The Pierre Peters Blanc de Blancs Réserve is such a gorgeous wine. In a word: impressive.
The NV Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut Terroirs is assembled from four grands crus. bouquet of white fruits, with citrus notes and very fine raisins. Very delicate This is a highly refined yet complex, chalky/mineral and refreshing Champagne with a l...
Agrapart's NV Brut Blanc De Blancs 7 Crus - named for the seven Cote des Blancs villages from which it is sourced displays uncommon delicacy, buoyancy, tension and nuance for an 'intro-level' cuvee.
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...
From the younger vines of the estate (which aren't that young), the 2023 Cornas Renaissance offers a juicy, fresh, and cooler profile while maintaining beautiful ripeness. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has solid tannins and reminds me of the 201...
The 2022 Cornas isn't going to match the 2020, but we're not far off. Tasted in its individual components, it has the riper yet still focused, structured style of the vintage, with classic aromatics of blue fruits, violets, iron, and ample textbook Clape ...
The flagship 2020 Cornas is a beauty! Clearly in the same league as recent top vintages, it has a wild bouquet of black and blue fruits, liquid violets, game, and iron, with some incense and spice thrown in for good measure. It's slightly more round and s...