The 2022 Saint-Véran Les Châtaigniers is raised in foudre. It is more austere on the nose compared to the La Vieille Vigne, but it is well-defined with scents of dried honey and nectarine coming through with time,... Read More
If you actually want to DRINK Burgundy, rather than saving it for decades, you can't beat Bichot. It should be noted that Bichot buys entire properties and continues to make wines on-site, rather than hauling the fruit to... Read More
The NV Cremant de Bourgogne has a slightly burnished color. The nose is very yeasty with touches of baked bread and mushroom (not that far from a mature Mumm Champagne!). The palate is on the richer style of Crémant de... 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
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
Here too there is just enough reduction to push the white fleshed fruit scents trimmed in subtle wood nuances to the background. There is again excellent delineation and verve to the delicious medium weight flavors that also conclude... Read More
The Côtes-du-Rhône 2022 Clavin evokes aromas of dark wild berries, licorice, violets, dark cherries and a touch of chocolate, followed by a moderately weighted, layered and juicy palate with a delicate and sappy core... Read More
We rarely see the white wines from this region. These are typically reserved for restaurants and local consumption, but we want in on this category! These are delish and over-deliver in most cases...and this is a prime example!... Read More
