Flatiron Wines & Spirits SF

From the very beginning at Flatiron, Guímaro has been our benchmark for Mencía—and for the promise of Ribeira Sacra. Long before the region made its way onto the radar of sommeliers and collectors, we were obsessed with the wines: bright, earthy, and etched with the wild slate and granite terrain of Galicia’s steep river valleys.

It’s always a small miracle when we see Matassa arrive. These are wines with a devoted following, made in tiny quantities, and somehow—against all odds—they make their way from the mountain vineyards of Calce to our shelves in San Francisco. The 2023s are vibrant, lifted, and full of life. Whether it’s the crunchy, herbal Rouge, the saline tension of the Blanc, or the heady aromatics of the Coume de l’Olla bottlings, each wine is a reminder of how expressive and joyful natural wine can be when it’s guided by experience and grown in the right place.

Fresh off a San Francisco Chronicle feature, we take a deeper look at one of Champagne’s most compelling grower-producers. Lelarge-Pugeot has quietly redefined what Pinot Meunier—and thoughtful farming—can achieve in the Montagne de Reims.

Explore their story, their regenerative vineyards in Vrigny, and the distinct cuvées that have made them a favorite among sommeliers and Champagne collectors alike.