Sustainable

Image Producer PRODUCT Description Country / Region

DB0991-19
Sustainable 		Peillot, Franck Altesse Roussette de Bugey Montagnieu
2019 		Altesse
100% Altesse. Local parlance can get confusing: the appellation “Roussette de Bugey” can also contain Chardonnay, so Peillot adds “Altesse... Read More 		France

DB1123-19
Sustainable 		Terres Dorées Bourgogne Pinot Noir
2019 		Pinot Noir
100% Pinot Noir. Brun is clearly best known for his Gamay, but he planted Pinot Noir on the clay-limestone soils of his estate vineyard in... Read More 		France

DB6403-19
Sustainable 		Pélaquié Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge
2019 		50% Grenache and 50% Syrah; half of the grapes for the blend are de-classified Laudun Village and half are just outside the appellation.... Read More France

DB5340-19
Sustainable 		Vaglio "Aggie" Malbec
2019 		Malbec
100% Malbec from Capataz, a 52-acre vineyard planted in 2008 at 3,800 feet altitude in Gualtallary in the Uco Valley. The soils are... Read More 		Argentina

DB5321-18
Sustainable 		Vaglio "Chacra" Malbec
2018 		Malbec
100% Malbec from Serpiente, a 47-acre vineyard planted in 2001 at 3,200 feet altitude in Agrelo. The soils here are red clay; the vines are... Read More 		Argentina

DB3746-05
Sustainable 		Tarlant "La Lutétienne" Brut Nature
2005 		Pinot Meunier
80% Chardonnay/20% Pinot Noir. From five parcels in Celles-lès-Condé featuring Lutetian limestone soils. The organically farmed fruit was... Read More 		France

DB6171-04
Sustainable 		Tarlant "La Vigne d'Or" Brut Nature
2004 		Pinot Meunier
100% Pinot Meunier. A blanc des noirs from a single parcel called "Pierre de Bellevue", planted in 1947 in Oeuilly by the Tarlants... Read More 		France

DB2860-04
Sustainable 		Tarlant "La Vigne d`Antan" Brut Nature
2004 		Chardonnay
100% Chardonnay. From a plot of ungrafted or non-greffée vines on very sandy soils in Oeuilly, planted by the Tarlants'... Read More 		France

DB5341-18
Sustainable
93JS 		Vaglio "Temple" Malbec
2018 		Malbec
100% hand-harvested Malbec from the sustainably-farmed, 17.5-acre Paulucchi Vineyard, planted in 1993 on clay/loam soils at 3000ft altitude... Read More 		Argentina

DB9353-19
Sustainable 		Riccitelli "The Party" Malbec
2019 		Malbec
100% Malbec, harvested manually in small cases around 20 kg to ensure the integrity of each bunch. Whole-bunch fermentation in open tanks,... Read More 		Argentina

DB0008-NV
Sustainable 		Quinta do Infantado 10-Year Tawny Port
NV 		Tinta Roriz/Touriga Nacional
Old-vine field blend of over twenty varieties. From exclusively Class A parcels (Serra di Cima and Serra Douro) totaling six hectares on... Read More 		Portugal

DB2007-NV
Sustainable 		Quinta do Infantado 20-Year Tawny Port
NV 		Tinta Roriz/Touriga Nacional
Old-vine field blend of over twenty varieties. From exclusively Class A parcels (Serra de Baixo, Serra de Cotas and Vale de Moinhos)... Read More 		Portugal

DB3648-20
Sustainable 		Montesco Agua de Roca
2020 		Sauvignon Blanc
Rock Water couldn't be a more apt name for this wine, made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown on the mountains of Tunuyan, right under the... Read More 		Argentina

DB3611-18
Sustainable 		Louis Bovard Aigle Cuvée Noe
2018 		Chasselas
• Hand harvested (from 25 y/o vines), crushed, short & maceration. • In the village of Aigle Louis Bovard grows Chasselas on steep... Read More 		Switzerland

DB8400-18
Sustainable 		Calle, Bodega Alberti Malbec Reserva
2018 		Malbec
This Malbec comes from the prized viticultural areas of Mendoza: Perdriel, Agrelo, and Drummond. The fruit is hand-harvested; aged 10... Read More 		Argentina

