2015 Puligny-Montrachet “Les Chalumaux”Comtesse de Chérisey
France | Burgundy
$120
Producers
Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur Champigny
Domaine de Villaine France | Burgundy | Rully
Clos Canarelli
France | Corsica
A grandiose monument to the power of Corsica’s heirloom grapes.
Charles Joguet France | Loire | Chinon
Domaine Leon Barral
France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Faugères
Wild, chewy, age-worthy red from a pioneer of biodynamic farming
Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur-Champigny
Famille Brunier France | Southern Rhône | Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Barruol / Lynch
France | Northern Rhône | Côte Rôtie
Made from six vineyards that, when blended, showcase the whole of the Côte Rôtie appellation.
Château Gombaude-Guillot
France | Bordeaux | Pomerol
Rich, velvety texture and vivid fruit, suggesting blackberry and plum with an almost wild intensity.
Clos Canarelli
France | Corsica | Corse Figari
This brooding amphora-aged red is a tribute to ancient Corsican wines, as they were produced in Roman times. Selection
Domaine Giudicelli
France | Corsica | Patrimonio
This gorgeous red is deep and concentrated with notes of moist earth, cherry and myrtle berries, with nice dusty tannins to hold it all together.
Antoine-Marie Arena France | Corsica | Patrimonio
Barruol / Lynch France | Northern Rhône | Hermitage
Domaine Comte Abbatucci
France | Corsica
One of Corsica's finest reds, from a collection of heirloom grape varieties saved from extinction by Abbatucci's father.
Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur-Champigny
Domaine Tempier
France | Provence | Bandol
La Tourtine perhaps best expresses the paradoxical combination of power and elegance that is a trademark of the Domaine's wines.
Domaine Tempier
France | Provence | Bandol
At the domaine's highest-elevation site, Mourvèdre's might is gently enveloped by Grenache and Cinsault to yield a Bandol of great finesse.
François Lumpp
France | Burgundy | Givry
Power and finesse, silken fruit and muscular tannin, and a noticeable, stony, goût de terroir.
Château de Bellevue France | Bordeaux | Lussac Saint Émilion
Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur Champigny
Thierry Germain
France | Loire | Saumur-Champigny
Germain’s reds are grand examples of the heights biodynamic wines can achieve.
Domaine Follin-Arbelet
France | Burgundy | Aloxe-Corton
Fine red Burgundy to satisfy the most sophisticated palates.
Maxime Magnon France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Corbières
Domaine de Villaine
France | Burgundy | Bourgogne
Very pure, with a beautiful noble tannin and excellent finish
Domaine Ganevat
France | Jura | Côtes du Jura
This Trousseau electrifies your palate with its high-toned fruit.
Anne & Jean-François Ganevat
France | Jura | Vin de France
This cuvée displays earthiness and minerality to balance out the fresh cranberry notes.
Domaine de Villaine
France | Burgundy | Mercurey
It is easy to forget that it isn’t a premier cru
Domaine Ganevat
France | Jura | Côtes du Jura
Like premier cru red Burgundy on vacation
Anne & Jean-François Ganevat
France | Jura
Supernatural, well-made reds of this caliber are such a thrill.
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe France | Southern Rhône | Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils France | Burgundy | Gevrey-Chambertin
Bernard Baudry France | Loire | Chinon
Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils
France | Burgundy | Gevrey-Chambertin
Treated with the same care as the domaine’s premiers crus, and will certainly age like one.
Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils France | Burgundy | Gevrey-Chambertin
Domaine Ostertag France | Alsace
Régis Bouvier France | Burgundy | Gevrey-Chambertin
Thierry Germain
France | Loire | Saumur-Champigny
Germain’s reds are grand examples of the heights biodynamic wines can achieve.
Château Gombaude-Guillot
France | Bordeaux | Pomerol
The incredible depth, power, and fine but grippingly youthful tannins are text-book Pomerol
Clos Saint-Joseph France | Provence | Côtes de Provence
Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur-Champigny
Clos Saint-Joseph
France | Provence | Côtes de Provence
One of the great Syrah bottlings of France—truly epic.
Thierry Germain France | Loire | Saumur Champigny
Charles Joguet
France | Loire | Chinon
Age-worthy red from one of Chinon’s top sites, by a storied domaine.
Anne & Jean-François Ganevat France | Jura | Vin de France
Charles Joguet France | Loire | Chinon
Lionel Faury France | Northern Rhône | Côte Rôtie
Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Bourgueil
Les Mille Vignes France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Fitou
Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils France | Burgundy | Volnay
Charles Joguet
France | Loire | Chinon
Age-worthy red from one of Chinon’s top sites, by a storied domaine.
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
France | Southern Rhône | Châteauneuf-du-Pape
This Châteauneuf-du-Pape has all the perfume, plush fruit, and ethereal structure to please right away
Château Gombaude-Guillot
France | Bordeaux | Pomerol
Dress-code-not-required Bordeaux, whose velvety tannins and supple structure fit more like soft flannel and worn jeans than a stiff suit jacket and tie
Domaine Pierre Guillemot France | Burgundy | Savigny-aux-Serpentières
Clos Saint-Joseph
France | Provence | IGP Méditerranée
Cool climate translates to low alcohol and delicate floral notes in this elegant red.
Domaine Hauvette
France | Provence | Baux de Provence
A dense, savory mouthful of Provençal herbs, black fruit, and dusty, chewy tannins.
Domaine du Gros ’Noré
France | Provence | Bandol
Chill and enjoy with Richard Olney’s marinated fennel recipe.
Domaine du Gros ’Noré France | Provence | Bandol
Domaine du Gros ’Noré
France | Provence | Bandol
At nearly ten years old, this is spot-on magnificence!
Domaine Hauvette
France | Provence | Baux de Provence
Cinsault raised in concrete egg: all about finesse.
Domaine Larue
France | Burgundy | Blagny
A gorgeous red that flirts with savoriness in such an irresistible way
Domaine Tempier
France | Provence | Bandol
With this chewy, fragrant cuvée, something garlicky cooked over coals will do just fine.
Domaine Les Mille Vignes France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Fitou
Domaine Hauvette France | Provence | Baux de Provence
Barruol / Lynch France | Northern Rhône | Hermitage
Clos Saint-Joseph France | Provence | Côtes de Provence
Drinking distilled spirits, beer, coolers, wine and other alcoholic beverages may increase cancer risk, and, during pregnancy, can cause birth defects. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/alcohol
Many food and beverage cans have linings containing bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical known to cause harm to the female reproductive system. Jar lids and bottle caps may also contain BPA. You can be exposed to BPA when you consume foods or beverages packaged in these containers. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/bpa