Many here will tell you this is the best deal we've got in all three stores, the warehouse, website, and every other corner where we've looked. It comes from the insanely good 2007 Rhône Valley vintage, and brings the noise like a wine five-times its price. Get in on this while it lasts. 89 points Robert Parker: "The 2007 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Perrin Reserve may be the finest wine yet made under this moniker. This sells for a whopping $12 a bottle. A blend of essentially equal parts Syrah and Grenache, it offers a deep ruby/purple hue along with sweet... Read More » 

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95 points Wine Spectator: "Seems very rich at first, with blood orange, persimmon and ginger notes, but then the fine minerality takes over, carrying it to a long elegant finish thanks to its rapierlike acidity. Each sip makes you want another. Drink now through 2020." (11/06) An extremely rare wine - only 250 cases made - selling at 60% off due to a supplier change and inventory liquidation, making this an unreal bargain. Philippe Delesvaux, a Parisian, was not born into viticulture, but came to the vine while working on his agricultural studies on a c... Read More » 

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According to Robert Parker: "Soft, cedar, black cherry and currant fruit intermixed with hints of tobacco leaf and spice emerge from this round, generously endowed, soft Haut-Medoc. A blend of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, it can be drunk now or kept for 5-6 years." (08/08) And, from the Wine Spectator: "Shows ripe raspberry and plum aromas, with hints of tea and light toasty oak. Medium-bodied, with very clean fruit and a soft, silky finish. Not a big wine, but pretty and fruity, with good complexity. Best after 2009." (Web only, 2008) David ... Read More » 

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This is from a single parcel of vines that are 60 years old, it is all hand harvested, all organically farmed and aged in stainless steel for 7 months on its lees with some stirring for added richness. Here we have a bottle that can give most Sancerre a run for their money (actually less money) with its distinctive minerality and freshness coupled with effusive aromas of candied citrus, honeydew melon and sweet herbs. 

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Domaine de Mayran is a small biodynamic estate run by brothers Frederic and Bernard Duseigneur who are fifth generation vignerons from the Rhone Valley. This 2007 grenache based Rhone posesses generous amounts of deep red fruits, along with just a hint of spice and white pepper. The tannins are ripe and fine, making this elegant red the perfect accompaniment to a wide variety of mediterranean inspired dishes. Delicious, well priced and bio-dynamic? Yes, it's almost too good to be true, but it is! 14% abv. 

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91 points from Robert Parker: "A brilliant 100% Grenache cuvee from old vines, the 2007 Cotes du Rhone-Villages La Granacha Signargues comes from an organically farmed parcel, and is bottled unfined and unfiltered with no SO2 additions. Deep ruby to the rim, with beautiful aromas of kirsch liqueur, melted licorice, ground pepper, and garrigue, it is a superb, full-bodied effort with terrific precision, definition, and concentration. This beauty should drink well for 5-6 years." (Feb 09) In 1994 Eric visited the Vignerons d’Estazarques and met a young, p... Read More » 

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The Tessier Cheverny Rouge is a luscious blend of Gamay, Pnot Noir and Côt (Malbec). This medium-bodied beauty is supple and elegant, a portrait of restraint and purity and just about one of the happiest wines we have in the store. Enjoy its cherry-scented nose, spicy licorice-tinged palate and ample sweet fruit just above cellar temperature and over the next 5-8 years. 

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This fantastic Champagne comes from the villages of Pierry and Moussy in the sud-Epernay sub region of Champagne. Bruno Michel has been organic since 1999 and 5 of his 37.5 acres are farmed biodynamically. This Champagne is composed of 53% Meunier and 47% Chardonnay, 70% from the 2004 harvest, 14% from the 2003 harvest and 16% from 2002 and is one of the most balanced Champagnes in our stock, with an effortless quality that is almost impossible to describe or resist. It has great toast and spiced apple aromas and flavors and a crisp dry finish. It is dos... Read More » 

