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We do our best to learn about each of our winemakers' methods, so don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!","products":[{"product_id":"az-agr-costadila-vdt-rosso-nv-2l","title":"Az Agr Costadila VdT Rosso NV [2L]","description":"","brand":"DRESSNER 2:00 3cs\/$300","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":43573845000427,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/products\/image_54f0eaf8-f00c-4842-b3f1-97d3dd166e62.jpg?v=1599172820"},{"product_id":"mauriciogonzalezpipenopais2018","title":"Mauricio Gonzalez Pipeno Pais 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nice mix of fresh, natural brightness with lip-smacking earth and texture. Smells like rooibos tea and pencil eraser, it has some slight carbonation and funk, with some subtle, smoky juniper mixed in. A lot of Pipeno is lighter and softer, but this one has a noticeable grip to it, making it a good fit for seared meat and richer fare. 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The winery is 100 years-old but has only been bottling their wines for about 25 years. Before that, they sold entire barrels to restaurants or private customers. Now they really advocate for long aging in big, older botti, and have some of the best examples of aged Etna wines. All of their wines, even this inexpensive everyday red, see a degree of barrel aging that is not typical, especially given their affordable prices. They are also refreshingly loose and wild in their approach, hardly a stuffy old winery, more like a quirky, rustic throwback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Cala Cala Rosso is a non-vintage wine, which allows them to offer an inexpensive red with 6-7 years of aging in huge, old barrels. It's a blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio with spicy, smoky complexity from Etna’s effusive lava flow. Sage, medicinal cherry, even notes of leather that are extremely satisfying, with layers of fruit and tannin that are truly remarkable for this price. It's a wine that offers up a generosity and depth that will capture your heart. A former colleague of mine was so enamored of this wine that he got the cartoon slug on its label tattooed on his arm. 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It reminds me of the savory, rich elegance of Pinot Noir or Schiava, but with just a touch more pepper and earth, like in Nebbiolo. As you can imagine, this is a great combination. A little pine and foresty herbaceousness are mixed in with ripe cherries, and stone fruit. The finish has a mushroomy umami balanced with light tannin and pleasing mineral freshness. A terrific crowd pleaser that will pair with local Epirote fare like pork sausage or grilled lamb, but equally as well with Italian-American staples with tomatoes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlinavos' patriarch is Lefteris Glinavos, who, in addition to being a former mayor of Epirus' main city Ioannina, was among\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e the first group of 'boutique' winemakers in the 1970s who went against the large-scale cooperatives. 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They were once part of the same turn of the century \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003efarm\u003c\/span\u003e and we have cared for the vines alongside ours since 2015. The parcel is planted to heirloom Wente chardonnay clone cuttings taken from Celilo vineyard on Underwood and smaller amounts of Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. We released a small 600 liter cuvée of very dense Chardonnay from 2016, but the rest of the wines from 2015 from 2020 have now been assembled in a series of 500 liter puncheons to age together. The various vintages represent a kaleidoscope of styles and ways of looking at the site. In some vintages the wine saw extended maceration on the skins, in others it was directly pressed. Some vintages were very fresh, while others showed more salty and oxidative characters. The resulting wine is very deep, shimmering pink in color, with aromas of salted melon and lavender honey. It is both focused and texturally expansive with subtle and enveloping tannins. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JENNY \u0026 FRANCOIS 2:30 4cs\/$400","offers":[{"title":"Orange • Skin Contact","offer_id":43543247847659,"sku":"","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/products\/image_03b76ddd-275d-49c2-9abf-d65fda296a93.png?v=1628634774"},{"product_id":"martin-and-anna-arndorfer-martha-rouge-kamptal-2020","title":"Martin and Anna Arndorfer \"Martha Rouge\" Kamptal 2020","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDirect Press Selection | October 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePress 4 Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePress 4 Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMartin and Anna Arndorfer both come from a long line of winemakers in the Kamptal and Wachau region of Austria, and are thus able to make wine in a wide range of styles, from classic and polished to wild and funky. Some of my favorite wines from them have been the 'daughter wines' named after each of their three daughters. The rosé is named for Marie, the oldest, and the wine is made fermenting Zweigelt with Grüner Veltliner skins, a unique approach that has since spawned several delicious copycats across the globe. