2019 Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune Clos Saint Landry 2019 Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune Clos Saint Landry Suave aromas of fruit and flowers harmoniously blended with just the right touch of oak. This is a rich wine with expressive aromas and extraordinary smoothness. Good aging potential. It is on the site of this remarkable [...]
2019 Chateau Fuisse Julienas Domaine De La Conseillere 2019 Chateau Fuisse Julienas Domaine De La Conseillere It fills the mouth with flavour and has very fine fruit on the palate with good intensity and finishes with a long aftertaste with a fine tannic structure. First class Beaujolais. This traditional Beaujolais has the tell tale hallmark [...]
2019 Bouchard Pere & Fils Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Caill 2019 Bouchard Pere & Fils Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Caill Intense notes of black fruit blended with oaky touches and delicately spiced. Full and fleshy on the palate, the structure of this 2019 wine is based on elegant tannins. Very good ageing potential. Bouchard Pere & Fils Founded in [...]
2019 Bouchard Pere & Fils Pommard Rugiens 2019 Bouchard Pere & Fils Pommard Rugiens A beautiful 2019 Burgundy that’s weighty in the mouth, deliciously mineral and impressively focused, this ’09 has the kind of structure that may make you overlook its ripe cherries and sun-warmed strawberries laid atop a foundation of smoked meat and toasty [...]
Deep crimson. Ripe dark berries turning to spices. Smooth and persistent with aromatic fullness.
2012 Chateau La Grave Pomerol Trigant De Boisset 2012 Chateau La Grave Pomerol Trigant De Boisset This 2012 wine has heavy complexity on the nose. Like a massive “lava” that has amassed honey, oaky, vanilla, blackberries in to a silky smooth dark matter of pleasant senses. Heavy mouthfeel that builds upon the nose. Dark matter [...]
2019 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne 2019 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne The 2019 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 [...]
2019 E. Guigal St. Joseph Blanc Lieu-Dit St. Joseph 2019 E. Guigal St. Joseph Blanc Lieu-Dit St. Joseph An exuberantly oaky nose and rich on the palate, plenty of oak spice, cashew and touch of peach skin with a lovely dry extract and saltiness on the long finish. A rich vintage, and a delicious one. [...]
2019 Louis Jadot Beaune Greves Domaine Gagey 2019 Louis Jadot Beaune Greves Domaine Gagey This exotic, unusual white wine is rich and spicy, with broad fruit flavors and notes of almonds, earth and toasted oak. It will develop for at least seven years in the bottle. Maison Louis Jadot Maison Louis Jadot’s story can’t be reduced [...]
We consider Guigal’s Gigondas the “quiet storm” among their village wines. While they have been widely known for their Chateauneuf-du Pape also produced in the Southern Rhone and they are increasingly important in Crozes-Hermitage in the North the Gigondas is the wine that when poured jumps up and down and demands attention. It’s a wine [...]
2018 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune Et Blonde 2018 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune Et Blonde A 2018 Syrah from northern Rhone with enchanting dark ruby color. Wet leather and earthy on the nose and oaky and dark fruit on the palate. Strong astringency with long finish. Guigal is synonymous with the Côte-Rôtie area, for bringing this [...]
2014 Delamotte Champagne Blanc De Blancs 2014 Delamotte Champagne Blanc De Blancs Foremost a mineral 2014 wine, Delamotte Blanc de Blancs NV has textbook chalkiness; with time in the glass showing its complexity from the lees and white flesh fruit. Delamotte The House of Delamotte is the fifth-oldest Champagne house in the region, founded in [...]
2019 Domaine Louis Jadot Bonnes Mares 2019 Domaine Louis Jadot Bonnes Mares Deep and elegantly muscular, the 2019 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru (Domaine Louis Jadot) is a layered, fleshy but tightly wound wine evocative or orange rind, rose petals, sweet berry fruit and raw cocoa. Full-bodied and concentrated, with a long, mineral finish, it will reward [...]
“...is really charming, sexy stuff. Soaring florals emerge from the glass, accompanied by notes of dark fruit, espresso and grilled meat. Silky and seductive, it should drink well young yet be capable of developing for 20 years.”
~ Robert Parker, Wine Advocate ~
2017 E. Guigal Ermitage Blanc Ex-Voto 2017 E. Guigal Ermitage Blanc Ex-Voto This 2017 wine features an expressiveness and brightness that also captures the warmth of the area. Composed primarily of Marsanne (95%) and small amounts of Roussanne (5%), it is relatively rare, accounting for only a small percentage of the production of the 309 [...]