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Eric and Christine Saurel began bottling wine under the Montirius label with the 1996 vintage (the name is a contraction of their childrens’ names: Manon, Justine, and Marius). Eric is the fifth generation to assume the mantle of vigneron in the Saurel family. His grandfather was instrumental in the development of the Vacqueyras co-op after WWI. The Montirius vineyards have been organic since 1990 and certified biodynamic since 1999. The Saurels make the following wines with a decided emphasis on purity--they are made entirely in large cement vats withou... Read More » 

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This organically grown merlot is chock full of blackberry fruits, plum and floral notes. Smooth and juicy, with supple fine tannins and no oak whatsover make for pure unadulterated drinking pleasure. This is the little red that could! Enjoy with just about anything..pizza, meatloaf, spaghetti, and be sure to have a couple bottles on hand at all times, as it has been my personal experience that an open bottle of this little gem will not last long. (Mulan Chan, K&L Southern French buyer) 13.5% abv. 

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This wine is creamy and rich but still light and refreshing. The scores of dancing bubbles invite you to come back for more. It has primary fruit flavors and warm bread aromas to charm you, and the length to convince the pickiest Champagne critics. Tarlant is one of a handful of "cult" producers in Champagne, but unlike most other "cult" producers, they have been around for awhile - since 1687. This wine is a blend of 2005, 2004 and 2003 with the two older vintages stored in wood vats prior to bottling. The varietal blend is one-third each Pinot Noir, Pi... Read More » 

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A blend of 80% Chenin Blanc and 20% Chardonnay, organically grown, aged on the lees for 18-20 months. The dosage is very low at 4grams per liter resulting in a refreshing crisp wine. This bubbly has a bright nose of apple and pears with hints of citrus the mouth is creamy and rich and the finish is juicy and long. I find myself reaching for this wine often as it really hits the spot after a long day. 

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The estate has 25 hectares of vines. Eighteen hectares are red varietals, cabernet sauvignon and merlot, and seven hectares are white. The 2005 Château Laubarit Bordeaux is even better than the very successful 2003 vintage that we featured in the club last year. It is rich and ripe like the 2003, but it has more depth of flavor, better balance and a longer finish. Fabulous vintage, great tasting and very affordable red. You can cellar this for a few years or enjoy it tonight one hour after decanting it. Try with rack of lamb! Certified organic too! 

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This little baby is a real charmer! Made up of Pinot Noir and Gamay, there are blasting aromatics of bright, spicy red fruits and just a touch of creamy texture through the finish. Definitely a lighter style of rosé, but retaining depth and structure. Fantastic for a summer salad or just on its own. 

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Deep in the Midi, approximately 30 km west of Nimes and 45 km north of Montpellier you'll find Domaine Costeplane, a small family run estate that produces a range of wines that are all certified organic. At Costeplane, Francoise and Vincent Coste manage approximately 30 hectares of vines, with an eclectic selection of varietals that include Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Vermentino and Chardonnay. The 2005 "Plan de Savoulous" is composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. After a lengthy maceraction and a temperature controlled fer... Read More » 

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This is Tarlant's top-of-the-line wine, and one of the best Champagnes we carry regardless of price. It is made of half Chardonnay and half Pinot Noir from the chalkiest portion of the Tarlant family's hillside vineyards in Oeuilly (Vallée de la Marne). The Tarlant family uses organic practices in the vineyard- but they are very coy about calling themselves organic, no doubt due to the family's prominence in the vignerons association in Champagne. The plot that the grapes come from is called "les Crayons" and the vines are all over 45 years of age, but... Read More » 

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Allen Meadows writes: "This is also very ripe with hints of exotic fruit that includes mango and papaya that leads to big and impressively rich flavors brimming with dry extract and just as this starts to become a bit top heavy, firm acidity rides to the rescue on the solidly long finish. This is a powerful and concentrated villages wine that will drink well almost immediately." (Burghound, 07/08) Domaine Matrot is the exception to the rule in Burgundy. Here, there are two different labels, but only one winemaker and one wine, whatever the label says... 

