Eric de Suremain, Rully 1er Cru Preaux 2015 90 points – Vinous “The 2015 Rully Préaux 1er Cru Rouge, matured in 15% new oak, has a gorgeous black plum and black cherry scented nose. The palate is very smooth and seductive, rounded and plump in the mouth and yet it manages to convey tension and mineralité…
Domaine Testut, 1er Cru Chablis, Montée de Tonnerre 2017 92 points – Wine Advocate “Testut’s 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with a classy bouquet of ripe lemons, orange oil, green pear, crisp green apple, oyster shell and smoke. Medium to full-bodied, deep and satiny, it’s a…
Domaine de Mourchon, Cotes du Rhone Villages-Seguret, Loubié Rosé 2019 90 points- Jeb Dunnuck “The light pink/salmon hued 2019 Loubié Rosé from Mourchon a beautiful village not far from Gigondas and is a blend of Grenache and Syrah. It offers a beautiful bouquet of ripe peach, tangerines, and strawberries to go with a juicy, medium-bodied…
Domaine Testut 1er Cru Chablis Vaillons 2018 – 91 points – Wine Advocate “The 2018 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons mingles aromas of pear and orange rind with hints of oatmeal and beeswax in an inviting bouquet, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny palate that displays fine tension the core and appealing chalky back-end grip.…
HENRI BOILLOT 2018 Red Burgundies Collected Burghound Reviews
Domaine Cheysson, Beaujolais Cru Chiroubles, Clos les Farges 2018 “Opening in the glass with a pretty bouquet of raspberries, cherries, licorice and spices, the 2018 Chiroubles from Domaine Cheysson is medium to full-bodied, with a delicate core of fruit and chewy structuring tannins. Drink 2019-2022.”- William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Bodegas Martinez Lacuesta Rioja Reserva 2010- 92 points “Editors’ Choice” – Wine Enthusiast “Fine aromas of brandied cherry, spiced plum and earth get this reserva from a great vintage off to an impressive start. The layered palate is lively but showing maturity, while it tastes of black currant, brown sugar and myriad spices. A peppery,…
La Font de Notre Dame, Rasteau La Source 2018 (90-93) points – Wine Advocate “The 2018 Rasteau la Source—a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre and 5% each Carignan and Syrah—boasts remarkable freshness. Ripe notes of licorice and black cherries mark the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is supple but zesty, turning to velvety…
Gaillard, Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah 2017 – from the Northern Rhone “The 2017 IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah Terres de Mandrin shows pleasant smoky, herbal aromas but also hints at green bean and olive. It’s medium-bodied, with cherries and green peppercorns vying on the supple, abbreviated finish.”- Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
Cara Nord, Conca de Barbera Red 2016 91 points – Wine Advocate “The 2016 Cara Nord Red is a blend of 42% Garnacha and 38% Syrah complemented by some 20% obscure Garrut grapes, an ancestral variety that is being recovered now. The vines were planted in 2000 at 700 to 800 meters altitude in the…