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Temporary Tempier Sale! 5-12-24

 
 lucie et lucien peyraud tempier
 


You saw the title and now you’re upset. You have every right to be. But I just want you to know that it’s much harder than you think to come up with a tag line that works with Tempier. Btw for those that have always read it as “temp” like in “temperature”…..hate to break it to you….but it’s pronounced “tahhmp”.

There are few producers and wines that have been written about so passionately and fervently. The love affair that Kermit Lynch acquired for this domaine is the stuff of legend and a seriously long chapter within Adventures on the Wine Route. The Peyraud family and the timeless impression of the quieter France they embody are perhaps what so many romantic wine drinkers are searcher for every time they pour and raise a glass.… Read the rest

Bordeaux’ St-Emilion 3 Day Sale & Screaming Eagle’s “The Flight” 5-11-24

In This Newsletter:
 
St-Emilion
&
Vinopolis Close-Out Sale Featurette:
Screaming Eagle’s “The Flight”



Saint-Emilion & Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion
 
Bordeaux’ Queens of Merlot
 
Your Three-Day Discount Starts Now
 
One of the world’s most famous appellations for Merlot-based wines is Saint-Emilion. The region boasts innumerable treasured estates such as Cheval Blanc, Angelus, and Pavie. Heralded for centuries, it can be easy to forget how and why these wines are so stunning. Here, the soils are rich in clay and chalk, ideal for the approachable yet mineral-laced and refined Merlots. The area is notably cooler, too, than the Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated Left Bank appellations, helping the grapes retain acidity and depth of flavors.
 
We boast a wide selection of estates, all Grand Cru (with one bonus producer from the satellite region of Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion), which means they adhere to stricter production requirements, ensuring they represent the finest wines Saint-Emilion has to offer.
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Vinopolis Newsletter 5-10-24

 In This Newsletter:


New Arrivals: Vietti, Domaine Cibonne, Crowley Wines, Ovum, and more!

Plus “a rarity in Chablis” arriving Friday, May 17th from Pattes Loup.

–also–

… a 100 point wine with roots in France and Napa coming soon.
 
 
New Arrivals
 
 
OREGON

 

“Established in 2011 by Ksenija and John House, Ovum was founded in hopes of producing Oregon wines that are honest reflections of time and place.  Our low intervention production method is a commitment to letting the vintage and vineyard shine, not the vintner. Fruit comes first – our top priority is finding farmers that share our beliefs, and then getting out of the way so their hard work can be tasted.” -Ovum Winery
 
 STAFF PICK  Ovum ‘Big Salt’ Orange, Oregon, USA 2023 750ml $19 special, 12 bottles available
VinopolPick “Fans of Big Salt and Orange wines are in for a treat.
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Quinta da Muradella 5-9-24

In This Newsletter:
 
Quinta da Muradella
&
Vinopolis Close-Out Sale Featurette: Ovum’s Sparkler


 
Introducing Quinta da Muradella:
 
Obscure Yet Highly Rated Spanish Wines
 
Tucked within remote mountains in the Spanish region of Galicia is the emerging appellation of Monterrei. If there is one name to know, it is José Luis Mateo. Mateo founded his winery, Quinta da Muradella, in 1990, working with ancient vines and obscure varieties from his father’s parcel and neighbors. By 1999, he had purchased his own vineyard, from which he now crafts the “Muradella,” a single-vineyard eponymous wine.
 
Inspired by Raúl Pérez, Mateo works organically with the goal of achieving balance in the wines to best express the rugged terroirs. You’ll not find new oak or high ABVs here; these are fresh wines with energy and uniqueness.
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Generations of Excellence: The Wines of Domaine Hubert Lignier

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Generations of Excellence: The Wines of Domaine Hubert Lignier

Generations of Excellence:


The Wines of Domaine Hubert Lignier. 



“We aspire to make authentic and sensual wines that express their own terroir.” -Laurent Lignier
 
What is it that sets apart the wines of Domaine Lignier?
 
In the 1880s, when the Phylloxera blight was destroying vineyards across France, Jacques Lignier, a viticulturist from Morey-St-Denis, saw opportunity. He purchased a neglected, run-down estate – a bargain thanks to the blight—and with his sons by his side, Jacques started the long process of restoring these desiccated vines to life.
 
With Generations of hard work, they expanded, acquiring prized plots in Gevrey-Chambertin, Pommard, and Nuit St Georges. Finally, under the leadership of Hubert Lignier, the Domaine blossomed.
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