Chateau de la Crée, Les Tourelles de la Crée Montagny Premier Cru 2016, Burgundy, France
Tasting Note: A Montagny Premier Cru chardonnay that combines just-ripened orchard fruit with the lightest, judicious use of oak.[Read more]
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Domaine Robert Chevillon Les Cailles Nuits Saint Georges Premier Cru 2013 – Red-and-Black Fruit Shines
Domaine Robert Chevillon, Les Cailles Nuits Saint Georges Premier Cru 2013, Burgundy, France
Tasting Note: A red burgundy with ripe, red-and-black fruit that shines.[Read more]
Jean-Claude Ramonet Les Enseignères Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru 2014 – Oak and Expressive, Floral Notes
Jean-Claude Ramonet, Les Enseignères Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru 2014, Burgundy, France
Tasting Note: A white Burgundy that captures well-integrated oak restraint, balanced fruit and a non-angular, yet elegant style combined with expressive, floral notes.[Read more]
Domaine Pattes Loup Butteaux Chablis Premier Cru 2014 – An Assertive High-Acid Chardonnay that Refreshes
Domaine Pattes Loup, Butteaux Chablis Premier Cru 2014, France
Tasting Note: An assertive, high-acid Chablis that refreshes with tart, green fruit.[Read more]
Augustin, Cuvée CXVI Sans Soufre (without Sulfur) Premier Cru Brut Nature – A Lemon-Citrus Styled Champagne
Augustin, Cuvée CXVI Sans Soufre (without Sulfur) Premier Cru Brut Nature, Champagne, France
Tasting Note: A lemon-citrus styled champagne.[Read more]
Augustin Cuvée CCXCI La Terre (Earth) Premier Cru Brut – A Champagne That Plays in Two Dimensions Interweaving Fruit & Yeast
Augustin, Cuvée CCXCI La Terre (Earth) Premier Cru Brut, Champagne, France
Tasting Note: A good, light-intensity champagne that plays in two dimensions interweaving fruit and yeast.[Read more]
Augustin Cuvée CCCI Le Feu (Fire) Premier Cru Extra Brut – A Bone-Dry Champagne Your Friends Could Actually Love
Augustin, Cuvée CCCI Le Feu (Fire) Premier Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France
Tasting Note: A bone-dry champagne to share with friends who might find themselves actually enjoying a drier-styled wine.[Read more]
Augustin Cuvée CCXIV L’Air (Air) Premier Cru Extra Brut – A Winning, Afternoon Sipper
Augustin, Cuvée CCXIV L’Air (Air) Premier Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France
Tasting Note: A champagne that would also be a winning afternoon-sipper because it would not tire your palate.[Read more]
Lelarge-Pugeot Les Charmes de Vrigny Premier Cru Extra Brut – A Champagne with Restrained Flavor Intensity
Lelarge-Pugeot, Les Charmes de Vrigny Premier Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France
Tasting Note: A sparkling wine for those who can’t hand champagne’s classic flavor intensity and are desirous of something somewhat more restrained.[Read more]
Lelarge-Pugeot Premier Cru Brut Rosé 2010 – An Uncomplicated, Everyday Rosé Champagne (if you have it like that)
Lelarge-Pugeot, Premier Cru Brut Rosé 2010, Champagne, France
Tasting Note: An uncomplicated, everyday (for those who have it like that – i.e., not me), rosé champagne.[Read more]
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