“Assembled in tank in late July, having been in older and mostly larger barrels. To bottle in December. Clear pale colour. Lots of energy here, this is very much the Bourgogne Blanc that I know and appreciate from Dominique Lafon. Pure white fruit, fresh apple, medium body but with perfect poise and impressive length.”

“The Domaine Jean Dauvissat has such impressive holdings in the village appellation Chablis, that Fabien Dauvissat has decided to present them by parcel, or by the individual vineyards, rather than blending them all together to make on big cuvee of Chablis. Here we have several vineyards centered around the village of La Chapelle Vaupelteigne, ostensibly on the right bank of the River Serein, but situated on a plain above the village. Here there is a roundness of baked apple and plum, but cut by the acidity of exotic citrus.”

“Enjoy this buttoned down, yet charming, yet racy (hence, thoroughly intriguing & yummy) skin fermented white blend of 50% Viognier, 50% Chardonnay”

“Pure Sauvignon, well-structured and balanced, but also powerful on the palate. It is charming, rich, and fresh, with delicious white fruit (peach), citronella, and spicy flavors. Beautiful long aftertaste.”

“This beauty is almost a hypothetical combination of the La Fortune and La Digoine with more aromatic complexity than either of them along with excellent definition and punch on the admirably concentrated, textured and mineral-inflected flavors that deliver genuinely remarkable length on the balanced, lingering and ever-so-mildly rustic finish. It is rare to find a Bourgogne that can deliver this level of quality and it is highly recommended.”

“In 2017, Philippe Rossignol produced a vibrant, high-toned Gevrey-Chambertin Les Evocelles that is elegant, finesseful and slow to reveal itself. Be sure to use a good large glass. The wine has a dark, saturated ruby color, nearly purple at the center, then cools to bright fuchsia just at the edge. Fresh aromas of black and red fruit, including ripe wild cherries, raspberry preserves, and crushed pomegranate suffuse the nose, along with fresh white tobacco, dried geraniums, and a faint suggestion of freshly crushed pine bark. The wine is concentrated, but nimble and fresh on the palate, with a stony core of mineral-saturated red fruit flavors that echo the nose. Over time in the glass it adds grated mandarin zest, cardamom pods, and dark roasted coffee beans and grows more voluminous, remaining supple, layered, and nuanced through its long, refreshing, very elegant finish.”

“This wine is: that obscure object of desire. perhaps you’re not familiar? ever elusive above all, it’s that extra, extra that spills off the rim of your chalice just outside the margin of reason. it’s that vague thing that catches your eye in the distance, causing you to reachout, stretching like a cartoon into the beyond. somehow you manage to *graze the form* as it slip through your fingers like the sands of a gaping rabbit hole. or is it that infinitely faceted chimera rolling next to your car on the highway, unresolved in the fog, like a fire ball shining so beautifully bright to be almost blinding?”

“This Syrah is deep purple, built like a pyramid with bracing & beautiful structural throughlines, laying a frame for highly satisfying vertical & horizontal extension. renowned for its chameleon-like complexity & ability to express different things in different climates & in different hands, Syrah can be powerful, elegant, floral, spicy. it can be fruit forward or fruit backward in all the colors: reds, blues, purples, blacks — fresh & bright, ripe & juicy, or more minerally & dry”

“Brilliant ruby. Sexy red berry and lavender pastille aromas are complicated by vanilla and cola. Fleshy raspberry and boysenberry flavors show very good lift, building spiciness and suave florality. Gains sweetness and depth with air, finishing with sexy notes of floral pastilles and slow-building tan- nins. Quite elegant given its heft and depth.”

“Dark red. Lively, sharply focused aromas of fresh raspberry, candied flowers and spicecake, backed by a zesty mineral nuance. Juicy, incisive strawberry, bitter cherry and peppery spice flavors deepen and gain sweetness with air while maintaining urgency. At once concentrated and nervy, finishing with excellent focus and suave, late-arriving tannins. “

“Sweet floral notes open the nose, which then continues on memories of ripe red pulp fruit, to finally let you perceive precious tertiary nuances of tobacco, mint and pepper. Balanced and silky, characterized by a tannic texture that communicates to be able to support the wine for many more years. The finish is long and tasty.”

“Hand picked selected and grapes. Matured in new oak barrels for 24+ months. Features a brick-red color with orange highlights. On the nose it releases aromas of coffee, tobacco, vanilla and red berries, accompanied by violets and roses. On the palate it is imperious, powerful, elegant, smooth and mouth-filling.”