WINEAUX CLUB: EXPLORER, MARCH 2025
The Wineaux Club selections for March 2025 feature Benjamin Ravier from Chignin, France(pictured), and Cara Sur from Valle de Calingasta, San Juan, Argentina (shown below).
Hello, Wineauxs!
We’re delighted to share our latest Wineaux Club picks, perfect for springtime.
The elegant, refreshing, and sustainably produced wine we’ve chosen from Chignin, France takes the highly sought after Jacquere varietal to new heights. This approachable and refreshing white is perfect for Spring time!
Alongside the glorious Los Patos River in San Juan, Argentina, you’ll find the home of our next selection. 100% Moscatel Tinto, this beguiling wine is earthy with a hint of herbs, delicate, and bright with lifted aromatics.
Uncork, unwind and enjoy!
Cheers!
The Wineaux Club
Below you will find our selection’s histories and regions, expert flavor notes, as well as some mouth-watering pairing recommendations.
Benjamin Ravier, Chignin, France — 2022
Benjamin Ravier, Chignin, France, 2020 — Available at Wineaux now
STYLE: WHITE
VINTAGE: 2022
VARIETAL: 100% Jacquere
AROMAS: Soft notes of white flowers and peach
MOUTH FEEL: Slightly weighty mid palate, finishes with a burst of lime and acidity
OVERALL: Elegant, approachable and refreshing
PAIRINGS: White fish, smoked trout fishcakes, tangy goat cheese or brie
ORIGINS: Benjamin Ravier works the vines according to HVE 3 standards of sustainability, committing to practices that allow for unadulterated expressions of Chignin. The vineyard is maintained to protect the integrity of the crop with rigorous attention and minimum phytosanitary products, as well as bare minimum additions of sulphur.
Cara Sur, Valle de Calingasta, San Juan, Argentina — 2022
Cara Sur, Valle de Calingasta, San Juan, Argentina, 2022 — Available at Wineaux now
STYLE: RED
VINTAGE: 2022
VARIETAL: 100% Moscatel Tinto
AROMAS: Ripe raspberry and bing cherries with jasmine and lavender highlights
MOUTH FEEL: Light, bright with warm red fruit, medium acidity and light tannins
OVERALL: Earthy and slightly herbaceous, delicate with high toned aromatics
PAIRINGS: Roasted white meats, grilled salmon, pizza with red sauce
ORIGINS: Cara Sur produce wines from 80 year old vines of Moscatel, Moscatel Negro, Bonarda Piedmontese, and Criolla Chica. The vines are Parral trained, a ceiling-trellised system that provides shade and maximizes airflow. The vineyard sits alongside the Los Patos River on stony soil at 1500 meters above sea level. The Cara Sur wines are made in a tiny winery next to Pancho and Nuria’s home where they produce small quantities with minimal intervention.
