he 2022 Chablis Grands Terroirs comes from the usual three parcels. The nose offers yellow plum and verbena, touches of chalk emerging with aeration. The palate has real "zing" on the entry, sharp and pointed, taut and linear, revivifying the senses with ...
The 2022 Les Cruzelles was picked between 1 and 12 September and matured in 50% new oak. This has plenty of fruité on the nose: small red cherries, redcurrant and wild strawberry fruit, a touch of cedar in the background. The palate is medium-bodied wi...
The Mercurey Vieilles Vignes, from 3 parcels of 60 year old vines is delicious, juicy and seductive and offers exceptional value for money. Francois Raquillet is recognized as, possibly, the best producer in the village of Mercurey. François, the 11th ge...
With dark fruit balanced out by savory notes of tobacco leaf or cigar ash, the Fuligni 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is rich and beautifully concentrated. In little time, the bouquet reveals a floral interlude with dried rose petal and a tropical note of hi...
The 2022 Chablis Les Séchets 1er Cru comes from 90-year-old vines raised in stainless steel (no barrels) for 18 months. No amount of swirling seems to rectify the austere nose. This is very backward, stubborn even. The well-balanced palate is taut and ...