2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis 2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Notes of undergrowth and fern, mixed with other spicier ripe fruit, cocoa and pepper aromas, suggesting a lively, very mineral and chalky palate, with the famous gunflint taste, sometimes with a suggestion of licorice notes. In the Domaine’s two parcels, the bedrock is [...]
2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Butteaux 2019 Louis Michel & Fils Chablis Butteaux Notes of undergrowth and fern, mixed with other spicier ripe fruit, cocoa and pepper aromas, suggesting a lively, very mineral and chalky palate, with the famous gunflint taste, sometimes with a suggestion of licorice notes. In the Domaine’s two parcels, the [...]
94 Robert Parker rating, 94 Jasper Morris, 94 Burgundy Hound, 92 Wine Spectator, 96 James Suckling
2018 Walt Pinot Noir La Brisa 2018 Walt Pinot Noir La Brisa Vibrant ruby red in color, the La Brisa Pinot Noir is earthy, with notes of forest floor, ripe red fruit, raspberry pie, red cherry. Notes of barrel toast linger on the palate. The texture is rich, flavorful, and plush, with beautiful soft tannin [...]
Black cherry blueberry and plum are the gateway to a multi-layered palate of dark fruits vanilla black currant and the ideal tannin-acid structure on this wine. A supple mouth-feel with velvety tannins and rich flavors linger on the finish of this balanced wine.
2019 The Calling Chardonnay Dutton Ranch 2019 The Calling Chardonnay Dutton Ranch Intensely aromatic with notes of lemon curd, honeysuckle and white rose petals. Crisp acidity is balanced with subtle French oak on the palate. Flavors of ripe melon, lemon and baked brioche combine for a long, elegant finish in this 2019 wine. Ultrarich and [...]
2009 Chateau Brane-Cantenac Margaux 2EME Grand Cru Classe 2009 Chateau Brane-Cantenac Margaux 2EME Grand Cru Classe Remarkable intensity on the nose, with rare notes of apricot, pineapple and peach. Hints of white pepper and red fruits reveal themselves on the second nose. The attack is round with very elegant tannins. The red wine is wonderfully [...]
2018 Simonnet-Febvre Simmonet-Febvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2018 Simonnet-Febvre Simmonet-Febvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos Simonnet-Febvre Grand Cru Les Clos reveals green hues in the glass with a complex nose of exotic fruits, hazelnuts, and vanilla. An ample mouthfeel is balanced by a linear tension and a mineral finish. Initially very closed, this 2018 [...]
2015 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou La Croix Saint-Julien 2015 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou La Croix Saint-Julien Velvet tannins are allied with powerful fruit to create a rich 2015 wine with signs of the wood aging that smooth it further. It will be a generous wine that will keep its fine fruitiness for many years. 94 James Suckling: A juicy [...]
2016 Chateau Branaire-Ducru Saint-Julien 4Eme Grand Cru Classe 2016 Chateau Branaire-Ducru Saint-Julien 4Eme Grand Cru Classe The core of this red is loaded with pure plum, blueberry and black currant fruit flavors. The polished structure is integrated, with alluring ganache, anise and sweet tobacco notes throughout, all in a polished and balanced frame. A very [...]
2018 Raen Pinot Noir Sea Field Vineyard Fort Ross-Seaview 2018 Raen Pinot Noir Sea Field Vineyard Fort Ross-Seaview Rose petals, blood orange pith, crushed raspberry, wild strawberry, and wet rock bordering the forest fill the bowl. White tea, sea moss, rhubarb, savory herbs, forest berries, and floral tones linger on your palate with a long [...]
C.C. Ranch has a unique combination of floral and fruit. The plush black cherry flavors offer a nice sweetness to this wine enhanced by the floral characteristics that naturally come from the vineyard. The distinctive “Rutherford Dust” combined with the spice and toast from the oak deepens the wine’s flavor and complexity. Smooth and rich [...]
2019 Nickel & Nickel Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Branding Iron 2019 Nickel & Nickel Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Branding Iron This 2019 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon shows up with excellent richness followed by a soft, yet persistent touch in the finish. This wine offers forward aromas and flavors of red currants, blueberries, and a light accent of oak [...]