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Frédéric Mabileau is known for his no-nonsense approach in the vineyards, eschewing the chemicals and machines that dominate much of the Loire and focusing his energy on growing the best possible fruit naturally. He says, "the action of respecting the integrity of the grape all the way to the tank allows us to maintain the fruits' clarity, showing its suppleness and delicacy." Racine is a single-vineyard site made up of clay and limestone within the Bourgueil appellation. This wine is 100% organically cultivated Cabernet Franc that was harvested from vin... Read More » 

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Do you like dry Champagne? A real brut style? Well, this is it-a no-dosage-added beauty from Tarlant! It is a vibrant, even electric style of Champagne, with no sweetness whatsoever to cloud the purity of its flavor. Unlike some other "ultra brut" Champagnes, this wine has great texture and richness, mostly from a generous use of reserve wines and barrel aging. This is a great introduction to this style of wine! Tarlant is one of a handful of cult producers in Champagne, but unlike most other trendy estates, they have been around for awhile -since 1687! ... Read More » 

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An expressive and exotic rosé, this manages to retain its signature terroir and balance between fruit and acidity. With bold flavors of peach and spiced strawberry flavors, the wine is perfect for summertime fun. 

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A friend of the late Denis Mortet, he is styling his wines similarly to those from that famous estate. The Guyot family is one of the oldest in Marsannay-la-Côte, the village just north of Gevrey-Chambertin, and quality here has skyrocketed since Olivier Guyot began running the domaine in 1990. The estate today encompasses 15 hectares of vines in Marsannay and Gevrey-Chambertin, as well as small holdings in grands crus Clos-St-Denis and Clos de la Roche in Morey-St-Denis. Friendly and enthusiastic, Olivier is thoroughly committed to organic and biodynami... Read More » 

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This fantastic Champagne was made by De Meric as a tribute to Mr. Rene Collard, and it is one of the greatest Champagnes that we stock at any price. It is made exclusively from biodynamic meunier from the village of Crouttes-sur-Marne in the western part of Champagne. It was aged in old, small oak casks before bottling in 2003. The color is a gorgeous light gold, with an amazingly compact and powerful bead. On the nose it is explosively spicy with caramel apple and freshly-toasted bread notes heading a long list of adjectives. On the palate it is savory,... Read More » 

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This is a real deal Champagne from Courteron, a village in the Aube department of Champagne, closer to Chablis than the city of Reims! Their methods are as Burgundian as their location. They are biodynamic, too, the strictest form of organic viticulture. The assemblage of several pinot noir vines from different years results in a very expressive and intense Champagne. Fruity and delicate, this very elegant and long-lasting Champagne is classic, smooth and quite rich in style. Mr. Fleury's obsession with quality shows through in the wine; it is the most... Read More » 

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Made with the local Pinot and Chardonnay, this extra-dry wine offers smooth bubbles with floral flavors of acacia and green apple. On the palate it is well balanced, long and harmonious through to the end. Organic, too. So you can feel good about drinking it in more ways than one! 

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Lovely and rich, this is delightful Pinot Noir from Moillard. They are now working with Pascal Marchand as their consulting winemaker, growing their grapes organically and biodynamically, and the quality has come up terrifically. (Ketih Wollenberg, K&L Burgundy Buyer) The winery says: "The vineyard of the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits is on the plateau above the Cote de Nuits, at an altitude of 300 to 400 meters. The soil is stony and calcareous is perfect for soft fruits, such as blackcurrants, redcurrants, raspberries and, of course, grapes. The grape variety... Read More » 

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A sommelier by training, in 1992 Eric took over his family's estate and orchards. His goal is to revolutionize the cider industry and bring it into restaurants, high-end retail and export markets. A close friend of his, Didier Dagueneau, the icon wine-maker in Pouilly-sur-Loire, has encouraged him down the path of producing ciders from apples and pears that are like no others. Ciders that make one draw comparisons to fine vintage wine. The core of Bordelet's estate is the 1.5 hectares of antique varietal apple and pear trees that are 40-50 years old. H... Read More » 

