I’m on a non-spoof rosé mission and this is a good one to show. It’s one of the no-brainers, drink down, don’t think, just gulp. Easy. Summer. Go.
Alix Roque is a charming young woman, and we’ll be hearing more from her as she has taken over working these ten hectares from her mother, Catherine. But for now,... read more →
Olivier is indeed the little brother to the Anjou’s Jo Pithon. He moved to the southwest where he gives us this swell mix of grenache and syrah. Expect a wine... read more →
Camille Rivière watched as I tasted Jean-François Coutelou’s wines at my kitchen table. Jeff used to be her wine teacher back when she was being a pain in the ass... read more →
How ’bout this for a note, “Hoo-ha!” If the other cuvée is glou glou, this cuvée is intense, but still easy. However, it’s not just a fruit bomb: along with... read more →
Especially when you see this for $12, buy a pallet of this one. I’m not kidding. These days it’s so hard to get a deal like this; with a good... read more →
If only I was this much of an overachiever. This wine drinks well immediately upon opening and yet gets better over the next few days. While delicious and easy drinking,... read more →
This is the third wine of Jeff Coutelou’s that I’ve recommended in two issues. A fan? I should say. This drinks a little tough and rough and shows alcohol, but... read more →
Perhaps you’ve heard: there’s a muscadet shortage. This is probably due to Eric Asimov’s wine school over at the Times, but whatever the reason, we’re in trouble. To the rescue... read more →
Remi Poujol was pouring his wines at the ‘off’ tasting, Les Anonymes in the Loire. His were my first spits of the morning and I was immediately plunked into a... read more →