Molesme: Burgundy or Champagne?

Molesme: Burgundy or Champagne?

Molesme is located in the Aube, but technically classified in the Cîte d'Or; truly riding the line between Burgundy and Champagne. Making both tremendous still and sparkling wines, it's a satellite that seems to orbit both worlds – and, at a fraction of the price.

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07/23/25

Located in the Aube, but technically classified in the Cîte d'Or; Molesme truly rides the line between Burgundy and Champagne. Making both tremendous still and sparkling wines, it seems to orbit both worlds – at a fraction of the price.

07/19/25

A newer project from older grapes, with a revered California vineyard (and name) behind it – it's no surprise the wines are solid. Oh, and it's Santa Cruz. We're digging in!

07/17/25

 Fresh off another eye-opening visit to Portugal, we're digging in to the regenerative farming and innovation that have made Folias de Baco a benchmark of Portuguese natural wine.

07/15/25

A beautiful representation of true Willamette Pinot, this is a biodynamic bottle that flexes on the table all year long (for $35!).

07/11/25

Pauline is preserving the future of Champagne, through the lens of one plot, one grape, one vintage.

07/07/25

More than twenty years after he started his seminal work, Arribas brings the same ethos to his newest project in the cooler, northern reaches of Priorat.

07/03/25

A stunning region defined by soaring mountaintops and lush green valleys. Add a wild patchwork of soil types, and you’ve got a region that yields wines of both lift and power.

07/02/25

From old heritage vines in Valle de Calingasta, the lineup from El Montañista is made thoughtfully; and drinks joyfully. All for $26 ;)

06/30/25

As a biodynamic consultant for around 200 wineries in the area, it’s likely that no one knows Baden’s parcels in the depth that Jakob does.

06/26/25

What do you get when an amateur paleontologist hand-digs a 300m deep chalk cave? 45 million year old forearm-length shells, and one of the most stirring Champagne entries to the US market.

06/22/25

The biodynamic freshie we crack every year: bright, *yummy* Teroldego & friends from the queen of the Dolomites 👑

06/20/25

Heritage sites, made by heritage people! Matt Nelsen's work as a writer and filmmaker intersects with his family in the wine world, starting with fruit from his brother-in-law at Bedrock Wine Co.

06/18/25

At just 24, Michael’s first vintage release – not just stateside, but ever – has had a buzzy reception on the Spanish mainland. And while he may be young, his centenarian vines (and history) are not. 

06/12/25

With several years of experimentation behind him, the 2023 vintage sees Tino Kuban settled into a clear and confident approach at Maison Glandien—a style that’s serious yet fruit-driven, and offers an accessible entry point into his philosophy without the wait (or cost) of the domaine wines.

06/10/25

The second vintage from one of our most memorable new landings last year, a rare new entry for the mostly at-capacity Brunello zone, with biodynamic vineyards at its highest elevation.

06/08/25

Biodynamic Loire Cab Franc at its most pure and juicy – for just $19.

06/06/25

In the words of his importer Zev Rovine, Romain's wines are “made in the same spirit as his former employer. In other words, light in color and powerful in expression!”

06/04/25

It's the first white wine releaes from Élodie Jaume: a producer breathing new life into the Rhîne’s most classic appellations.

06/02/25

A thread we noticed through many of the new arrivals: brand-new cuvées from producers we already love. Some come from longtime favorites expanding their lineups in thoughtful, exciting ways. A few are totally unexpected. And all are worth knowing about.

05/29/25

A reference for Chardonnay in Europe, Austria's Weingut Velich is back in the NY market after a long hiatus.

05/21/25

Pierre's whole lineup is back, but this year we’re turning our attention to a newly introduced part of the range: a set of four site-specific AligotĂ©s that are as delicious as they are diverse.

05/17/25

This week marked a wild landing: one of the largest and most complete offers ever, from one of the most captivating growers: no one is growing in Champagne like Emilien Feneuil.

