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Run by Stéphane Usseglio, this estate has gone from strength to strength over the past decade and is now making world-class wines. They recently completed a new state-of-the-art cellar on the northern edge of the village and farm around 45 acres, mostly in the center and northern part of the...

This blends 30% grenache blanc, 30% clairette, 30% roussane, 5% bourboulenc, 5% piquepoul from vines averaging 50 years, and across a blend of the 4 main soil types of the AOC (sand, clay, limestone, and galets). Pouring a shining deep yellow, this leads with fragrant white peach, perfumed orchard blossoms,...

The al dente fruit is so attractive with blackcurrants, dark plums and orange peel. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with tannins that start slowly, building at the end to a crescendo of intensity and power. It’s muscular and chewy but not overdone. A great second wine of Pichon Lalande....

Black raspberries, cassis, graphite, scorched earth, and violet notes are just some of the nuances in the 2022 Château Pape Clément, a gorgeously textured, layered, seamless 2022. It's flawlessly balanced, has a class of tannins that's second to none, is full-bodied, has terrific concentration, and has a gorgeous finish. This...

A great Gloria from this striking vintage, which is not classical, but offers depth, concentration and masses of fine tannins. The broadest and most full-bodied Gloria as well, with superb intensity and small, dusty tannins, which together make the wine beguilingly approachable at a young age, though it is a...

Since the 1996 inaugural vintage, the Chardonay has been primarily sourced from the Carneros growers Lee Hudson and Larry Hyde. Beginning in 2020 we have been privileged to include fruit from the spectacular Coombsville vineyard planted by Warren Winiarski. In line with the previous bottlings, the wine is defined tension...

The Estate bottling is blended from the lots that are the most open initially and captures the bright, radiant energy of the site. The Estate wine has a vivid, red and blue fruit driven palate, showcasing the aromatic and textural diversity achieved from blending different clones from different parts of...

Produced from the blocks that harness both power and freshness, this wine’s chiseled structure and fruit density showcase why the Calera clone is such a perfect fit here and the predominant clone in the blend. The Estate Reserve translates the year and site with great transparency: deep and darkly colored...

A blend that balances structure, fresh persistence in the mouth and vinosity, Réserve Perpétuelle Brut bears the hallmark of the great Pinot Noir terroirs around Mareuil-sur-Ay. Aged for three to four years on lees in bottles, this cuvée subtly combines freshness and roundness.

The nose is pretty, with violets and a blackberry hedge in the morning mist, like a subdued French perfume – all nuance and suggestion rather than an overt statement. The fruit speaks with the same understated confidence, coming from a single vineyard in Eden Valley. There are measured blackberry, biting...

A medium ruby color, the 2022 Barolo Albe marks the 50th vintage of this cuvée. Aromas of fresh cherries, spice, and ripe orange peel lead into a medium-bodied palate with purity and polish. Already quite appealing, this is a wine I would happily order by the glass, and it should...

Kith & Kin, Old English for “Friends & Family”, is a Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from all corners of the Napa Valley but with its heart rooted in Rutherford. This wine is approachable in its youth, with balanced tannins and a fruit-forward character. The vast majority of fruit comes from our...

The 2023 Marchand-Tawse Viré-Clessé is a white Burgundy Chardonnay from the Mâconnais region, praised for its excellent acidity, pear fruit notes, and vibrant, juicy character. The 2023 vintage is described as terroir-driven and energetic, with wine producers focusing on high-quality fruit and mineral structure in this village-level wine.

This wine comes from our «Au Clou» plot in Nantoux. It mentions the 377 meters altitude and the name of the «Au Clou» lieu-dit on the label. The soil of this plot is rich in limestone with a high marl content. Because of all the stones, the soil looks as...

This wine results from the blending of 2 plots: « En Bignon » (clay soil on hard limestone) and « Le Clou» (white chalky soil, significant gravelling on yellow marl) from Nantoux. The complexity and diversity of the different plots is expressed through the wine, which reveals the potential of...

The Elévation 424 Crémant de Bourgogne Extra Brut 2021 from Boris Champy is an extraordinary sparkling wine made from 100% Aligoté, sourced from biodynamically farmed high-altitude vineyard sites in the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune. With its characteristic oxidative note and vibrant acidity, it represents an unconventional, artisanally crafted Crémant style.