Domaine de Fontsainte |
Corbières Rouge |
$16.25 |
12 |
750 |
2021 |
Magnon, Maxime |
Maxime Magnon |
Corbières Le Démarrante |
$37.50 |
12 |
750 |
2021 |
Magnon, Maxime |
Maxime Magnon |
Corbières Campagnès |
$50.00 |
12 |
750 |
2022 |
Magnon, Maxime |
Maxime Magnon |
Corbières Rozeta |
$50.00 |
12 |
750 |
2021 |
Magnon, Maxime |
Maxime Magnon |
Corbières Rozeta |
$47.50 |
12 |
750 |
2018 |
Rostaing, Domaine René |
Domaine René Rostaing |
Coteaux du Languedoc Le Vassal Rouge |
$32.50 |
12 |
750 |
2020 |
Aupilhac, Domaine d' |
Domaine d'Aupilhac |
Coteaux du Languedoc Lou Maset |
$19.99 |
12 |
750 |
2019 |
Aupilhac, Domaine d' |
Domaine d'Aupilhac |
Coteaux du Languedoc Montpeyroux |
$28.75 |
12 |
750 |
2021 |
Aupilhac, Domaine d' |
Domaine d'Aupilhac |
Languedoc Blanc Cuveé Aupilhac |
$23.75 |
12 |
750 |
2018 |
Fin de Folie |
Fin de Folie |
Côtes Catalanes Rouge Fin de Folie |
$42.50 |
12 |
750 |
2018 |
Lafage, Famille |
Famille Lafage |
Côtes du Roussillon Old Vines Tesselae |
$17.50 |
12 |
750 |
2021 |
Ravaille Frères |
Ravaille Frères |
Languedoc Rouge |
$21.25 |
12 |
750 |
2019 |
Maris, Château |
Château Maris |
Minervois La Touge Rouge |
$21.25 |
12 |
750 |
2019 |
Grange des Pères, Domaine de La |
Domaine de La Grange des Pères |
Pays d'Hérault Blanc |
$200.00 |
12 |
750 |
2019 |
Grange des Pères, Domaine de La |
Domaine de La Grange des Pères |
Pays d'Hérault Rouge |
$200.00 |
12 |
750 |
2022 |
Costières de Pomerols, Les |
Les Costières de Pomerols |
Picpoul de Pinet Saint-Peyre |
$14.99 |
12 |
750 |
2019 |
Lascaux, Château de |
Château de Lascaux |
Pic Saint-Loup Carra |
$17.50 |
12 |
750 |
2020 |
Lancyre, Château de |
Château de Lancyre |
Pic Saint-Loup Coste d'Aleyrac |
$17.50 |
12 |
750 |
2019 |
Lancyre, Château de |
Château de Lancyre |
Pic Saint-Loup Vieilles Vignes |
$22.50 |
12 |
750 |
2018 |
Champart, Mas |
Mas Champart |
Saint-Chinian Causse du Bousquet |
$27.50 |
12 |
750 |
2015 |
Mas Cal Demoura |
Mas Cal Demoura |
Terrasses du Larzac Terre de Jonquières |
$24.99 |
12 |
750 |
2022 |
Maxime Magnon |
Maxime Magnon |
Vin de France Rouge Saint Jacques |
$37.50 |
All orders subject to confirmation. All wines subject to prior sale.
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