05/15/25

Domaine de L’Horizon's 'Mar i Muntanya' Blanc is a tasty, approachable under-$30 bottle we'd drink anytime.

05/13/25

Two new producers – Mixtura and Augalevada – both call Ribeiro home. But their transformative work reaches far beyond the appellation. Stylistically, the wines nod to Jura (with playful use of flor) and Burgundy, offering both elegance and polish. More literally, their sourcing spans the region: to the Galician coast (SalnĂ©s!) and into Portugal. 

05/11/25

Craig and Carla Hawkins anchor a new generation of inspired South African winemakers, the product of the ‘Swartland Revolution’: an early aughts movement to produce terroir-driven, natural wines from South Africa.

05/09/25

Philip Lardot, a Finnish-born talent who set his professional course as Ulli Stein’s assistant winemaker, is making stunning wine that recognizes his mentor while signaling the future of the Mosel's most steeply terraced vineyards.

05/06/25

We can be frank on this: it's been really hard to find good Burgundy at this price (and it's certainly not getting any easier). We really miss the ease of bistro-friendly Burgundy, and these bottles bring us back to center.

05/02/25

Though Renato Vezza's Bricco Ernesto is based in Roero—a region we admire and continue to watch as its sandy soils rise to meet the challenges of a warming climate—his wines stand distinctly apart from his neighbors. And at the heart of the estate: 100 year-old Nebbiolo vines.

04/26/25

The category-changing work of Nicola Gatta is back with a new wine: CuvĂ©e Nature. Like the rest of his range, it's a benchmark for what’s possible when extreme patience (and serious talent) meet the limestone-rich soils of Lombardy.

04/24/25

On the textured, generous end of Chablis (and one of the region's original organic estates), Virginie Moreau maintains an uncompromising domaine that, in style and quality, comfortably sits alongside names like Pico and Raveneau.

04/22/25

Just a short drive from the steep, slate-laden slopes of the middle Mosel and Saar valleys, the limestone-rich, rolling hills of Dostert's Obermosel are still a somewhat obscure corner of German wine country. 

04/18/25

A complex, chillable red from one of Bierzo's brightest stars: Veronica Ortega.

04/16/25

In a sea of commercially farmed vineyards, Alfredo Egia is making biodynamic, phenolic wines of serious consequence — redefining the Basque region as more than just its fizzy apero.

04/14/25

If you love this region – and you’re familiar with Sashi Moorman’s delicate touch – you can’t help but smile while drinking these wines. They're deeply fresh and flexible, with a fruit quality that’s unmistakably Santa Rita Hills.

04/10/25

It takes guts to do what SchĂ€tzel is doing: working biodynamically in some of the country’s most iconic sites, unafraid of no-sulfur wines (even in GGs), working with flor. Oh! And building a multiyear blend from the hallowed Pettenthal vineyard...

04/08/25

From Ulli Stein, Vin Noé, Le Grappin - no-sulfur sparklers that sidestep the terroir-blurring autolytic notes in favor of clean, direct expressions; wines that speak clearly of place and varietal.

04/06/25

Agnùs Paquet is a unicorn in Burgundy, organically farming her fruit with a deft touch to craft deliciously fine wines – all at prices that have nearly vanished from the category. After several years out of the NY market, we're so pleased to have them back!

03/31/25

We're firm believers that well-made spirits can be deeply satisfying for wine lovers, too; and the whiskies of Burgundy's Michel Couvreur are perhaps the ultimate example.

03/29/25

Poggerino's N'uovo is back! The expression of Sangiovese grown in Radda – Chianti Classico’s famous forested, high elevation zone – is simply one of Chris' favorites.

03/27/25

Originally from Australia, Andrew was working in publishing when he had his first taste of Dujac’s Clos de la Roche. More than just a glass of wine, this was a life moment; he felt viscerally hooked into wine (hence, “grappin!”).