This is just deeply satisfying and very classy Grand Cru Chardonnay with plenty of brioche toastiness and very tiny bubbles and a creamy, luxurious, mouthfeel. Yummy.
A very impressive second wine from classified growth La Dominique that soaks up 2018's warmth to deliver a round, nicely plush, 100% Merlot that drinks too well now to resist (but will improve for 8 years or so more).... Read More
Organic/Bio If it didn’t sound bad we’d call Remi Georgeton a “farmer Champagne maker” because “grower” just doesn’t begin to cover it. Since taking over from his parents in 2006, he’s... Read More
Lower ABV Not everything in Burgundy has to be serious, ambitious or expensive. Here Chardonnay from who knows where is picked by machine, fermented in tank, has a splash rest in oak and then gets bottled and shipped, zip, bang,... Read More
Lower ABV What’s with the elephants? This is 100% Picpoul the white grape grown on sandy soils along the Mediterranean Sea in France’s deep south. In dialect, the name means “lip stinger” and the juicy... Read More
Organic/Bio Although tagged with a humble “Vin de Pays” appellation, Eric Bouletin’s Pichot Roucas is really a wonderfully soulful and delicious Cotes du Rhone made from declassified Vacqueyras and juice from... Read More
Organic/Bio So a top Gigondas estate makes 100% Syrah from vines in St Joseph - what would you expect? Probably to taste the unique character of Northern Rhone Syrah - black fruit, smoke, cracked pepper, roasted meat - in a slightly... Read More
Lower ABV The 2020 edition was one of our best-selling Burgundies of 2023. The 2022 is better. La Roche de Solutre is an exposed slice of limestone rising up above the vineyards of this portion of the Macon, reminding you that... Read More
Very quietly, Two Birds One Stone Rouge has been building an impressive track-record as a terrific all-purpose value red. Selling for $11-$14, vintages 2016-2020 all earned respectable 87-89 point ratings from Wine Enthusiast... Read More
This could just be the very best value bottle of bubbles we've ever found. It's 90% Chardonnay with 10% Vermentino (Ugni Blanc) for lift and bite. The bubbles are small and persistent and the aromas and flavors bright... Read More
Like the Grand Cru hill of Corton that overlooks its vineyards, most Ladoix is red. But about 20% of both the region’s and Ravaut’s vines grow on cooler, more limestone-rich, sites that cry out for Chardonnay.... Read More
Vincent Ravaut crafts his stunning Grand Cru Corton from the Les Hautes Maurottes climat. Across a small path and down the hill just a bit is the 1er Cru Basses Mourottes, and while this isn't trying to be Grand Cru, you'll... Read More
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