DB3366-19
Sustainable 		Castaño Alcaria Red
2019 		Monastrell
For centuries Alcarias were at the heart of rural life in southern Spain. Centered around a grand house decorated with alabaster and... Read More 		Spain

DB0991-20
Sustainable 		Peillot, Franck Altesse Roussette de Bugey Montagnieu
2020 		Altesse
100% Altesse. Local parlance can get confusing: the appellation “Roussette de Bugey” can also contain Chardonnay, so Peillot adds “Altesse... Read More 		France

DB3235-20
Sustainable
92 VFTC 		Mary Taylor Anjou Blanc (Pascal Biotteau)
2020 		Chenin Blanc
This extremely conscientious farm in the Coteaux de L’Aubance, within the Anjou-Villages, is run by the Biotteau family. This is the fourth... Read More 		France

DB3236-19
Sustainable
90 VFTC 		Mary Taylor Anjou Rouge (Pascal Biotteau)
2019 		A blend of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, from 25-30 year old vines in area of the Anjou-Villages that falls on a... Read More France

DB1002-NV
Sustainable 		Erstwhile Mezcal Arroqueño
NV 		Ensamble
Distilled by Juan Hernández Méndez; fermented naturally in open-top wood vats and distilled in a copper alembic still. Perfumed, with notes... Read More 		Mexico

DB8481-19
Sustainable 		Cornillac Beaujolais
2019 		Gamay France

DB8480-20
Sustainable 		Cornillac Beaujolais Nouveau
2020 		Gamay France

DB3204-20
Sustainable 		Beau! Beaujolais Rosé
2020 		Gamay
100% Gamay from the south of Beaujolais. The Beau! strikes a nice balance of fruity strawberry notes with a saline minerality on thefinish. 		France

DB3245-18
Sustainable
91+ VFTC 		Mary Taylor Beaujolais-Villages (Marine Descombes)
2018 		Gamay
A textbook blue stone Brouilly style Beaujolais-Villages. Beautiful purity of gamay noir fruit meets cement ageing, showcasing the unique... Read More 		France

DB3538-19
Sustainable
JD:96 		Celler Cecilio Black Slate Gratallops
2019 		Garnatxa Negra
A blend of Garnatxa Negra, Carinyena, and Syrah from vines ranging in age from 20 to 65+ years old. 400-500 meters elevation. Fermented... Read More 		Spain

DB3564-18
Sustainable
JD:93 		Mas Alta Black Slate Vilella Alta
2018 		Garnatxa Negra
Garnacha and Carinyena, grown on both licorella and clay-limestone soils. A blend of old and young-vine (15-60 years) fruit, with a small... Read More 		Spain

DB7512-20
Sustainable 		Tajinaste Blanco Seco
2020 		Listán Blanco
A blend of ninety percent Listán Blanco, with ten percent Albillo Criollo, added for a burst of acidity. A bit over half of the fruit is... Read More 		Spain

DB0854-16
Sustainable 		Bellevue Bordeaux
2016 		Merlot
100% Merlot from 18-year-old vines. The vineyards are sustainably farmed and indigeonous yeasts are used for fermentation in stainless... Read More 		France

DB3233-20
Sustainable 		Mary Taylor Bordeaux Blanc (Jean Marc Barthez)
2020 		From artisan winemaker Jean Marc Barthez, who serves as president of a small co-operative winery in the ancient village of Monségur, this... Read More France

DB1289-20
Sustainable 		Haut-Dambert Bordeaux Blanc Entre-deux-Mers
2020 		Sauvignon Blanc
60% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sauvignon Gris, 15% Muscadelle. From a unique terroir in the Entre-Deux-Mers: elevated hillside vineyards with a... Read More 		France

DB1289-18
Sustainable 		Haut-Dambert Bordeaux Blanc Entre-deux-Mers
2018 		Sauvignon Blanc
60% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sauvignon Gris, 15% Muscadelle. From a unique terroir in the Entre-Deux-Mers: elevated hillside vineyards with a... Read More 		France

DB6100-20
Sustainable 		Haut-Dambert Bordeaux Rosé
2020 		Merlot
40% Merlot, 30% Cabernet-Franc, 30% Malbec. Made from vines 100% devoted to Bordeaux Rosé, on lower slopes with a cooler climate that... Read More 		France

