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Wine of the Day: Domaine de la Petite Mairie Bourgueil Cuvee des Galluches, Loire 2013 7-5-16

Domaine de la Petite Mairie Bourgueil Cuvee des Galluches, Loire 2014 750ML ($19.95) Buy Now: $16 special

Optimally, you’d enjoy this wine seated at a little cafe table at one or two p.m., on a sunny Sunday, along Boulevard Voltaire in Paris. A touch of a chill, naturally, with a new notebook and your favorite pen at its side.

Wherever you may find yourself, however, the ’13 ‘Cuvee des Galluches’ offers up everything a bistro wine oughtta: beautiful aromatics, nice texture, good balance of acid, fruit, and earth, and a lingering-but-not-insistent finish. A gentle brush of tannin keeps the wine from appearing too herbal or fruit-dominated. Overall, an effort in balance and grace. Subtle yet enchanting! – Tyler… Read the rest

Wine of the Day: M Plouzeau Chinon Rive Gauche, Loire 2014 750ML 7-3-16

Wine of the Day: M Plouzeau Chinon Rive Gauche, Loire 2014 750ML ($19.95) Buy Now: $14 special
Case-12 M Plouzeau Chinon Rive Gauche, Loire 2014 750ML ($199.95) Buy Now: $149 special

“A touch more muscle than the Chinon found atop zinc tables across Paris, Plouzeau’s ‘Rive Gauche’ offers an animated, hyper-reliable example of Cabernet Franc. Tobacco, damp earth, red fruits, and a touch of mushroom make for a transparent and versatile wine which would appeal to Francophiles, those who enjoy Washington State blends, and pretty much anyone who falls in the in-between. A beaut!” – Tyler… Read the rest

Wine of the Day: Marc Deschamps ‘Les Champs de Cri’ Pouilly-Fume 5-18-16

Marc Deschamps Pouilly-Fume Les Champs de Cri, Loire 2012 750ML ($29.95) Buy Now: $24 special

deschamps champs de criForget what you know about Sauvignon Blanc! The ‘Champs de Cri’ from Marc Deschamps delivers an insanely complex combination of lemon zest, fresh herbs, jasmine, and elderflower. Roughly a year of aging on the lees affords the wine more texture and weight, yet the overall delivery is that of precision and grace. The result is an energetic, slightly salty Sauvignon Blanc with real dimension – a must-try for Loireheads, Sauv blanc lovers, and the drinker who wants the best in the wine life! A bottle like this can and should age wonderfully, though that shouldn’t prevent the reader from digging in to their stash a bit for a remarkable value from a Loire legend.… Read the rest

Wine of the Day: Domaine de l’Ecu La Divina Brut NV 5-7-2016

Bossard DivinaGuy Bossard Domaine de l’Ecu La Divina Brut, Loire NV 750ML ($24.95) Buy Now: $19.90 special

“Domaine de l’Ecu has been organic for 40 years and biodynamic for 25 years.  The land is worked by plowing and vines and grape harvest is completely by hand.  The Divina sparkling wine is made in the traditional method, with the second fermentation in bottle.  It is a blend of Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Melon de Bourgogne and a touch of Folle Blanche.  It has subtle notes of red berries and pineapple with a chalky undertone.  In the mouth, it is tart and dry with a note of lemon curd.  Enjoy this fantastic wine with spring vegetables, goat cheeses and light salads.” -Suzanne

Importer note “This sparkling wine is a blend of Chardonnay, Melon de Bourgogne, and Folle Blanche, with some Cabernet Franc to add complexity and structure.… Read the rest