Compline Wine Club - Monthly Shipment
Join our Monthly Wine Club and drink like a pro.
Over 275 of Napa’s top winemakers, sommeliers, and wine drinkers are already members of our club. Now we’re taking it national—and you are getting the first opportunity to join!
What do you get with this monthly subscription?
Two wines that drink deliciously right now, selected by Compline’s veteran sommelier team. These are small production wines that will reward curious palates, exploratory wine drinkers, and anyone who likes great wine!
Since most of our club members live in and work in the Napa wine trade, we love selecting wines from elsewhere around the globe. We'll visit Europe, the Southern Hemisphere, and other states in the US, but we won't include California wines in our club. (There are plenty of winery clubs in Napa if that's what you are looking for.)
You get to see the wine selections before you commit every month, skip a month when you want, and cancel anytime.
So c'mon: join our club!
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November Selections
Several months ago, we chose two producers in the Loire Valley who truly defined their respective appellations: Huet in Vouvray and Olga Raffault in Chinon. This month, we're taking the same approach, with another Loire heavyweight in Sancerre and the most definitively traditional, oldest-schooliest winery in all of Rioja: López de Heredia.
Sancerre, Gitton "Les Montachins" 2023
Pascal Gitton and his daughter Chanel—not the père et fils you see on the label—are responsible for making some of our favorite bottles of Sancerre, period. The family has been at it for four generations, since 1945, and they are masters of single-site Sancerre. Heads nod along with comparisons to Dagueneau.
"Les Montachins" is a 3.7-hectare vineyard originally planted in 1972 on Portlandian limestone. (Yes, people pooh-pooh that limestone in Chablis but the fact of the matter is that it lies on higher elevations than its cooler cousin Kimmeridgian, and that added elevation really helps in a hot year like 2023.) This is Sauvignon Blanc at its purest, vinified in steel, made for mineral lovers and rock lickers the world over.
Rioja Reserva, López de Heredia "Viña Bosconia"
There is quite simply no other wine in Rioja, and few in all of Spain, that remain as distinctive as those of López de Heredia. The estate's relentlessly singular vision began in 1877, when Bordelaise influence started to invade Rioja as phylloxera ravaged France and depleted French wine production. In fact, the (vast) cellars of the estate end at the old train station in the town of Haro—a convenient 19th-century shortcut for moving barrels onto train cars destined to pass over the Pyrenees.
Today, minus a few hypermodern tasting bars sprinkled onto the property, the estate and its winemaking facilities look much as thy did in the 1800s, cobwebs, mold and all. Thousands of barrels made of Kentucky and Missouri oak, assembled by coopers at the winery, hold the estate's red, white, and rosado wines long in excess of legal aging requirements, and the resulting wines are incredible: savory, oxidative, long-lasting, and utterly unique.
"Bosconia" comes from a single vineyard along the Ebro River, predominantly planted to Tempranillo, with smaller proportions of Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. This bottle was aged in American oak for five years and bottle for an additional six prior to release—2014 is the current vintage.
Enjoy!
Join our Monthly Wine Club and drink like a pro.
Over 275 of Napa’s top winemakers, sommeliers, and wine drinkers are already members of our club. Now we’re taking it national—and you are getting the first opportunity to join!
What do you get with this monthly subscription?
Two wines that drink deliciously right now, selected by Compline’s veteran sommelier team. These are small production wines that will reward curious palates, exploratory wine drinkers, and anyone who likes great wine!
Since most of our club members live in and work in the Napa wine trade, we love selecting wines from elsewhere around the globe. We'll visit Europe, the Southern Hemisphere, and other states in the US, but we won't include California wines in our club. (There are plenty of winery clubs in Napa if that's what you are looking for.)
You get to see the wine selections before you commit every month, skip a month when you want, and cancel anytime.
So c'mon: join our club!
***
November Selections
Several months ago, we chose two producers in the Loire Valley who truly defined their respective appellations: Huet in Vouvray and Olga Raffault in Chinon. This month, we're taking the same approach, with another Loire heavyweight in Sancerre and the most definitively traditional, oldest-schooliest winery in all of Rioja: López de Heredia.
