A superb Beaune 1er cru from the domaine Chantal Lescure . In this great 2022 vintage, Les chouacheux develops on aromas of black fruits, spices and peppers. This bottle is gourmand, balanced and long . A sure value!
The Gevrey-Chambertin from Domaine Jean Fournier is a magnificent Côte de Nuits wine. This wine has a fresh, fruity nose (notes of blackcurrant) but also aromas of undergrowth. The 2022 vintage is very successful, with good ageing potential! A superb wine!Close
The Rosa Uchida cuvée is a magnificent Médoc wine. It reveals notes of ripe black fruit, subtle spices and woody notes. On the palate, its refined structure and silky tannins reveal a perfect harmony of power and finesse. A magnificent bottle to be enjoyed over 10 years
Costa Blanca from Domaine Camin Larredya is without doubt one of the finest dry whites in the South-West. In this sunny vintage, this cuvée develops on the nose with notes of exotic fruits, yellow fruits. The palate is rich and lively, gourmand and complex. A great white to enjoy over 15 years
The cuvée Trois Terre from domaine Jean Fournier is a magnificent Marsannay. This parcel from a small production of old vines is a magnificent Burgundy. Intense, complex and with good length, it will evolve favorably over a decade.Bourgogne Aujourd'hui : 18.50/20
Campagnes magnum of domaine Maxime Magnon is a great Corbières made from old estate carignan. Maxime sublimates this grape variety, creating a very velvety wine that develops on notes of sweet spices and cooked red fruits. A great Corbières for laying down, which can be enjoyed young after decanting. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2021 :93/100 Close
Pontciana du domaine François Villard is the estate's great Condrieu cuvée. Complex and rich, it is one of the appellation's benchmarks. It deserves a few years' cellaring to express its full complexity. A Condrieu for haute gastronomie!Close
A magnificent Nuits-Saint-Georges from Domaine Chantal Lescure which has taken full advantage of the great 2022 vintage on the Côte de Nuits. The wine is full-bodied, sunny and silky. A wine to be appreciated over 10 years, and which can already be enjoyed after a few hours of decanting.
De Sousa's Cuvée 3A is made from equal proportions of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Vinification takes place in oak barrels, and the cuvée requires prolonged cellar aging of at least 3 years to reach full maturity. The dosage is low (less than 5g/L): it brings out the balance between the freshness and finesse of the Chardonnay on the one hand, and the roundness and power of the Pinot Noir on the other.RVF : 16/20Parker : 91/100Le Point 17.50/20
Les Clos du Domaine Christian Moreaucome from vines between 40 and 65 years old. The plots are located on the southern exposure of Les Clos. The soil is made up of Kimmeridgian (Upper Jurassic) marl-limestone, very rocky with very dense, very white clays.This exceptional Chablis grand cru is cut out for ageing: complexity, length and energy are the qualifiers we could give it. A guaranteed favorite.
Terrocita from the Castan distillery is a magnificent French whisky, unique in that it is produced exclusively with peat-dried malted barley, giving it a smoky finish. The whisky is aged in French oak, in ex-white wine casks, natural color, not chill-filtered.Close
The grand cuvée Trézellières from Domaine des Closiers in the exceptional 2019 vintage: a great gourmet wine, as soon as it opens up, but to be enjoyed over 20 years.Close
The Meursault sous la Velle from domaine Buisson is a great Meursault. This organic wine with aromas of hazelnut, saline and toasted notes possesses the elegant distinction of the great wines of this appellation. A gastronomic white wine to be enjoyed over 10 years.
Cuvée Les Caudalies comes from old Chardonnay vines in Avize and Mesnil sur Orger, making it one of Champagne's finest cuvées. Well-balanced and long on the palate, with notes of wood and white fruit. Les Caudalies is a great bottle to drink throughout a meal.parker : 91/10016.5 / 20 Gault & Millau Close
La Brulade du domaine de la Bégude has a dense color indicative of high concentration. The nose is complex, with spicy notes topped by hints of garrigue and black pepper. As it ages, La Brulade develops highly complex tertiary aromas of leather, menthol, blond tobacco and wild sloe. The palate is highly structured, with a lovely grain of tannin, and finishes beautifully with remarkable length and minerality.
The 2018 vintage is a great vintage at château Gombaude-Guillot. In this sunny vintage, Château Gombaude-Guillot has a dazzling nose of black fruits and sweet spices. The palate is full-bodied, both powerful and balanced, all resting on silky tannins. A superb bottle.
This Chablis 1er cru Beauregard du domaine Pattes Loup possesses an extraordinary breed. In this great 2020 vintage, this Chablis shines with balance and complexity. To be enjoyed over 10 years!
The 2016 vintage is a great vintage at Château Gombaude-Guillot: it's the first vintage in which the wine is aged in amphora. Bursting with fruit and roundness, it's ready to drink now, but of course it's made for laying down. One of the estate's finest vintages.Close
This Chablis 1er cru les Butteaux du domaine Pattes Loup is one of the estate's emblematic cuvées. Aged in barrels and then in vats for 3 years, this "Butteaux" enchants us with its sovereign balance between voluptuous fruitiness, marine freshness and dense body. The finish provides a formidable sensation of fullness. A great wine, which outclasses many a Grand Cru...
The Clos Béru is a monopole of the Château de Béru, isolated for its distinctive qualities by a fortified wall since the 13th century. Wines from this plot continue to shine with their exceptional power, roundness and minerality.Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2020: 17.50/20
La Mailloche 2014 from Domaine Tissot is a magnificent Jura yellow wine that develops on notes of walnut, cinnamon and gingerbread. A wine of great precision and endless length!
The P'tite Grumotte from Domaine Jean Fournier is a magnificent parcel: the Pinot noir reveals a very rich, balanced character, with aromas of violets and day-old fruit. This is a very difficult cuvée to make, and cannot be produced in certain years when millerand grapes are scarce
The vines for this cuvée les Seuvrées du domaine Hubert Lignier were planted between 1938 and 1966. With a surface area of 1.02 hectares, this terroir lies below the Mazoyères Grands Crus and produces fleshy, subtle wines. With excellent ageing potential, it stands out as a Gevrey of character with a tender heart.
Petraea champagne is made according to a principle similar to that of Solera: each year, 25% of the last harvest is added. Thus, the wine is composed of all the preceding vintages, in decreasing proportion. This perpetual reserve began in 1997. Aromas of fruit, white flowers and spices. On the palate, the champagne is full and rich, powerful yet retaining a lovely freshness.
Robert Parker: 94 ptsRevel Guide 2014: 19 /20 Guide Exclusif Champagne 2013: 16-17 /20 Coup de Coeur