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90 points from Robert Parker: "The 2007 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Les Cros (100% Syrah) reveals complex notes of creme de cassis, road tar, gamey meat, licorice, and flowers. In the mouth, the wine is pure fruit, with loads of glycerin, sweet tannin, and adequate acidity. While not a classic example of Provence, it is a very successful, mono-cepage offering. Enjoy it over the next 4-5 years. As I have written in the past, this biodynamically farmed estate is a treasure-trove of excellent as well as value-priced wines. Proprietor Daniel Boulle offers a mul... Read More » 

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Jean Schaetzel is obsessed with quality. He is a man driven to make pure, clean, balanced wines that are correct and express a sense of place. He is not interested in making giant wines in the style of some of his neighbors, favoring more elegant, understated wines with subtlety and finesse. His wines are considered among the best of Alsace. Located in the town of Ammerschwihr, Domaine Martin Schaetzel has been producing wines since 1803. In 1979 Jean and Béa Schaetzel took over the estate from Jean’s uncle Martin. Jean handles the viticultural and oenol... Read More » 

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Since 1875, the Vigneau-Chevreau family has farmed the chalky soils of this 69-acre Vouvray domaine, planted entirely to Chenin Blanc. Jean-Michel Vigneau began steering the family domaine in an organic direction in the early ’90s and by 1999 Vigneau-Chevreau received its biodynamic certification from Ecocert. The most disciplined of organic cultures, tenets of biodynamics include the natural harnessing of universal forces, scheduling specific vineyard work according to the Maria Thun lunar calendar, and use of homeopathic preparations on both vines and ... Read More » 

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Organic! This is a party wine without equal, and owes its tremendous bouquet to 100% muscat grapes (most Clairette de Die contains clairette grapes, which creates a much lighter juice than muscat). After the grapes are pressed, the juice is refrigerated and the half-fermented must is bottled. Fermentation continues in the bottle from the natural sugar in the grape. After fermentation in bottle in an air-conditioned cellar, the sediments are eliminated by riddling. Carbonation is produced exclusively by fermentation. The Grande Tradition Clairette is very... Read More » 

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A blend of 30% Grenache and 70% Syrah, this unfiltered beauty sings of Provence. The nose is of pepper, anis, leather and dark berries, with just a hint of the wild herbs (thyme, rosemary and savory) which grow abundantly around the vineyards. On the palate, the tannins are firm but ripe and well integrated (no stems here) into the massive fruit that this wine exhibits. Full-bodied, but with finesse and focus, we would drink this with pastas, grilled lamb, hearty stews and just about anything else that screams for a big, bold red wine that has plenty of ... Read More » 

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Chevalières is a single vineyard (lieu dit) Meursault which is always a bit softer and more open than their regular Meursault. Like all of their wines, it sees no new oak, but often gets a bit of one year old oak to help soften it a bit earlier. This is from a single vineyard, located high on the hill above the village in a bit cooler growing area, next to Meursault Tessons. It is one of the better sites among all the village-level vineyards in Meursault. 90(+?) points Stephen Tanzer: "Bright, pale yellow. Aromas of yellow peach, lime blossom and sto... Read More » 

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A graduate of the Lycée de Beaune, Baudry created his 25-hectare estate out of family parcels and purchased land. He quickly rose to prominence in the appellation for precise, textured Chinon. Baudry is now assisted by his son Matthieu who is a totally cool guy. The Les Grézeaux is from vines of 40 years on average, planted on gravely soil with a bedrock of limestone and clay. The wine is aged in barrique for a time depending on the power of the vintage. It is a beautifully colored wine with lots of extract and supple, velvety tannins. The flavors are ca... Read More » 

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Bernard Baudry is one of the newer stars of the Chinon scene. A graduate of the Lycée de Beaune, Baudry created his 25-hectare estate out of family parcels and purchased land. He quickly rose to prominence in the appellation for precise, textured Chinon. Baudry is now assisted by his son Matthieu. The first release and most youthful wine is the Les Granges. This is from young vines (10-15 years old) planted on alluvial soil and gravel near the riverbed. When the Vienne river floods in some springs, Baudry may be found pruning the vines from a boat. This ... Read More » 

