A great Chardonnay, rich, mineral and well-balanced, playing in the same league as its illustrious neighbors Chassagne and Puligny ! Renown Burgundian winemaker Nicolas Potel founded Roche de Bellene in 2008. He uses old-vine grapes, so his wines are in...
Established in 1900, Domaine Paul Pillot is today one of the finest addresses in the Côte de Beaune, has been directed since 2004 by the young and dynamic Thierry Pillot. Characterful, elegantly textural and mouthwateringly incisive, these are superb whit...
Pale lemon and lime. A nose of exquisite finesse, gorgeous quality of fruit which is lifted, stylish yet mouth-filling and very long. A clear step up from the already fine regular Bourgogne Chardonnay !
An expressive version, with generous notes of ripe tropical fruit, including papaya, grilled pineapple and mango. There's also a wonderful sense of restraint in the way the acidity and supple texture play with the flavors. Touches of vanilla shortbread, c...
A really lovely, restrained effort from Paso Robles by Jean Hoefliger. Not to say the wine isn't powerful, full-bodied, or richly layered with a tapestry of inky dark black and blue fruit. It is all that, but immense structure and building tannins also cr...
Alluring dusty iron-like minerals intermix with black and red cherries, red currants, candied cinnamon and Herbs de Provence notes. Medium to full-bodied red currants, candied cinnamon, with intense long, refined, and almost powdery tannins, with a deep p...
A wonderful compact and tightly knit Cabernet from the Oakville appellation with characteristic crushed stone minerals, rose petals, chocolate, pure blackberry fruit, black currants and liquorice. Full-bodied and layered with silky tannins and tangy acidi...