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Arndorfers are subversive in this way, pushing the boundaries in the highly-regarded, tradition-laden Kamptal region while keeping an eye on maximum pleasure and preservation of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMartha Rouge, named after their youngest daughter, is a red wine for all intensive purposes but is made from Zweigelt and Sauvignon Blanc. The Zweigelt, whole cluster and semi-carbonic, is co-fermented with crushed Sauvignon Blanc grapes. The result is a wholly original, wildly delicious wine. Juicy with a lot of floral freshness, this gets balanced with more savory elements of red pepper, tarragon, rye, and pappadam. It's an irresistible combination that is as breezily pleasurable as it is engaging and versatile. 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He is only 41 but began working with ambient yeasts and low sulfur back in 2002. He got Biodynamic certification in 2006. After many years of working this way, his wines are not funky at all, but fine, filigreed expressions of the soils around the Neusiedlersee. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis Blaufränkisch Kalkstein comes from limestone soils, and Claus reportedly tastes the actual limestone so that he can also make sure that the wine has the same flavor. Now that's commitment to minerality. While I certainly get the crunchy, stony thread going through the wine, it also has a delicately fruity profile, with blueberry, red plum and juicy apricot notes. It's a mouth-watering, tangy take on Blaufränkisch but doesn't veer into harshly bright territory. It's a great one to chill down and will pair with cheeseburgers, roast chicken, or a Provençal vegetable tian. 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Laura Brennan stumbled upon a 4-acre vineyard of Cabernet planted in the 1970s, and after a handshake deal with John Bucher she took it over, convincing Bucher to farm the plot no-till organic. She was able to produce 2 vintages off of the vineyard before it was lost to wildfires in 2020, and boy am I glad she made what she did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine single-handedly reignited my love for California Cabernet. 95% Sauvignon, 5% Franc, fermented slow and cool and aged 18 months in barrel. Pure, energetic and sublime, the wine rides the perfect line between concentration and elegance with enough density and texture for fans of \"bold\" Cabernet, and enough rusticity and earthy intrigue for the rest of us. 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Deriving it's name from the giant open-top fermentation vessels these wines are made in (Pipas), \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePipeño wines are often bottled early, in liter bottles to celebrate their youthful energy, and intended to be consumed within the year of their production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Gustavo Riffo has been organically farming his vineyards and making wines in the village of Portezuelo in the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eValle del Itata since 1986. \"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLomas de Llahuen\" is exactly what you want from a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePipeño - bright, quaffable and a joy to drink. Fresh strawberry, blood orange and a whiff of smoke, this bottle is hard to put down. Give it a slight chill and drink it with some pizza tonight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[Kirk Sutherland]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JOSE PASTOR 2:30 4cs\/$350","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42091164860651,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/products\/image_d748b3aa-817c-4556-b361-cb3f2bc2b05b.jpg?v=1638292292"},{"product_id":"mas-mellet-pari-finesse-rouge-2020","title":"Mas Mellet \"Pari Finesse\" Rouge 2020","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDirect Press Selection | December 2021 \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress 4 Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePress 4 Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe \"Pari Finesse\" is a surprisingly fresh red from the southern French region of Costières de Nîmes. Emilie \u0026amp; Brice Bolognini have operated this domaine since 2003. They have converted the vines to Biodynamic agriculture, they work by hand, and let sheep graze amongst the vines in the winter. The wine is an equal parts blend of Grenache and Syrah (with a dash of Carignan) that comes in at 14.5% alcohol. This is so often a recipe for power, richness and intensity. But in this case it is pleasantly atypical. On the nose, the sun-drenched fruits, mulberries and red plums, are complimented by a wild mix of sagebrush, dried herbs, and wilted roses. The ripe fruit, dusty, and floral notes continue onto the palate with firm tannins, more ripe fruits, and an herbal edge. The finish playfully skips across the tongue and lingers just long enough to remind you to take another sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOptional food pairing: shoot yourself a wild boar, roast it over foraged tinder with herbs and fresh pomegranate until juicy. 