Free Tasting! – Thomas Meunier of Authentique Vin – Thursday June 1st – Chapel Hill – 4:30-6:30 PM - We’re starting off June with a bang! Our good friend Thomas Meunier, owner of Authentique Vin imports, joins us this Thursday June 1st from 4.30-6.30pm with another “fantastique” line-up of French wines. Thomas’ impressive portfolio specializes in small family owned producers that focus on biodynamic and organically farmed wines. On Thursday we’ll be shining a light on some of our favorite new arrivals. Come and taste with us and be wowed by top-rated Loire whites from Sancerre and Savennieres, beautiful bubbles from Jo Landron, a rocking new Northern Rhone and a juicy Cru Beaujolais. See you on Thursday to kick the weekend off early!

• Château Pierre-Bise “Roche aux Moines” Savennières 2020 – Sale $49.99 – 95 pts Vinous Media - “The 2020 Roche aux Moines is a full bodied, round shouldered style with supple texture and a reassuring sense of grip from a combination of acid, phenolics and the schistous/ sandstone soils of this famous vineyard. It’s a wine that takes its 14% alcohol with ease and glides along, providing long, long length. Having spent 18 months on lees in barrel, there is an integrated nutty oak and pastry-like character within the wine’s core. Mouth-watering acidity makes you want more.” Vinous
• Jo Landron Atmospheres Brut 2022 – Sale $27.99 - – “The quintessence of freshness. White peach combine with floral notes of jasmine. Mineral notes driven by the ocean influence displaying saltiness. Very refined bubbly and zesty finish.” – Importer
• Jo Landron Louvetrie Atmospheres Rose 2020 – Sale $27.99– The happy accident! Only available in vintages with enough high-quality Pinot Noir. “This dry, slightly rosé colored sparkling, displays flavors of raspberry and sour cherry nicely balanced with salty notes. The bright freshness lingers through a mouth-watering pallet. The finish is frank and elegant with a bright currant finish. The very gentle bubbles complete the all experience.” Importer
• Domaine Gerard Fiou Le Grand Roc Sancerre Blanc 2019 – Sale $39.99 - 93 pts Wine Spectator - “Tightly wound and subdued at first, this broods with zesty grapefruit and peach flavors that turn silky on the dense palate, with notes of sweet bay leaf and white pepper. Though supple and round, this is grounded by a firm mineral core and a quinine note on the very lengthy finish. A stunning Sancerre. Drink now through 2030. 150 cases imported” WS
• Domaine Les 4 Vents Les Pitchounettes Rouge 2021 – Sale $29.99 – 90-92 pts Vinous Media - “Bright ruby. Lively aromas of fresh red and blue fruits, violet, olive and cracked pepper on the nose. Sappy and energetic on the palate, offering appealingly jammy, spice-tinged cherry and blueberry flavors that deepens slowly with air. The blue fruit note driven a long, smokey finish that’s given gentle grip by fine-grained tannins.” Vinous
• Pascal Aufranc Julienas Les Cerisiers 2021 – Sale $19.99 – “Full ruby. Spice-accented black raspberry and floral scents show very good clarity and pick up a hint of earthiness with air. Taut and energetic in the mouth, offering juicy dark berry and bitter cherry flavors that are sharpened by a dusty mineral flourish. The floral quality repeats on a long, nervy finish framed by easygoing tannins” Vinous *2019 vintage 90 pts