Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

2021 Vin de France “Le Vin Coule Dans Nos Veines”

Domaine Giacometti France | Corsica
Reminiscent of ripe wild blackberries crushed on a hot stone, “Le Vin Coule” is utterly gulpable—give it a light chill and revel in this unique Corsican rouge.

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2021 Vin de France <em>Rouge</em> “Sempre Cuntentu” Domaine Giacometti

2021 Vin de France Rouge “Sempre Cuntentu”

Domaine Giacometti France | Corsica | Patrimonio
The name is Corsican for “always happy,” and you’ll understand exactly why immediately upon pulling the cork.

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2021 Régnié

Guy Breton France | Beaujolais | Régnié
Savor it while you can, because your glass will be empty before you know it, leaving you only with the spicy, mineral-laden aftertaste of a bottle that went down way too easily.

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2021 Pays d’Oc Cabernet Sauvignon “Les Traverses”

Château Fontanès France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Vin de Pays d’Oc
Genuinely reflecting the down-home, country soulfulness we love about the Languedoc.

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2021 Morgon “Vieilles Vignes”

Guy Breton France | Beaujolais | Morgon
Low extraction, low alcohol, bright acidity, juicy fruit...P'tit Max's old-vine Morgon is simply hard to resist. Red wine doesn't get more delicious than this!

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2021 Fleurie

Guy Breton France | Beaujolais | Fleurie
An opulent, mouth-filling expression of granitic terroir, this bottling has the delicate floral nuances and fine-grained tannin that differentiates Fleurie from the other crus.

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2021 Côtes-du-Rhône <em>Rouge</em> “Il Fait Soif” Maxime-François Laurent

2021 Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge “Il Fait Soif”

Maxime-François Laurent France | Southern Rhône | Côtes du Rhône
This thirst-quenching, bright, and plummy red is enhanced with a little bit of chill and perfect for your favorite summer grillables.

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2021 Côte de Brouilly

Guy Breton France | Beaujolais | Côte de Brouilly
A relatively new addition to Guy Breton’s Beaujolais lineup, this exuberant Côte de Brouilly is flat-out delicious.

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2021 Chiroubles

Guy Breton France | Beaujolais | Chiroubles
Floral and succulent, bursting with notes of little red berries, but it is also delicate and light on its feet.

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2021 Chinon “Les Granges”

Bernard Baudry France | Loire | Chinon
Put a slight chill on it, pop the cork, and inhale its lively perfume: the floral fragrance and bright, juicy fruit—picture fresh-squeezed berries—are simply irresistible.

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2021 Beaujolais-Villages “Marylou”

Guy Breton France | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages
French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan says nostalgia is the longing for a past that never was. But, hand to god, this year's Cuvee Marylou tastes just like the raspberry thumbprint cookies my mother used to make for Christmas.

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2021 Beaujolais-Villages

Alex Foillard France | Beaujolais | Beaujolais-Villages
This drinks like a Gamay infusion with lovely hints of potpourri, spice, and fresh grapes.

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2020 Vin de Pays de Vaucluse <em>Rouge</em> “Le Pigeoulet” Famille Brunier

2020 Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Rouge “Le Pigeoulet”

Famille Brunier France | Southern Rhône | Vin de Pays de Vaucluse
The life of the party at any cookout, picnic, or potluck.

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Tom Wolf's Pick

2020 Venezia Giulia Schioppettino

Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli | Friuli Colli Orientali
Next time you’re in the mood for a lighter red from Burgundy or Beaujolais, open this bottle instead. You’ll be thrilled to have added a new wine full of finesse to your rotation.

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2020 Vacqueyras <i>Rouge</i> “Cuvée de Lopy” Domaine le Sang des Cailloux

2020 Vacqueyras Rouge “Cuvée de Lopy”

Domaine le Sang des Cailloux France | Southern Rhône | Vacqueyras
This old-vines bottling is all about smoky garrigue, dense black fruit, taut leather, chewy tannins, and stones.

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2020 Terre Siciliane <em>Rosso</em> “Donna Bianca” Vigneti Vecchio

2020 Terre Siciliane Rosso “Donna Bianca”

Vigneti Vecchio Italy | Sicily | Terre Siciliane Rosso
Delicate floral perfume, medium body, and velvety tannin.

