Rarely would we ever tell the truth. We wanted to hoard them for ourselves, or stash them away to drink with our
sommelier friends in-the-know. Well, Parcelle Picks is our big reveal. This is our selection of the hard-to-find,
ready-to-drink, sometimes well known, maybe obscure, and always limited wines we love most.
Call it a hit list, a daily deal, or whatever you like. It’s the best stuff we have right now—and at the best prices.
Chosen by sommeliers. Ready to drink now.
The best bottle on the list today.
Parcelle Picks
Château de Bonnezeaux, Chenin Blanc 'Les Coqueries' 2022
$65
Before Guyonne Saclier de la Bâtie resurrected her family’s Loire winery, Château de Bonnezeaux hadn’t produced a bottle of wine for 30 years. Guyonne, who previously worked with Loire icons Stéphane Bernaudeau and Mark Angeli, replanted her family's vineyards with Angeli’s guidance, and released her first vintage in 2016. Bonnezeaux is now the source of some of the very best chenin blanc in the Loire. ‘Coqueries’ showcases their ripe-fruited, briny, vibrant style perfectly.
Here's what you should know about it:
- Like Stéphane Bernaudeau and Mark Angeli, Château de Bonnezeaux produces chenin blanc in the Anjou region of the Loire Valley.
- This chenin comes from the Coqueries vineyard. It’s concentrated and richly fruited yet bright and intensely salty.
- The only other person who makes wine from Les Coqueries is Bernaudeau, whose bottling costs 4x as much.
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