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Champagne always tastes best out of Magnum! This is Tarlant's top of the line wine, and one of the best Champagnes we carry regardless of price. It is made of half Chardonnay and half Pinot Noir from the chalkiest portion of the Tarlant families hillside vineyards in Oeuilly (Vallée de la Marne). The Tarlant family uses organic practices in the vineyard- but they are very coy about calling themselves organic, no doubt due to the family's prominence in the vignerons association in Champagne. The plot that the grapes come from is called 'les Crayons' and ... Read More » 

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From French Basque country comes this gorgeous red from Irouleguy! Composed of 70% Tannat, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in older bariques. Forthcoming nose hints at black fruit and rose hip tea. Medium to full-body. Notes of currant and red fruit in the mouth. A hint of licorice, a touch of smoke and well-integrated tannins on the finish. Enjoy with a tranche of Bayonne ham or Poulet Basque! 12.5% abv. 

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This is a real deal Champagne from Courteron, a village in the Aube department of Champagne, closer to Chablis than the city of Reims! Their methods are as Burgundian as their location. They are biodynamic, too, the strictest form of organic viticulture. The assemblage of several pinot noir vines from different years results in a very expressive and intense Champagne. Fruity and delicate, this very elegant and long-lasting Champagne is classic, smooth and quite rich in style. Mr. Fleury's obsession with quality shows through in the wine; it is the most... Read More » 

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Domaine Les Eminades Cuvee Silice is a most unusual white from the region, as it is composed of 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Nevertheless, the Silice offers up supreme freshness and unusual minerality, which garnered the winery a "coup de coeur" in the Guide Hachette des Vins for its first vintage. The color is golden and the nose unfurls to give an array of subtle aromas with nuances of meyer lemon and fresh herbs, including dill and bay leaf. The Silice is aged for 10 months in large barrels and sur lies, which contributes to its broader and richer mouthfeel,... Read More » 

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This gem of a blanc de blanc is in fact a single vineyard wine, from the "les brousses" parcel in the premier cru village of Pierry, immediately to the south of Epernay. The vineyard is a massal selection (not made from cloned vines) that was planted in 1964. It is composed of the 2005 and 2004 vintages and given full barrel fermentation in old oak. Like many of the talented Mr. Bruno "the mayor" Michel's Champagnes, this wine manages to combine friendly breadth and creamy yuminess with top notch minerality and length... What a wine! (Gary Westby, K&L C... Read More » 

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This Champagne is a blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay from organic, estate vineyards. Mr. Brulez sells two-thirds of his grapes, and keeps the best third to make only vintage Champagne. He is the chairman of the Dijon University Alumni Association, and looks more to Burgundy than to Reims for inspiration. One of my top quality-to-price picks for the entire Champagne department, this wine has it all. It has a very pale straw color and the generous aromatics remind me of many of the great 1990 Champagnes when they were young. It has aromas of sour... Read More » 

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Domaine Beau Thorey is a modest, bio-dynamically run enterprise located in the Coteaux du Languedoc appellation of Pic Saint Loup. Vigneron Christophe Beau describes Beau Thorey as a "..human scale winery..." of 10 acres, which is just large enough for he and his team to manage and work though manual viticulture and vinification. The vines here are comprised of grenache and syrah, along with more esoteric varitetals like carignan, aramon, carignan blanc, oeillade, cinsault and alicante. Beau Thorey's "Bogus" (named after his dog) is billed as a simple t... Read More » 

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The Fleury rosé is made entirely of pinot noir from Courteron, in the southern part of Champagne. Locals proudly say that their town is closer to Chablis than Reims, and the style of wine owes as much to Burgundy as the stylish bottle does to the grand marques of Champagne. The vineyards, which are all owned by Fleury, are farmed 100% biodynamically, the strictest form of organic viticulture. The base wine is entirely from the 2004 vintage. This Champagne, composed of 100% pinot noir, is made by maceration, with all of the skins in contact with all of th... Read More » 

