The base cuvée from the young, passionate (and incredibly talented) Julien Barrot, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Julien Barrot checks as a blend of 60% Grenache, 19% Mourvèdre, and the balance a... Read More
Domaine la Barroche is a family estate that has been passed down from one generation to the next since the 14th century and it is now managed by sister and brother team, Laetitia and Julien Barrot. Until Julien joined his father... Read More
The Maillard family have been growing grapes in Burgundy since 1766. The current domaine was established in 1952 by Daniel Maillard, the domaine is handled by brothers Alain, who tends the vineyards and Pascal, who is the winemaker.... Read More
The Parent sisters are serious growers whose estate has been certified organic by Ecocert since 2003 vintage. Located in Pommard, in the heart of Côte d'Or, the domaine is run by Anne Parent and Catherine Fages-Parent,... Read More
45+ year old vines Southeast exposure Continuation of and same exposure as the band of Grand Cru A stone’s a throw from Les Clos Kimmeridgian soil with tons of white stones Fermented in 90% tank, 10% new barrels Aged in... Read More
Sylvain Cathiard’s grandfather, a foundling from Savoie, came to Burgundy and found work with Domaine de la Romanée Conti (DRC) and Lamarche, subsequently buying a few parcels of vineyards for himself. His son André... Read More
White wine accounts for just 3% of Domaine Tempier’s total wine production. It is made from grapes grown on the estate’s finest vineyards which benefit from limited exposure to sunshine. This results in the grapes... Read More
For many of my colleagues who love red, white, or sparkling wines first and foremost, new arrivals of revered Burgundy, Barolo, or Champagne elicit profound joy and anticipation. But as someone who loves rosé above all... Read More
Domaine Tempier is the iconic estate of Bandol, in Provence. Their red wines, which are based on Mourvedre, the signature grape of the appellation, are powerful and brooding. Dark berry flavors with smoke and purple floral notes... Read More
This cuvee is an assemblage of three closely-located plots: “Vers Cras”, “Vers Cras Vivarais” and “Clos Gaillard”. Average altitude of the three plots: 252m.
Domaines Lupier has been purchased by Raúl Pérez from Bierzo, and the wines come back to the market with the 2018 vintage (there's no 2017), which was vinified by the previous owners and blended by Pérez.... Read More
Dominus Estate is the Napa Valley property of Bordeaux producer Christian Moueix. The wine is bottled from the historic Napanook Vineyard. Located at the foothills of the Mayacamas, the vineyard was planted in 1838 and continues... Read More
A very polished, intense aglianico with blackberry, blueberry, rose-stem and wet-earth aromas and flavors. What really impresses is the polished nature of the tannins that caress and massage the palate. Love the finish, too. A... Read More
The 2020 Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Auslese is another beauty of the domain that has probably bottled one of the finest vintages in history with the 2020s. The nose is pure, fresh and concentrated, with ripe... Read More
The 2017 Vintage Port, bottled in May for release in the third quarter of 2019, is mostly a 42/38 blend of Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca with old vines and miscellaneous others (including about 8% Alicante Bouschet) for... Read More