Champagne Bruyen Sélection Meunier NV
$50
From the Vallée de l’Ardre in the Montagne de Reims, Champagne Bruyen’s Sélection Meunier is crafted entirely from Pinot Meunier grown on heavy clay soils. The wine undergoes full malolactic fermentation, giving it a soft, open texture and vibrant fruit. Aromas of strawberry, grapefruit, and toast lead to a bright, energetic palate with a fine, lively mousse. It’s rare to find a Champagne composed solely of Meunier, and Bruyen’s version highlights the grape’s generous fruit and supple charm while retaining the character of its clay-rich terroir. A joyful, fruit-driven grower Champagne full of personality.
Hervé Dubois Brut Rosé Grand Cru NV
$50
Champagne Hervé Dubois is a fourth-generation family estate based in the Grand Cru village of Avize, in the Côte des Blancs. Founded in 1920, the domaine remains family-run, producing elegant, mineral-driven wines. This Grand Cru Brut Rosé blends Chardonnay from Avize with Pinot Noir from Verzenay, uniting finesse and structure. Aromas of red berries and citrus unfold into a fresh, chalky, beautifully balanced palate. A true grower Champagne that showcases the best of two Grand Cru terroirs, combining Avize’s precision with Verzenay’s depth — refined, expressive, and irresistibly drinkable.
Domaine Bart Marsannay Rosé 2023
$24
Domaine Bart, a sixth-generation family estate in Marsannay, produces one of Bourgogne’s most respected rosés. Made entirely from Pinot Noir grown on the region’s limestone slopes, this rosé offers aromas of wild cherry, rose petals, and citrus zest. The palate is crisp and juicy, balancing bright red-fruit flavors with subtle mineral notes. Marsannay is the only appellation in the Côte de Nuits permitted to produce rosé under its own name, and Domaine Bart’s bottling captures its pure Bourgogne pedigree — a refreshing yet serious wine that bridges the elegance of red Bourgogne and the charm of summer rosé.
Rocca di Montegrossi Rosato 2024
$24
From the hills of Gaiole in Chianti, Rocca di Montegrossi crafts one of Tuscany’s most refined rosatos. Made primarily from Sangiovese — including fruit from the famed San Marcellino vineyard — the wine sees a gentle first pressing, brief skin contact, and fermentation in stainless steel to preserve freshness. The result is a vividly colored rosé bursting with red-cherry and wild-strawberry aromas, a crisp palate, and a touch of savory structure that makes it versatile at the table. Elegant, energetic, and true to its Chianti Classico roots, this rosato reflects the precision and passion of one of Tuscany’s leading estates.
Domaine des Buissonnes Sancerre “Pierre à Feu” 2024
$37
Domaine des Buissonnes’ “Pierre à Feu” comes from flint-rich soils in Sancerre, where the name translates to “stone of fire.” The silex retains heat during the day and releases it at night, adding ripeness and the region’s signature smoky minerality. This Sauvignon Blanc is sleek and vibrant, with aromas of lime, white flowers, and crushed stone, leading to a palate alive with citrus and wet-flint tension. Family-run and sustainably farmed, the domaine focuses on expressing terroir purity, and “Pierre à Feu” captures the essence of Sancerre’s flinty soils — crisp, racy, and remarkably elegant.
Domaine Gérard Tremblay Chablis Premier Cru Montmain 2023
$45
From the fifth-generation family estate of Domaine Gérard Tremblay in Chablis, this Premier Cru Montmain is rooted in the region’s signature Kimmeridgian limestone soils, which lend its Chardonnay remarkable precision and minerality. Aromas of lemon zest, white peach, and wet stone open into a finely structured palate — crisp, balanced, and elegantly flinty. The Tremblay family farms sustainably and works with an uncompromising focus on expressing terroir purity, producing Chablis that is both classic and deeply expressive. This Premier Cru shows the estate’s hallmark energy and grace, an ideal white for fall gatherings and seafood-rich holiday tables.
Domaine Stéphane Magnien Coteaux Bourguignons “Pur Pinot Noir” 2023
$30
From a tiny 4.5-hectare estate in Morey-Saint-Denis, Stéphane Magnien crafts this pure Pinot Noir with minimal intervention. The grapes come from old vines in two small parcels planted in 1960 and 2009, just below the village. The wine is aged for about ten months in large neutral oak and stainless steel, bottled unfined and unfiltered. It shows vibrant raspberry and cherry fruit with notes of truffle and spice, lifted by fresh acidity. A serious yet approachable Bourgogne from one of the Côte de Nuits’ most meticulous small producers — pure, bright, and full of character.
Casetta Barolo 2016
$56
Casa Vinicola Fratelli Casetta, founded in 1725 in Vezza d’Alba, represents centuries of Piedmontese winemaking tradition. Their 2016 Barolo — from one of the region’s most celebrated vintages — is 100 % Nebbiolo, aged for three years in large oak casks. It offers classic aromas of dried cherry, rose, and forest spice, with a full-bodied yet balanced palate and firm, age-worthy tannins. A Barolo that marries structure with refinement, expressing both the power of the vintage and the enduring craftsmanship of a historic family estate.