Couly-Dutheil, Chinon, Clos de l’Echo 2015 – “This producer’s top single-vineyard wine is richly structured and full of ripe berry fruits. A strong smoky character comes through the rich fruits and acidity to produce a classic Cabernet Franc flavor. It’s still surprisingly young, and will be better from 2020.”- Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, 4/2019

Domaine Lagneau, Beaujolais Cru Régnié, Vieilles Vignes 2016 –  91 pts. – Vinous “Bright ruby. Ripe black and blue fruits, cocoa powder and a hint of lavender on the perfumed nose. Broad, fleshy and sweet, in the style of the vintage, displaying intense cherry and boysenberry flavors that deepen and stretch out slowly with air. Shows…

Couly-Dutheil, Chinon, Baronnie Madeleine 2015 – Decanter 90 pts now Wine Enthusiast 91 pts “Produced only in top vintages and after a blind tasting, this wine is a very fine expression of Cabernet Franc. Its ripe structure and spice are rich, full of smokiness along with generous black fruits. The wine, still young, has great potential. Drink…

Faith Middleton sits down with Alex Province on her show Food Schmooze to taste Domaine le Clos des Lumieres Cotes de Rhone Rouge that’s “so delicious”. You’ll find it starting at 44:20!

Domaine Testut, Chablis 1er Cru Forets 2017 – 92 pts. “Sweet Spot Outstanding”- Burghound “Like the old vines cuvée, the sulfur addition before the recent bottling dominates the fruit. Otherwise there is more size, weight and power to the muscular and beautifully well-delineated flavors that are still quite compact on the mineral-imbued finish that is notably…

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Domaine Ninot, Rully, Chaponniere 2016 – from female winemaker Erell Ninot 90 pts. – Wine Enthusiast “Still young, this wine is rich, although it hasn’t yet revealed its true ripe colors. It has the weight and concentration to age well, with prominent tannins and black cherry flavors. Drink from 2022.”- Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast “The 2016…

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2016 Pierre Gaillard Côte Rôtie 90-92 pts. – Jeb Dunnuck “The 2016 Côte Rôtie is another potentially outstanding barrel sample. Spice, flowers, bacon fat, and classic raspberry fruit notes flow to a medium-bodied, fresh, nicely balanced 2016 that has loads to love. A blend of 90% Syrah and 10% Viognier aged 30% new oak, it’s…

90 pts. – Burghound “(from 70+ year old vines in Beugnons that yielded only 25 hl/ha in 2017) An overtly floral nose displays enough Chablis typicity to be persuasive on the pear, apple and soft citrus aromas. The round and supple medium-bodied flavors possess a caressing mouth feel, indeed the mid-palate is almost creamy, all…