Elegant pale-pink colour evoking a rose petal. On the nose Miraval Rose shows all its elegance: beautifully fresh it exudes aromas of fresh fruit currants and fresh rose with a zest of lemon. The refinement continues in the mouth with a beautiful liveliness and gourmet notes that subtly balance the mineral and saline notes. An [...]
91-93 points Wine Enthusiast 90-91 points James Suckling
Vinous hails the wine as, “It is unquestionably one of the under the radar wines of the year.” Suckling, “Perhaps the greatest Branaire-Ducru ever made.”
Typically Bordeaux but with generous fruit and no harsh tannic characters or astringency that is the feature of many inexpensive wines from the region.
2020 Chateau Minuty Cotes De Provence M Rose 2020 Chateau Minuty Cotes De Provence M Rose The colour is light and bright, and eager and intense with orange peel and red current aromas. A smooth 2020 wine with a nice acidulous freshness. Château Minuty The Matton-Farnets have been in the wine industry for almost three [...]
2019 Bouchard Pere & Fils Pouilly-Fuisse 2019 Bouchard Pere & Fils Pouilly-Fuisse This 2019 wine is delicious and vibrant. Its aromas and flavors of ripe apples and a suggestion of flowers should pair it beautifully with a frisky salad of roast chicken, arugula, and other garden vegetables accented with a drizzle of lemon vinaigrette. Bouchard [...]
2018 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne 2018 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne The 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is also quite promising, exhibiting aromas of pear, buttered citrus fruit, honeycomb, toasted almonds and white flowers. Full-bodied, satiny and rich, with a fleshy core of fruit and good underlying freshness, I hope it can repeat this fine performance from [...]
2020 Chateau De Julienas Julienas Cuvee Tradition 2020 Chateau De Julienas Julienas Cuvee Tradition This 2020 wine is rich with young tannins that promise excellent aging. Ripe red-berry fruits have a touch of spice as well as a lightly herbal edge. It is developing well as its silky texture begins to show. Chateau Fuisse Château [...]
2020 Maison Marcel French Velvet 2020 Maison Marcel French Velvet Deep notes of blackberry, plum, and dark chocolate dance together in a 2020 wine to remember. Maison Albert Bichot By Burgundian standards, Maison Albert Bichot is a large producer: smaller than Jadot, larger than Drouhin, perhaps similar in size to Bouchard Père & Fils. In [...]
2020 Jacques Dumont Sancerre Rose 2020 Jacques Dumont Sancerre Rose A salmon color 2020 wine, limpid and brilliant. Nice nose pinoté of red fruits and spices with a powerful and structured mouth. Rosé A rosé (from French, rosé [ʁoze]) is a type of wine that incorporates some of the color from the grape skins, but [...]
A brilliant pale gold colour with green tints. Intense white blossom aromas delicately enhanced by hints of lemon. The palate confirms this delightful bouquet offering a whole range of fruit and floral aromas.
The 2018 vintage stands out for the purity of its fruit. Hints of blueberry blackcurrant and pepper mingle… The attack is particularly fond followed by a juicy character and great aromatic intensity. Beautiful acidity and fine tannins complete the tasting for a long and fresh finish.
2019 Rene Rostaing Les Lezardes Rouge 2019 Rene Rostaing Les Lezardes Rouge Fresh, fine, balanced and drinkable 2019 wine. Good grip and power on the finish. Remarkably bright acidity. Very strict, gently saline. From vineyards around Ampuis but just outside of AOC Côte-Rôtie. Some young vines, some old. Two thirds whole bunch. Syrah is a [...]
2019 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Volnay Santenots 2019 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Volnay Santenots Aromas of violets, ripe red fruit, leather, silky heavenly mouthfeel. Unbelievable finish with serious length. Explosions of flavor and an appearance of toasty oak on the finish. Complex layers of earth, fruit, and tannin well integrated. Drink all at once. Matrot [...]
2020 Vincent Girardin Volnay Vieilles Vignes 2020 Vincent Girardin Volnay Vieilles Vignes The 2020 Volnay combines nobility, delicacy, elegance and femininity. A delicate violet and berry fragrance. One of the finest representatives of the Côte de Beaune. The Volnay is in the Côte de Beaune what the Chambolle Musigny is in the Côte de Nuits. [...]
