Organic, Biodynamic and Natural Wines

The 2021 Montrose is an inward, brooding wine-classic Montrose, in other words, just attenuated in its intensity by the cool growing season. Spice, tobacco, cedar, menthol, scorched earth, gravel and a touch of new oak open over... Read More

The 2021 Palmer is a heady, showy wine. Clay-rich soils yield a Margaux of breadth, power and textural richness. Black cherry, lavender, mocha and dried herbs infuse the 2021 with tons of character. A wine of density and intensity,... Read More

Chateau Pavie Macquin, took its name from Albert Macquin. The name of Macquin is famous today for more than being attached to a Saint Emilion chateau. Albert Macquin was a true pioneer. He deserves much of the credit for solving... Read More

Near the remote village of Tarabucetta, outside of Figari on the southern tip of Corsica, Yves Canarelli has made quite an impact not only in Corsica, but on mainland France as well. Now it is our turn. As a former student of... Read More

This parcel is completely plowed by horse (no tractor), and natural grass growth is encouraged.

As this wine is a maturity-based selection of vines from the Clos de l'Ecotard, the total surface area and quantity produced vary... Read More

After studying business, Agnès could not bring herself to sell a plot of land, a family property since the 1950s in the Auxey Duresses appellation, and decided to become a winemaker. After returning to school and learning... Read More

The 2021 Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru charms with stone and peach, aromatic and surprisingly open. Clearly, the free-draining nature of the Schlossberg granite was a blessing in 2021. This is so strait-laced, so complete, so... Read More

It is one thing to play with varietals from a lesser site; to convert a portion of grand cru fruit in such a manner requires a more substantial level of commitment. With three weeks of skin contact, the “Comme un Rouge”... Read More

From a small section of this superlative 1er Cru sized 1.00 ha (2.47 ac) with vines 1/2 planted in 1957, the other half in 1972.

The 2021 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is a dense, powerful dry white. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2021 is going to need quite a bit of time to be at its best. Today, the wine's textural intensity and some oak are... Read More

Sebastian Vicente helms the purposeful Domaine de Fondrèche, which was founded in 1991. Located in Mont Ventoux, an area famous for the Tour de France, Sebastian continues the estate’s laser focus on preserving the... Read More

Tasting Note: Moderately tannic and endowed with a beautiful structure, this Côtes-du-Rhône develops greedy notes of fresh fruit (crushed strawberry, blackberry) on their crunchiness, supported by a hint of liquorice.... Read More

Domaine des Haut Châssis is a family estate located in the area of Les Chassis, in the center of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. Frank Faugier is the 5th generation and took over the 20 hectares in 1998, and created the... Read More

Château des Vaults in Savennières dates back to 1495, and was inherited by Michèle de Jessey in 1962 from her childless aunt Madame du Closel. Michèle and Jacques de Jessey turned the small family estate... Read More

The family tends vineyards in Vosne-Romanée, Gevrey-Chambertin and Nuits-Saint-Georges, plus smaller parcels classified either Bourgogne or Coteaux Bourguignons (all 100% Pinot Noir) near Vosne-Romanée and Vougeot.... Read More

The Marie Bérénice estate is located in the heart of Bandol between the villages of La Cadière and Castellet on an organic farm of 14 hectares of vines in terraces, on clay-limestone soils where the Mourvèdre... Read More

The southeast facing Zellberg vineyard is located on the mid-slopes in the village of Nothalten on a soil of clay, limestone, and the pink sandstone of the Vosges that gives fat, sensual wines with delicate aromas. The estate’s... Read More

Family owned and operated for five generations, Domaine Vessigaud is a small wine estate located in the village of Pouilly in the heart of the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation, in the south of Bourgogne in the Mâconnais.... Read More

The 2021 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru includes the fruit that normally enters the Quintessence this year. The aromatics don't really take off in the glass; they are a little subdued with touches of lanolin infusing the citrus... Read More

At the foot of the majestic Schlossberg hill surrounded by vines and roses, lies Domaine Weinbach. Named after the little stream which runs through the property, and planted with vines since the 9th century, it was established... Read More

The 2021 Riesling Heimbourg is from a steep limestone plot in Turckheim, with just a little clay and topsoil. It is a hot west and southwest-facing site with an average vine age of 22 years. The tell-tale reduction clouds the... Read More

Growing up, Fabien “always knew” he wanted to be a winemaker. Since childhood, he worked alongside his father and grandfather since childhood. He studied at the nearby lycée, then left home for a stage in Bergerac,... Read More

Granite rock was used for centuries to build the massive fortresses that dot the landscape of Muscadet. Its density and structure were rarely breached by arrow, cannonball, or the good ‘ole medieval siege. Because of its... Read More

The 2021 La Mondotte has a satisfying, floral bouquet, with iris flower and peony infusing the black cherry and blueberry aromas. There is just a touch of wet clay in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins.... Read More

At the foot of the majestic Schlossberg hill surrounded by vines and roses, lies Domaine Weinbach. Named after the little stream which runs through the property, and planted with vines since the 9th century, it was established... Read More

At the foot of the majestic Schlossberg hill surrounded by vines and roses, lies Domaine Weinbach. Named after the little stream which runs through the property, and planted with vines since the 9th century, it was established... Read More