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2020 Terrasses du Larzac <em>Rouge</em> Les Vignes Oubliées

2020 Terrasses du Larzac Rouge

Les Vignes Oubliées France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Terrasses du Larzac
This wine marries the sunny influence of the south with chewy mountain tannins and a fresh streak of cool stone.

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2020 Rosso di Montalcino

Ferretti Italy | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino
Paired with the high-elevation freshness, this site yields a lively, focused Rosso, featuring a mineral backbone that provides crystalline structure to the juicy, savory red fruit that cascades over the palate.

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2020 Isola Dei Nuraghi “Familia”

Deperu Holler Italy | Sardinia | Isola dei Nuraghi
This inky, chewy blend of Cannonau with the native Muristellu boasts a strikingingly wild perfume that soars from the glass.

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2020 Gigondas “Terrasse du Diable”

Domaine Les Pallières France | Southern Rhône | Gigondas
An abundance of violets and velvet, amid a cooling sensation of a cold spring on a hot day.

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2020 Gigondas “Racines”

Domaine Les Pallières France | Southern Rhône | Gigondas
Intense, ripe peach fruit with distinguished tannins.

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2020 Gard <em>Rouge</em> “Célas” Ludovic Engelvin

2020 Gard Rouge “Célas”

Ludovic Engelvin France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Gard
A pure Grenache from a north-facing parcel on sandstone soil. Delicate, floral, utterly seductive aromatics; silky texture.

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2020 Etna <i>Rosso</i> “Sciare Vive” Vigneti Vecchio

2020 Etna Rosso “Sciare Vive”

Vigneti Vecchio Italy | Sicily | Etna
This red’s satiny texture allows it to gloss over the palate with utter delicacy, while suggestions of smoke, white pepper, and brandied cherries linger after each sip.

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2020 Côte de Brouilly

Alex Foillard France | Beaujolais | Côte de Brouilly

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2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape “Télégramme”

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe France | Southern Rhône | Châteauneuf-du-Pape
This unfiltered bottling from the excellent 2020 vintage—a more classic, sun-filled year than that fateful 2002—is one of the best editions to date.

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2020 Chinon “Les Grézeaux”

Bernard Baudry France | Loire | Chinon
A textbook Chinon like this merits simple, rustic cuisine such as roast game, baked potatoes, and sautéed porcini mushrooms.

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2020 Chinon

Bernard Baudry France | Loire | Chinon
This cuvée comes from their highest vineyard, which rests on a plateau of gravel, sand, and limestone, and it is arguably their best entry point into the charm of Loire Valley Cabernet Franc, lithe and less dense than the bottlings from their clay-and-limestone terroirs.

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2020 Cannonau di Sardegna <br /> “Barrosu” Giovanni Montisci

2020 Cannonau di Sardegna
“Barrosu”

Giovanni Montisci Italy | Sardinia | Cannonau di Sardegna
The sweetly perfumed nose of rose petals, wild strawberry, and juniper prefaces this deep and powerful, yet exquisitely refined Cannonau, definitively putting Mamoiada on the map for lovers of Grenache and great Italian reds in general.

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2020 Bandol <i>Rouge</i><br>“La Tourtine” Domaine Tempier

2020 Bandol Rouge
“La Tourtine”

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.

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2020 Bandol <i>Rouge</i><br>“La Migoua” Domaine Tempier

2020 Bandol Rouge
“La Migoua”

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.

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2020 Bandol <i>Rouge</i> “Lulu et Lucien” Domaine Tempier

2020 Bandol Rouge “Lulu et Lucien”

Domaine Tempier France | Provence | Bandol
With this chewy, fragrant cuvée, something garlicky cooked over coals will do just fine.

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2019 Vino <i>Rosso</i> “Barrolu” Giovanni Montisci

2019 Vino Rosso “Barrolu”

Giovanni Montisci Italy | Sardinia
You’d be right to be skeptical of a Nebbiolo from Sardinia, but from a top-notch terroir high in the mountains, it is something else entirely.

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2019 Vin de France <em>Rouge</em> “Sempre Azezzu” Domaine Giacometti

2019 Vin de France Rouge “Sempre Azezzu”

Domaine Giacometti France | Corsica
Not quite Rhône-like and not quite Corsican, this has the best of both worlds, with plenty of palate-staining black fruit to boot.