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This is a family estate, led by Guilhem Dardé, where everything is done by hand. They don’t really have any other choice even if they wanted otherwise. The rough terrain is laden with hard volcanic rocks that would damage most machinery that tried to work it. This land sounds otherworldly. I mean literally, I keep hearing the red, iron-rich hills compared to something out of a Star Wars scene. Learning how to manipulate the land here is incredibly intense, but it also has its advantages. This area of the Languedoc is so dry that they don’t need to worry much about mold, mildew, or bugs, meaning no chemical treatment or use of insecticides. Without another farmer for many miles, their vineyards coexist with the undisturbed, natural ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Terrasses du Larzac “Nuit Grave” 2019 is 45% Syrah, 38% Grenache and 17% Mourvèdre. It starts off pretty punchy with a big tart cherry nose. But give it a minute and it mellows into something a little more savory, like sundried tomatoes and fresh cured salami. The grapes are ripe and the wine intense but not overbearing. It’s tannin driven with a finish that is both fresh and hearty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can tell you what I think, but as Guilhem says, “What really matters is if you want to drink more. My main criteria for liking a wine is if the bottle is empty on the table.” I assure you; it was. 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He was using Biodynamic practices in the vineyard remained a little more conventional in his cellar work. Importer Savio Soares pushed him to make this wine with no additives or adjustments other than ground chestnut flowers (an old homeopathic method) to help stabilize the wine, allowing for just a very small sulfur addition at bottling of 15ppm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from equal parts of local varieties Avesso and Azal, the Avesso spends six months on the skins, 10% whole cluster while the Azal is direct press. It smells so enticing, with fresh raspberry and ripe pear. There is some bruised apple, spice, and salinity on the palate, but stays bright and clear instead of going earthy and nutty. Nice texture and cut on the finish. The 2019 vintage of this wine was a pandemic staple for many of our customers, and the 2020 is even better, with more dimension and balance. The perfect thing to cut through winter grays. 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It comes from the Marsala region in far western Sicily, where Vincenzo Angileri and his family were farmers simply selling fruit to the bigger wine 'factories.' Since 2013 they have been making wines themselves, working organically with low yields and harvesting by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vurgo is Grillo and Catarrato with just a few days of skin contact, not really an orange wine but the texture it adds is awesome. There is an oxidative quality to the wine typical of the region, with bruised apple, cinnamon, and subtle smoke. Tangy, almost metallic energy on the finish makes this lively, refreshing, tart and tasty wine with complexity and character. 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She proudly crafts wines without any additions sourced from organic and biodynamic vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColombard is a somewhat forgotten French grape from the Gascony region. It is a crossing of Chenin Blanc and Gouais Blanc, and has a long history in California, where the locals called it 'French Colombard\" (who knows why they felt the need to add the word French, maybe to make it sound more \u003cem\u003efancy\u003c\/em\u003e) because of its high yields and ability to ripen while maintaining good acidity. Today, there are some plantings of older vines that folks like Martha Stoumen and Rosalind work it, producing bright, zesty wines from. Rosalind fermented the juice in a mix of old barrel and concrete tank, bottling it unfiltered with no addition of sulfur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vibrant floral nose. Mouth-watering, zippy and high-toned, with a great combination of grapefruit and peach. Delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Kirk Sutherland January 2021]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZEV ROVINE 2:30 4cs\/$400","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42249845178603,"sku":"","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/products\/image_b4c6c570-7f6c-4a10-88d3-8762a3d0cc1b.jpg?v=1640893534"},{"product_id":"claire-hill-del-barba-mourvedre-contra-costa-county-2020","title":"Claire Hill \"Del Barba\" Mourvedre Contra Costa County 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eI first met Claire in France on a trip with the Louis\/Dressner team. We found out we had a bunch of friends in common, and that we both make a little wine on the side. Needless to say, she and I hit it off and have remained good friends. I first tasted her wines 2 years ago and was blown away, and now that our friends at Selection Massale are selling her wines in New York we couldn't resist grabbing some of these fantastic bottles for the club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDel Barba vineyard was planted in the early 1900's, and the vines have grown into near-trees. These super old vines have extremely deep roots, allowing them to tap into the local watershed, and are adapted well to drought situations that have plagued California for the last few vintages. Picked at perfect ripeness, fermented in open top containers with 25% whole cluster and aged in old oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot often am I be convinced of that California Mourvèdre can rival Bandol, but this wine has done just that. The nose is brambly and slightly floral with violet and rose. The full-bodied palate is dominated by the blackberry and plum, with a bit of savory, meaty depth. A fantastically long finish is backed by refreshing acidity, that keeps you coming back for more. We are so excited to be one of the first shops in NYC to offer Claire's wines and cannot wait to what she has in store next!