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this storied domaine is run with passion and skill by luc, eve, and lucienne cartier, who have been been farming and making wine organically for decades. their gorgeous property in the beautiful countryside appellation of les baux de provence yields powerful expressions of grenache, syrah, mourvedre, carignan, and more – not to mention olives (their oil is one of france’s finest), and incredible fruit and vegetables. their wines combine the richness and intensity of top rhone or bordeaux with an unmistakable expression of provençal soil. this is a beautiful blend of grenache blanc, rolle aka vermentinu, and roussanne that showcases lively citrus, ripe stone fruit, and almond flavors with an herbal finish
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sophie schaal is a passionate and dedicated winemaker with deep roots in the world of wine. her journey began in burgundy, where she laid the foundation for her career in dijon and earned her national diploma as an oenologist, but a turning point in her life and career was a trip to south africa and an important meeting with alsatian winemaker, and now husband, julien schaal in 2013. they live an interesting life jet setting between vineyards in alsace and south africa, allowing them to combine the best of both wine worlds. in alsace, their small, yet modern cellar is located at the family home in the charming village of hunawihr. alsace has a unique combination of different soil types - pink sandstone, blue slate, limestone, granite, and volcanic rock are among the most interesting soil types of this region. under her own label sophie makes amazing alsatian riesling, pinot gris, and pinot noir focused on organic practices, simple winemaking letting the grape shine. sophie calls this wine "love at first site" and the "antidote" that it's her cure for everything. supple and lush bursting with flavors of wild berries and silky tannins.
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the historic property of château du hureau - one of the only wine-producing châteaux in the loire - is among the top producers of saumur-champigny. the château has been in the family for generations, and today, is run by fifth generation vigneron philippe vatan and his daughter agathe. the hureau chateau itself boasts jaw-dropping loire-esque architecture and the 13th century wine caves are built into an enormous tufa-limestone cliff that borders the back of the château, which is where the cabernet franc and chenin blanc grow. the hureaus embraced a natural approach to viticulture in the mid 2000s, which a particularly impressive commitment given the hazards they face from the threat of spring rains and the resulting risk of mildew from humidity and moisture. this wine is a tribute to his two daughters – lisa and agathe – and is made from the top lots of the property’s finest parcels. the parcels’ topsoil (with a higher percentage of fertile clay) is most likely the reason why the silky and mellow tannins are so impressive. this wine is château du hureau's ‘baby’, its grand cru that reaches full ripeness year after year. this yummy and elegant 100% cabernet franc shows ripe red cherry and raspberry fruits, refined tannins, and a signature mineral-driven finish.
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winemaker michele d'aprix is currently the only american female winemaker in bordeaux. michele studied organic chemistry at umass boston, lives in nyc, but makes wine in a handful of places from bordeaux to catalonia, and pentimento is her baby. this is 75% merlot and 25% cabernet franc from a single organic vineyard in castillon, on the right bank, destemmed and fermented with native yeast in steel, then aged for a year in barrel and bottled with minimal sulfur. silky dark berry fruit, black pepper and earthy truffle notes are all in beautiful balance.
