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French Values

In a group of good wines, tasters singled out the St. Bris for character and the Vetriccce for incredible value.
February 14, 2024

 

In a group of good wines, tasters singled out the St. Bris for character and the Vetriccce for incredible value.

 

White

 

Two Sauvignon Blanc-based wines

From Burgundy

2022 Rdobert Goulley St. Bris

The Burgundian exception to Chardonnay high-toned Sauvignon Blanc, lemony and incisive, Vegan

From an old Chablis family, it matures for a year on the fine lees.

$19.99, Case $16.99

 

From the Loire

2022 Domaine Dezat Pouilly-Fume

Like its Sancerre neighbor, but with more stony flint, hearty and whole,

The Dezat family has made wine there for 500 years, now organic farming

$31.99, Case $27.99

 

Our best-selling, best-value Pouilly-Fuisse

2021 Joel Curveux Pouilly-Fuisse

France's Guide Hachette has cited a Curveux Pouilly-Fuisse as among the best of the region every year for the last six, a remarkable achievement for a tiny family-run domaine

$33, Case $27.99

 

Red

 

2021 Dom Vetriccie Red Ile de Beaute

Corsica's answer to Chianti, a blend of two Tuscan grapes, Sangiovese and Mammolo, with a bit of Syrah for thrust

Softer rounder and richer than Chianti- with good weight and richness for a small;l price, great value at its price, Vegan

$12.99, Case $11.99

 

2018 Chateau Courbian Rouge Medoc

from the round ripe 2018 vintage, a Merlot-based wine from a newer, very progressive Chateau

$22.99, Case $19.99

 

2019 Gigognan Chateauneuf du Pape Clos du Roi Organic

A hearty rounded Chateauneuf du Pape from an old estate in the southern part of the appellation, a classic blend of Grenache and Syrah, hand sorted and destemmed aged two years in large oak, 

$49, Case $41.99

 

2-14 French Values Case two of each wine: $289

 

At the tasting, all wines offered at their case discounts in any number

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