Having worked at both Prieuré Roch and Domaine de Chassorney gives a fair idea of the lineage Nicolas Testard comes from. He’s got 11 hectares in Saint-Étienne-la-Varenne, about a 17-minute... read more →
It is a new world, one where the price on Beaujolais is getting uncomfortable. Sure the growers deserve it, but still, I cry, and cough up the money, especially when... read more →
Part of the new generation of Beaujolais winemakers, Yohan has arrived. He works on 6.5 hectares. The Moulin is his largest holding, its soil mixed with three colors of glorious... read more →
They’re calling this Bruno’s final vintage—with a raised eyebrow. And the Batard? Probably because the idea that Debize might stop making wine makes him a bastard. The story goes that... read more →
So where is this wine from exactly? It’s complicated. In 2013 Bruno wasn’t happy with the quality of the chardonnay and pinot gris from the vines in southern Beaujolais that... read more →
Quaffable, elegant, feminine, whispery, with just a little bit of grit and tannin to give it the right attitude.
When I first tasted this I wrote—retaste. Verdict. It’s as yum as I thought. Drink now or whenever, but before your firstborn goes to high school.
Kind of delish. Great price. Glou Glou. Carbonic. Easy, a spice kick.
Been hearing a lot about this dude, haven’t met him. Renting vines, works with a horse and works with Burgundian vinification, extended maceration. This was my favorite and serious. In... read more →