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Kirk Sutherland January 2021]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SELECTION MASSALE 2:30 4cs\/$400","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":43964158836971,"sku":"","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/products\/image_faa74f9b-f6ff-4377-8c60-5632500db697.jpg?v=1640890813"},{"product_id":"domaine-le-briseau-patapon-rouge-2019","title":"Domaine le Briseau \"Mama Mouchi\" Rouge NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLavender, rose petal, white pepper, this wine delivers a smooth, rosé-like refreshment. Foot-trod grapes, semi-carbonic maceration, and 10 months aging in vat, less than 20ppm of sulfur added at bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo much of my love of Pineau d'Aunis comes from Nathalie's wines. She and her late husband Christian Chaussard started Le Briseau in 2002, after Christian was fired from his job as an instructor of oenology for basically telling students how to make natural wine (the term didn't exist then). With over\u003cspan face=\"playfair display, georgia, times new roman, serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e two decades of hard work in her vineyards, Nathalie is one of the most important figures in rescuing Pineau d'Aunis from obscurity. \u003cem\u003eJonathan Kemp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DRESSNER 2:00 3cs\/$300","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":43911855440107,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/products\/image_8ff846e9-de66-419f-bf24-55ad7f090426.jpg?v=1681920938"},{"product_id":"mont-de-marie-anatheme-rouge-2020","title":"Mont de Marie \"Anatheme\" Rouge 2020","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirect Press Selection | February 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e[PRESS 4 RED]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThierry Forestier was making much more conventional wines before 2017. But then he sold some grapes to Eric Pfifferling of l’Anglore fame, and was totally blown away by the wine that Pfifferling made from his fruit. He was so inspired that he changed everything about his winemaking and his cellar practics. He was already doing excellent organic work in his beautiful hillside vineyards surrounded by oaks and boxwoods.  Now he is completely natural in the cellar, too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe “Anathème” is a field blend of Aramon, Grenache, Cinsault, and Carignan fermented whole cluster in concrete. Boysenberry, cherry, and grassy freshness. It’s a lifted, lively wine that has elements fighting with each other in a good way. Nice spicy tannins and earth complement the fruit and help this cut through richer fare like roast chicken. 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It’s owned cooperatively by the small village nearby and farmed with organic and Biodynamic practices. Winemaker Iria Otero Mazoy has a PhD in pharmacy and came to Ribiero after visiting the area’s natural springs to help treat her eczema. She liked the area so much, she left behind her career in pharmacy to make wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe A Seara Brancas is a field blend of Treixadura, Godello, Loureira, and Torrentes. She uses concrete for fermentation, typical for the area, with just a small sulfur addition at bottling. Soft fruity notes mixed with apple, gingersnap, graham cracker, and salt. There’s just a little funk and some cooling eucalyptus on the finish. It’s complex and unique but still friendly and easy to drink. [Jonathan Kemp, February 2022]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JOSE PASTOR 2:30 4cs\/$350","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42379995513067,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/products\/image_cc47112a-7be8-4197-82dd-1f32f92dcc64.jpg?v=1643671550"},{"product_id":"vinateros-santos-vila-de-piedra-tinto-2019","title":"Vinateros Santos \"Vila de Piedra\" Tinto 2019","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirect Press Selection | February 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e[PRESS 4 MIX]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMayu Miller of Viña Franca created the Viñateros Santos label to make wines that focus on out-of-the-way vineyards near Zamora and the Toro region. Much of the wines are sourced from fruit that had been previously sold off to negociants or cooperatives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor the Vila de Piedra, Mayu enlisted Alvar de Dios, who got his start with the Commando G team, to make a field blend from a black slate soil vineyard near the Portuguese border at 2600 ft. These are old vines planted from the 1920s to the 1940s, and it’s a blend of Mencia, Bastardo, Rufete, Cariñena, Trincadeira, Juan García, Mandón, Tinta Jerónimo, Gajo, and Arroba, farmed Biodynamically. The wine is fermented in cement and aged in steel, with 40ppm of sulfur added at bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlvar says he is “obsessed with freshness,” and it really shows here. The wine is very floral, with orange blossom, pollen, and pomegranate. It’s pretty and stays smooth and soft, but there is complex umami and subtle tannin that really adds dimension and brings it all home. Ethereal and layered, it’s a singular wine that again shows off the spirited character that can only come from a wild mix of grapes planted and picked together. 