Philippe Lancelot, Les bas de Saran Grand Cru Champagne Extra Brut 2008, France
Tasting Note: A chardonnay-based, Grand Cru Champagne that is filled with angularity and precision.[Read more]
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Apollonis Michel Loriot Authentic Meunier Blanc de Noirs Champagne Brut – Leans into the Fruity-Champagne Spectrum with Some Light Notes of Brioche
Apollonis, Michel Loriot Authentic Meunier Blanc de Noirs Champagne Brut, France
Tasting Note: A balanced Champagne that leans into the fruity-Champagne spectrum with some light notes of brioche.[Read more]
Michel et Sylvain Tete Domaine Du Clos Du Fief La Roche Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau 2021 – The More Substantial Side of Beaujolais Nouveau
Michel et Sylvain Tete, Domaine Du Clos Du Fief La Roche Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau 2021, France
Tasting Note: If you’re looking for Beaujolais Nouveau with oomph and more body and structure, this Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau is your bottle.[Read more]
Halos de Jupiter Costières de Nîmes 2018- A Solid Pickup
Halos de Jupiter, Costières de Nîmes 2018, Rhone, France
Tasting Note: A Southern-Rhone red blend to repeat.[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]
Bruno Paillard Première Cuvée Extra Brut Champagne – Complex with Subtle, Autolytic Notes While Still Retaining Its Fruit Character
Bruno Paillard, Première Cuvée Extra Brut Champagne, France
Tasting Note: Champagne can range the gamut in style from being fruit driven to being yeast driven, and this Champagne straddles the middle combining qualities of both.[Read more]
De Saint Gall 2012 Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Brut Champagne – The Epitome of What Champagne Can Be
De Saint Gall, 2012 Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Brut Champagne, France
Tasting Note: A vintage Grand Cru Champagne that is teaming with development, complexity and a rich yeasty character.[Read more]
Domaine L. Chatelain Chablis 2016 – A Mineral-Driven Chablis with Bright, Zesty Orchard Fruit
Domaine L. Chatelain, Chablis 2016, Burgundy, France
Tasting Note: A mineral-driven Chablis with bright, zesty orchard fruit.[Read more]
