France
Vaudon Xo Cognac
$214.99Soft and silky with exotic notes, featuring violet and blackberry flowers. Sweet and well-balanced, harmonizing tannin and fruit. A subtle licorice flavor emerges, leading to a lovely lingering finish.
Vaudon Vsop Cognac
$109.9994 Points Wine Enthusiast: “Mild coconut and baked apple aromas reveal a palate lightly accented with violet and almond. The robust, warming palate brings clove, cayenne, and ginger glow, glossed with a bit of vanilla…”
Vaudon Vs Cognac
$93.9990 Points Wine Enthusiast: “The aroma mingles oak with hints of baked apple and almond. The lively palate opens with allspice and dried apricot, plus a mild floral exhale. The finish is warmed with plenty of brisk baking spice.”
Fauvin 2019/22 Chenas Tradition
$31.99Nathalie, the winemaker and owner, is an ambassador for her region and its’ winemaking tradition. She single-handedly runs a museum, bed and breakfast, and the winery. Her wines are elegant, yet powerful.
Coquard Le Coq Beaujolais
$34.99Bright ruby red in the glass with classic aromas of ripe wild raspberries plus a hint of blackcurrant with mineral complexity on the palate. Fruity with gentle tannins, it’s best enjoyed with a slight chill as an aperitif. This Beaujolais can be enjoyed young or kept for a few years maximum.
Coquard 2019 Julienas ‘Jules Cesar’
$36.99Aromas of crushed pomegranate, orange zest, red tea, and wafts of vanilla. It’s medium-bodied with tight, fine-grained tannins. Layered and flavorful. Drink or hold for up to ten years.
Lapeyre 2016 Jurancon Vitatge Vielh
$46.9960% Gros Manseng, 25% Petit Manseng and 15% Petit Courbu
Filled with tell-tale Jurancon flavours of pineapple and passion fruit, with additional notes of vanilla and spice. This would pair well with medium to full-bodied fish and richer varieties of cheese.