2020 Remoissenet Pere Et Fils Bourgogne Blanc Burgundy

2020 Remoissenet Pere Et Fils Bourgogne Blanc Burgundy

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REMOISSENET PÈRE et FILS

BOURGOGNE BLANC
COTE-D’OR BURGUNDY 2020

2020 Remoissenet Pere Et Fils Bourgogne Blanc Burgundy

Remoissenet Père et Fils was founded in 1877 by Joseph Remoissenet in the town of Beaune, in Burgundy, France, and today, the Remoissenet name symbolizes elegant and timeless Burgundian wines. The winery excels as a high-quality, boutique négociant, nurturing close partnerships with vineyard owners and a respected vine-growing estate with an ever-expanding portfolio of celebrated vineyards, all sustainably farmed with biodynamic principles.

The fruit for the Bourgogne Blanc comes from Estate vineyards in Northern Burgundy, including declassified Chablis and plots from Puligny-Montrachet, creating a dynamic complexity.

The 2020 release was hand-harvested and fermented with indigenous yeasts in a combination of French oak and stainless steel, giving the wine enticing aromatics and maintaining purity.

REMOISSENET PÈRE et FILS
BOURGOGNE BLANC
COTE-D’OR BURGUNDY 2020

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“The Remoissenet Père et Fils 2020 Bourgogne Blanc opens with succulent notes of honeysuckle, white blossoms, fresh cream, golden apple, and chalky minerality. On the palate, the wine has vibrant acidity and lively flavors of pear, peaches and cream, quince, cinnamon roll, and honeycomb. This wine’s concentrated flavors gracefully linger on the palate, leading to a delightful and enduring finish.”

95 Points 

2016 Chateau Chantelune Margaux Bordeaux France

2016 Chateau Chantelune Margaux Bordeaux France

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CHÂTEAU CHANTELUNE

MARGAUX 2016
BORDEAUX, FRANCE

2016 Chateau Chantelune Margaux Bordeaux France

Château Chantelune is a small estate with 40-year-old vines grown at the highest elevation within the Margaux AOC. 

José Sanfin, the director of Château Cantenac Brown, is the proprietor of Château Chantelune, and he focuses on producing the most exceptional quality fruit from his small vineyards.

This classic Right Bank Bordeaux centers on Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. Even better, 2016 is considered one of the stand-out vintages of the last decade due to ideal weather conditions.

This vintage produced fruit with incredible structure, depth of flavor, and refined tannins, sculpting a wine that’s drinking beautifully now, with the ability to age.

CHÂTEAU CHANTELUNE
MARGAUX 2016
BORDEAUX, FRANCE

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“Owned by José Sanfins, director of Cantenac Brown, who also owns Haut Médoc property Château du Moulin. Chantelune is a tiny estate, but quality is high. Extremely silky with some lovely caramel and coffee bean notes alongside damson fruit. Here the flavours go all the way through the mid-palate, really making you smile, intense but not overpowering.”

91 Points

2016 Chateua Lavillotte Saint-Estephie Bordeaux

2016 Chateau Lavillotte Saint-Estephie Bordeaux

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CHÂTEAU LAVILLOTTE

SAINT-ESTÈPHE
BORDEAUX 2016

2016 Chateua Lavillotte Saint-Estephie Bordeaux

Château Lavillotte lies on just under 30 acres of prime vineyard land in the Saint-Estèphe region at the northern end of the Médoc on Bordeaux’s left bank. Characterized by a mix of gravel, clay, and limestone soils that contribute to the complexity of the wines, the region’s terroir is particularly well-suited to growing Cabernet Sauvignon.

Emerging from one of the best vintages in Bordeaux, the favorable 2016 weather brought forth fruit with a remarkable balance of flavor, concentration, deep color, and vibrant acidity. 

Château Lavillotte’s 2016 release is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon softened with 30% Merlot, aged 14 months in oak, and is powerfully elegant and will continue to age eloquently for several more years.

CHÂTEAU LAVILLOTTE
SAINT-ESTÈPHE
BORDEAUX 2016

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“The Château Lavillotte 2016 Saint-Estèphe opens with plush notes of plum, black currant, saffron, mushroom, earth, and wet stones. On the palate, the wine has a dense concentration and flavors of black cherry, cassis, black olive, cinnamon, and espresso bean. The persistent, lasting finish cascades from one flavor to the next, with fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity.” 

