Floral notes accent fresh mixed berries in the 2017 Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet. It's medium to full-bodied but with silky tannins and subtle notes of dried spices on the lingering finish
2010 was a great vintage in Rioja in general and seems to be exceptional here, with a 2010 Viña Ardanza Selecci?n Especial (what used to be Reserva Especial) that can challenge any of the recent vintages and hopefully can develop in bottle to reach...
Showing beautifully, the 2017 Ch?teauneuf Du Pape checks in as a destemmed blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and the rest Mourv?dre and other permitted varieties, all brought up in a mix of concrete and stainless steel. Deep ruby/purple-colored, with a st...
Pol Roger, one of a few luxury Champagne firms still family-owned, was established in Epernay in 1849. Pol Roger owns 200 acres of vineyards, which provide about 45% of their needs. Pol Roger's cellars extend over four miles of winding chalk passageways on two levels. The second or deeper cellar maintains a constant 9.5º C (50º F), one degree lower than the first level and most others in the region. This lower temperature slows the second fermentation, encouraging a finer mousse or bubbles. Pol Roger Champagne also spends two to three times the allowable minimum in the cellar before disgorgement, or about three years for the non-vintage and up to seven for the luxury cuvées. The long, slow maturation contributes greatly to the complex aromas, which distinguish these superb Champagnes.The Brut Non Vintage blend is traditionally composed from about 30 to 35 still base wines