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2019 Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese “Lato Sud”

Grottafumata Italy | Sicily | IGT Terre Siciliane
Grottafumata means “smoky caves” and that's exactly what I think about when I swish this around. Grown in volcanic soils, it's a perfect balance between smoky tannins and Sicilian grapes.

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2019 Terre Siciliane Grenache “Vigna degli Architetti”

Grottafumata Italy | Sicily | IGT Terre Siciliane
Grottafumata’s first release from the “Vigna degli Architetti” delivers deep, ripe fruit with elegance and grace.

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2019 Terre Siciliane <em>Rosso</em> “Donna Bianca” Vigneti Vecchio

2019 Terre Siciliane Rosso “Donna Bianca”

Vigneti Vecchio Italy | Sicily | Terre Siciliane Rosso
Delicate floral perfume, medium body, velvety tannin.

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2019 Patrimonio <i>Rouge</i> “Cru Des Agriate” Domaine Giacometti

2019 Patrimonio Rouge “Cru Des Agriate”

Domaine Giacometti France | Corsica | Patrimonio
Our best value in Patrimonio offers notes of game and herbs over chewy tannins.

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2019 Patrimonio <em>Rouge</em> “Cuvée Sarah” Domaine Giacometti

2019 Patrimonio Rouge “Cuvée Sarah”

Domaine Giacometti France | Corsica | Patrimonio
The Cuvée Sarah, an aromatic mix of roasted, smoking herbs with plenty of tannins to chew on, goes down with pleasure and calls for another round (and a grill).

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2019 Marche <i>Rosso</i> “Bastian Contrario” La Marca di San Michele

2019 Marche Rosso “Bastian Contrario”

La Marca di San Michele Italy | Le Marche | Marche Rosso IGP
This red, made from the local Montepulciano grape, is aged in tank and bottle to refine its pleasantly rustic personality.

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2019 Gevrey Chambertin

Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy | Gevrey-Chambertin
Classic Gevrey, with an emphasis on forward fruit and pleasure, great structure as well.

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2019 Etna Rosso “Crasà Contrada”

Vigneti Vecchio Italy | Sicily
A radiant and rocky red from a brave little vineyard that stands tall and defiant in the shadow of Mt. Etna’s brooding billow.

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2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape “La Crau”

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe France | Southern Rhône | Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The majesty of the La Crau vineyard is encapsulated in this wine. I can't think of a grander expression of Southern Rhone terroir to be enjoyed this winter.

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2019 Chinon “La Croix Boissée”

Bernard Baudry France | Loire | Chinon
Drink Later: This is the grandest bottling of Cabernet Franc from one of Chinon’s most outstanding producers.

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2019 Charmes Chambertin <em>Grand Cru</em> Domaine Taupenot-Merme

2019 Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru

Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy | Charmes Chambertin
A classic Charmes, sensual and graceful, with a deep core of concentration.

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2019 Brouilly

Alex Foillard France | Beaujolais | Brouilly
A generous dash of plump, sun-ripened fruit enveloping a granite core.

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2019 Beaune <em>1er Cru</em> “Les Montrevenots” Antoine Jobard

2019 Beaune 1er Cru “Les Montrevenots”

Antoine Jobard France | Burgundy | Beaune 1er Cru

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2019 Bandol <i>Rouge</i> “Saint Ferréol” Domaine de la Tour du Bon

2019 Bandol Rouge “Saint Ferréol”

Domaine de la Tour du Bon France | Provence | Bandol
Soulful and slightly wild, but beautifully balanced, this rouge has an irresistible notes of garrigue.

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2019 Bandol <i>Rouge</i> Domaine de la Tour du Bon

2019 Bandol Rouge

Domaine de la Tour du Bon France | Provence | Bandol
This Bandol captures the essence of the Mediterranean. It has lush fruit with hints of rosemary, squid ink, and peppery meaty flavors.

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2019 Bandol <i>Rouge</i> Domaine Tempier

2019 Bandol Rouge

Domaine Tempier France | Provence | Bandol
With this chewy, fragrant cuvée, something garlicky cooked over coals will do just fine.

