Domaine des Lauriers Dynamic Duo from the Doc

Domaine Lauriers Rolle and Rose

2018 Rolle — 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah Rosé These terrific best-buys from the Languedoc are pure summer drinking pleasure! The South of France is a treasure-trove of value oriented wines with super low price tags — this pair from the Languedoc is a prime example. With the summer heat in full swing here in the Mountains,…

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Guy Allion ‘Les Mazelles’ Sauvignon Blanc Touraine, France

When it comes to Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre is the gold standard. While we adore Sancerre, when we want to pull the cork on a more value-driven Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire, we turn to the wines of Touraine. The “Les Malles” Sauvignon Blanc from Guy Allion is another terrific Sancerre stand in!

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Maison Lacheteau Parlez-vous Loire? Chardonnay-Melon

Crisp and clean summer white

The Parlez-vous Cuvée of Chardonnay and Melon de Bourgogne once again tops our list of summer favorites. This is a great example of how opposites do sometimes attract in the wine world — these two grapes fit together like a glove. The mineral-driven Melon is a perfect foil for the ripe roundness of the Chardonnay resulting in a wine that has wonderful balance of richness with zesty acidity.

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Mas Cornut “Flamingo” Blanc and Rouge, Costières de Nîmes, France

Two Costières de Nîmes best buys from the Cornut Family. — Wines from the Costières de Nîmes in the south of France remain largely undiscovered and undervalued by the vast majority of wine aficionados. The wine press is guilty as well and you have to dig pretty deep into most magazines and blogs to find…

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