At the turn of the century, Kermit Lynch and Daniel Brunier (of Vieux Télégraphe) joined forces to revive one of the greatest, oldest winemaking properties of the Southern Rhône: Domaine Les Pallières. Their rosé is super juicy, with layers of fresh strawberry and raspberry, rose, and wet stone that roll in, sweep out, and roll in again like ocean waves.
Michèle Aubèry-Laurent put tremendous care into the natural wines she produces in the Southern Rhone. Her “Poignée de Raisins” is 100% Grenache, resulting in a smooth, lighter style Cotes du Rhone with notes of stewed strawberry and funk you get from growing in clay and limestone.
Domaine Gramenon’s 100% Syrah bottling is a mix of bright red & juicy black berry fruits & dark, earthy notes of black pepper, sage & woodsmoke. This is the wine you want in your glass when tucking into a hearty roast, whether it’s beef or lamb or pork.
From one of Châteauneuf’s most lauded vineyard sites, this cuvée of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Clairette is crafted by masters of the region’s rocky, wind-whipped terroir. This wine is positively classic, with notes of garrigue, chalky minerals, and bright red cherry. A gem for the cellar.
Michèle Aubèry-Laurent has done it again with this beautiful expression of Viognier. Her production is small and rare. She and her son, Maxime, take a holistic approach to winemaking and push boundaries in order to produce incredible wines. The floral and citrus fragrances of this wine will leave you swooning.
Is this the most fun you can have drinking natural wine? It is certainly the most fun Rhone valley rosé we've come across. Clos des Mourres Pompette is a neon fruit-salad of a wine. It is a ripe, juicy blast of muddled raspberry, split red cherry, orange slices, gardenia, and rosemary.
Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras Blanc Un Sang Blanc 2019
The Sagesse is a beautiful expression of Grenache from Côtes du Rhône. Notes of black raspberry, thyme & black currant give lift to this wine, while it’s year old vines provide depth. Michèle Aubery-Laurent does not use sulfur during fermentation. If you want natural wine at it’s best, start here.
Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras Cuvee Azalais 2019 1.5L
The name means the blood of the stones and for good reason. Here, the vineyard site is on top of a plateau of red clay, limestone, and copious round stones. These stones are influential in the creation of this wine’s depth of flavor and intensity. Rich notes of earth and dark, brooding fruit.