2017 E Guigal Ermitage Rouge Ex-Voto 2017 E Guigal Ermitage Rouge Ex-Voto Produced only in exceptional vintages, the Ermitage Ex-Voto is the expression of a sincere desire to own vines in the Hermitage appellation and to produce an exceptional wine which reflects the soul of this prestigious appellation of the Rhone Valley. Robert Parker’s Wine [...]
2020 Domaines Ott Rose Chateau De Selle 1.50L 2020 Domaines Ott Rose Chateau De Selle 1.50L This pale pink wine with golden tints releases fragrances of citrus fruit and orchard flowers enveloped in spice. On the palate, the immediate effect is elegant and open, developing subtle aromas with a lemony edge before a sweet finish [...]
2019 Chateau Hosanna Pomerol 2019 Chateau Hosanna Pomerol On the nose, notes of chocolate, floral, black raspberry, cherry, oak and plum are present. Deep ruby color. Soft and velvety with supple tannins and a fairly long finish. A medium to full-bodied appeal, this is silky smooth, seductive, and complex. Jean Pierre Moueix Château HOSANNA deftly [...]
2019 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Blagny 2019 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Blagny This 2019 wine is 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 aromas are highlighted by spicy and mineral notes. Delicious exotic [...]
2019 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Roche Calcaire 2019 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Roche Calcaire The nose of this 2019 shows the great pedigree of the vineyards it originates, delivering complex fruit aromas (peach, nectarines, quince….) as well as an underlying minerality. It is also quite showy at this young age and will continue to open up with [...]
2015 Chateau La Grave Pomerol Trigant De Boisset 1.50L 2015 Chateau La Grave Pomerol Trigant De Boisset 1.50L Heavy complexity on the nose. Like a massive “lava” that has amassed honey, oaky, vanilla, blackberries in to a silky smooth dark matter of pleasant senses. Heavy mouthfeel that builds upon the nose. Dark matter with indistinguishable [...]
2014 Chateau La Grave Pomerol Trigant De Boisset 2014 Chateau La Grave Pomerol Trigant De Boisset Heavy complexity on the nose. Like a massive “lava” that has amassed honey, oaky, vanilla, blackberries in to a silky smooth dark matter of pleasant senses. Heavy mouthfeel that builds upon the nose. Dark matter with indistinguishable fruits continue. [...]
2016 Chateau Les Grands Chenes Medoc 2016 Chateau Les Grands Chenes Medoc Garnet color, This 2016 wine is expressive fruity aromas. Full-flavored, fleshy, tannic, dense, attractive volume and substance. 92 James Suckling: Very attractive red fruit and spices with a background, tarry edge that leads to a palate that offers ample sweet fruit on first [...]
2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Bourgogne Rouge 2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Bourgogne Rouge This 2018 wine is structured and powerful but retains the elegance and fruit purity of a Pinot Noir. It has a fleshy black fruits palate, with a bold structure that will soften after a few years in the bottle. The grapes [...]
2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Perrieres 2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Perrieres Bursts of tropical fruits, with plenty of starfruit and pineapple surrounds this 2018, 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 [...]
2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Puligny Montrachet Les C 2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Puligny Montrachet Les C This unctuous and delicate 2018 from Puligny-Montrachet, a neighbor of Meursault Les Charmes, combines strength and finesse. All fatty types of fish (turbot, John Dory, catfish) as well as creamy or beurre monté sauces will bring out [...]
2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Maranges Vieilles Vignes 2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Maranges Vieilles Vignes A robust 2018 wine full of character, with rich fruity aromas. A concentration of red fruit and peppery notes. The most southern appellation of the Côte de Beaune. The vines are planted on steep marly limestone slopes facing southeast. [...]
2012 Delamotte Champagne Blanc De Blancs 2012 Delamotte Champagne Blanc De Blancs Foremost a mineral 2012 wine, Delamotte Blanc de Blancs NV has textbook chalkiness; with time in the glass showing its complexity from the lees and white flesh fruit. Delamotte The House of Delamotte is the fifth-oldest Champagne house in the region, founded in [...]
2013 Chateau Duhart-Milon Pauillac 2013 Chateau Duhart-Milon Pauillac This 2013 wine has a fairly expressive nose with plenty of fruit aromas, accompanied by the typical aromas for the varietal. Direct, without being very full-bodied, the palate extends into a balanced, rounded finish, without any heaviness. Château Duhart-Milon The Rothschild family acquired Château Duhart-Milon, a “4er [...]
2013 Chateau L’Evangile Pomerol 2013 Chateau L’Evangile Pomerol This is an excellent 2013 vintage for Evangile; the nose is intense with toasted and vanilla-scented notes, accompanied by notes of fresh fruit, and black stone fruit. On the palate, the wine has great intensity with very dense, silky, ripe tannins. The finish is long, powerful and [...]