Located in the village of Chichée, just to the southeast of Chablis proper, the Picq family has tended to its small parcels of vines for several generations. Brothers Didier and Pascal quickly established themselves as rigorous growers after taking over this 32-acre domaine from their father, Gilbert, who retired in 1976. Pascal is in charge [...]
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Gilbert Picq Chablis 1er Cru Vaucoupin 2008
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Chablis, Gilbert Picq Chablis 1er Cru Vaucoupin 2008, Polaner Selections, Vaucoupin on June 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Jean-François Ganevat
Posted in France, tagged Chardonnay Grusse en Billat, Grusses en Billat, Jean-François Ganevat, Jeffrey Alpert Selections, Jura, Kermit Lynch, Savagnin Blanc Ouille Chalasses Marnes Bleue on June 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“To say that his grapes are spun into gold would not be far from the truth; they are entirely otherworldly.” Kermit Lynch Jura is is home to some forty different grape varietals and its own style of winemaking that is quite unique. While it might be a small and not very well known region, it is [...]
The Jura
Posted in France, Recommended, Restaurants | DC, tagged Chef Frank A. Ruta, Domaine de l'Aigle a Deux Tetes Côtes du Jura En Quattre Vis Vieilles Vigne, Domaine de l'Aigle a Deux Tetes Côtes du Jura Vieilles Vignes en Griffez, Domaine Ganevat Côtes du Jura Plein Sud, Emmanuel Houillon Arbois Pupillin Maison Pierre Overnoy Chardonnay, Emmanuel Houillon Poulsard Arbois Pupillin Maison Pierre Overnoy, Hubert Clavelin Crémant du Jura Brut, Jacques Puffeney Trousseau Arbois Les Berangères, Palena, Philippe Bornard Arbois Pupillin L'Ivresse de Noé, The Jura on May 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »
There have been a number of regions/wines in the last few years that have grabbed my attention. The Rhône valley, Muscadet, Beaujolais and Spain all have been on the short list in the last few years. A couple of years ago I had my first wine from the Jura wine. People will call them nerd [...]
Luneau-Papin Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Pueri Solis 2005
Posted in Food & Wine, France, tagged Daivd Chang, Domaine Pierre de la Grange, Louis/Dressner Selections, Luneau-Papin Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Pueri Solis 2005, Momofuku, Muscadet on March 14, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I spent much of the weekend entering my wines into cellartracker. Though it is rather time consuming process, I had come to the conclusion that I need to do something to track my wines. In the process of getting organized, I realized I had more Muscadet than I had thought. I decided to do something [...]
Domaine Gramenon Sierra du Sud Côtes du Rhône 2009
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Côtes du Rhône, Domaine Gramenon Sierra du Sud Côtes du Rhône 2009, Kermit Lynch, Michelle Aubery-Laurent on March 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Domaine Gramenon is one of the most respected producers in the Rhône. In his book on the wines of the Rhône valley, Robert Parker classified Gramenon in the same category as Beaucastel and Fonsalette. In 1998, owner Phillipe Laurent nearly doubled the area of his vineyards by purchasing some 50 acres in Vinsobres. A year [...]
Thibault Liger-Belair Moulin-à-Vent La Roche Beaujolais 2009
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Beaujolais, Moulin-à-Vent, Thibault Liger-Belair, Thibault Liger-Belair Moulin-à-Vent La Roche Beaujolais 2009, Vineyard Brands on January 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Many have said the 2009 vintage is the best ever for Beaujolais. I’m not going to argue with that having enjoyed just about all of the 09s. Jean-Paul Thévenet and Marcel Lapierre’s wines have been my favorites to date, though each time I have a bottle of Lapierre it seems to distance itself from all [...]