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This wine is composed of 38% Pinot Noir, 37% Meunier and 25% Chardonnay from a two and two-thirds-acre vineyard that has the most chalk of the three single-vineyard offerings. The vineyard faces south on a small slope about a mile west of the village. The Champagne has a fresh, clean vanilla bean and subtle raspberry fruit nose. It is concentrated and holds its fruit like a great Blanc de Blancs. It is a dry style, dosed at just 8 grams per liter and a favorite of many on staff at K&L. (Gary Westby, K&L Champagne and Sherry buyer) 

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The Cuvée Cebenna is a blend of 40% grenache, 40% carignan (50-80 year old vines) and 20% syrah. All of the grapes for this cuvée are harvested by hand and selected from vineyards based on red sandstone. After maturation in tanks and French oak barrels for 18 months, the wine is bottled without fining or filtration. The Cebenna shows off blackcurrant and plum nuances, along with just a hint of licorice whip and saddle leather to keep things interesting. This medium bodied red finishes with deep cherry notes, and fine, dusty tannins which make it the perf... Read More » 

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Champagne Fleury has been around since 1895, releasing their first bubbly in 1929. The vineyards themselves are located on steep slopes that have a calcareous clay soil and see ample amounts of sun, so the grapes have an outstanding ripeness. Continental and oceanic climates combine for cool mornings and nice bursts of heat in the afternoons. Fleury was one of the first vineyards to start converting to biodynamics, beginning in 1989, completing the process for all of their vineyards by 1992. This is a barrel-fermented blend of one-third each chardonnay, ... Read More » 

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Domaine Jean-Philippe et Francois Becker is the latest addition to our many direct imports here at K&L and we are very pleased to have their wines. The Domaine is located in Zellenberg in one of the very few hilltop towns in Alsace and is run by three very energetic and dynamic siblings. Martine Becker is the sales force, representing the Domaine all over the world and doing so in an impressive 7 languages. She is a wealth of information and if you visit you will leave with an armful of printed articles and references of their wines from publications wor... Read More » 

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For the past decade, the young Eric Morgat has quietly been producing some of the Loire Valley’s most interesting and complex Chenin Blancs. Though he has not sought certification, Eric’s viticultural practices are organic and he continues to explore the benefits of biodynamic vine culture. Every vineyard decision is based on attaining the highest quality possible in a given vintage. He severely limits yields, picks by hand and makes a strict selection during harvest despite the economic consequences of reducing production. Quite different from the Cheni... Read More » 

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92 points Robert Parker: "The finest wine in this portfolio is the 2007 Côtes du Rhône-Villages. Made from 100% Grenache, and cropped at a remarkably low 17 hectoliters per hectare, this stunning wine could easily stand up to the top Châteauneuf-du-Papes. Fresh acidity gives razor-like focus to the sumptuous black raspberry, kirsch liqueur, smoked herb, and incense notes. An inky/purple color, full body, and a voluptuous texture result in a shockingly good Côtes du Rhône-Villages. It should drink well for 7-8 years. As I have written in the past, this bi... Read More » 

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K&L continues to look beyond the familiar producers to find new and up-and-coming ones. When we heard that our friend Pascal Marchand, formerly of Comte Armand and Domaine de la Vougeraie, was getting involved here, we were excited! His comittment to biodynamic practices, and his careful attention to detail in the vineyard, as well as thorough triage at harvest, has worked magic once again. Try these wines and you will see why we are excited! This Aligoté comes from 80 year old vines in Magny les Villiers, an area once farmed by the monks of Cluny. It ... Read More » 

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Deep ruby color. Concentrated raspberry, pepper and violet aromas. Medium to full-body, with a supple texture and good acidic structure. Lovely pure syrah flavors from the Northern Rhône. According to the Wine Spectator: "Fresh and forward, with tasty mixed berry, red licorice and violet notes. The juicy, open-knit finish has a nice minerally tang. Drink now through 2009." (10/08) 12.5% abv. 

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