news: February 2012

new supplies and newest supplier

In with both the old and new:
3 fresh cuvées from our 400 year-young Alsacian producer, Rolly Gassmann will delight the knowing and astonish the uninitiated.  Learn more...
And, for the first time since the economic slowdown, we have engaged a new pair of winemakers in Anne Gros and Jean-Paul Tollot. They are well known for producing premium Burgundies — we are introducing their remarkable new wines from the Minervois.    Learn more…
Bressy-Masson 2009 Rasteau-Villages is back! Rasteau Cuvée la Souco d'Or 2009 is in the lab and should be released shortly.    Learn more…

Cuvée de Boisfleury
Pouilly-Fumé 2010


We're always pleaased to announce the arrival of a fresh vintage of Alain Cailbourdin's wines. The lovely 2010 is here with a classic nose of fruits & white flowers, lovely balance between fruits and minerality, finishes with very good length. Difficult to find a finer Sauvignon Blanc. ($30.31/bottle Private Client Price).
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Pinot Noir 'Chanceroy'  Vieilles Vignes 2009

Mallard-Gauilin's excellent Pinot Noir Bourgogne is back. From Côte-de-Beaune village grapes sourced only from Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix, and Savigny-les-Beaune. Lovely cherry fruit up front, quite bright and tart structure, excellent but not overwhelming tannins, quite big for the appellation. ($22.43 Private Client Price)
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