Domaine Gramenon Ceps Centenaires La Mémé 2000
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Domaine Gramenon, Domaine Gramenon Ceps Centenaires La Mémé 2000, Kermit Lynch, MacArthur Beverages, Michelle Aubery-Laurent, Phillipe Laurent on November 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Domaine Gramenon is one of the most respected producers in the Rhône. In his book on the wines of the Rhône valley, Robert Parker classified Gramenon in the same category as Beaucastel and Fonsalette. In 1998, owner Phillipe Laurent nearly doubled the area of his vineyards by purchasing some 50 acres in Vinsobres. A year [...]
Pierre Luneau-Papin Muscadet Sevre et Maine L D’Or 2002
Posted in France, Recommended, Value Pick, tagged Domaine Pierre de la Grange, Louis/Dressner Selections, Luneau-Papin, Melon de Bourgogne, Muscadet, Pierre Luneau, Pierre Luneau-Papin Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie Le L d'Or 2002 on October 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Domaine Pierre de la Grange is considered one of the best domaines of the Nantais, a region that marks the most northwestern point of all France’s vineyards. Pierre and his wife Monique are the seventh generation (the family has owned the property for more than 200 years) to run Domaine Pierre de la Grange, though [...]
Domaine Richaud Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne 2007
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Cairanne, Côtes du Rhône, Chambers Street Wines, Domaine Richaud, Joe Dressner, Louis/Dressner Selections, Marcel Domaine Richaud, Marcel Richaud on October 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Marie and Marcel run Domaine Richaud, with Marcel as winemaker and Marie as manager. Marcel makes some wonderful wines, mostly of the little known village appellation Cairanne. Many consider him one of the top 2 or 3 producers in the appellation. His estate is made up of plots inherited from his parents as well as [...]
Michel Brégeon Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2002
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged André-Michel Brégeon, Kermit Lynch, Michel Bregeon Muscadet Sevre et Maine 2002, Muscadet on October 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Muscadet is produced at the western end of the Loire Valley, near the city of Nantes in the Pays de la Loire region neighboring the Brittany Region. More Muscadet is produced than any other Loire wine. The Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine sub-appellation is the most productive and notable region of Muscadet, producing more than three quarters [...]
Pepiere Muscadet Sevre et Maine “3″ 2005
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Louis Dressner Imports, Marc Ollivier, Muscadet. Joe Dressner, Pepiere Muscadet Sevre et Maine "3" 2005 on August 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
In the early 1980s, Marc Olivier (an engineer at the time) decided to move to the country for a slower pace of life. His father owned some vineyards in the cool Atlantic-influenced zone of Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine but was not a winemaker. He took over his father’s vineyards and bought a parcel called Clos de [...]
Domaine de Ferrand Côtes du Rhône La Ferrande 2006
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Domaine de Ferrand, Domaine de Ferrand Côtes du Rhône La Ferrande, Peter Weygandt, Philippe Bravay, Weygandt Wines on June 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
More than 10 years ago, Philippe Bravay took over the family domaine and dedicated himself to preserving the unique traditions and special characteristics that Chateauneuf brings to the world. The domaine is quite small, only 5 ½ hectares of which over half is on vines approaching 100 years old, all situated in the lieu-dit Ferrand. [...]
Domaine Richaud Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne 2006
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Cairanne, Côtes du Rhône, Chambers Street Wines, Domaine Richaud, Joe Dressner, Louis/Dressner Selections, Marcel Domaine Richaud, Marcel Richaud on May 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Marie and Marcel run Domaine Richaud, with Marcel as winemaker and Marie as manager. Marcel makes some wonderful wines, mostly of the little known village appellation Cairanne. Many consider him one of the top 2 or 3 producers in the appellation. His estate is made up of plots inherited from his parents as well as [...]
Jacques Puffeney Arbois Poulsard “M” 2006
Posted in France, Recommended, tagged Eric Asimov, Jacques Puffeney, Jacques Puffeney Poulsard Arbois 2006, Jura, Neal Rosentha on March 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Jura is a narrow valley in the remote hills between Burgundy to the west and Switzerland to the east. Most Americans have never been exposed to the wines from the Jura (though they have probably had their cheese). For centuries, the Jura existed in isolation, developing its unusual grapes and styles of wine, which [...]
