WINEAUX CLUB: EXPLORER, MAY 2024
Wineaux’s wine club selections for May, 2024
Hello, Explorers!
It’s time to uncork and unwind (our favorite time), and enjoy our Explorer selections for May 2024. Get ready to be whisked away in a glass to world-famous wine regions in Burgundy, France and Priorat, Spain! Thoughtfully curated by our Master Sommelier Nick Hetzel and Advanced Sommelier Norman Acosta, each wine brings a unique profile that you won’t soon forget. We know you’re going to love them as much as we do ;)
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.
Wineaux Club’s May Selections, The Explorer
Domaine du Roc des Boutires, Bourgogne Blanc – 2021
In the village of Pouilly, in the middle of the Pouilly-Fuissé AOC lies Domaine du Roc des Boutires. The winery’s name draws on both terroir and tradition: its proximity with the Roche de Solutré, an emblem of the appellation and a testament to the extraordinary geologic richness of this vineyard; as well as the Domaine’s settlement in the very heart of one of the best terroirs of the appellation – “Aux Bouthières.” In the ancient French vocabulary, a “boutière” was a secondary road that mule skinners used for the transportation of oils and wines in remote parts of the country. The vineyard of Domaine du Roc des Boutires is only 5 kilometers (3.12 miles) west of the ancient Roman track, on a very small road that now leads to the village of Solutré, the hills of the Mâconnais and the plains of the Charolais.
The Rock of Solutré (French: Roche de Solutré) is a limestone escarpment 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Mâcon, France, overlooking the commune of Solutré-Pouilly.
This Chardonnay is sourced from the commune of Leynes, from the terroirs on the northern slope of the commune of Solutré, harvested from 30 year old vines. 95% of the fermented juice is aged in stainless steel tanks and 5% in oak barrels.
On the nose, the wine expresses fresh aromas of citrus fruits and white flowers. On the palate, the wine showcases intensity with refreshing acidity and a lively and persistent finish.
Roast chicken, white button or wild mushrooms such as chanterelles sautéed in butter pair well with this wine. Throw those sautéed mushrooms in a light creamy risotto and you’ve got yourself a party!
Domaine du Roc des Boutires, Bourgogne Blanc– 2021, Available at Wineaux now
Terroir al Límit, Històric, Negre - 2021
While working on establishing Terroir al Limit, Dominik Huber became entranced with the Priorat’s history – its rhythms of life, the simple cuisine, and the honest wines that honored their origins. When walking past the crumbling Sindicat Agricola in Torroja, he could recall those few bottles of Priorat he had tasted from vintages in the 1970s, and he envisioned a future where such wines could again be made.
With its terraced vineyards, slate soils, big reds with good acidity and a mineral line, Priorat, in the hills southwest of Barcelona, is one of Spain's greatest red wine regions.
Rather than focusing on individual parcels, the Garnatxa, and Carinyena are sourced from many different vineyards throughout the region. The wine ferments and ages in concrete tanks. Bottled 6 months after the harvest, they are meant to be drunk young.
This wine is meant to be enjoyed rather than contemplated. Crisp red fruit aromas of pomegranate and hibiscus, fennel and blackberry are underscored with the savory accents of smoky garrigue.
A versatile, light-medium bodied red wine that can be paired with an oily fish such as grilled trout or any poultry or pork dish with red pepper and paprika flavors!
Terroir al Límit, Històric, Negre - 2021, Available at Wineaux now
