Nice! So food-worthy and solid, mineral lovely syrah which I matched with black bean hummus. Go figure. At first wildly reduced, but big deal. On the palate it is pure.
A basic from one of my favorite burgundy producers, this is made from the leftovers of barrels which makes it mainly a declassified Savigny. But there’s a little bit of... read more →
Why isn’t this available retail? Bug your wine store to carry it because Tom Lubbe’s wines just continue to excel. There’s hardly a wine of his that’s not expressive and... read more →
The Bret brothers are more known for the negoçiant business of their last name, but Domaine La Soufrandière in the southern part of Burgundy, in the Macon, is their home... read more →
I served this to my brother and niece in Milwaukee. They barely drink wine and are rarely exposed to anything good. Reaction? Ecstatic. Mine? Pure, beautiful expression of chenin. Structure,... read more →
This is one of the most brilliant bargains on the planet. This wine is a ridiculously inexpensive air conditioner in the bottle. Stony, angular, and unlike anything else in this... read more →
I almost made it through an issue without recommending a gamay and then I remembered I was waiting for Thierry Michon’s to be available. Done! From the Fiefs Vendeen, the... read more →
Last stop for rosé. This one is pure fun with that pale color phony Provençal rosés try to emulate. It is a little ripe, a little low on the acid... read more →
This was just the thing on a late summer night, when there was a little dinner but a lot of wine was desired. Even though it’s made through carbonic maceration,... read more →
Last month I wrote about the basic P-V, but this is a special selection from 40–70 year old vines from Les Quarts, often considered worthy of premier cru status. I... read more →