Barolo 2013 (Alessandria, Cogno, T. Grasso)
I don’t have all that many of these downstairs, but enough to get an idea, and my source who has guided my purchasing (www.barolobrunello.com) knows what he is talking about. Didn’t really expect them to be ready for [...]
2014 Etna Rosso (Passopisciaro, Terre Nere, Pietradolce)
At risk of offending a learned audience, by way of introduction for the uninitiated: although hailing from scorching Sicily, these are high-altitude, cool-climate wines grown [...]
Mature Côte-de-Nuits
2001 Domaine Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru ‘Les Cazetiers’. Attractive red fruit, tomato nose, just a hint of a warm maturing note. More of the same [...]
Côte-de-Beaune 2010 (Drouhin, Bize, Pavelot)
2010 Domaine Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru ‘Clos des Mouches’. I recommend a visit to the very nice, detailed website full of information and tasting [...]
Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne Vertical
If you are lucky enough to visit Beaune, one address you do not want to miss is the historic domaine Bouchard Père et Fils. In [...]
Baudry Chinon ‘Croix Boissée’ Vertical
To find value, look in unfashionable corners. Sadly and unfairly for the producers, the ridiculous notion that “Loire reds suck” is still widely enough held [...]
2000 Médoc Horizontal (Rauzan, Poyferré, Lynch)
Pulled three Cabernet Sauvignon-based clarets this evening to pair with a nice French saucisson avec lentilles. All sorts of Margaux vs. St. Julien vs. Pauillac [...]
Gran Prix Lacoste
A mini-vertical of stalwart Pauillac Fifth Growth Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, at prime drinking age. 1995 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste. Permit me a brief anecdote on this particular bottle [...]
Mountain Nebbiolo (Antoniolo, Le Piane, C&G)
I think it’s inevitable that vineyards at altitude, which may in past cooler times have struggled to consistently ripen grapes, are going to become more [...]