A striking pinot grigio! The pink shimmer in the glass means this could pass for a very pale modern rosé and some red-berry fruit on the light and creamy front-palate confirms that impression. Then some solid tannins at... Read More
Attractive salmon color with aromas of dried strawberries and lemons, as well as hints of flowers. Full-bodied with tight tension from the fine phenolics that run through the palate. Hints of white pepper, peaches and sliced green... Read More
Gorgeous ripe fruit character, with loads of blueberries, blackberries and flowers. Full body, with velvety tannins and a fruity, fresh, grapefruit aftertaste. Really beautiful. Best ever from here. Best after 2018.
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 2009 Guiraud is one of the gems of Sauternes this vintage, one of the finest offerings in recent years. It has a wonderful, beautifully delineated bouquet with expressive scents of wild honey, orange pith, Seville orange marmalade... Read More
This ripe, honey- and apricot-flavored wine has intensity as well as an already approachable character. The second wine of Suduiraut is rich, still hinting at freshness, with a dry edge from botrytis. Drink from 2023.
A big, broad, powerful style, with piecrust, roasted almond and hazelnut cream notes framing the core of apricot, creamed peach and dried mango. Picks up extra fig and pear details through the toasty finish. Needs a bit of time... Read More
The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino turns out beautiful results if you choose to drink the wine now, or if you opt to age it a little longer. It offers immediate intensity and complexity with a prelude of red and purple berry fruits... Read More
The 2019 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Murgers des Cras has an intense floral bouquet with bunches of violets almost occluding the dark cherries and boysenberry scents. Opulent, but controlled. The palate is medium-bodied with juicy... Read More
Intense notes of fir honey and caramelized peach have heady lift on the nose of this wine, lending an elixir-like urgency. The concentrated palate displays these flavors against a strong backdrop of beeswax and honeycomb. Intense... Read More
Plums, cherry stones, button mushrooms, white pepper and bark on the nose. Lemon and cardamom too. Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity and fine, powdery tannins. Savory.
This wine is dedicated to Roberto Ferrarini, the longtime consulting enologist who worked with Giuseppe Quintarelli and the Quintarelli family until his death in 2014. The beautiful 2007 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico A Roberto... Read More
46% Pinot Noir, 37% Pinot Meunier and 17% Chardonnay done in 100% wood. All the fruit is from just outside Epernay. Aromas of pear, spice and vanilla. It’s creamy and refined, with delicate pinpoint bubbles. More complex... Read More
The NV Champagne La Cuvée Brut is aged for 4 years and sees 8 grams per liter dosage. The nose is very pretty and elegant, with floral aromas of brioche and sweet orchard fruits. Fresh with apricot, it is expressive of... Read More
