The Domaine du Bois de Simon celebrated its 90th birthday in 2019. Christophe Avi, great-grandson of the founder, joined the estate in 1992.  After finishing his degree in oenology and viticulture, Christophe honed his skills cultivating what is called ‘the blood of the Garonne,’ Cabernet Sauvignon...

A blend of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, from 25-30 year old vines in area of Anjou-Villages that falls on a geological fault-line. Half of the vineyards are grown in slate soils, the other half is grown in tuffeau (chalky limestone in the Paris basin).  The wine is made without...

From artisan winemaker Jean Marc Barthez, who serves as president of a small co-operative winery in the ancient village of Monségur. A blend of 95% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Semillon fermented without oak to preserve the underlying expression of its classic, gravel-rich terroir, offering the enhanced...

82% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc. Bordeaux Supérieur aged for twelve months in an equal mix of stainless steel and oak barrels. Juicy blackberry and plum notes with lush, supple tannins. A classic Bordeaux for discerning babblers.

100% Cabernet Franc, grown in clay and gravel soil. Vines average 30 years-old. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No fining or filtration.

From just two hectares, in a slightly cooler zone than the Chablis, with Portlandian soils.  These soils are slightly younger limestone than their famed Kimmeridgian counterparts, emphasizing the fruit rather than mineral aspects of these classic wines. The vines also are younger, averaging 30-...

35 year old vines, from a vineyard called “Le Désert du Petit Bannon” located in the commune of Vinon. The terroir is composed of clay-siliceous soil with lots of flint pebbles. Direct pressing with cold static settling for four days. The must is then moved into 400L barrels where it undergos...

100% Sauvignon Blanc originating from the three types of terroir found throughout Sancerre: 80% “caillottes” or stoney limestone soil, 10% “Silex” clay-flint and 10% “terres blanches” white clay and decomposed limestone. Direct pressing with cold settling for four days, fermentation in stainless...

This cuvée comes from 50 year-old Chardonnay vines from a single hectare plot called ‘Les Effarets.’ The name of the wine, Les Gryphées, comes from an ancient extinct oyster, whose fossils’ are found in the soil. The wine is aged on the lees for 12 months and the barrels are topped off to protect...

From three Grand Cru villages: Cramant, Chouilly, and Oiry. Vinified in stainless steel where it goes through malolactic fermentation. Aged on lees for 36 months. 2021 base vintage. 4g/L dosage.