Domaine Couly-Dutheil Clos de l’Echo 2016 (from Chinon’s famous walled vineyard) 94 points – Decanter “Attractive and youthful, with a smoky dark fruit core. All about elegance, freshness, textbook pencil lead, a fine grip of tannin and great freshness.” – Decanter
Domaine Testut Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2018 Receives Gold Medal – Sommelier Wine Awards 2020 “The perfect Chablis – creamy with a hint of lemon and crushed oyster shell notes, joined by some green apple and a long, steely finish. A myriad of wonderful flavours, and a perfect match with Thai crab cake.”- Emanuel Pesqueira, Edwardian Hotels…
Domaine Berthenet, Montagny, Tête de Cuvée 2018- Makes Decanter’s Regional Profile: Montagny “At the same time, smaller domaines are gaining in importance…(Among) Key names are Berthenet”- Decanter 91 points – Decanter “Berthenet’s Tête de Cuvée is a blend from all but one of the domaine’s vineyards. Succulent, ripe and honeyed, the calcareous slopes have added freshness,…
Eric de Suremain, Monthelie 1er Cru Clou de Chenes 2014 “The 2014 Monthélie 1er Cru Clou des Chênes has a fragrant floral bouquet, hints of iris and violet filtering through the blackberry and raspberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with quite supple tannin and a little more weight towards the finish for a Monthélie. There…
Domaine Berthenet, Montagny, Tête de Cuvée 2018 – 16/20 – “Good Value” – JancisRobinson.com “(12 months on fine lees.) Lemon and lime pure fruit on the nose, plus creamy apple. Almost chewy on the palate even though it is unoaked. An easy, happy but not simple wine. Delicious and GV. Drink 2020-2023.”- Julia Harding, MW,…
Domaine Gaillard, Crozes-Hermitage 2018 91 points – Jeb Dunnuck “The deep purple-hued 2018 Crozes-Hermitage is outstanding, a charming, fruit forward effort very much in the style of the vintage. Loaded with notions of black and blue fruits, ground pepper, and violets as well as a touch of earthiness, drink it any time over the coming…
Domaine Berthenet, Montagny, 1er Cru Les Bonneveaux 2016 – “Lean, evoking apple, citrus and clove flavors. Vibrant and almost racy, with a lingering finish echoing lemon and clove notes. 200 cases made. — Wine Spectator
Gaillard, Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah 2018 – affordable Northern Rhone “Opaque ruby. Ripe dark fruit, licorice and a hint of smokiness on the nose and in the mouth. In a fleshy, open-knit style, with good heft on the gently tannic finish, which leaves a cracked pepper note behind.”- Josh Raynolds, Vinous
Vigneau-Chevreau, Vouvray, Cuvée Silex 2018 “great alternatives under £20”- Decanter #10 Jane Anson’s “Top Fine Wines 2019” 95 points – Decanter “A brilliant value Chenin that delivers the moreish combination of steely acidity with sweet peaches and pear creaminess. There is a touch of residual sugar in this – no more than 9g/l – but…
Domaine de Mourchon, Côtes du Rhône-Séguret Tradition 2017 (90-92) points – Wine Advocate “The 2017 Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Tradition is full-bodied, creamy and lush in the mouth, yet it remains lively, energetic and long on the finish. It’s dark-fruited and spicy, with hints of mocha, clove and allspice that linger on the finish.…