Domaine L’Octavin “Foutre d’Escampette” NV

Petnat or Petillant Naturel = naturally occurring bubbles that are a bi-product of fermentation finishing in the bottle. The bubbles tend to … More

NV La Closerie “Les Béguines”, Jérôme Prévost

Birthday Champagne. I was looking for something along the lines of Jacques Selosse (undeniably unique, intense, and particular) when a friend … More

Very special heady bubbles, sharply aromatic and thirst quenching. So much personality it might as well be popping jokes and … More

Legit. Delicate. Boyuant doesn’t even begin to cover it.

Pinot Noir (80%) and Chardonnay (20%) The age gives this champagne such incredible structure and character, slightly “orangey” tasting with … More

-35 year old vines (av.) grown in clay & limestone soil -76 % Pinot Noir, 19 % Chardonnay, 5% Red wine … More

-Chardonnay (100%) -Soil: belemnite chalk (apparently filled with highly prized cuttlefish fossil deposits, said to add to the “terroir” … More

On a rainy night in Portland, OR I shuffled my way through the endless stretch of suburbia to land at … More

Fun wine with a bizarre personality. Light, refreshing red with bright acidity and intentional effervescence. A little yeasty although … More

Another stunner from Loire legend Robinot. This guy lives natural wine- he listens to the grapes as they ferment, … More