Sancerre, Gitton "Les Montachins" 2023
Pascal Gitton and his daughter Chanel—not the père et fils you see on the label—are responsible for making some of our favorite bottles of Sancerre, period. The family has been at it for four generations, since 1945, and they are masters of single-site Sancerre. Heads nod along with comparisons to Dagueneau.
"Les Montachins" is a 3.7-hectare vineyard originally planted in 1972 on Portlandian limestone. (Yes, people pooh-pooh that limestone in Chablis but the fact of the matter is that it lies on higher elevations than its cooler cousin Kimmeridgian, and that added elevation really helps in a hot year like 2023.) This is Sauvignon Blanc at its purest, vinified in steel, made for mineral lovers and rock lickers the world over.
Rioja Reserva, López de Heredia "Viña Bosconia"
There is quite simply no other wine in Rioja, and few in all of Spain, that remain as distinctive as those of López de Heredia. The estate's relentlessly singular vision began in 1877, when Bordelaise influence started to invade Rioja as phylloxera ravaged France and depleted French wine production. In fact, the (vast) cellars of the estate end at the old train station in the town of Haro—a convenient 19th-century shortcut for moving barrels onto train cars destined to pass over the Pyrenees.
Today, minus a few hypermodern tasting bars sprinkled onto the property, the estate and its winemaking facilities look much as thy did in the 1800s, cobwebs, mold and all. Thousands of barrels made of Kentucky and Missouri oak, assembled by coopers at the winery, hold the estate's red, white, and rosado wines long in excess of legal aging requirements, and the resulting wines are incredible: savory, oxidative, long-lasting, and utterly unique.
"Bosconia" comes from a single vineyard along the Ebro River, predominantly planted to Tempranillo, with smaller proportions of Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. This bottle was aged in American oak for five years and bottle for an additional six prior to release—2014 is the current vintage.
Enjoy!
Join our Monthly Wine Club and drink like a pro.
Over 275 of Napa’s top winemakers, sommeliers, and wine drinkers are already members of our club. Now we’re taking it national—and you are getting the first opportunity to join!
What do you get with this monthly subscription?
Two wines that drink deliciously right now, selected by Compline’s veteran sommelier team. These are small production wines that will reward curious palates, exploratory wine drinkers, and anyone who likes great wine!
Since most of our club members live in and work in the Napa wine trade, we love selecting wines from elsewhere around the globe. We'll visit Europe, the Southern Hemisphere, and other states in the US, but we won't include California wines in our club. (There are plenty of winery clubs in Napa if that's what you are looking for.)
You get to see the wine selections before you commit every month, skip a month when you want, and cancel anytime.
So c'mon: join our club!
***
November Selections
Several months ago, we chose two producers in the Loire Valley who truly defined their respective appellations: Huet in Vouvray and Olga Raffault in Chinon. This month, we're taking the same approach, with another Loire heavyweight in Sancerre and the most definitively traditional, oldest-schooliest winery in all of Rioja: López de Heredia.
Sancerre, Gitton "Les Montachins" 2023
Pascal Gitton and his daughter Chanel—not the père et fils you see on the label—are responsible for making some of our favorite bottles of Sancerre, period. The family has been at it for four generations, since 1945, and they are masters of single-site Sancerre. Heads nod along with comparisons to Dagueneau.
"Les Montachins" is a 3.7-hectare vineyard originally planted in 1972 on Portlandian limestone. (Yes, people pooh-pooh that limestone in Chablis but the fact of the matter is that it lies on higher elevations than its cooler cousin Kimmeridgian, and that added elevation really helps in a hot year like 2023.) This is Sauvignon Blanc at its purest, vinified in steel, made for mineral lovers and rock lickers the world over.
