DOMAINE MEA 'Sig'Nature'

Sig'Nature is fifth generation winemaker Sophie and her husband Franck's deep dive into the Côte des Noirs terrain. They craft this wine predominantly from old-vine Pinot Noir and balanced with a touch of Chardonnay, sourced from elite Grand Cru plots in Bouzy and Louvois alongside Premier Cru parcels in Tauxières-Mutry. The family vinifies the base juice for nine months on fine lees, aging roughly 20% of the Pinot Noir in oak barrels to build structural texture, before letting the bottles rest for up to four years in their chalk cellars. With so few bottles bottles produced each year, this is a highly prized, focused expression from a legendary winemaking family.

Why we love it: This fragrant, earthy and deep with red cherry, plum and wild strawberry.

The vibe: Snow is falling and no one wants to go outside, but it's supposed to be date night! You call an audible and order in Thai and light a few candles, but decide to eat off paper plates (because there's no reason to be too fancy).