2020 Vincent Girardin Santenay Terre D’Enfance 2020 Vincent Girardin Santenay Terre D’Enfance The Santenay is a well-built 2020 wine. Its bouquet is of strawberry where the old vintages are characterized by chestnut and dried plum. Vincent Girardin Vincent Girardin, born with a passion for wine. The history of Maison Vincent Girardin is relatively recent. In [...]
2020 Vincent Girardin Pommard Les Vieilles Vignes 2020 Vincent Girardin Pommard Les Vieilles Vignes A sense of freshness and iron oxide perfumes cherry notes on this wine’s nose. The same expressive fruit pervades the firm palate where fine tannins crunch and heighten the juiciness and freshness even more. It’s a joyous yet elegant 2020 wine. [...]
2020 Vincent Girardin Bourgogne Blanc Cuvee Saint Vince 2020 Vincent Girardin Bourgogne Blanc Cuvee Saint Vince The 2020 Cuvée Saint-Vincent Bourgogne Blanc is a beautiful wine for Vincent Girardin. It has beautiful aromas of white flowers, honey, pear, ripe apple, chamomile and citrus. On the palate this possesses a wonderful textured mouthfeel that is underlined [...]
2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Blagny 2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Blagny Its mineral and flinty character is unique in Meursault. You will notice the contrast between minerality and notes of honey in the bouquet. The rich, fruity, and powerful 2020 aromas are highlighted by spicy and mineral notes. Delicious exotic dishes will [...]
2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Perrieres 2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Perrieres Bursts of tropical fruits, with plenty of starfruit and pineapple surrounds this 2020, with some yellow apples too. Subtle but very harmoniously interact with its lively ripe fruit characters. The greatest of all our Meursault wines. It has a mineral and [...]
2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Les Chevaliere 2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Les Chevaliere A mineral Meursault white that is rich, fine, and elegant with a great balance. The aromas of mature Chardonnay are balanced with the minerality of the soil.It requires 5-7 years in order to develop its entire range of aromas. [...]
2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault 2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault A white wine with character, often described as a “sweet dry wine”, since dominated by notes of cream and honey. Matrot Joseph Matrot (1881-1963), the grandson of owners of a family wine estate in France, Puligny-Montrachet and Blagny, lived with his wife, Marguerite [...]
2017 Louis Latour Nuits St. Georges Les Damodes 2017 Louis Latour Nuits St. Georges Les Damodes The Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru “Les Damodes” 2017 shows an intense ruby red color. After a frank attack, the wine reveals blackcurrant, liquorice, cloves and grilled almonds aromas. A very elegant wine. Ideal pairings include Roasted leg of mutton, entrecôte [...]
Condrieu is one of the most exotic and distinctive wines in the world with its intense aromatics and flavors of apricots white peach and citrus and its luscious almost umami body. It happens to come from a dramatically steep area and one so small that were it not for several influential people Marcel Guigal among [...]
2019 Joseph Faiveley Chassagne-Montrachet 2019 Joseph Faiveley Chassagne-Montrachet A brilliant light yellow color. The nose of this 2019 wine has great finesse with mineral and light woody notes. This wine is bold, pure, concentrated and balanced on the palate with remarkable length.An elegant and classy white wine, which distinguishes itself by its long-lasting aromas and [...]
2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Bourgogne Blanc 2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Bourgogne Blanc This 2020 Chardonnay offers white-fleshed fruit aromas, with a bold attack on the palate and a round finish. Best tasted young. Matrot Joseph Matrot (1881-1963), the grandson of owners of a family wine estate in France, Puligny-Montrachet and Blagny, lived with [...]
2020 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet Les Champs Ga 2020 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet Les Champs Ga A nose of white flowers and tropical banana fruit. This 2020 wine has a thick and oily texture with good length on the palate. Honey and cantaloupe flavors on the finish. Domaine Francois Carillon The Domaine Francois Carillon is the legacy [...]