DB3234-18
Sustainable 		Mary Taylor Bordeaux Rouge (Jean Marc Barthez)
2018 		A signature blend of 50% Merlot, with equal parts Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. It's wonderful “drinkability” is highlighted by... Read More France

DB6157-18
Sustainable 		Le Babbler Bordeaux Supérieur
2018 		65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc. Bordeaux Supérieur aged for twelve months in an equal mix of stainless steel and oak... Read More France

DB5350-19
Sustainable 		Piuze, Patrick Bourgogne Aligoté 1953
2019 		Aligoté
From an old Aligoté plot in Saint Bris, planted in 1953. The field is surrounded by hemp. Fermented and aged in tank. Impressive saline and... Read More 		France

DB5350-20
Sustainable 		Piuze, Patrick Bourgogne Aligoté 1953
2020 		Aligoté
From an old Aligoté plot in Saint Bris, planted in 1953. The field is surrounded by hemp. Fermented and aged in tank. Impressive saline and... Read More 		France

DB0782-18
Sustainable 		Latour, Vincent Bourgogne Blanc
2018 		Chardonnay
From one hectare planted in 1951 and 1973. Aged for ten months in 50% barrels and 50% demi-muids.  		France

DB0782-19
Sustainable 		Latour, Vincent Bourgogne Blanc
2019 		Chardonnay
From one hectare planted in 1951 and 1973. Aged for ten months in 50% barrels and 50% demi-muids.  		France

DB7304-18
Sustainable 		Val de Mer (Patrick Piuze) Bourgogne Blanc
2018 		Chardonnay
From fruit near the Chablis region (Tonnerre). Vinified and aged in stainless steel.   		France

DB0413-19
Sustainable 		Arnoux-Lachaux Bourgogne Pinot Fin
2019 		Pinot Noir
Pinot Fin is an ancient clone of Pinot Noir that is very rarely found anymore in Burgundy. It has small berries. Arnoux's fruit is a blend... Read More 		France

DB6619-18
Sustainable 		Voillot Bourgogne Pinot Noir VV
2018 		Pinot Noir
Four parcels totaling 4.3 acres whose vines average 50 years old. They are located immediately below Volnay Village AC vineyards, making... Read More 		France

DB6619-19
Sustainable 		Voillot Bourgogne Pinot Noir VV
2019 		Pinot Noir
Four parcels totaling 4.3 acres whose vines average 50 years old. They are located immediately below Volnay Village AC vineyards, making... Read More 		France

DB9800-20
Sustainable 		Piuze, Patrick Bourgogne Tonnerre Boutots
2020 		Chardonnay
From a south-facing single-vineyard in the commune of Vaulicheres, east of Chablis. Two thirds of the fruit is barrel-fermented and aged,... Read More 		France

DB1039-17
Sustainable 		Peillot, Franck Bugey Montagnieu Brut NV (2017)
NV 		Altesse
50% Mondeuse/50% Altesse + Chardonnay. Méthode champenoise. Though not vintage-dated, it is always single-vintage. Most Montagnieu... Read More 		France

DB1040-19
Sustainable 		Peillot, Franck Bugey Pinot Noir
2019 		Pinot Noir
100% Pinot Noir. A relative rarity in Bugey. Peillot's Pinot Noir is an old Champagne clone called Pinot Droit, which can ripen in... Read More 		France

DB3243-17
Sustainable 		Mary Taylor Buzet (Christophe Avi)
2017 		The Domaine du Bois de Simon celebrated its 90th birthday in 2019. Christophe Avi, great-grandson of the founder, joined the estate in 1992... Read More France

DB6462-17
Sustainable
97JD 96WA 		Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
2017 		Cabernet Sauvignon
100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged entirely in new French oak for twenty months.   		United States

DB6462-18
Sustainable 		Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 		Cabernet Sauvignon
100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged entirely in new French oak for twenty months.   		United States

DB6101-16
Sustainable 		Peybrun Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux
2016 		Merlot
80% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc. All of the grapes come from a single 5-hectare plot planted on south and south-west... Read More 		France

DB3092-16
Sustainable 		Bête Noire Cahors
2016 		Malbec
100% Malbec (which is significant because the vast majority of Cahors is cut with Merlot or Tannat). A powerful French "country" red from... Read More 		France

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