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Carmita
Centuries ago the DO of Almansa produced high quality wines, albeit at that time they were sweet ones. The locals used Alicante Bouschet, but today they call it Garnacha Tintorera, and for the most part all the producers have nixed the sweet part of the equation. In the case of Carmita,Bodegas Lo Nuevo mixes the Garnacha with 30% Monastrell to make this wickedly powerful red wine.
Type, Body & Flavor
Cary Potet Bourgogne
Though this domaine’s claim to fame is Montagny, they have traditionally produced Pinot Noir as well, and the new owners have applied their centuries’ long experience to craft delicate, gentle red Burgundy. They are organic, hand-harvested and the wine sees mostly used oak with long settling in tanks to preserve those delicacies: roses, strawberries, bing cherries and mushrooms.
Type, Body & Flavor
Cary Potet Montagny
Cary Potet is an ideal example of hidden Burgundy; the label disappeared after being imported by a small producer for years. Some importers were adept scroungers of the French retail shelves and years later they spotted the Cary Potet label. These folks, the Desfontaine family, have been making wine for 12 generations and their family motto is ‘Ex Nihilo Nihil’: nothing comes from nothing. But from hard work, delicious wine can be coaxed from the old stones.
Type, Body & Flavor
Castelet Saint Peyran
We like the Vellas family; we buy a lot of their wines. Why? Because they have 100s of acres at their disposal in southern France? Yes, true. Is it because they consistently offer us wines that reflect their place (places like Pic-Saint-Loup)? Sure, that too. But, actually, it’s because value in French wine can be hard to find and the Vellas family just keeps bringing it to us. Rich, expansive Syrah for this kind of money? Yeah, yeah, that’s why.
Type, Body & Flavor
Caymus Cabernet
What really needs to be said...??? Chuck Wagner has been producing delicious Cabernet at Caymus for over 30 years (he's got a pretty solid track record)...all things considered, I'd say this is a buy.
Type, Body & Flavor
Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay
If you’ve visited Sonoma County, you may have driven past Chalk Hill and thought, “why aren’t we going in there??” It’s a beautiful 1300-acre estate with a hospitality center, a culinary garden, and even horse stables, complete with an equestrian pavilion. More than two-thirds of the Chalk Hill Estate remains uncultivated. The higher elevations offer stunning views of the Russian River Valley to the west and the Mayacamas Mountains to the east. Sonoma winemaking legend David Ramey put the place on the vinous map, after he had done more or less the same at Simi and Matanzas Creek, and before he finally created his own namesake estate. Knows his stuff. This sees a native yeast fermentation in barrel, with completed malolactic fermentation for all the richness you seek.
Type, Body & Flavor
Chazeaux Des Beuchottes
In warmer spots in the southern region of Languedoc-Roussillon, Pinot Noir can prosper but only in the cooler sites. With Chazeaux des Beuchottes, these cooler sites help produce complex, bright and fresh Pinot Noir. At this price, we dare you to find better Pinot Value!
Type, Body & Flavor
Clos Delfines
Albarino is Spain's most successful white wine and Clos Delfines is a benchmark for the style: crisp, green apple, pear and peach skins.
Type, Body & Flavor
Combeval Grand Cuvee
This wine’s aromatics are generated by the Sauvignon Blanc, always bursting with character whether under ripe or overripe; here it’s all green pear and melon. But Colombard can add significant texture; Gros Manseng might offer some tropical notes. Put them together and this is one of the true values that classic French wine regions can create.
Type, Body & Flavor
Copain Tous Ensemble Chardonnay
Copain was once the doyenne of the “balanced” wine set. That’s to say, it was not uber-rich or possibly even sweet like so many Chardonnays. Founder Wells Guthrie was a hero to many who felt that California Chardonnay was being given a bad name by all these butter bombs. Wells’ wines, on the other hand, had some steel in their backbones and were better for it. Wells got bought out but the Chardonnays have stayed true to the founder’s vision.
Type, Body & Flavor
Carmita
Centuries ago the DO of Almansa produced high quality wines, albeit at that time they were sweet ones. The locals used Alicante Bouschet, but today they call it Garnacha Tintorera, and for the most part all the producers have nixed the sweet part of the equation. In the case of Carmita,Bodegas Lo Nuevo mixes the Garnacha with 30% Monastrell to make this wickedly powerful red wine.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Cary Potet Bourgogne
Though this domaine’s claim to fame is Montagny, they have traditionally produced Pinot Noir as well, and the new owners have applied their centuries’ long experience to craft delicate, gentle red Burgundy. They are organic, hand-harvested and the wine sees mostly used oak with long settling in tanks to preserve those delicacies: roses, strawberries, bing cherries and mushrooms.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Cary Potet Montagny
Cary Potet is an ideal example of hidden Burgundy; the label disappeared after being imported by a small producer for years. Some importers were adept scroungers of the French retail shelves and years later they spotted the Cary Potet label. These folks, the Desfontaine family, have been making wine for 12 generations and their family motto is ‘Ex Nihilo Nihil’: nothing comes from nothing. But from hard work, delicious wine can be coaxed from the old stones.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Castelet Saint Peyran
We like the Vellas family; we buy a lot of their wines. Why? Because they have 100s of acres at their disposal in southern France? Yes, true. Is it because they consistently offer us wines that reflect their place (places like Pic-Saint-Loup)? Sure, that too. But, actually, it’s because value in French wine can be hard to find and the Vellas family just keeps bringing it to us. Rich, expansive Syrah for this kind of money? Yeah, yeah, that’s why.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Caymus Cabernet
What really needs to be said...??? Chuck Wagner has been producing delicious Cabernet at Caymus for over 30 years (he's got a pretty solid track record)...all things considered, I'd say this is a buy.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay
If you’ve visited Sonoma County, you may have driven past Chalk Hill and thought, “why aren’t we going in there??” It’s a beautiful 1300-acre estate with a hospitality center, a culinary garden, and even horse stables, complete with an equestrian pavilion. More than two-thirds of the Chalk Hill Estate remains uncultivated. The higher elevations offer stunning views of the Russian River Valley to the west and the Mayacamas Mountains to the east. Sonoma winemaking legend David Ramey put the place on the vinous map, after he had done more or less the same at Simi and Matanzas Creek, and before he finally created his own namesake estate. Knows his stuff. This sees a native yeast fermentation in barrel, with completed malolactic fermentation for all the richness you seek.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Chazeaux Des Beuchottes
In warmer spots in the southern region of Languedoc-Roussillon, Pinot Noir can prosper but only in the cooler sites. With Chazeaux des Beuchottes, these cooler sites help produce complex, bright and fresh Pinot Noir. At this price, we dare you to find better Pinot Value!
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Clos Delfines
Albarino is Spain's most successful white wine and Clos Delfines is a benchmark for the style: crisp, green apple, pear and peach skins.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Combeval Grand Cuvee
This wine’s aromatics are generated by the Sauvignon Blanc, always bursting with character whether under ripe or overripe; here it’s all green pear and melon. But Colombard can add significant texture; Gros Manseng might offer some tropical notes. Put them together and this is one of the true values that classic French wine regions can create.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions
Copain Tous Ensemble Chardonnay
Copain was once the doyenne of the “balanced” wine set. That’s to say, it was not uber-rich or possibly even sweet like so many Chardonnays. Founder Wells Guthrie was a hero to many who felt that California Chardonnay was being given a bad name by all these butter bombs. Wells’ wines, on the other hand, had some steel in their backbones and were better for it. Wells got bought out but the Chardonnays have stayed true to the founder’s vision.
Type, Body & Flavor
Pairings & Occasions