In 2016 Taylor's began picking in Vargellas on 17 September, followed by Pinh?o Valley estate on 23 and 26 September. The 2016 Vintage Port has an aristocratic bouquet with tight wound aromas of blackberry, bilberry, crushed stone, black olive and a light...
This is a wine to put smiles on faces. The nose is pure Chardonnay with a beautiful campfire, roasted marshmallow accent that is absolutely irresistible. The fabulous natural acidity credited to the 2018 vintage gives this wine all of the energy that you ...
Pale to medium lemon-gold color, the 2010 d'Yquem has retreated into its shell at this youthful stage, offering spritely suggestions of lemon curd, lime cordial and green mango with wafts of honeysuckle, spice cake, sea spray and beeswax plus a hint of gi...
The 2020 Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 1er Cru has a very delineated, mineral-driven bouquet that is cut from the same clothe as the Champ Gain. The palate is taut and fresh with grapefruit, lemon rind and orange zest, good depth, quite powerful of ...
The 2021 Yquem was tasted in Amsterdam, the first wine poured at a lunch, thereby allowing me a longer period to examine it. Slightly burnished in hue, it has a very attractive bouquet with scents of dried quince, clementine, linseed and subtle candle wax...
The 2020 Château d'Yquem a blend of 75% Sémillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. It has 135 grams per liter of residual sugar and a pH of 3.79. Pale lemon-gold colored, citrus and baking spice notes emerge slowly from the glass, rising to offer well-defined scen...