2019 Huet - Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Sec

2019 Clos de la Roilette - Fleurie

Bottled only a week before I tasted it, Alain Coudert's 2019 Fleurie from the Clos de la Roilette is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of rose petals, red cherries, raspberries, spices and orange rind. Medium to full-bodied, deep and...

2012 La Rioja Alta - Tempranillo Vina Ardanza Reserva

Garnacha is an important component in the 2012 Viña Ardanza Reserva, where it represents 20% of the blend (the rest is, of course, Tempranillo). 2011 was a difficult vintage for Garnacha, so Viña Ardanza was not produced that year and they jumped from 201...

2018 Chidaine - Vouvray Clos Baudoin

The 2018 Baudoin is one of the standouts in this range. Beautifully textured and rich, the Baudoin somehow manages to do that while remaining gracious and light on its feet. Lemon confit, marzipan, dried pear and almond are some of the nuances that open i...

2018 Domaine des Pasquiers - VDP Vaucluse