2020 Jordan Winery Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2020 Jordan Winery Chardonnay Russian River Valley A 2020 vintage defined by its crispness, vibrancy and freshness. Pretty aromas of honeysuckle, lemon blossom and Fuji apple spring from the glass. The palate boasts bright, lively layers of citrus with a hint of oak and creaminess from careful barrel [...]
2020 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estates Selection Knights Valley 2020 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estates Selection Knights Valley This approachable and delicious Cabernet Sauvignon is a generous Bordeaux blend, with soft and silky tannins and a plush, full mouth-feel. Although this wine is built to age and develop further complexity, the generous and juicy upfront [...]
2018 Domaine Huet Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux Vouvray 2018 Domaine Huet Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux Vouvray Offers a big, broad feel, with layers of glazed pear, apple and peach falling over each other, backed by fresh ginger, honeysuckle and quince notes. Everything pulls together through the finish, with green tea accents and racy minerality providing the foil. [...]
2018 Chateau Gruaud-Larose Sarget De Gruaud-Larose Saint-Julien 2018 Chateau Gruaud-Larose Sarget De Gruaud-Larose Saint-Julien Red colour with purple highlights, limpid and brilliant. The nose is very open, precise, with notes of blackberries, black fruit jelly, elderberry juice, fresh oak and spices. On the palate, the attack is frank. The 2018 wine offers fresh fruit and [...]
With a brilliant red colour slightly amber with time exuberant in its fragrance of fruit and spices of great body full and velvety with a long final taste of goudron and spices.
Tasting notes : The particular mineral component of the Bussia terroir gives the wine great structure and intense color clean and enveloping tannins with a long and consistent a ertaste. On the nose the scents of red fruits such as raspberry and very ripe pomegranate blend well with spicy and balsamic notes.
Soft gentle and rich this is made for drinking now with Cabernet-friendly foods. It offers blasts of blackberry and cherry pie currant licorice and sweet cedar flavors wrapped into fine tannins. The blend is made from all five classic Bordeaux varieties based on Cabernet Sauvignon.
The nose is exceptionally perfumed with an abundance of complex red and dark berry fruit violets and intense aromas of white pepper. Dark brooding fruit follows through onto a structured opulent palate with notes of cardamom cumin cloves and black pepper. The midpalate is rich textured and balanced with integrated acidity cocoa powdery tannins and [...]
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2018 Faust The Pact 2018 Faust The Pact This 2018 wine comprises carefully selected fruit some of the best parcels across our Coombsville Estate. The position of these sites within the caldera play an essential role in shaping the highly nuanced character of this wine. The polished expression of black currant and blue fruits are [...]
2019 Joseph Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin 2019 Joseph Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin The old vines are over 35 years old and produce an exceptionally intense and aromatic wine that reflects the unique character of its terroir. With its deep, clear ruby red hue, this 2019 wine reveals notes of black fruits and excellent strength and concentration. As with all [...]
2017 Artesa Pinot Noir Estate Reserve 2017 Artesa Pinot Noir Estate Reserve Delicate, crunchy red fruit is lifted by a floral accent in this estate-farmed 2017 wine. Crushed rock and iron components add complexity and texture to a rounded, rich and balanced expression of the variety. Artesa Over 25 years ago, Spain’s oldest winemaking family, [...]
Complex ruby red color limpid and brilliant. On the nose scent of small fresh fruits and light morello cherry together with hints of blackberry and black cherries followed by a pleasant hint of vanilla. Good intensity and fragrance. On the palate it is warm soft with medium structure and balanced tannins. The wine is harmoniously [...]
2019 Capuano-Ferreri Chassagne-Montrachet Cuvee Prestig 2019 Capuano-Ferreri Chassagne-Montrachet Cuvee Prestig Precise, crisp, ripe citrus fruits and a nice contrast of spice and cream. French toast and buttered peaches, this is a flavoursome and nutty white Burgundy. Fresh style with excellent length. White Wine The white wines that are made in Central Italy are not flashy [...]