French Wine

The flagship Cornas from Emmanuelle Verset has a complex nose of blackberries and cherries, with toasty, smoky and floral aromas. The mouth is marked by the presence of tannins with a lovely freshness.

Domaine Anne-Francoise Gros is the coming together of two famous and ancient Burgundian winemaking families, Anne-Francoise from Vosne Romaneé and Francois Parent of Pommard. Together, along with their children, they make... Read More

The village of Villers-Marmery is an anomaly, an island of Chardonnay in a sea of Pinot Noir creating near Blanc de Blancs. The majority of Margaine’s holdings are in the village of Villers-Marmery, a 95% village for Chardonnay,... Read More

Disgorged in May 2019 with 2.5 grams per liter dosage, Renoir’s NV Extra-Brut Grand Cru Le Terroir is a 50-50 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the slopes of Verzy, some 20% of which was vinified and matured in barrel.... Read More

This Tavel is such an original wine that challenges the very definition of Tavel and rosé in general. A full-bodied, very dark, structured dry rosé from one of the few appellations producing exclusively rosé.... Read More

A light-gold, very beautiful colour. Fine, extremely long-lasting mousse. Citrus fruits, mangos, peaches and apricots. A wonderful balance of aromatic strength and the freshness of exotic fruits. A refined blend in which the elegance... Read More

With its dark red robe, Alter Ego 2019 immediately impresses with its explosive aromatics. Subtle notes of red fruits evoking raspberries and redcurrants blend harmoniously with the floral fragrance of a field in spring. The sensation... Read More

This is a Champagne that I never tire of. Made from estate vines in the Cotes de Blancs from a 4th generation grower, this wine is partially vinified in oak and is aged 4 years on the lees. It's got a creamy mouthfeel, and... Read More

Anne-Sophie grew up in Champagne and learned her craft in Burgundy. She is now upending Beaujolais and making her wines in a Burgundian style from an organically farmed vineyard in Fleurie. A serial beautiful Beaujolais, it pairs... Read More

There are few wines in the world that carry this level of class, sophistication and low price. Straight out of the gates this Cabernet Franc overflows with perfumes of red and dark cherry, Persian mulberry, persimmon, mandarin... Read More

Aubert et Fils Brut is a beautiful and crisp blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier which stands toe-to-toe with some of Champagne's heavy hitters for a fraction of the price. Full of elegant savoury aromas with... Read More

80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay. This wine reveals a luminous color with a golden reflection. The nuanced and complex nose stretches out over aromas of stone and chalk, accompanied by scents of fresh red berries. Everything is... Read More

Rapha Bérêche’s ‘Beaux Regards’ cuvée is produced from two parcels of old vine Chardonnay in the Montagne de Reims. The wine is loaded with flavors of fleshy orchard fruit, white flowers,... Read More

A new release from Pauline, Raphaël Bérêche's wife. The wine is comprised of 100% Pinot Noir farmed organically in Ludes. Bottled with 3.5g/l dosage. This is her inaugural bottling and only 1,000 bottles... Read More

The Bérêche rosé, Campania Remensis, uses the Roman name for the countryside around Reims. It also comes from a single terroir, the village of Ormes, just west of Reims in the Petite Montagne. It is two-thirds... Read More

Croix Boissée is Baudry's top bottling; it comes from very old vines on gravel and sandy soils with a layer of white limestone subsoil that gives the wine that unique mineral backbone and structural depth that sets... Read More

Suave, mineral-accented aromas of cherry liqueur, cassis and exotic spices are complemented by building floral and mineral notes.

Levet’s Chavaroche is one of the most unyieldingly traditional and fascinating wines currently being made in the northern Rhône. Neal Rosenthal, Levet’s importer, aptly sums up the wines: “If you want the... Read More

This parcel is north of the village of Meursault, but higher on the slope than the neighboring “Les Corbins.” The resulting wine has excellent penetration on the palate and is normally dominated by its firm minerality... Read More

We bet you've never tried a wine like this before! A blanc de noirs made from Syrah (!) and Sauvignon Blanc. The synergy of rich Syrah grapes and the freshness of Sauvignon Blanc combine to make a luminous white wine with... Read More

60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Meunier sourced from more than 300 crus, including 85% grands and premiers crus; 15% fermented in old oak barrels. The complexity and richness of Special Cuvée is unparalleled among the... Read More

Made exclusively from pinot noir, this singular champagne expresses Champagne Bollinger's unique vision of this grape variety. The new Bollinger PN cuvée embodies the ambition to highlight the variety of expressions... Read More

When I was tasting Bollinger's brilliant Grande Année in this vintage, I was trying to imagine how good the 2008 Extra-Brut R. D. would be, as the style of the vintage seems almost perfectly adapted to this cuvée.... Read More