They can be funky and a bit rustic, but they evolve beautifully in the glass and in the cellar, and offer a clean and pure expression of the terroir that is Layon. NV Cousin-Luduc Saumur Brut , $26, Jenny & Francois Selections. This sparkling wine is no exception. Shouldn't that indicate a low pressure sparkling wine? MORE >>

Probably because Bert of Wine Terroirs and I had been emailing recently about the glory of Bandol wine, and I recently re-read his post about this classic Provence pairing. It is a rosé that typically benefits from cellaring. hope I have the self control to cellar one or both of my remaining bottles of this wine. Unlikely. MORE >>

But there are other skilled producers with vines planted in the great Muscadet terroirs, like Jo Landron of Domaine de la Louvetrie, Pierre Luneau-Papin, Michel Brégeon, and Guy Bossard, to name those whose wines I know a little bit. All of these producers make reasonably priced and cellar-worthy wines that are pretty easy to find. MORE >>

Back in New York for another edition of Return to Terroir, a roving show of Biodynamic wine producers, Joly leveled criticism at the appellation system (as he did three years ago at the event ). “If the work in the vineyard is well done, you have nothing to do in the cellar.” “Earth receives life.” winemaking MORE >>

No Coats Needed in the Cellar. As we step down to his cellar, I put on my coat, expecting a freezing cellar, as the sky is already cold and grey. Yet the cellar is actually somewhat shallow (perhaps this has something to do with the water tables in the area). Langoureau and is very dedicated to producing excellent wine. MORE >>