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…”
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.
Lapeyre 2019 Jurancon Sec
$36.99100% late-harvested Gros Manseng.
Dried apricot, peach and vanilla on the nose, along with a floral note. Hints of citrus fruit and toast in the mouth. Medium body with a long, clean finish.
Rabasse Charavin 2016 Cairanne
$52.99A mature and savoury Southern Rhône red showing evolved aromas of black cherry, dried plum, and blackberry layered with garrigue herbs, leather, and peppery spice. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with softened tannins, offering a balanced core of resolved dark fruit, earthy undertones, and subtle dried herb complexity. Harmonious and well-settled on the finish, with lingering notes of spice, black fruit, and a gentle rustic warmth reflective of classic Cairanne development.
Rabasse Charavin 2020 Cotes Du Rhone
$31.99A ripe and expressive Southern Rhône red showing generous aromas of blackberry, black cherry, and plum layered with garrigue herbs, peppery spice, and a touch of licorice. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with supple tannins and juicy dark fruit, balanced by fresh acidity and a savoury, slightly earthy undertone. Warm and approachable in style, finishing with lingering black fruit, dried herbs, and a gentle mineral edge.
La Liquiere 2019 Nos Racines Faugeres
$47.99120+ Year-Old Carignan. 85% Carignan, 15% Grenache – two plots planted before 1900
The original grape variety of the appellation, Carignan is a testament to the terroir, creating wine with a striking character. Notes of blackberry fruit and black currant, Nos Racines combines concentration and freshness with soft tannins.
Grosbois Gabare 2020 Chinon
$59.99Succulent and ripe, offering sweet strawberry and raspberry fruit. The tannins are delectable, coating the palate with a light texture of cocoa powder. It’s a harmonious, textural style that’s easy to like thanks to its friendly personality. Can be enjoyed now with charcuterie and benefits from a light chill.