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Her wines do what a lot of winemakers reach for, but never quite obtain: they tell the story of where and when they came from. And they do so unapologetically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAzos Da Vila is field blend consisting mostly of Mouraton, Garnacha Tintorera, and Mencia, with a smattering of other indigenous varieties (some of which haven't been identified). As is traditional with the wines of yesteryear that came from this region, all the grapes are co-planted, picked together and go in to a mix of used chestnut and French oak barrels together for 15 days maceration. The wine then rests for 1 year before being bottled unfined, unfiltered and with just a tiny dose of sulfur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaura's reds are always delightfully rustic and alive and Azos da Vila delivers on that promise -  it is buoyant, bright and delicious. The nose has just enough funk dancing playfully around the dark berry tones to feel unique without being polarizing. Medium-bodied with pleasurable tannic structure. The high-toned blood orange acidity works incredibly well with the black cherry and blackberry flavors that dominate the palate. A wonderful wine to pair with red sauce pizza, cured meats or (in my case) an Impossible Burger. 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Former graphic designer Jutta Ambrositsch is making some of the best and most adventurous wines in Vienna. The Kosmopolit comes from five different sites, all picked on the same day, and all crushed the same day. All the sites are interplanted with a mix of grapes. There’s definitely Grüner Veltliner — but also four or more other types of Veltliner like Roter, Brauner, and Frühroter Veltliner. A decent amount of Riesling, Zierfandler, Welchsriesling, Sauvignon Blanc are in the mix, but so are at least 10 other rare and still unidentified varieties. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the dizzying collection of grapes, it’s a very focused, crisp white. Fresh and chalky with some underripe nectarine, stony texture, and a subtle smoky spice on the finish. I love the invigorating and refreshing tension in this wine from all the competing voices. It’s crackling and cackling with just the right dosage of citrus I crave in the dead of winter. 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This super traditional, long-time organically-certified estate is the last of its kind, bottling flor-aged and biologically aged wines from vines of Palomino, Arís (Airén) and Pedro Ximénez.  Nick worked with Carmen Gómez Cabello to bottle a younger expression of their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePalido\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, aged only about 3-4 years, that has previously only been available at local restaurants and bars. Fresh, bright, and complex, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNevado\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e was bottled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEn Rama\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and will gain in complexity with bottle age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- josepastorselections.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JOSE PASTOR 2:30 4cs\/$350","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42487303635179,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/products\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_2f69.jpg?v=1645815735"},{"product_id":"charlotte-and-jean-baptiste-senat-amalgame-minervois-red-2020","title":"Charlotte and Jean-Baptiste Senat \"Amalgame\" Minervois Red 2020","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirect Press Selection | March 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e[\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePress 4 Mix + Press 4 Red\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother co-ferment of Grenache Noir, Grenache Blanc, and Grenache Gris, but this one is from southern France, where these grapes are most commonly found. Charlotte Senat and husband Jean-Baptiste are rightly celebrated as natural wine pioneers in this part of the Languedoc, starting in the late 1990s and working only with organic and Biodynamically-farmed indigenous grapes. They are using zero sulfur in the cellar. While Jean-Baptiste is happiest working in the vineyards, Charlotte runs the business side, and is famous for organizing one of the biggest fairs for natural wines in the south of France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDespite being zero-zero, this lighter red is not too funky, just unpretentious and gulpable. There’s a touch of spritz and a nice mix of rooibos tea and smoky umami on the palate, finishing with some orange and tangy cherry notes. Glou-glou but with more complexity, a category I don’t tire of. Great with a slight chill. In humble fashion, the Senats declare this wine ‘a perfect companion for a nice day. 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In the 1990s they were early adopters of organic farming and they are well-known for their sparkling wines and Cava. However, their ‘Cal Ron’ is something entirely different. 