In an increasingly complex and ever-changing wine world, I have a soft spot for those who just keep things steady and simple. The Bottex family is literally the only vigneron family I know who make one single wine, have always made only one single wine, have no plans to expand, and make their one single wine ridiculously, deliciously well. No changes to the label nor to what’s inside the bottle, in at least the few decades I’ve been drinking it. No need to chase any fads when you’ve got something impeccable you can be proud of. This is a universally loved pink bubbly delight of candied strawberries and roses, always true and always exquisite. Icing on the cake is that it’s affordable, too.
—Chris Santini (Kermit Lynch)
The 2015 Bouchet is in a gorgeous spot right now where it is starting to show some of the complexity that develops in bottle. Petrol, ginger, baking spices, orange peel and hazelnut are nicely laced together, with bright saline notes that wrap it all toge...
This is another incredible value in a very rare Burgundy. The tiny 1er cru vineyard of Les Levriere is solely owned by Domain Brintet and produces only around 250 cases of wine per year. This is a beautifully complex and refined wine.
The 2020 Chablis Montee de Tonnerre 1er Cru, taken from tank, has a well-defined bouquet with touches of white flowers and white pepper. The palate is well balanced with a saline entry, a superb line of acidity and a fresh, vibrant, classic Chablis finish...