95 Points

2022 Michel Laroche et Ses Enfants Petit Chablis Burgundy

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MICHEL LAROCHE et SES ENFANTS

PETIT CHABLIS
BURGUNDY, FRANCE 2022

The Chablis region is renowned for its Kimmeridgian marl, a limestone-rich clay formed over 160 million years ago from fossilized marine deposits. This unique soil imparts a distinct minerality and sharp edge to Chablis wines.
 
Chablis is divided into four categories based on soil and location. Petit Chablis covers vineyards that produce approachable wines with crisp acidity and vibrant fruit.
 
Michel Laroche, a renowned winemaker, seeks freshness, minerality, and energy in the wines he crafts from his organically farmed vineyards. His 2022 Petit Chablis was fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve the wine’s acidity and intricate flavors. This delightful and accessible Chardonnay pairs well with many dishes and offers the distinctive style Chablis is famous for.
 
MICHEL LAROCHE et SES ENFANTS
PETIT CHABLIS
BURGUNDY, FRANCE 2022
 
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“The Michel Laroche et Ses Enfants 2022 Petit Chablis opens with clean, fresh aromas of orange blossom, green apple, saffron, oceanic salinity, and chalky minerality. On the palate, the wine is lively and refreshing with flavors of white peach, tart apple, lemon cheesecake, and flint. The zesty acidity pops on the finish and creates a mouthwatering sensation, making it nearly impossible to resist another glass.”
94 Points 
2018 Taupenot-Merme Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Red Burgundy

2018 Taupenot-Merme Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Red Burgundy

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TAUPENOT-MERME

CHARMES CHAMBERTIN 2018
GRAND CRU RED BURGUNDY

2018 Taupenot-Merme Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Red Burgundy
Romain Taupenot descends from a long line of vignerons dating back to the 17th century. Today, he produces nineteen different wines across seventeen appellations in the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, with a significant portion of fruit sourced from Premier Cru and Grand Cru sites. Old vines represent most of Domaine Taupenot-Merme’s holdings, with new plantings propagated from cuttings from each site’s best vines. 
 
The prestigious village of Gevrey-Chambertin produces some of the world’s most famous and sought-after wines, and the 68-acre Charmes-Chambertin vineyard was officially granted Grand Cru status in 1937.
 
Romain considers himself a hands-off winemaker as he prioritizes his work in the vineyard and uses minimalistic approaches in the cellar. The fruit for the 2018 Charmes-Chambertin was hand-harvested, de-stemmed, and cold-soaked before fermentation in stainless steel, then aged in French oak. The wine shows beautifully now and will gain ethereal complexity from extended aging time in the bottle.
 
TAUPENOT-MERME
CHARMES CHAMBERTIN 2018
GRAND CRU RED BURGUNDY
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“The 2018 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru has a seductive, plush nose laden with pure red cherries, cranberry and wild strawberry fruit. Nicely integrated new oak, quite luxurious in style. The palate is well balanced with fine tannins, crisp acidity (perhaps acidified?) With just a little shrillness towards the finish. It does improve with aeration and develops a pleasing harmony. Tasted blind…”
93 Points
Helfrich Cremant D'Alsace Brut Alsace France

Helfrich Cremant D’Alsace Brut Alsace France

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HELFRICH

CREMANT D’ALSACE BRUT
ALSACE, FRANCE

Helfrich Cremant D'Alsace Brut Alsace France
The Helfrich family has been in the wine and spirits business for three generations in Alsace, France, and is proud to craft traditional Alsatian wines from the region’s prized grape varieties. Alsace boasts 13 major soil types and is the second northernmost wine region after Champagne, experiencing a continental climate with cold, snowy winters and hot, sunny summers. The sunny weather promotes full physiological ripeness, while the cool nights preserve fresh acidity.
 
The Helfrichs strive to create wines with complexity, elegance, and balance that are lively and refreshing, and the Crémant is that and more. The wine is made by the traditional method, resting on the fine lees for three months before the second fermentation in the bottle and aging 24 months before disgorgement giving complexity, focus, and delightful drinkability. It’s my new favorite value sparkler.
 
