What’s most striking about Malleron’s bottle—something the Sancerre obsessives will pick up on from the first sip—is the texture. Yes, this wine has the flinty minerality and floral bouquet. Yes, it’s got the straight line of bright, clean flavors and zippy acidity. But Malleron’s bottle is bolstered with a bit more ripeness—and combined with all of the above, it equals Sancerre at its best.
Hot off the press... Lettie Teague’s column this week features dry Riesling and we have her #1 pick in stock at a very good price!
#1 2021 Pewsey Vale Single Vineyard Estate Eden Valley Dry Riesling, $20. "Australia is home to some terrific dry Rieslings, and Pewsey Vale is among the country’s best-known makers of Riesling. This is their crisp, lime-inflected, reasonably priced take."
We have Lettie’s #3 pick as well...
The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc may not be most aromatic example of the variety you'll ever encounter, but it is pretty, elegant and balanced, which is more challenging to achieve. It offers delicate, pure flavors of elderflower and pear. While fairly light in b...
Kevin Judd's 2017 Pinot Noir shows a hint of green bean on the nose, perhaps a hint of stemminess, alongside ripe red and black cherries. It's medium-bodied and softly dusty in texture, with those soft tannins lingering on the finish.