This wine from La Grange aux Belles might be the most satisfying chillable red we’ve tried all summer. It’s a super-light, perky and juicy vin-de-soif made from Pineau d’Aunis, one of our favorite grape varieties.
Every once in a while a winemaker comes out of a region no one cares that much about, and makes wines so good that we have to reconsider the merits of the region itself.
Rosé has to be refreshing to be worthy of the name. And Philippe Gilbert's Menetou Salon is as refreshing as they come: cool Loire nights preserve the freshness in his bright Pinot Noir fruit.
Nothing refreshes quite so well as a crisp, cool glass of Sancerre. And if the wine happens to be made by one of the region’s most talented small vignerons, from some of its finest soils, that pleasure hits a whole new level.
Like any great Muscadet, Bouquinardieres is a dry, terroir-driven white that offers sensational value. It’s liquid class in a glass, and a steal for less than $30.
Lambert's wines are many things: polished, balanced, and terroir-expressive. Most of all, though, they are a joy to drink – especially for what they cost.
