It’s expensive but it has breeding and character even if it is chardonnay. (I could get pilloried for saying such things of Burgundy.) There’s a hint of oak but it... read more →
I drank a lot of this pet’nat last month and never tired of it. There’s a crisp snap to the wine, always refreshing. And even better out of magnums. Glou.... read more →
The Côte de Bar village of Riceys has the only champagne appellation for still rosé, and according to law, the rosé must be carbonic. How much carbonic isn’t specified so... read more →
The De Moor’s 2012s were gorgeous, and the Chablis especially so. The oyster shells pop from the glass. This wine doesn’t come from their vines (try their Bel Air for... read more →
Bruno Carciofi’s work at de La Pinte gets better and better—stay tuned for the brilliant 2011s. But meanwhile, this old fashioned, traditional red blend of Jura is ethereal, with a... read more →
The super serious and sensitive Etienne de Bonnaventure is behind the winemaking for his family’s domain, and this 2011 is yet another example of an undersung vigneron. Fermentation and elevage... read more →
All of Texier’s hard work at Brézème has come together in 2012, so much so that he bottled without sulfur. It’s a beauty, and there’s plenty of finesse in this... read more →
Maranges, the very last southern stop in Burgundy before Côte de Beaune turns to Côte Chalonnaise, can be rustic, but certain areas, such as this parcel, are capable of charm.... read more →
I had this newcomer at the Renaissance in Angers and I thought, “Not bad!” This, their first vintage, comes from the schist soils of Anjou Noir (tune in next month... read more →
Xavier, a strapping blonde guy with a rough voice, has the passion of a new convert, yet he’s been working for a while. This chenin, from limestone soils, is showing... read more →