The lemon and elderflower are assertive upon nosing, providing a great balance to the robust juniper backbone. An oily viscosity provides a nice body while the finish is chock full of lemon pepper and coriander. Incredible versatility... Read More
After 37 months en tirage, Dautel's 2016 Pinot Brut nature opens with a clear, very delicate and finely aromatic bouquet with very fine Pinot and brioche notes and again (like the Riesling brut) the purity, finesse and elegance... Read More
Soft and supple, with appealing raspberry and cherry flavors highlighted by roasted sage and spice notes. Finishes with polished tannins. Drink now through 2032. 428 cases made.
A crisp chardonnay that has notes of crushed rocks, lemon rind, grapefruit and peaches. It’s medium- to full-bodied with mouthwatering freshness and minerality. Vegan. Drink now.
A smooth red, with cherry, plum and spice flavors shaded by savory underbrush and wild herb accents. Shows iron and tobacco details on the long finish, with fine balance and grip overall. Prugnolo Gentile and Canaiolo.... Read More
The 2020 Botmaskop, composed of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot, 7% Merlot and 3% Malbec, presents a tannic and dusty profile with vibrant notes of black plum and dark cherry. It also features hints... Read More
Silky, elegant and wonderfully nuanced, the 2019 Gattinara Il Putto is seriously impressive. All the elements are impeccably balanced. Soaring aromatics meld into a core of bright, red-toned fruit. Medium in body, yet deep and... Read More
Bright yellow in the glass and lightly spiced, this versatile liqueur is made with 43 ingredients, hence the name. The flavor profile runs from vanilla to brown sugar and baking spice. It plays particularly well with dark spirits... Read More
The 2022 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills is composed of purchased fruit that has undergone complete malolactic fermentation. The nose is broad and rich, with tropical fruit and dried white flower aromas. The palate is soft and straightforward,... 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
Stunning blackberry and black-cherry nose with notes of orange zest and cinnamon. Such a graceful wine, the power and concentration below the waterline at the front and on the mid-palate, until they sweep you away at the diamond-bright... Read More
Massively aromatic, this leads with balsamic, Marasca cherries and strawberry compote. It's a heady Volnay with a full body, slightly leathery tannins and rather relaxed but supporting acidity. While a bit blustery with its... Read More
As usual including some declassified premier cru fruit, Glantenay's 2022 Volnay Village wafts from the glass with aromas of rose petals, sweet berries and cherries, followed by a medium to full-bodied, supple and suave palate... Read More
Moderately generous wood influence is present on the ripe yet decidedly cool aromas of both red and dark currant that are nuanced by earth and sauvage nuances. There is very good detail to the refined but solidly punchy medium-bodied... Read More
Recently elevated to a premier cru, some believe this vineyard produces the finest white wine in Pernand Vergelesses, we refer to it as baby Corton-Charlemagne. Even though it is partially hidden by the Hill of Corton, its southern... Read More
This is the first wine to display any meaningful reduction and it's enough to push the fruit to the background. The richer and bigger-bodied flavors possess very fine mid-palate density along with excellent minerality that... Read More
Cuvée Confluence is special blend of select barrels from Meursault En Marcausse vineyard and the young and some old vines of Meursault Les Vignes Blanches. So this represents a 'confluence' of old and young, two... Read More