Rioja Reserva, López de Heredia "Viña Bosconia"
There is quite simply no other wine in Rioja, and few in all of Spain, that remain as distinctive as those of López de Heredia. The estate's relentlessly singular vision began in 1877, when Bordelaise influence started to invade Rioja as phylloxera ravaged France and depleted French wine production. In fact, the (vast) cellars of the estate end at the old train station in the town of Haro—a convenient 19th-century shortcut for moving barrels onto train cars destined to pass over the Pyrenees.
Today, minus a few hypermodern tasting bars sprinkled onto the property, the estate and its winemaking facilities look much as thy did in the 1800s, cobwebs, mold and all. Thousands of barrels made of Kentucky and Missouri oak, assembled by coopers at the winery, hold the estate's red, white, and rosado wines long in excess of legal aging requirements, and the resulting wines are incredible: savory, oxidative, long-lasting, and utterly unique.
"Bosconia" comes from a single vineyard along the Ebro River, predominantly planted to Tempranillo, with smaller proportions of Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. This bottle was aged in American oak for five years and bottle for an additional six prior to release—2014 is the current vintage.
Enjoy!
Join our Monthly Wine Club and drink like a pro.
Over 275 of Napa’s top winemakers, sommeliers, and wine drinkers are already members of our club. Now we’re taking it national—and you are getting the first opportunity to join!
What do you get with this monthly subscription?
Two wines that drink deliciously right now, selected by Compline’s veteran sommelier team. These are small production wines that will reward curious palates, exploratory wine drinkers, and anyone who likes great wine!
Since most of our club members live in and work in the Napa wine trade, we love selecting wines from elsewhere around the globe. We'll visit Europe, the Southern Hemisphere, and other states in the US, but we won't include California wines in our club. (There are plenty of winery clubs in Napa if that's what you are looking for.)
You get to see the wine selections before you commit every month, skip a month when you want, and cancel anytime.
So c'mon: join our club!
***
November Selections
Several months ago, we chose two producers in the Loire Valley who truly defined their respective appellations: Huet in Vouvray and Olga Raffault in Chinon. This month, we're taking the same approach, with another Loire heavyweight in Sancerre and the most definitively traditional, oldest-schooliest winery in all of Rioja: López de Heredia.
Sancerre, Gitton "Les Montachins" 2023
Pascal Gitton and his daughter Chanel—not the père et fils you see on the label—are responsible for making some of our favorite bottles of Sancerre, period. The family has been at it for four generations, since 1945, and they are masters of single-site Sancerre. Heads nod along with comparisons to Dagueneau.
"Les Montachins" is a 3.7-hectare vineyard originally planted in 1972 on Portlandian limestone. (Yes, people pooh-pooh that limestone in Chablis but the fact of the matter is that it lies on higher elevations than its cooler cousin Kimmeridgian, and that added elevation really helps in a hot year like 2023.) This is Sauvignon Blanc at its purest, vinified in steel, made for mineral lovers and rock lickers the world over.
Rioja Reserva, López de Heredia "Viña Bosconia"
There is quite simply no other wine in Rioja, and few in all of Spain, that remain as distinctive as those of López de Heredia. The estate's relentlessly singular vision began in 1877, when Bordelaise influence started to invade Rioja as phylloxera ravaged France and depleted French wine production. In fact, the (vast) cellars of the estate end at the old train station in the town of Haro—a convenient 19th-century shortcut for moving barrels onto train cars destined to pass over the Pyrenees.
Today, minus a few hypermodern tasting bars sprinkled onto the property, the estate and its winemaking facilities look much as thy did in the 1800s, cobwebs, mold and all. Thousands of barrels made of Kentucky and Missouri oak, assembled by coopers at the winery, hold the estate's red, white, and rosado wines long in excess of legal aging requirements, and the resulting wines are incredible: savory, oxidative, long-lasting, and utterly unique.
"Bosconia" comes from a single vineyard along the Ebro River, predominantly planted to Tempranillo, with smaller proportions of Garnacha, Mazuelo, and Graciano. This bottle was aged in American oak for five years and bottle for an additional six prior to release—2014 is the current vintage.
Enjoy!