Clairette
Clairette
Domaine Maby 2021 La Fermade Blanc Lirac
French White
$39.99
Bright light-yellow with green reflections, the wine combines yellow plum, spring flowers and a chalky note. The palate is silky, rounded and clean, with lively freshness. The blend is forty percent Clairette, thirty-five percent Grenache Blanc and twenty-five percent Picpoul. Vines average thirty-nine years old. Fermentation lasts five weeks in tank, and maturation takes place in stainless steel.
Clos Marie 2023 Manon Languedoc Blanc
French White
$73.99
Fine oak accompanies yellow and exotic fruit, floral notes and freshness. The palate is rounded and balanced. Tapenade is also present, and the finish is fresh. The blend combines Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Roussanne, Rolle, Carignan Blanc, Clairette and Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. Alcohol is thirteen and a half percent. The vines occupy a former olive grove.
Domaine de la Solitude 2018 Vin de la Solitude Châteauneuf-du-Pape
French Red
$128.99
Counoise accounts for thirty percent of the blend, Grenache twenty-five, Syrah and Mourvèdre fifteen each, and Clairette, Bourboulenc and Roussanne five each. Floral, blackberry and spice notes appear with cassis and garrigue. The palate is tannic and fresh. Whole clusters are co-fermented in a wooden conical tank for more than a month. Vatting lasts eighty days. Maturation lasts eighteen months in barrel. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration.
Château de Beaucastel 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
French Red
$169.99
Nearly black colour accompanies red fruit, blackcurrant, blackberry, spice, thyme and lavender. The bouquet is elegant, rich and round, with fig, cherry, blackcurrant and stewed fruit, together with acidity and delicate tannins. Grenache and Mourvèdre each account for thirty percent of the blend, Counoise and Syrah each ten percent, and Cinsault five percent. Eight other permitted varieties make up the remaining fifteen percent.
Château de Beaucastel 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
French Red
$219.99
Deep ruby colour appears with a fresh chocolate note. The wine is round, with ripe fruit, soft tannins, good length, acidity and balance. Grenache and Mourvèdre each account for thirty percent of the blend, with fifteen percent Syrah, ten percent Counoise and five percent Cinsault. The remaining ten percent comprises eight other permitted varieties. The grapes are grown organically.
Clos Sainte Magdeleine 2023 Cassis Blanc
French White
$79.99
Hazelnut, coffee and pastry notes sit beside a saline accent. The palate is rounded, with salinity and freshness, while light bitterness appears in the finish. The four-variety blend combines Marsanne at forty-five percent, Ugni Blanc at twenty-five percent, Clairette at twenty percent and Bourboulenc at ten percent. Certified-organic farming is used across the estate’s vineyards.
Noilly Prat Extra Dry Vermouth
French Fortified
$14.99
Green apple and hazelnut lead a fresh, savoury aroma, with nutmeg and dried fruit adding quiet depth. The palate is crisp and extra dry, combining elderflower and citrus with chamomile, coriander and bitter orange. Orris root contributes an earthy floral note, while the finish stays clean, herbal and persistent. Serve well chilled, over ice with lemon, or use it in a 50:50 Martini where its dry botanical structure can remain clearly present.
Maison Tardieu-Laurent 2024 Les Becs Fins Côtes du Rhône Blanc
French White
$31.99
Honeyed peach, apricot and white flowers lead, with yellow apple and chamomile adding detail. The palate is medium-bodied and rounded, balancing fleshy stone fruit with bright freshness and a lightly saline edge. Smoothly textured yet clear through the finish, it makes a versatile partner for roast chicken, grilled fish, vegetable gratin or soft, creamy cheeses.
Ogier 2023 Artésis Côtes du Rhône Blanc
French White
$38.99
White peach, apricot and citrus open the nose, joined by exotic fruit, gentle spice and a subtle vanilla note. The palate is rounded yet fresh, balancing supple texture with lively acidity and a clear mineral line. Harmonious and persistent through the finish, it pairs naturally with roast chicken, grilled sea bass, creamy vegetable dishes or soft cheeses.