2018 Bouchard Chambolle-Musigny 2018 Bouchard Chambolle-Musigny Attractive aromas of raspberries, red berries, cinnamon, warm spices and woodsmoke preface this 2018 vintage, a medium to full-bodied, lively wine with good depth at the core and refined structuring tannins. Around half of the cuvée derives from Bouchard’s own holdings, the balance provided by purchased grapes. Bouchard Père [...]
The 2017 Valmaggiore is characterized by a nose of red fruits with licorice and cola. The wine is delicate and shows great typicity of the vine. In the mouth there is an initial burst of sweetness framed around the expressive red fruit. Excellent tannin and acidity help balance the vibrant and ripe red fruit flavors [...]
Varietals : Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon. Aging : 12-18 months in French oak barrels (1/3 new). Harvest : The 2016 climatic year was composed of two distinct parts. First a cool and wet spring with record rainfall (259 mm from April to June compared to 108 mm during the same period in 2015). A [...]
2018 Pichon Les Tourelles de Longueville 2018 Pichon Les Tourelles de Longueville This great estate in southern Pauillac, facing the Latour vineyard, is at the top of its game. In this release, the tannins are as impressive and dense as the black fruits. Together they form a harmonious ensemble, richly structured, concentrated from the many [...]
2017
2017 Gust Pinot Noir 2017 Gust Pinot Noir This Pinot Noir hails from the Diamond Pile Vineyard and Catapult Ranch vineyard within the Petaluma Gap AVA. The Diamond Pile vineyard’s Dijon clones add elegance, detail and brightness to the wine while the heritage clones from the Catapult ranch offer power and backbone to this Pinot [...]
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2016 Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico Riserva 2016 Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico Riserva; Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy Winemaker Notes; A broad yet restrained bouquet, in which the fruit (fresh plums) is dappled with floral tones of violets, sylvan ones of ferns, bark and humus, and underlying hints of iodine. The overall sensation is one of [...]
2017 Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rùfina Riserva Bucerchiale 2017 Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rùfina Riserva Bucerchiale Sangiovese from Chianti,Tuscany,Italy Winemaker Notes; Bucerchiale is Selvapiana’s flagship wine, a Riserva-level Chianti Rùfina crafted from the grapes of the estate’s best vineyard, Bucerchiale. Francesco Giuntini, working with young winemaker Franco Bernabei on his second vintage at Selvapiana, created this special wine to [...]
2017 Boheme Chardonnay English Hill Vineyard 2017 Boheme Chardonnay English Hill Vineyard; Sonoma, USA The Bohème Chardonnay “English Hill” 2017 immediately grabs the nose with caramelly lemon, roast hazelnuts, bright green apple slices, freshly cut pears and a squeeze of lime. In the mouth it’s both vibrant and voluptuous with all the aforementioned aromas translating [...]
2018 Ramey Chardonnay Woolsey Road Vineyard 2018 Ramey Chardonnay Woolsey Road Vineyard; Sonoma County, California Vintage Notes;This Chardonnay is exclusive to Ramey; you will not find Woolsey Rd Vineyard anywhere else. Owned by the Martinelli family, the vineyard was planted specifically for us at their invitation. We were able to provide them with old Wente [...]
2018 Foradori Granato 2018 Foradori Granato; Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Grapevines and pomegranates have the same origins and are typical of the Mediterranean region. The pomegranate also has the same charm, beauty and intensity of the grape. The “Granato” is dedicated to this ideal blend, an especially concentrated and dense Teroldego that takes root from the stones [...]
2017
2017 Sordo Barolo 2017 Sordo Barolo A beautiful perfume, with fine dusty tannins, and, what I’ve discovered is Sordo’s hallmark, excellent élévage. Great drinking and the perfect intro to the range. Lythe, elegant, refreshing. Nebbiolo Nebbiolo is the grape variety behind the top-quality red wines of Piedmont, northwestern Italy, the most notable of which are Barolo [...]
2017 Chateau De Santenay Clos De Vougeot 2017 Chateau De Santenay Clos De Vougeot Powerful tannins and wood flavors dominate the wine at this young stage. It has plenty of the richness of the vintage to promise a generous future. Packed with ripe red-berry fruits and balanced acidity, it will be a very fine wine. [...]
2019 Louis Jadot Chablis Montee De Tonnerre 2019 Louis Jadot Chablis Montee De Tonnerre A cool and relatively restrained nose is really quite pretty once it begins to open with good Chablis character that gradually emerges in the form of iodine, oyster shell, citrus rind and mostly white pear scents. There is both good volume [...]
2010 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva 2010 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva; Red Blend from Rioja, Spain Winemaker Notes; Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo, the three classic Rioja grape varieties. Graciano provides a very lively color and high acidity; Mazuelo flavour and abundant tannin, both together with Tempranillo are the perfect coupage for long ageing wines. True to [...]
2019 Louis Jadot Auxey Duresses Blanc 2019 Louis Jadot Auxey Duresses Blanc A creamy, zesty expression of the Chardonnay grape! Supple body, ample stone fruits and a refreshing acidity. White Wines The white wines that are made in Central Italy are not flashy or famous, but they can certainly be delicious. This area is known [...]
2020 Louis Jadot Bouzeron Domaine Gagey 2020 Louis Jadot Bouzeron Domaine Gagey This special Aligoté is well structured, with hints of peaches. The acidity is light; this wine is very fresh and lively, not too tannic. Pairing: It goes well with white cold dishes, charcuterie, terrine or as an aperitif. Bouzeron is a rather new [...]
2019 Louis Jadot Chablis Les Clos 2019 Louis Jadot Chablis Les Clos Vivid, creamy, lemony chalkiness dominates this wine’s nose. On the palate, these notions are joined by subtle, rounded nuttiness and a sense of generosity and ripeness. Real concentration and texture at the core has chalkiness and a pithy tang that makes the mouth [...]