Reminding me of a fresher version of the 2003, the 2016 Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuv?e Reserv?e is another magical wine from Laurence Feraud that could come from nowhere else. I still remember tasting (and loving) this beauty from barrel. It doesn't quite have...
The more ruby-colored 2016 Pinot Noir Seven's Bench offers an earthier, more savory style as well as complex notes of ripe currants, autumn forest floor, cured meats, and smoked herbs. It's rich, medium to full-bodied, and will be better with short-term c...
More brioche, honeysuckle, pineapple, and caramelized citrus notes all emerge from the 2018 Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyards, which is beautifully balanced, medium to full-bodied, and textured on the palate. It shows the more supple, easygoing style of th...
Another highlight this year, Charvin's 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape exhales a complex, floral bouquet of violet, rose petals, dark cherries, spices and menthol intertwined with delicate garrigue notes. Medium to full-bodied and fine-boned with a layered core ...
Beautiful floral aromatics of raspberries, minty herbs, sappy garrigue, and fresh rose petals all emerge from the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape, a bright, medium-bodied, incredibly elegant Châteauneuf du Pape from Laurent. It picks up more white pepper with ti...
Consistently a terrific Côtes Du Rhône that ages gracefully, the 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Le Poutet should be outstanding. Rose petals, violets, ground pepper, and crunchy red and black fruits define this medium-bodied, fresh, focused, elegant wine, which has ...