2012 Chateau L’Evangile Pomerol 2012 Chateau L’Evangile Pomerol This is an excellent 2012 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 [...]
2018 Domaine Du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-Du-Pape La Crau 2018 Domaine Du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-Du-Pape La Crau The final blend of this 2018 vintage will include 60% to 65% Grenache, 15% each Mourvèdre and Syrah, with the remainder Cinsault. Boasting complex scents of roses, black tea, raspberries and cherries on the nose, it follows that up [...]
2018 Domaine de Montille Volnay Taillepieds 2018 Domaine de Montille Volnay Taillepieds; Burgundy, France Winemaker Notes; Volnay “Les Taillepieds” has little to envy the great wines of the Côte de Nuits : it is a model of aromatic purity, of precision and of structural exactness. The nose is highly defined, precise, pure, often floral and [...]
2015 Lacoste-Borie Pauillac 2015 Lacoste-Borie Pauillac If Xavier Borie’s wonderful Grand Puy Lacoste doesn’t offer enough value for money, then Lacoste Borie, the highly impressive second wine of this high flying 5th growth Chateau should do the trick! Produced from 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc it is very much a little [...]
2015 Cave De Lugny Macon-Lugny Coeur De Charmes 2015 Cave De Lugny Macon-Lugny Coeur De Charmes Clear and shiny golden yellow in color. This 2015 wine is Intense and vivid with aromas of exotic fruits, crystallised pineapple, with hint of grapefruit and gun-flint notes. Medium-body, supple and packed with fruits, concentrated with an elegant intensity, [...]
2019 Chateau-Fuisse Pouilly-Fuisse Les Combettes 2019 Chateau-Fuisse Pouilly-Fuisse Les Combettes The Les Combettes shows a light yellow color with subtle notes of green. Floral and mineral on the nose, with hints of exotic fruit and ripe apples. On the palate, the attack is full and fresh with aromas of white flowers. Rich on the finish, [...]
2016 Chateau D’Issan Margaux 3Eme Grand Cru Classe 2016 Chateau D’Issan Margaux 3Eme Grand Cru Classe Château d’Issan wines are comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot. Characterized by an opulent aromatic quality that is typical of the Margaux appellation, they possess an outstanding richness. The complex bouquet has notes of black currant, ripe black fruits [...]
2018 Simonnet-Febvre Chablis 1Er Cru Cote De Lechet 2018 Simonnet-Febvre Chablis 1Er Cru Cote De Lechet The Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons 2018 is a pure and focused wine. The nose is cool and airy with delicate notes of white flowers and fruit. With the 2018 vintage, the wine shows riper fruit than usual with notes [...]
2018 Henri Lurton Margaux De Brane 2018 Henri Lurton Margaux De Brane The Margaux de Brane Margaux Rouge is a silky, fruit driven wine with impressive roundness and red fruit flavors that is accessible in style. It offers an introduction to the wonders of the Margaux appellation and in particular to the signature style of Brane. Aromas [...]
Ayala Champagne Brut Nature Ayala Champagne Brut Nature Brut Nature demonstrates to perfection the high quality of grapes used by the House to craft its wines, and its remarkable expertise in vinification. Making a no-dosage wine is quite complex, and Ayala’s expression offers nothing short of purity and precision. Ayala’s Brut Nature is a blend [...]
The wines of Chateau de sales possess the characteristics of their terroir: fruitness suppleness roundness fleshness good structure on the palate and for these qualities they are amongst the finest wines of the Pomerol appellation.
2016 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses 2016 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses Les Picasses is the most famous Chinon lieu-dit, close to the village of Beaumont-En-Véron on the north bank of the Vienne River. It is a slope with full southern exposure and chalky clay-limestone soils. Raffault’s mid-slope vines are at least 50 years old [...]
2018 Chateau Pichon Lalande Pauillac Reserve De La Comt 2018 Chateau Pichon Lalande Pauillac Reserve De La Comt Sensual, racy and inviting, the Réserve de la Comtesse is one of the very finest wines readers will find in its peer group. Sweet dark plum, rose petal, spice and chocolate notes build into the silky, beautifully [...]
