Products tagged with Chenin Blanc

Orchard fruit is on full display, with a bedrock of chalky minerality lurking underneath. Julie and Toby studied with Rene Mosse, the Loire Valley natural wine superstar. They’re a unique winemaking couple; Toby a British ex-pat, and Julie hailing from Ar

Situated over 700 meters above sea level at the feet of the Pyrenees, Les Hautes Terres crafts classically styled wines in Limoux, one of the only southern French regions celebrated for its sparkling wines. Bright, with golden flowers, and a creamy, elega

One thing I love about Loire valley is the tiny obscure appellations hidden around every bend, one such being La Vendée. Just south of Muscadet, it’s Atlantic influence imparts fresh minerality and brightness. The presence of Chard in this blend balances

The Boisard brothers have an experimental 6 hectare of vineyards planted within a forest. It’s located in the hamlet of Brain sur Allonnes, hence the pun “Brain de Folie”, a play on the French expression “Un brin de folie”, meaning “a touch of madness”. T

This gorgeous white is just beginning to show it’s potential; notes of caramel, deep amber fruits, and balanced mineral coalesce into an inimitable style of wine that’s increasingly hard to find these days. Drinking a glass feels like stepping back in tim

Juicy ripe red fruits and elegant texture. Shaunt Oungoulian and Diego Roig make two lines of wine: Les Lunes (more classic and rustic) and Populis, where the focus is easy drinking, yummy wines. They purchase fruit from historic sites around Mendocino, a

Complex stoniness shines through thanks to Black Schist and Quartz soils. There’s a richness and depth and almost a touch of oxidation to boot. It appears that La Grange aux Belles can do no wrong…

Christine & Joel Menard have quietly become almost cultish figures in the natural wine scene over the course of making wines for the past thirty years. 2017 was a disaster of a harvest, so we only got one case of this wine… at $19 a bottle, I would sugges

Badenhorst works entirely organically. This wine also contains some purchased fruit from growers who work at a min. of sustainably. A backbone of Chenin Blanc, lending great structure to the brighter notes of the Chardonnay (apricots & ripe citrus) & sub