This is actually 2015 carbonic gamay (from the Beaujolais) with some of the 2016 direct-press chardonnay (from the Savoie) which results in something poulsard-like in style and flavors. Citrusy, gentle... read more →
Ten percent of Christian’s winemaking is experimental so that makes plenty of room for bottling a Brutal. “It’s not about a fucked up wine,” he said. “These wines are about... read more →
Pinot sure, but from where? This would be hard to nail down; a little like the Finger Lakes (the old Silver Thread comes to mind) but whatever it is, the... read more →
Jordi Pérez took over the famed domaine a few years back when Alain Castex had divorce issues. Schiste happens. But Alain mentored his protégé and the spirit continues. Truly, his... read more →
Based on the 2015 vintage, the grapes for this come from the west-facing Biaunes. Planted in 2000, the cuttings came from Bertrand’s mentor Anselme Selosse and Vincent Dauvissat. Fermentation of... read more →
Biodynamic Bertrand Gautherot’s brother doesn’t share the same farming philosophy and that’s why Bertrand has taken over the farming of that plot for Textures. The wine gets a full nine... read more →
Not all champagnes get to be both fascinating and delicious. But this one from 6 parcels of land with an average vine age of 40 years, soils of chalk, limestone... read more →
Based in Courteron, just a few miles from the city of Troyes, Fleury was the first biodynamic producer in southern Champagne. This a classy and classic champagne, a perfect crossover... read more →
It was Tomoko from Chanterêves who said tipped me off to go taste with her friends Rié & Hirofumi Shoji at the Angers tasting, Les Anonymes. With Pascaline our reaction... read more →
The wine comes from young, bush trained vines. Here it’s all selection massale not clones. The wine is made with 50% whole cluster and the result is 100% delicious, resulting... read more →