2022 Domaine de la Beche - Regnie

This is a very old school Beaujolais in the best sense: beautiful garnet color, beguiling aromatics, and a burst of refreshment in the mouth—and that burst is a savory, mineral, toothsome thing because of the domaine’s high elevations and because of Brouilly’s meager volcanic soils. Some crus emphasize soil notes, others give fruit, but only good Côte de Brouilly gives stone in the flavor.

Ferments typically are spontaneous in concrete vats and the vast majority of the élevage is in concrete (with a few neutral barrels). Production averages 20,000 bottles.

-Importer notes (Vintage 59)

This is a dry white made by famed Sauternes producer Chateau Giraud. A really nice change of pace (and a heck of a lot less expensive) from good old Sancerre. The semillon component brings another layer of texture and complexity to the table as well. This is unique, fun and very food friendly and an absolute bargain.

-Phil Bernstein

A dry white wine made from a blend of equal parts of sauvignon and sémillon and aged on lees for 6 months, half in stainless steel vats and the other half in barrels used for the château’s Premier Cru dessert wine, G de Guiraud is a truly exciting wine.

-Chateau notes