Excited to join the tasting panel of Wine Enthusiast as a Writer at Large. I will be reviewing wines of Beaujolais & Loire Valley. Get ready for lots of French-wine love ahead.
Domaine du Pavillon de Chavannes Côte de Brouilly 2016 – Reserved Yet with Lively, Red-Fruit Persistence
Domaine du Pavillon de Chavannes, Côte de Brouilly 2016, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: A Côte de Brouilly that is reserved yet with lively, red-fruit persistence.[Read more]
Domaine Diochon Cuvée Vielles Vignes Moulin-á-Vent 2017 – An Elegant Cru Beaujolais
Domaine Diochon, Cuvée Vielles Vignes Moulin-á-Vent 2017, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: A Moulin-á-Vent with welcome concentration and robustness for a Beaujolais.[Read more]
Pascal Granger Earl Cuvée Speciale Juliénas 2016 – Svelte and Slightly Reserved
Pascal Granger Earl, Cuvée Speciale Juliénas 2016, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: A flavorsome Juliénas with some moments of concentration and depth.[Read more]
Clos de la Roilette Fleurie 2019 – Depth & Welcome Notes of Concentration
Clos de la Roilette, Fleurie 2019, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: A Fleurie with depth and welcome notes of concentration.[Read more]
Domaine Des Nugues Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau 2021 – A Curiously-Rare Beaujolais Villages Nouveau
Domaine Des Nugues, Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau 2021, France
Tasting Note: A curiously-rare Beaujolais Villages Nouveau to celebrate the newest wine vintage.[Read more]
Domaine Des Marrans Beaujolais Nouveau 2021 – A Reserved Beaujolais with Somewhat-Muted Red Fruit
Domaine Des Marrans, Beaujolais Nouveau 2021, France
Tasting Note: A reserved Beaujolais Nouveau with somewhat-muted red fruit.[Read more]
Pardon & Fils Beaujolais Nouveau 2021 – A Good Take on the Vintage
Pardon & Fils, Beaujolais Nouveau 2021, France
Tasting Note: A good, bright Beaujolais Nouveau with a little more concentration and depth than other Beaujolais Nouveaus I’ve tasted from other producers for the 2021 vintage.[Read more]
Jean Claude Debeaune Domaine de la Chaponne Morgon 2017 – A Middle-of-the-Pack Morgon with Attractive Aromatics
Jean Claude Debeaune, Domaine de la Chaponne Morgon 2017, Beaujolais, France
Tasting Note: A Morgon that presents the more serious side of Beaujolais coupled with attractive aromatics.[Read more]
Jean-Paul Brun Le Ronsay Beaujolais 2019 – Gamay & Black Tea Lovers Take Note
Jean-Paul Brun, Le Ronsay Beaujolais 2019, France
Tasting Note: A complex Beaujolais packed with alluring red-fruit and herbal elements that interplay across your palate in perfect harmony.[Read more]