100% Garnatxa Blanca grown on calcareous loam, it is fermented on its skins for five days. Then it’s aged in a mix of chestnut, concrete, and amphora made by a local artisan from clay on their estate. Zero sulfur added.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis wine smells \u003cem\u003eexactly\u003c\/em\u003e like gingersnap cookies, in a really nice way. Round and ripe, it’s got pleasant spice and some apple cider notes, finishing with some briny complexity and  a little dusting of tannin. Mostly soft, easy-going, and refreshing, this one may get a little mousey but it was nothing off-putting. I polished this off with a nice roast chicken and some carrots. Definitely great for root vegetables and salty snacks, but should also work well with tapas and any Mediterranean fare. 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Ripe, juicy pear with eucalyptus and salty notes are woven together with luxurious, smooth texture and a long finish. Satiating and complex, it is also perfect for seafood, especially crab and  lobster. I also love wines like this as an aperitif, since the lower acidity is easier on an empty stomach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Gris Gris is grown on vineyards set atop a cliff overlooking the Mediterrenean Sea, and it is made in concrete egg with only a small sulfur addition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMireille and Pierre Mann both were raised by winemaking families in Alsace and they were running a successful restaurant there before moving to the Roussillon. They were driven by what they called a ‘madness, a passion’ to start over, return to the basics, and seek out new challenges. 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Not only is he going against the grain in one of the most historic wine regions in the world, he came from a family of dairy farmers, not winemakers, making his success even more notable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn addition to his Burgundy vines, he also buys some fruit from the south of France. This Grenache comes from the Vaucluse, an area 15 miles east of Châteauneuf-du-Pape at the base of Mont Ventoux. Juicy, dark, brambly aromas with some gamey notes, pine, and orange juice. The plump fruit is met with spicy, tingly elements and and earthy texture. Some of you had the 2019 when we had it on our shelves last spring, and this vintage is less funky and a little darker. But it doesn’t sacrifice anything over the previous vintage, it just elevates it to another level. It’s an impressive zero-sulfur wine we were very excited to grab for our Direct Press members. This really shows the ability of Grenache to be deep and playful at the same time. 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Mimi quickly became the face of regenerative agriculture, an approach to farming that works to actively sequester carbon, healing the land and purifying air and soil. Her commitment to this exhaustive modality yielded amazing, highly sought after grapes, producing wines that really turned by head and blew my hair back (yes, I know I'm balding).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2020 was a year that broke many of our collective hearts. It's was especially difficult in Oregon, where the double gut punch of the Covid-19 pandemic and unprecedented smoke from wildfires made winemaking in the Willamette Valley nearly impossible. Mimi persevered, and made some spine-tingling good white wines. The 2020 Chenin Blanc was the first vintage for wine produced from the estate's Riesling vines grafted over to the notoriously finicky variety and the results were outstanding, but when considering what the year threw at Mimi, the wines should win some damn awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chenin grapes were harvested after the smoke dissipated and were pressed off skins right away, and fermented in neutral french oak. Beautifully ripe, with a nose of mandarin orange and cream. Bright, vibrant acidity lifts the medium-bodied palate up higher than I was initially expecting, creating a lightness to the power this wine has. Nectarine, fleshy pear and wildflower honey notes shine through. Nothing short of breathtaking. [Kirk Sutherland, April 2022]   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POLANER 4PM $300\/3CS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title \/ White","offer_id":42628787110123,"sku":"","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/products\/IMG_2556.jpg?v=1648244676"},{"product_id":"clarie-naudin-la-plante-da-cote-2020","title":"Claire Naudin BiNaume \"La Plante d'a Cote\" 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirect Press Selection | April 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e[PRESS 2]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClaire Naudin is another familiar name for our customers, as her Burgundies are some of the most near and dear to our hearts. Since taking over her family’s winery in 1994 she has been unrelenting in her drive to hold Burgundy to a higher standard, criticizing rules that ‘standardize’ winemaking and pushing to improve farming practices across the region. Though she works organically, she dislikes organic certification because she feels it misses the forest for the trees, so to speak. Her insistence on the importance of originality and freedom is one of the reasons I like her wines so much. She seems able to cut through the layers of Burgundian BS and deliver some of the most transcendent, soulful Pinot Noirs in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Bi-Naume project was started when she had devastating loss due to frost in 2016, which wiped out most of her fruit. She was able to source grapes a few hours away in the hinterlands of Saint-Pourçain from her friend Jean-Yves Bizot, and has continued this project since. