French Wine Tasting
Featuring Kysela Imports
Friday, November 14th
4pm-6pm
One of the youngest specialty importers, Kysela began his career as the national sales manager for the import arm of Kermit Lynch's sprawling wine business. Subsequently, he worked briefly for another high quality importer, Weygandt-Metzler in Unionville, Pennsylvania. Inevitably, Kysela founded his own firm, dedicated to discovering high quality top estates in France and Italy [and Portugal]. Kysela's offerings all tend to be extremely pure, ripe, fruity wines...in short, faithful reflections of their appellations.
French Wine Tasting
Featuring Kysela Imports
Special Guest, Kara McKelvey of United Johnson Brothers
Domaine South
Friday, November 14th, 2025
4pm - 6pm
$20
256-759-9952 to Reserve
2023 Domaine du Bourgeais Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie, Loire Valley, France $16.99
100% Melon de Bourgogne. Savoury and inviting aromatics of grapefruit pith, then to a spritzy, citrus palate laced with a bright acidity. Score - 90. (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2024)
Domaine du Bourgeais is a family estate located in the city of VERTOU, in the heart of the MUSCADET SEVRE ET MAINE vineyard. The vineyard of 40 ha is mainly planted in Melon de Bourgogne, on micaschist and orthogneiss soils. The production is essentially Muscadet with cuvées which will differ depend of the blocks, the terroirs and the ageing.
2022 Domaine de Brizé “Les Gres” Anjou Blanc, Loire Valley $21.99
The wine is produced from a small parcel called "les grés". Easy drinking, fresh with good acidity. The aromas are persistant with apricot and peach.
"This pale gold wine carries a pungent nose of dried lime flower, wild thyme, baked quince, lemon candy, and tart plum. The palate shows brilliant acidity bringing flavors of yet-to-ripen plum and culminating in a waxy, mineral finish."
2024 Chateau de Segries Tavel Rosé, Rhone Valley, France $27.99
Beautiful ripe cherry and red berry aromas with floral scents. Good concentration on the palate, flavorful and perfectly balanced. Good acidity and mineral backbone make it a great match with Provencal or Asian cuisine, grilled meat, fresh fruit salads.
Varietal(s) 50% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 10% Clairette, 10% Syrah
Age of vines 60 years
Soil typePure silica, white lauzes, sand, clay, & pebble stones
Vinification 'Vin de saignee'. 100% destemmed; overnight maceration in cement tank; low temperature fermentation.
2022 Mommesin Beaujolais Villages, Beaujolais, France $22.99
The nose and palate reveal raspberry and cherry liqueur aromas, smooth blueberry cream accompanied by violets, dark chocolate and pear.
The wine comes from the vineyards planted around the villages of Blacé, Lantignie and Montmelas in the Beaujolais area. Granite, schistous, shallow soils.
Vinification and maturing
Harvest: 100% hand harvested.
Wine making: semi carbonic maceration.
Vinification: during 12 to 15 days to ensure good extraction, with temperatures held at 22-25°C (71-77°F) to protect the fruit of the Gamay grape.
Ageing: in vats
2022 Domaine de Brizé “Clos Medecin” Anjou Rouge, Loire Valley, France $25.99
This is the flagship of the Estate. Clos Medecin has been produced at the estate for 90 years. All the grapes for this wine come from a very special parcel. The wine offers red fruit aromas. It is fresh, round and ample in the mouth.
Varietal(s)
60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Age of vinesAverage 25 years
Agricultural PracticesSustainable
Soil typeA mix of Silica, Clay, Sandstone, rocks and Schist.
VinificationAgeing in Stainless steel tank for 12 months.
Wine was slightly filtered before bottling.
2022 Chateau de Segries Lirac Rouge, Rhone Valley, France $26.99
Dark garnet in color. Expressive red fruits aromas, spicy, peppery, garrigue notes. A beautiful length in the mouth, red fruit-compote flavors with sweet and melted tannins. A great match with casseroles, grilled red meats, charcuterie, game, cheeses. Aging up to 10 years
Varietal(s)
50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 10% Mourvedre
Age of vines80 years
Soil typeclay & limestone
Vinification100% destemmed; 21-day maceration in cement tank; controlled temperature fermentation.