Catching Up, On Julie & Ivo

While I’ve been mostly silent on the email side of things over the last month, life is still in motion over here at Canta HQ. Last month saw some beautiful and varied expressions of Gamay enter stock from the likes of Louis Terral, Jerome Guichard, and Sébastien Morin, as well as a gem of Piemontese Ruché from one of my favorites and tripe master Maurizio Ferraro. As with everything that I stock and sell, all come highly recommended.

Also, I’ve been doing a little bit of early spring cleaning in the cellar, and am pleased to offer the following selection of last bottles/limited gems—please reply to this email with any interest and to purchase.

Le Raisin et l’Ange Fable 2020 - Syrah / Grenache, Ardeche, FR $24

Alain Castex Ezo 2020 - Syrah / Merlot, Roussillon, FR $29

Naranjuez Pinot Negra 2016 - Pinot Noir, Andalucia, SP $30

Le Coste Bianco 2019 - Procanico / Malvasia, Lazio, IT $37

Valentin Morel Les Trouillots 2019 - Poulsard, Jura, FR $39

Clos des Vignes du Maynes Sainte Geneviève 2018 - Pinot Noir, Burgundy, FR $40

Jerome Lambert Coule de Source 2017 - Chenin Blanc, Loire, FR $42

Francois Grinand Persanne 2018 - Mondeuse, Bugey, FR $42

Cherouche Les Lots 2018 - Chasselas / Pinot Gris, Valais, SW $44

Alexandre Bain Mademoiselle M 2016 - Sauvignon Blanc, Loire, FR $47

Stefano Bellotti Nibio Pinolo 2012 - Nibio (Dolcetto), Piemonte, IT $53

Stefano Bellotti Montemarino 2011 - Cortese, Piemonte, IT $55

J-F Ginglinger Gewurztraminer Steiner 2015 - Gewurztraminer, Alsace, FR $53

And lastly, I recently wrote a piece on and interviewed the Languedoc based favorites Julie Brosselin and Ivo Ferreira for the February edition of Psychic Wines’ Visions publication. This issue also contains an illuminating piece on patience by friend Kae Whalen, as well as other great writings. You can grab a copy from their shop now to read it!

Much Love,

Brian