A blend of 60% Grenache, 16% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and smaller amounts of Clairette Rose, Counoise, Terre Noir and Vaccarèse, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Alchimie is a strong effort. Black cherries, black olives... Read More
The Astigiani Barbera d'Asti is fresh, fruity and very easy to like. Ripe red plum, spice and spring flowers are all on parade in this Barbera done mostly in steel with a touch of oak. The juicy red fruit note carries through... Read More
Mainly Sauvignon Blanc, this is a ripe, herbal wine. Green fruits, acidity touched by more tropical flavors give the wine freshness and ripeness at the same time. Drink from 2023.
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc was matured in 25% new French oak and stainless steel. It has pretty aromas of white peaches, tarragon, candle smoke, beeswax and gravel dust. The light-bodied palate has a gently creamy texture to temper... Read More
A beautiful blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Nebbiolo aged at least 18 months (8 months in barrel). This 10 year old wine still has great freshness, demonstrating the ageworthiness of these delicately-tended grapes. Notes... Read More
This has notes of blackcurrants, black olives, graphite and rosemary. It’s firm, delicious and so balanced, with firm tannins and yet such a juicy fruit profile. Fantastic value. Drink or hold.
Softly mineral with subdued fruit tones, the 2021 Ch Chardonnay offers aromas of yellow apples and citrus blossoms with hints of oak and rocky earth on the nose. Medium-bodied, the wine is a fantastic buy at this price, offering... Read More
Offers a vivid mix of strawberry, melon and crunchy nectarine flavors set against notes of smoke, fresh green herbs and salty mineral on a full palate. Immensely drinkable, with a good balance between density, energy and elegance.... Read More
With a year in wood, this wine's generous fruits have just started to develop a fine, perfumed character. Tannins give a firm backbone to this solid wine that needs time. Drink from 2023. ROGER VOSS
50% Sauvignon Blanc and 50% Semillon from a single small plot, with 80% aged 7 months in used Sauternes barrels! Lees stirring brings texture and complexity. On the palate, concentrated flavors of apricot, mango, and baked apple... Read More
This powerful wine is rich in tannins as well as dark black fruits. With its structure and young concentration, the wine is still firm and dry. Drink it when the fruit begins to shine in mid-2021.
Starting off the dry whites, the 2022 Lions De Suduiraut is 54% Sémillon and 46% Sauvignon Blanc raised in equal parts barrels and tank. It has a light hint of green in its vivid gold hue as well as citrus, honeydew melon,... Read More
Fresh acidity and ripe red apple flavors give this wine a bright character that contrasts with the more rounded texture and touches of white fruits. The wine is full, vibrant and ready to drink.
Explosive and complex with a supple texture, this has a real wow factor. The nose is expressive and loaded with plum, black cherry, black tea, spice, and anise notes. The flavors are focused on dark red berries, spices, and leather... Read More
With the Courselle family of Château Thieuley in Entre-deux-Mers in charge, this estate has produced an opulent, ripe wine. Structure comes from the 40% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend and the wine will age.
Full of personality, this dense, muscular red is concentrated, with blackberry, cassis and spiced plum notes at the core, plus accents of sage, tobacco, cedar and spices, along with mineral elements and chewy tannins.
What an amazing nose this Morgon has, with deep blackcurrant fruit and touches of fresh mint, licorice and roasted meat! As stunningly elegant as it is concentrated on the super-precise medium-bodied palate. Very long and refined... Read More
