Address
316 West Geer St, Suite A, Durham, NC 27701
Hours
Mon. Closed
Tue. - Thu. 11am - 9pm
Fri. & Sat. 11am - 10pm
Sun. 11am - 8pm
Downtown Durham's neighborhood bottle shop and wine bar offering curbside pickup, local delivery, and shipping to 43 states.
Free Delivery in Durham & Chapel Hill
with a $120 Minimum Order.
Raleigh, Cary, Hillsborough and Surrounding
zip codes minimum $200.
We cannot ship to ND, SD, NH, UT, MS, PA, or KY. email info@louelladurham.com for shipping options
First vintage 2016, released in 2018. Its encepagement of 80% Mourvedre and 20% Grenache recalls Bandol (which sits just 19 miles to the east of Cassis), but its personality is friendlier—its fruits redder and crunchier, its tannins a charged caress rather than a boot to the throat. Still, it is an amply concentrated wine, full of dusty Mourvedre spice and with a vivacious sappiness that speaks of its low-yielding 50-year-old vines. There is something very pure and pretty at its core, a joyousness that underlines its kinship with the Blanc and the Rosé, and it is a thrill to taste a wine that combines intensity and lift in such a fashion. In producing this beauty, Sebastien Genovesi destemmed the grapes entirely, allowed them to ferment spontaneously, and employed a lengthy three-week maceration with daily pigeage and remontage. It was raised in previously used 600-liter oak barrels, and bottled in February of this year. While nobody should be judged for opening it right away, the wine will undoubtedly develop a savory southern swagger with bottle age as its Mourvedre-driven fruits learn umami.
LouElla is Downtown Durham's neighborhood bottle shop, bar, and event space offering curated wine, craft beer, and fortified selections from family operated producers. The business takes its name and mission from owner and proprietor Campbell Davis's Great Aunt LouElla who was much beloved for her warmth, hospitality, and generous spirit. Whether we are serving you at the bar or helping you pick that perfect bottle to host your celebration, our mission is to share LouElla's hospitality with the community.
Campbell Davis
Owner & Manager
For Cam Davis, LouElla is the culmination of more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and beverage industry. Cam has successfully managed some of Durham’s finest locally and nationally recognized establishments, including Hutchin's Garage, Guglhupf, Rue Cler, and Durham Catering Company. He brings a wealth of wine and beverage knowledge, not only from his extensive restaurant experience, but also from his tenure as Durham Sales Manager for wine distributor Bordeaux, Fine and Rare.
Hours
Mon. Closed
Tue. - Thu. 11am - 9pm
Fri. & Sat. 11am - 10pm
Sun. 11am - 8pm