You may be surprised to learn that West Coast wine regions are excellent sources for bottlings of 100-percent counoise—in fact, you may be surprised that such varietal bottlings exist. These enterprising ventures, often side projects of major growers and producers,-read more-
Originating from Domaine de Monpertuis, a winery located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, this Old World counoise is deep amethyst in color and exhibits a “hot” nose and high acidity that mirrors the minerality of its terroir. Dry and earthy, this bottling offers-read more-
Aged in 100% neutral French oak, this 2009 American Counoise exhibits a signature burgundy hue that looks slightly darker than your typical Pinot Noir. Spicy and sultry, this wine tickles the back of the palate just as you begin to-read more-
Cana’s Feast is an Oregon-based winery but sources grapes for its Counoise from Coyote Canyon in Washington’s Columbia Valley AVA. While higher in alcohol (14.9%) than the examples from Domaine de Monpertuis and Wines of Substance, the Cana’s Feast Counoise-read more-