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2018 Vino Rosso <br /> “Barrosu Franzisca” Giovanni Montisci

2018 Vino Rosso
“Barrosu Franzisca”

Giovanni Montisci Italy | Sardinia | Vino Rosso

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2018 Rossese di Dolceacqua “Poggio Pini”

Tenuta Anfosso Italy | Liguria | Rossese di Dolceacqua
The 130-year-old vines at Poggio Pini deliver Alessandro Anfosso’s greatest wine: a deep, silken Rossese that marries floral, smoky, and spice elements, culminating in a mouthwatering, stony finish.

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2018 Rossese di Dolceacqua Superiore “Luvaira”

Tenuta Anfosso Italy | Liguria | Rossese di Dolceacqua
The single-vineyard Luvaira showcases vines planted in 1905 for a bold, savory expression of this historic appellation, rife with suggestions of stones, faded flowers, leather, and game.

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2018 Rossese di Dolceacqua Superiore “Fulavin”

Tenuta Anfosso Italy | Liguria | Rossese di Dolceacqua

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2018 Rossese di Dolceacqua Superiore

Tenuta Anfosso Italy | Liguria | Rossese di Dolceacqua
The fruit—think cherries and strawberries—is more reserved, with smoke and stones sharing the stage.

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2018 Nuits Saint Georges <em>1er Cru</em> “Les Pruliers” Domaine Taupenot-Merme

2018 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru “Les Pruliers”

Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy | Nuits-Saint-Georges
Incredible elegance for Pruliers, power and finesse in spades.

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2018 Morey Saint Denis <em>1er Cru</em> “La Riotte” Domaine Taupenot-Merme

2018 Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru “La Riotte”

Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy | Morey Saint Denis
Old vines planted just after WWII, spicy and deep, rich and full.

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2018 Mazoyères Chambertin <em>Grand Cru</em> Domaine Taupenot-Merme

2018 Mazoyères Chambertin Grand Cru

Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy | Mazoyères Chambertin
More Morey-like than the Charmes, with more muscle and spice. The grandest and longest-aging wine in this collection.

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2018 Fronsac “Cuvée Piverts”

Château Moulin France | Bordeaux | Fronsac
Made without added sulfur, a transparent reflection of Merlot grown in the limestone and clay of Fronsac

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2018 Côtes du Vivarais <i>Rouge</i> Domaine Gallety

2018 Côtes du Vivarais Rouge

Domaine Gallety France | Southern Rhône | Côtes du Vivarais
This wine combines Syrah’s savoriness with Grenache’s stoniness for a delicious red that is ready to drink today.

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2018 Corton Rognet <em>Grand Cru</em> Domaine Taupenot-Merme

2018 Corton Rognet Grand Cru

Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy | Corton Rognet
An explosively aromatic Corton, impeccably balanced.

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2018 Clos de Vougeot <i>Grand Cru</i> Domaine Méo-Camuzet

2018 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

Domaine Méo-Camuzet France | Burgundy | Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

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2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape “La Crau” MAGNUM

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe France | Southern Rhône | Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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2018 Châteauneuf-du-Pape “La Crau”

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2018 Charmes Chambertin <em>Grand Cru</em> Domaine Taupenot-Merme

2018 Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru

Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy | Charmes Chambertin

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2018 Cannonau di Sardegna <br /> “Barrosu” Giovanni Montisci

2018 Cannonau di Sardegna
“Barrosu”

Giovanni Montisci Italy | Sardinia | Cannonau di Sardegna

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2018 Bandol <i>Rouge</i> JEROBOAM Domaine Tempier

2018 Bandol Rouge JEROBOAM

Domaine Tempier France | Provence | Bandol

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2017 Rossese di Dolceacqua Superiore “Fulavin”

Tenuta Anfosso Italy | Liguria | Rossese di Dolceacqua

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2017 Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso “Morus Nigra”

Vignai da Duline Italy | Friuli | Friuli Colli Orientali
Ultra elegant yet energized, fresh, and juicy. An all-natural wine that’s just easy to love.

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2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges <em>1er Cru</em> “Les Pruliers” Domaine Taupenot-Merme

2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru “Les Pruliers”

Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy | Nuits-Saint-Georges

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2017 Mazoyères Chambertin <em>Grand Cru</em> Domaine Taupenot-Merme

2017 Mazoyères Chambertin Grand Cru

Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy | Mazoyères Chambertin
More Morey-like than the Charmes, with more muscle and spice. The grandest and longest-aging wine in this collection.

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