Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Roussane, from vines of an average age of 20 years, planted on sandy and clay slopes with northern exposure. Each variety is vinified separately. Direct pneumatic press, with a slow, cool fermentation in themo-regulated tanks for 3 to 5 weeks. The wine is then...

50% Grenache and 50% Syrah; half of the grapes for the blend are de-classified Laudun Village and half are just outside the appellation. The terroir of Laudun distinguishes Pélaquié from other southern Rhône appellations. The wines from this side of the river typically have higher acidity, with...

Syrah 40%, Grenache 40%, Mourvèdre 20% Hand-harvested from sandy clay slopes with a northern exposure. Traditional fermentation of 12-14 days. Bottled 15-18 months after harvest. The Laudun terroir shines here, showing very balanced and lifted fruit.

From one of the most well-known sites in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 100% Grenache from the famous Pignan parcel on sandy soils. The vines are 40 years-old. After sorting and only keeping the best fruit, the juice is slowly infused for 18 to 24 days with gentle punchdowns and pumpovers. Aged for 15 to 18...

A blend of mostly Grenache with a compliment of Roussanne, Vermentino and Clairette grown in the rare limestone soil of the area. The northern exposure of this terroir provides a cooler environment for the vines and inflects the harsher extremes of the mediterranean summer. This northern site also...

Certified biodynamic. 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache Noir, 10% Mourvèdre. From vineyards blanketed in galets, the smooth round stones of Châteauneufdu- Pape fame, comes a vivacious, garnet-colored rosé with bright red fruit notes. Galets Rosé gets a few hours maceration, 2 hours fermentation for Syrah and...

Certified biodynamic. 60% Grenache Noir, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah. Fleur’s soils are slightly heavier, with more clay and loam in comparison to Galets. Direct press rose, giving a delicate light pink color. No sulfites during the winemaking process and minimum amount added at bottling. Aged for...

Over the years Gilbert's neighbor, Noël Verset, continually asked Gilbert why he didn't make a special bottling of only his oldest vineyards. Now that Nicolas is managing the domaine with him, they decided to give it a try and made just two barrels from "Patou" vineyards that are more than 100...

50%Chardonnay/50% Pinot Noir. Created by the Tarlants' parents back in 1982, Cuvée Louis is named for Benoît’s and Melanie’s great-great-great grandfather. Louis was the first to bottle Tarlant estate wine (in 1928) and the one who planted this 0.9 hectare of selection-massale Pinot Noir and...

58% Chardonnay/42% Pinot Noir. Most vintages, the Tarlants make a unique, usually multi-parcel wine as a snapshot of that particular vintage's personality. This blend came from three plots--L'Enclume, Crayons and Sablés--hence the "Triumvirat" moniker. 2009 was according to Benoît Tarlant "a very...

50% Chardonnay/50% Meunier. The Tarlants began experimenting with Georgian qvevri in the 2011 vintage, inspired by their first trip to Georgia and a deep dive into the ancient and local winemaking traditions of the country. They imported, with no small degree of difficulty, a few of these...

100% Pinot Meunier. From a parcel in Oeuilly called "Pierre de Bellevue", planted in 1947 by the Tarlants' paternal grandfather Georges on Sparnacian clay-limestone soils. The vines are organically farmed and harvested by hand and the clusters very slowly and gently pressed. The juice ferments...

Chichée is on a plateau near the 1er Cru Vaucoupin vineyard. Vinified and aged in tank. Pear and quince fruit, fresh.

From an old Aligoté plot in Saint Bris, planted in 1953. The field is surrounded by hemp. Fermented and aged in 80% in tank and 20% in neutral barrels. Impressive saline and mineral notes with a crisp acidity.

From a single parcel of 70+-year-old vines (bordering Dauvissat’s vineyards) located on the left bank of the Serein River. The top soil has a pretty even mix of chalk and clay, giving salty and savory mineral notes.