2005 Domaine Valette Macon Villages 13.0%

[Oswaldo Costa]

Drank this at a local restaurant two nights ago, absolutely lovely and minerally, despite a touch of Macon (not bacon) fat. But I am writing to clamor. Had three fine experiences lately with Domaine Valette and Frédéric Cossard, for good reason darlings of the Caves Augé set, yet unavailable in the almightily oligopsonistic USofA. Be not complacent. Picket your local importer. Thoroughness is not being exercized.

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

Someone used to bring Valette into the U.S. - I've had some very good, well-priced bottles in past years, albeit not since 2008.

 

[Bill Lundstrom]

this used to be widely available. cant remember who imported valette, haven't seen it around for a couple years.