Wines

Domaine de Colette is located in the small village of Lantignié, regarded as the top village in the cru of Regnié, and less than 1 kilometer from the border of Morgon. It is owned and run by the humble Jacky Gauthier (with his wife Evelyne), whose family has been making wine for several generations. It was his father René who officially created Domaine de Colette in 1953. Gauthier began studying enology in the late 1970’s at the tender age of 17, planning to work with his parents’ on their then 8 hectares of vineyards. Meanwhile, in 1980 he got an offer from an uncle to help him work his vineyard, which he gladly accepted, and in 1984 was able to buy that vineyard and make wine from both family vineyards. His father passed away a decade later and he created one domaine encompassing all the family vineyards. If Fleurie’s “feminine” aspect has caused it to be known as the “queen” of the Beaujolais crus, Moulin-à-Vent could be seen as the “king”. Its powerful minerality almost overrides the bright Gamay fruit the rest of the region is known for. Colette’s version comes from a south-southeast oriented old-vine vineyard (average age: 70 years old) sitting on manganese-rich granite soils. After a manual harvest and rigorous sorting, 70% of the grapes are destemmed and undergo carbonic maceration before being pressed and aged in cement tanks for 9 months. Ruby-red, this wine has fascinating aromas of iris and rose, as well as spices and ripe red fruits. The same flavors continue on the palate, supported by a great minerality and silky tannins. Perhaps because of this profile, this is our most popular restaurant wine from the Colette lineup, and indeed it can be poured alongside strip steak, game meats and mature cheeses.

In 1977 Alain Gautheron, the 6th generation in a line of Chablis vignerons, joined his father Jean in the family domaine located about 4 kilometers from the town of Chablis. At that time, the domaine was comprised of a mere 8 hectares and was selling around 10,000 bottles a year. Alain decided to get serious and, with the help of his father, grew the domaine’s holdings. In 1991 when Jean decided to retire, Alain took over the entire 14.5-hectare estate. He was joined in 2000 by his son Cyril, who helped create a new cuverie and generally bring the domaine into the modern era.​ From 15- to 55-year old vines planted on Kimmeridgien soil, the wine is vinified and aged in stainless steel tanks. Aromas of fresh flowers, followed by peach and apricot as well as citrus fruits. On the palate it is well balanced and elegant with a long mineraled finish. A great partner for oysters on the half shell, scallops or salmon tartare.

Winery Notes- A light and crisp, dry wine that showcases tropical aromas of stone fruit, white peach, lychee, guava, and honeysuckle. Its delightfully creamy mid-palate brims with zesty citrus and minerality, balanced by flavors of pink grapefruit, mango, kumquat zest, and yuzu curd. While a delight on its own, the focused structure of this refreshing wine also makes it great for enjoying with lighter foods and exotic cuisine.

Winery Notes- The object of pleiades is to be delicious, delight the jaded, irritate the wine police and go well with anything red wine goes well with. Each component of the is crafted and aged in small quantities, by traditional Thackrey artisanal practices. We produce premium single sourced varietal wines, then age them individually before blending into the final composition. Fragrant and voluptuous when first released, it will become far more subtle and complex with age, as of course we all will: but such restraint may just be too much to ask...Perfumed dark fruits fill your glass when first opened and are followed by a brightly focused core of red berries, baking spice and juicy acidity. A blend of Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Viognier and Petite Syrah to name but a few. A wine truly greater than the sum of its parts.

Winery Notes- The 2019 Bella Vigna Pinot Noir is alluring in the nose with aromas of Bing cherry and raspberry. The palate is full of flavor including ripe cherries and cinnamon that linger in the finish.

Winery Notes- Bedrock Vineyard is one of the most historically and qualitatively gilded plots of land in Sonoma Valley. Taking up 152 acres of the heart of Sonoma Valley, the vineyard occupies a large section of one of the best growing climates for grapes on earth. Founded in 1854 by Generals William “Tecumseh” Sherman and General “Fightin’ Joe” Hooker, Bedrock Vineyard has grown grapes for over 150 years. Following the first epidemic of phylloxera in the mid-1880s, the vineyard was replanted in 1888 by Senator George Hearst—a mining magnate, an early father of California, and the father of publisher William Randolph Hearst. It is from those 120-year-old vines that the Bedrock Heritage Wine is crafted.

Winery Notes- CiFRA is the lifeblood of Duemani. It is the most accessible expression of their Cabernet Franc and Luca’s favorite variety. The wine is fermented in cement and aged entirely in amphora creating a wide and open wine with precise fruit and broad spice component. CiFRA represents the largest production on the estate at 16,000 – 20,000 bottles annually and is presented as the heart and soul of the winery. Biodynamic Demeter.

Winery Notes- In 1977 a new owner, Diego Molinari, arrived from Rome, and neighboring growers were hired to replant and expand the vineyard. In 1981, Cerbaiona began to produce for commerce, and four years later labeled the wine from that vintage as Brunello di Montalcino. Nearly instantly, critics noted what the locals had known long before: The small hillside of Cerbaiona, with its galestro (limestone shale) soils infused with sand, is a unique patch of land in Montalcino. Almost by doing nothing, you can make an exceptional wine at Cerbaiona. Its vineyard location is that special and unique. In the several decades that followed, Cerbaiona took on the status of a cult Brunello, its small production difficult to find and the characteristics of this wine immediately identifiable with this particular vineyard site. Indeed, Cerbaiona is distinctly different than other Brunello and has the inimitable, individual signs of a cru vineyard; a wine for which being from Cerbaiona is its very essence.

Winery Notes- The Dreamer is a pure Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, from select small block of low yield, luscious high intensity/complexity fruit of small family farms.

Winery Notes- Notes of dusted blackberries, plum, and cherry lead to a back-drift of toast and fleeting tobacco. Supple creamy tannins widen the dark fruit midpalate, lending to a lifted and layered finish. This wine widens and rises in amplitude and velocity with elegance and balance, showcasing the incredible beauty of the 2019 vintage