05.22.2013
The 2010 vintage gave Pépière the perfect materials to render a Clisson that was bright and nimble and profoundly intriguing and multifaceted. There was excellent ripeness, but also great verve and high-toned fruits. What results is a wine of crazy length, detail and balance.
05.21.2013
Bertheau's wines are defined by their grace, their subtlety. These are wines that are seemingly devoid of artifice. There's nothing loud or flashy about them. They speak quietly with a gorgeous purity and precision.
05.21.2013
This Saturday we're making our first trip of the season.Do you need anything?It's easy enough: Place an order by noon on Friday and if we have the wine in stock, we'll have the order delivered to you on Saturday.
05.20.2013
When it comes to delivering value in white Burgundy, Fèvre may very well be without peer. Since being taken over by Henriot in the late nineties, Fèvre has quickly climbed the ranks in Chablis, claiming their place beside the region's two benchmarks, Vincent Dauvissat and...
05.18.2013
Rebholz's dry Rieslings are ruthlessly defined, crystal clear and razor sharp. Every time I taste Rebholz's Kastanienbusch, the clarity shocks me.
05.17.2013
SOLD OUT!
Yields were way down in 2010, up to 50%, and Allemand only has 4.5ha. Needless to say, getting a second chance at Allemand's 2010 Chaillots is sort of a miracle, and one that will not repeat itself.
05.16.2013
Colares is in a beautiful area right on the ocean close to Lisbon, so it's a choice place for city dwellers to create weekend homes. For the past fifty or so years, vineyards have been replaced by beach houses.
05.14.2013
Over these past years, Dujac has been able to both intensify and refine their signature style. This begs the question: What is Dujac's signature? For me, it's always been the way that the wines attack all five senses with a grace and sensuality. This is something that only...