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Aged for three years, with just 3 grams\/L dosage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a very early age, Francis Orban knew he’d follow in the family tradition of tending Pinot Meunier vines on the sandy, clay-rich soils of the Marne Valley.  Too long seen as “just” a blending grape in other Champagne regions, Meunier has pride of place here.  Nearly 90% of Francis’ vineyards are dedicated to this singular grape, as it is in the Marne where Pinot Meunier reaches its full potential.  Above all, when allowed to shine as a single-varietal Champagne, Meunier delivers a vinous wine full of fresh fruit and lightly spiced with notes of vanilla and pepper.  Full-bodied, vivacious and pure, it is a Champagne for true gourmands, who appreciate its flexibility at the table.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Berkeley Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43109124833487,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/3021\/4607\/files\/IMG_3337-Photoroom_compressed_ba5501ed-ebab-4eb1-8bf8-7ac55daf2bde.jpg?v=1771133296"},{"product_id":"la-cana-albarino-rias-baixas-2023","title":"La Caña, Albariño Rias Baixas 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNotes from Jorge Ordoñez Selections:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"La Caña is a wine that Jorge Ordóñez and his winemaking team craft to demonstrate the potential that Albariño shows as a high quality, serious varietal. 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Wines are neither fined nor filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Estelle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44623878979791,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/3021\/4607\/files\/IMG_5907-Photoroom_compressed.jpg?v=1760549889"},{"product_id":"raventos-i-blanc-bdb","title":"Raventos I Blanc, Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2023","description":"\u003cdiv data-animation-atomic=\"\" class=\"Mat90e\" data-wiz-uids=\"qTQe3c_d\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eRaventos i Blanc is an esteemed winery with one of the longest documented winemaking traditions in the world, having been owned and farmed by the same family since 1497\u003c\/span\u003e. Located on a 90-hectare estate in Catalonia, Spain, the winery is run by the 21st generation, Pepe Raventós, who practices 100% biodynamic viticulture. After leaving the Cava appellation in 2012, the family created their own designation, Conca del Riu Anoia, to emphasize their commitment to the estate's unique terroir, native grapes, and natural farming methods. 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Jean-Marc Grussaute runs this small estate, that uses the local word \"Camin\", which means road, instead of domaine in its title. He has been farming organically since 2007 with his first certified vintage being in 2010. To call Jean-Marc a rising star would be an understatement. Since taking over the family domaine in 1988 at age 20, he has elevated the entire appellation with his ambitious winemaking and farming. A consistent darling of the \u003cem\u003eRevue des Vins de France\u003c\/em\u003e, the only thing keeping Jean-Marc's wines affordable is their relative obscurity outside of southwestern France. Across all cuvees, his wines are textbook examples of the classic profile of Jurancon wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAu Capceu \u003c\/em\u003eis a traditional Jurançon, meaning it is moderately sweet, with around 80 g\/L of residual sugar. Made from 100% Petit Manseng grapes harvested in November, this local specialty grape is uniquely able to remain botrytis-free well into the fall, making its flavors a pure expression of varietal character. Apricot marmalade, dried nectarine, golden honey, mango and papaya unfold in a lengthy finish, with pleasant sugar levels balanced by remarkably high acidity for a late harvest wine. 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The winemaking process for ​Saperavi uses traditional ​Georgian Qvevri, large earthenware vessels buried in the soil, for fermentation and aging.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Bruno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44786949619919,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/3021\/4607\/files\/IMG_6583.jpg?v=1768551097"},{"product_id":"kopke-colheita-2010-port-375ml","title":"Kopke, Colheita 2010 Port [375ml]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKopke Port is the oldest port house. Established in 1638 by Nicolau Kopke and his son Cristiano, who came to Portugal as representatives of the Hanseatic League, the House has been run through the generations by several representatives of the Kopke family, obtaining an excellent reputation for its wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-harvest at their best moment, the grapes are destemmed, crushed and vinified in a careful maceration with extraction of color, tannins and aromas of the pellicles, complemented by permanent pumping-over during fermentation. This process takes place in vats at a controlled temperature between 28-30ºC, until reaching the desired Baumé. At this phase grape brandy is added (benefit), originating a fortified wine. A wine of an exceptional quality, from a single harvest. Matures in wood for variable periods of time, never less than 7 years, being bottled afterwards by market requests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrick colour with amber rim. Elegant and intense on the nose, with aromas of nuts (walnut and almond), notes of spice, vanilla, lemon grass and hints of mint. On the palate it reveals excellent balance between sweetness and acidity, with notes of honey and spice, light notes of smoke and hints of ripe fruit. A balanced, long and intense Colheita.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Bruno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44808225292495,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/3021\/4607\/files\/IMG_6735.jpg?v=1770246987"},{"product_id":"boyer-martenot-les-narvaux-meursault-2023","title":"Boyer Martenot, 'Les Narvaux' Meursault 2023","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVincent Boyer of Domaine Boyer-Martenot values both innovation and tradition, his wines exemplify this. Vincent approaches the elevage of the wines like no other Burgundian vigneron that we know . Overtly oaky, fruity, or reductive notes are eschewed in favor of wines that push the expression of grape and place further to the fore front. The domaine is located in the village of Meursault and most of its 24 acres of vines are there – there is some Puligny too – and 9 different Meursaults, all but one being from single vineyards, are produced. The recipe, so to speak, is similar across the board. Hand harvested, fermented with indigenous years in tank, aged for one year in barrel (usually 20%-30% new), and all the wines are aged an additional year in unlined concrete egg shaped tanks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Narvaux is so complex and complete. A wine that is delicious today but will just keep getting better each year. Narvaux is also high on the slope – are you seeing a theme here? – Soils are rocky and very thin with the limestone bedrock very close to the surface. Aromas of wet rocks, pear flesh, apple skin, and scallop shells. 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