Klepka Sausse
‘PréamBule’ Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc NV
Origin: Champagne, France
Retail: $49.95 | Sale: $44.9
Located in the little town of Oger, classified Grand cru, Laurent Klepka and his wife Catherine, run and grow the 5.8 hectares (14,33 acres) of the family’s vineyards. The vines are exclusively planted with the Chardonnay. Since the 1990s, sustainable viticulture practices have been implemented. Laurent has been keen on the importance of this environmental approach for more than 20 years now. In 2019 his vineyard obtained both "High environmental value" and "sustainable viticulture in Champagne'' certifications. The Champagne displays a luminous and fairly fluid, buttercup yellow color with pale yellow highlights. The first nose evokes the freshness of white flowers and white fruits, with fragrances of acacia, fresh rose, lemon and pear. 100% Chardonnay
Wine Art ‘Idisma Drios’ Chardonnay 2021
Origin: Drama, Greece
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $17.96
The winery, designed by Yannis Kalaitzidis, is the soul of the "Wine Art" Estate and is located on the outskirts of Drama, in the village of Mikrochori. The Winery was built in modern style, but with many traditional elements, it houses all winemaking facilities as well as the wine cellars and offices. This is where they produce some of the best chardonnay in Greece. Fermentation starts in stainless steel tanks and is completed into the barrels while manual bâtonnage (stirring of the fine lees) occurs for about 6 months. Aromas of lemon, peach, apricot, melon, honeysuckle as well as sandalwood, crème pâtissière, nutmeg, tobacco and dry nut notes, This chardonnay will pair well with equally rich dishes. It will reveal its full potential next to dishes such as chicken ala crème, fried schnitzel, French quiche and wonderful salmon tartlets and any kind of risotto will be an ideal match. 100% Chardonnay
Vincent Paris “Selection“2021
Origin: Rhône, France
Retail: $19.95 | Sale: $17.96
Vincent Paris, whose first vintage was 1997, is as shy as his wines are bold. In his early 30's, he has retro sideburns, but not much else about this appellation's established star is "retro". Vincent's uncle is Robert Michel, one of Cornas' finest growers. He made his two first wines with his uncle and then, seeking autonomy, rented facilities for the vinification of his most recent wines. He is in the process of building his own wine making facilities with a courtyard that holds his apricot plantation. Vincent owns eight hectares of vineyards and produces about 2,500 cases per year, of which 1,600 are Cornas. He inherited most of his vines from his grandfather (some of which are 90 years old!) They are located primarily along the southeast facing Cornas slope and a small lot in Saint Joseph. 100% Syrah
Domaine du Grand Bourjassot Gigondas 2019
Origin: Rhône, France
Retail: $31.95 | Sale: $28.76
Domaine du Grand Bourjassot farms 10 acres of vines on the great western slope of Gigondas, which gently undulates from the old fortified village down to the Ouvèze River on the edge of the Plan de Dieu. Bourjassot opened its doors in 1993 when Pierre and Marie-Claude Varenne pulled from the cooperative and began to make their own wine. The domaine’s vines in Gigondas are divided into four parcels: two up slopes in more calcareous soil near the village, and two down slopes in alluvial soils. Notably, there’s a good amount of limestone bedrock in Gigondas in contrast to Châteauneuf on the other side of the plain, which is bereft of that blessed rock (CDP is based on ancient glacial and river wash composed of sand, clay, and gravel). The average age of the vines is in excess of 65 years. The wine is subsequently raised in a tank. No fining, and only a light filtration at bottling. 70% Grenache, 22% Syrah, and 8% Mourvèdre