Wine: Chateau Carbonnieux Blanc Pessac-Leognan 2015 Variety: 80 Sauvignon Blanc / 20 Semillon Score: 92 pts Best Enjoyed: Now – 2028+ Right off the bat, this is clearly a wine that will evolve nicely in the cellar, its nose hinting at the nuttiness that will come, the citrus and orchard-fruit aromas keeping it fresh …
Wine: Chateau Haut-Breton “Larigaudiere” 2014 Region: Margaux Score: 90 pts Best Enjoyed: Now – 2024 Fresh and lively on the nose, with spiced red currants and cinnamon stick as well as a bit of other oak spices. The Margaux elegance comes through, framing notes of red currants, fraises de bois, a touch of …
Wine: Chateau Laribotte Sauternes 2011 Variety: 90% Semillon / 8% Sauvignon / 2% Muscadelle ABV: 13% alc. Score: 93 pts Best Enjoyed: Now – 2030 Melted white licorice anchors mushroom notes that are joined by grilled white peach enrobed in honey. The palate shows concentrated flavors of peach skin, nectarine, apricot preserves, and …
An incredibly refreshing and fruit forward rosé that showcases the lighter side of Bordeaux. The nose offers a voluptuous fruit basket of strawberries, pears, nectarines and light tropical fruits. Immediately on the palate more of that rounded freshness mingles playfully with a light and dry character. Juicy cantaloupe, fresh …
Wine: Chateau Brillette 2014 Region: Moulis en Medoc Score: 91 pts Best Enjoyed: Now – 2025 Lovely nose, with leather and tobacco anchoring cherry fruit and sweet spice. On the palate, this is lively and bright, with hints of sage complicating the mixed currants and cherries. It all finishes on a gentle note, …
Wine: Chateau Puygeraud 2010 Region: Francs – Cotes de Bordeaux Score: 91 pts Best Enjoyed: Now – 2018 Mature nose, gently perfumed with tapenade, warm led pencil, and humidor. The palate shows sweetly mature fruit framed by dusty and grippy tannins that are starting to dry out and need food to soften up. …
Wine: Chateau du Courneau Margaux 2013 ABV: 12.5% alc. Score: 91 pts Impoted By: Victor Wines Best Enjoyed: 2018 – 2027+ Other: Kosher for Pesach There is a fresh and open-knit character to the nose here, a currant and spiced cherry note that turns to a palate quite savory, with oolong tea, mineral, a hint …
Winery: Matua Winery Region: Marlborough, Central Otago Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc ABV: 13% Score: 94 Points A fantastic representation of Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region. An immediate nose of refreshing lime, freshly cut grass and ripening honeydew melons. There’s a mild salinity and wet stone that hit the mid-palate, …
Winery: Matua Winery Region: Marlborough, Central Otago Variety: 100% Pinot Noir ABV: 13% Score: 90 Points The moment the cap is removed, layers of freshly ripe meadow fruits begin to emerge, led by a distinct strawberry and red cherry that seem to ooze from the glass upon being poured. Upon …
Winery:Matua Winery Region: Marlborough, Central Otago Variety: 100% Pinot Noir ABV: 13% Score: 92 Points A lovely representation of Pinot Noir rosé with distinct Marlborough qualities. The 2016 offers a great strike of balance between fruit and acidity, offering lighter fruits such as strawberry and red cherry on the nose. …
Winemaker: Fuse Winemakers Wine: Beneficio Winemakers Selection Mclaren Vale Grenache/Shiraz Vintage: 2016 Varietal: Grenache/Shiraz Blend Price: GBP £19.99 USD $25.99 There’s very little not to love about this wine, it’s got character aplenty coupled with a clear dynamism and clarity on both the palate and nose. I was first struck by just …
Ventisquero Grey represents an expression of a single block of vines and pays homage to the regions and vineyards from which they come from. Each vineyard offers unique characteristics to every bottle that come from the regions unique soils and climates. After the grapes are hand-harvested they are put in …