2014 Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion 2014 Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion Finesse and freshness linger long on the palate of this 2014 wine, finishing with exquisite balance. Then comes the Merlot, round and pure with a chiselled texture. Ausone Ausone takes its name from the Roman poet Ausonius who owned over 100 acres of vineyard around [...]
2016 Baron De Brane Margaux 375ML 2016 Baron De Brane Margaux 375ML A tight and focused 2016 red with red currant and berry character. Medium to full body, soft tannins and a straightforward finish. Second wine of Brane. Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending [...]
2017 Bouchard Pere & Fils Corton Charlemagne 2017 Bouchard Pere & Fils Corton Charlemagne Intense bouquet with aromas of fruit and toast married to mineral notes typical of this appellation. Rich and powerful 2017 wine with an assertive personality. Pairs well with fish and shellfish in sauce and foie gras. 96 Jasper Morris: Grown on [...]
2010 Chateau Meyney Saint-Estephe 2010 Chateau Meyney Saint-Estephe Chateau Meyney’s vineyard is planted of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot, on a perfectly-drained gravel soil that provides ideal conditions for grapes ripening. This unusually high share of Petit Verdot explains a particular trait of the wines, which regularly show notes of leather [...]
2011 Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2011 Carruades De Lafite Pauillac This smoothly rich wine offers elegant tannins and spice as well as juicy acidity. With a good proportion of Merlot in the blend, the wine already shows great fruitiness as well as the intense freshness of the vintage. Drink this fine second wine of Lafite [...]
2018 Domaine Coffinet-Duvernay Chassagne-Montrachet Les 2018 Domaine Coffinet-Duvernay Chassagne-Montrachet Les This 2018 wine is textured, shot through with minerality and ripe fruits. Toast and spice give extra richness and soften the still-young acidity. The wine is still maturing, so wait to drink until 2023. Taub Family Taub Family Selections represents a portfolio of fine wines [...]
2019 Domaine Berthelemot Beaune Blanc Clos Des Mouches 2019 Domaine Berthelemot Beaune Blanc Clos Des Mouches This 2019 wine features amazing aromas on the nose. A lot of minerals, citrus and complexity. Some notes of honey and nuts. It’s not often I drink wine with depth and richness like this. Wow. Perfectly balanced. Long finish. Domaine [...]
2016 Chateau Laroque Margaux 2016 Chateau Laroque Margaux The nose of this 2016 wine is both intense and powerful with red fruits, vanilla and toasted aromas. This is a full bodied wine, with good balance and ripe tannins. Red wine Red wine has been prevalent since prehistory (the period before written records) as winemaking originated [...]
2017 Domaine De La Biscarelle Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 2017 Domaine De La Biscarelle Chateauneuf-Du-Pape A young and intense 2017 wine. This one is starting to show signs of greatness. Red fruit, herbal, smokey and leather. Purple flowers. Acid is m+ and tannins m. Alcohol was m too. Finish was so pretty and hung for a while. Red [...]
2017 Aurelien Verdet Vosne-Romanee Vieilles Vignes 2017 Aurelien Verdet Vosne-Romanee Vieilles Vignes Red cherry with earthy notes surround this 2017 wine. Very well integrated and subtle. Amazing pairing with Peking duck. Brought out some orange acidity notes as well. Pinot Noir Pinot Noir is the dominant red wine grape of Burgundy, now adopted (and extensively [...]
2018 Aurelien Verdet Hautes Cotes De Nuits Le Prieure 2018 Aurelien Verdet Hautes Cotes De Nuits Le Prieure Nice Ruby color with an array of fruit, floral and spice aromas. On the palate cherry, currant and raspberry flavors with some fresh cinnamon spice and tea notes. Vibrant acidity, elegant fine tannins, well balanced just starting [...]
2018 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet Clos D 2018 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet Clos D; Chardonnay from Burgundy, France WS93 Wine Spectator; This white shows nice tension between the lush apple, peach and mineral elements, all accented by notes of sweet baking spices. Unifying acidity drives the long, mineral-saturated aftertaste. Offers fine balance and length. BH90 [...]