Château Branaire-Ducru, St Julien 2010 – newly reviewed by Decanter 94 pts. – Decanter “Wow, this is still knitted in, hunkered down, you feel the tannic frame, cradling the intense fruit that majors on spiced damsons and blackcurrants. What a vintage, and still really nowhere near being ready. I would suggest drinking the 2011 right now…
Domaine de Mourchon, CdRV-Seguret Tradition 2016 – another 90 pointer 91 pts.- Jeb Dunnuck “The 2016 Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret Tradition is a step up over the 2015 and offers more depth and richness. Rocking levels of black cherries, blackberries, mulberries, garrigue, pepper, and olive tapenade all give way to a medium to full-bodied 2016 that…
Pierre et Jerome Coursodon St. Joseph, Silice Rouge 2016 92 pts. – Wine Spectator “Subtle, featuring crushed cherry and plum fruit that has a restrained feel. Long, with fresh minerality coursing underneath the fruit and alluring black tea and savory notes running throughout. Drink now through 2026. 3,200 cases made.”- JM, Wine Spectator 90-92 pts. –…
90 pts. “Highly Recommend”- Decanter Loire Panel Tasting “Sandalwood and broad herbal fruit on the nose. The palate is restrained, savoury, dry and sappy with a slight sweet toasted note on the finish. Drinking Window 2018 – 2028.” – Decanter
60% Chardonnay, 30% Chenin Blanc, 5% Pinot Noir, 5% Mauzac Crémant de Limoux, Languedoc-Roussillon, France (White-Sparkling)
90% Mauzac Blanc, 10% Chardonnay Blaquette de Limoux, Languedoc-Roussillon, France (White-Sparkling) Full reviews and scores will appear in print in the February issue of Wine Enthusiast, available on-line in early January 2019.
“Not yet named, the 2016 Gigondas NAME TBD (Le Mas) is the same blend as the classic cuvée (80% Grenache and 10% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre), yet has more fruit, depth, and density, as well as purity. Offering lots of black raspberries and toasted spices, it’s medium to full-bodied, has good acidity and a…
“The 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape will be a step up over the 2015 and offers plenty of ripe blackberries, black cherry, underbrush and floral aromatics. Possessing medium to full-bodied richness, integrated acidity, and fine tannin, it has outstanding potential.”- Jeb Dunnuck, 10/19/2017
“Easily my favorite in the lineup, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Coralie Et Floriane gives up terrific notes of ripe blackberries, black cherries, licorice and spring flowers. It’s rich, concentrated and medium to full-bodied, yet is impeccably balanced and silky on the palate, with fine, fine tannin. Give this pretty, complex, and perfumed 2016 2-3 years of…
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