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat’s nice about these wines is an immediacy that the more pedigreed Burgundies don’t offer up as easily. Pinot Noir with zero-sulfur added, it shows off a more wild side of Claire’s style. Gamey and piquant with earthy, spicy aromas, it’s got raspberry, sour cherry and cranberry tartness with grippy layers and beguling, savory depth. It’s distinctly alive and entrancing, a wine that blows up any stereotypes of natural wine and delivers an exciting, original wine with gastronomic range and finesse. Where Claire’s other wines may require cellaring, this one one is ready to drink now. [Jonathan Kemp, April 2022]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MC2 2:30 4cs\/$400","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42645184086251,"sku":"","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/products\/image_27fcc914-90f5-4fa5-acee-2c15a8c52b32.jpg?v=1648585110"},{"product_id":"solar-del-alma-natural-aglianico-mendoza-2021","title":"Solar Del Alma \"Natural Aglianico\" Mendoza 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirect Press Selection | April 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e[PRESS 4 RED]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAgronomist Maricruz Antolín heads this project that was one of the first in the region to make fully organic and Demeter-certified Biodynamic wines. The winery is also reputed to have featured a one-woman show that explains Biodynamics using mythological gods and extols the connection between Biodyanmic farming, wine, power, peace, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand one’s soul. I hope that’s still on the playbill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhatever you may think about woo-woo farming, the proof is in the tasting. Her Aglianico is reportedly the first-ever produced in South America. A variety native to Italy’s coastal volcanic Campania region, it seems to be liking Mendoza’s dry, high-altitude plateau, too, judging by the results here. Dark and meaty, it is unmistakably Aglianico, with juicy black cherry notes, black olive brine, cacao nib, and chewy tannins. There’s a peppery lift and solid grip that makes it the most full-bodied red of this month’s lineup. It’s perfect for lamb chops, ragú, or Friday pizza night. Zero sulfur added but also no funk, this is another suave and impressive offering from Maricruz, whose Natural Malbec we also are big fans of. 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It comes as no surprise that Pia Carrau, the daughter of the current winemaker of the family's estate Cerro Chapeu, is now making waves with her new line of innovative natural wines called \u003cem\u003eFolklore\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2021 Pet Nat is 80% Trebbiano and 20% Malvasia, fermented in stainless steel and bottled under crown cap just before primary fermentation finishes, capturing the final bits of co2 as the wine finishes fermenting. This process, known the ancestral method, naturally infuses the wine with playful bubbles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJust in time for things the warm up, this is exactly want you want to crush on your stoop. The bright, floral nose is full of joyful peach and orange blossom aromatics, and reminds of grapefruit Ting soda in all the right ways. Dry, zesty and an absolute blast to drink, I highly recommend you drink this outside. 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The area is mostly known for producing bulk wine, and if we're being totally honest, there has never been much of a cohesive style that binds the region together - considering the region is 27,272 square kilometers, it makes sense that there would be a great diversity in the wines produced there. I had never tasted any natural wines from \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlentejo until recently, and the cream of the crop is clearly Cabecas do Reguengo. Located just 30 minutes from the Spanish border, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eReguengo operates as an organic vineyard and pretty swanky hotel. I've looked at some pictures of the place, and it's made me want to buy a plane ticket and take a nice long vacation there. Anyway, the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eReguengo wine are quite different from other \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlentejo producers in that they are all lower in alcohol and favor finesse over power, a direct result of the high altitude these 100+ year old vineyards are planted at (some around 600 meters above sea level) and the slow, thoughtful approach to winemaking in the cellar. