Love the fruit on the center palate here with its brightness and vivid acidity. Citrus undertones and a fresh finish. Well done here, and it’s a second wine!
A very classic Yquem. Breathtakingly wide spectrum of floral honey, exotic fruit (passion fruit, mango and pineapple), caramel and marzipan aromas. But none of this is a jot too much. In fact, the wine is extremely precise and... Read More
The 2016 Clémentin de Pape Clement Blanc reveals suggestions of fresh hay, dried persimmons, pineapple and wild thyme plus a waft of oyster shell. Medium-bodied, crisp and clean, with compelling saline notions, it finishes... Read More
The 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Eternelle is pure Grenache from the sandy-safre soils of La Gardiole, vinified and matured exclusively in stainless steel. As befits an all-Grenache cuvée, it's perfumed and rose-like on... Read More
Intriguing aromas of dragon fruit, sliced almond, lemon leaf, lime and lemongrass. Medium-bodied with nice structured tannins. Some real charm here with notes of chamomile and sage. Really clean, fresh and clear. Drink now. Screw... Read More
A hint of Mirabelle plum plays on the nose before becoming fully fledged on the medium-sweet palate. This flows with a stone fruit flavor that is always tempered by lemon freshness. It's smooth, rounded and fruit-driven, with... Read More
Russet-pear peel with earthy and fruity notes dominates the nose. The palate comes in with dreamy sweetness, highlighted and framed with ripe lemon freshness, creating a tension between those two entirely fruit-driven poles. The... Read More