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRespiro, which means breath, is the wineries line of no sulfur bottlings. Like the Clarette wines from Spain, this is a field blend of 14 different red and white grapes fermented together to create a super light red. Fermented in concrete vats and aged in old barrels. Bight and fresh, light-bodied and supremely easy drinking. The nose is mouthwatering with tart raspberry and blood orange notes, the palate is lively, with cranberry, red pepper and a slightly smoky finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[Kirk Sutherland May 2022]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GK SELECTIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42761644671211,"sku":"","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/products\/IMG_2713.jpg?v=1651347630"},{"product_id":"mas-goma-la-planta-sparkling-brut-traditional-method-nv","title":"Mas Goma 'La Planta' Sparkling Brut Traditional Method NV","description":"","brand":"SELECTION MASSALE 2:30 4cs\/$400","offers":[{"title":"Sparkling","offer_id":43503136964843,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/products\/image_b4f7590d-db20-4487-812f-5bc378c06a38.jpg?v=1653252093"},{"product_id":"martin-texier-cotes-du-rhone-grenache-2020","title":"Martin Texier Cotes du Rhone Grenache 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDirect Press Selection | June 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e[PRESS 4 RED]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDJ turned winemaker, and son of the infamous Eric Texier (who seems to be mentioned in every other French natural wine project these days), Martin Texier makes some of my favorite wines from the Rhone valley. He farms about 5 hectares in the village of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSt.-Julien-en-St.-Alban, planted to the classic grape varieties of the region: Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Roussanne and others. After a couple vintages of uber-natural tasting wines, Martin shifted his attention to farming his vines with the utmost care in order to yield healthy fruit to produce clean, delicious wines that require no additions. The most recent vintage I tasted is certainly my favorite, full of energy and character and not a mouse tail in sight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMartin's Cotes du Rhone bottling is 100% Grenache from 30 year old wines planted on \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003egranitic soil. Given a gentle whole cluster maceration for a week, this is a light, juicy and refreshing expression of this joyful grape. Aromas of fresh red berries and sandalwood jump out of the glass, with cherry, wild strawberry and blood orange on the palate. 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Raphael Monnier's wines are nearly impossible to find outside a few limited channels in the US. They are called Ratapoil —roughly meaning 'hobbyist winemaker' in local parlance — because Raphael was a history and geography teacher when he started this project in 2009 and for many years after. For the 10 years prior Raphael worked for the natural Jura winemaker Jean-Baptiste Menigoz at Domaine Bottes Rouges. The Ratapoil wines come from about five hectares of vines mostly in Arbois, worked organically from the start, with the help of Raphael's partner Marie Bourdon. The goal is simply to cultivate healthy grapes that need little in the way of intervention once they are in the cellar. Sometimes a small amount of sulfur is used if absolutely necessary, though there is none added to this wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Trotte Menu\" is a blend of Chardonnay and Savagnin from marl soils in Buvilly. This is made \u003cem\u003eouillé, \u003c\/em\u003eor topped-up, meaning it doesn't have the intensely nutty quality of some Jura wines. Instead it's a nervy, zippy wine with earthy ginger and bruised apple notes. The bracing edge of this wine will soften a bit with some air and reveal some softer creamy notes. 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His neighbors were not accepting of his methods. When he planted hedges to help block their chemical sprays from coming into his vines, they burned them down. Twice. Today he continues to take on work that many others do not have the patience or commitment for, like restoring obscure, nearly forgotten varieties to combat the effects of global warming; and planting thousands of olive, almond, fig, and fruit trees for future generations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to him, the decision to work without sulfur is to fully realize “the accomplishment of the work which has been done in the vineyards, to avoid additives in order to let the grape express itself. The use of S02 is nonexistent, even at bottling, in order to preserve the authenticity of our cuvées. Bottling happens, according to the lunar calendar, in order for the wines we make be respected as much as possible from the vineyard to the glass.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “Quoi Qu'il En Goutte” is a wine that stirs up memories of the natural wines that first captured my heart. It’s got some funky barnyard aromas, black cherry notes, peppery texture and a little spritz. Carignan and Syrah, it’s from two vintages. The first vintage, 2019,  got stuck, so some juice from 2020 was added to get the fermentation going again. It was then bottled intentionally with some sugar, but it fermented dry in the bottle — hence the spritz. So it’s kind of like a secret Pet Nat? The bubbles are pretty mild, and will go away if you shake the bottle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a great example of making the best of the situation without adding anything. The results are not typical but they are delicious and soulful. The name means “whatever it takes,” a take on Macron’s phrase \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003equoi qu'il en coute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\" or “whatever the cost” regarding bailing out the French economy at the start of Covid-19. 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