HELFRICH
CREMANT D’ALSACE BRUT
ALSACE, FRANCE
 
 
 
“The Helfrich Crémant d’Alsace begins with fresh floral notes of jasmine and chamomile highlighted with green apple, lemon zest, and starfruit, with hints of wet stones. On the palate, the wine is refreshing with crisp acidity and flavors of quince, grapefruit, meringue, and pastry dough. This wine is the epitome of freshness in a glass and finishes with a snappy vibrance.” 
95 Points
2020 Andre Brunel Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Les Cailloux

2020 Andre Brunel Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Les Cailloux

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ANDRÉ BRUNEL

CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
LES CAILLOUX 2020

2020 Andre Brunel Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Les Cailloux
This historic estate was established in the 17th century when André Brunel’s family purchased a vineyard plot from the Bishop of Avignon. André took over the reins of this estate in 1971, and his son Fabrice joined the winemaking team in 2012, keeping the family legacy alive by pursuing quality with the highest regard and respect for the environment.
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is notorious for its large, round pebbles that absorb the sun’s energy, radiating warmth throughout the night, allowing the grapes to achieve ideal ripeness and incredible complexity. “Les Cailloux” gets its name from the pebbles.
 
The 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape red wine blends 70% Grenache with Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Cinsault from sixty-year-old vines. The 2020 vintage is drinking beautifully now and will continue to delight for the next decade.
 
ANDRÉ BRUNEL
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
LES CAILLOUX 2020
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“This traditional style Chateauneuf has a complex nose of leather, dry earth, candied orange peel and licorice. More red-berry fruit on the expansive yet delicate palate, where there’s a wonderful interplay of super-fine tannins and restrained richness through the very long, silky finish. Drink or hold.”
94 Points
2015 Chateau Mascard Haut-Medoc Bordeaux

2015 Chateau Mascard Haut-Medoc Bordeaux

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CHÂTEAU MASCARD

HAUT-MÉDOC
BORDEAUX 2015

2015 Chateau Mascard Haut-Medoc Bordeaux
Château Mascard resides in the Haut-Médoc AOC on the left bank of the Garonne River, a few miles west of the world-famous Pauillac AOC in Bordeaux, France. The soils in the region consist of dense gravel topsoil above clay beds. Well-drained gravel soils are ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon, while Merlot prefers water-retaining clay. The Château’s vineyards are planted accordingly and sustainably farmed.
 
Each lot is fermented separately after harvest before carefully blending into a wine representing the Chateau’s mixed terroir. The wine is then aged for 16 months in French oak barrels before being bottled. This 2015 vintage is a 65% Cabernet Sauvignon blend with 35% Merlot that has developed sensationally well in the bottle, with black cherry, red currant, and hints of pepper and pencil shavings. Enjoy it on its own or with grilled meats or wild game. At $25, this is one of the best values in Bordeaux that we’ve discovered and is sure to impress.
 
CHÂTEAU MASCARD
HAUT-MÉDOC
BORDEAUX 2015
 
 
 
“The Château Mascard 2015 Haut-Médoc has a developed nose with aromas of lavender, plum, red currant, cocoa powder, mushrooms, clove, black olive, and dusty earth. On the palate, the wine has layers of intense flavors, including blackberry, black cherry, baking spices, truffle, and dark chocolate. This wine has savory, nuanced characteristics and soft tannins from its time maturing in the bottle, and though it could age longer, it has reached a sublime point in its journey and is very enjoyable right now.”
95 Points
2020 Maison Jessiaume Bourgogne Chardonnay Burgundy France

2020 Maison Jessiaume Bourgogne Chardonnay Burgundy France

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MAISON JESSIAUME

BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY
BURGUNDY FRANCE 2020

2020 Maison Jessiaume Bourgogne Chardonnay Burgundy France
Founded in 1850 in the Santenay region of Burgundy, Maison Jessiaume’s proprietors are unwaveringly committed to continuing the winery’s legacy and showcasing unique terroirs. Jessiaume controls thirty-seven acres of organically farmed vines across fifteen sub-appellations, with their Chardonnay vines predominant in the southern areas. These vineyards provide crisp, clean acidity, minerality, and floral notes to the wines.
 
The winemaking team relies on a minimalistic approach, removing human intervention as much as possible and utilizing techniques such as ambient yeast fermentation, gravity flow, and natural clarification. The 2020 Bourgogne Chardonnay is a blend of different plots that were delicately refined over ten months in neutral French oak, keeping the characteristics of the fruit intact while providing a bit more structure, spice, and a softer mouthfeel that is delightfully approachable.
 
MAISON JESSIAUME
BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY
BURGUNDY FRANCE 2020
 
 
 
“The Domaine Jessiaume 2020 Bourgogne Chardonnay comes from a nearly perfect vintage for white wines, evident in this wine with concentrated aromas of honeysuckle, chamomile, apricot, custard, allspice, and wet stones. On the palate, the flavors or just as intense with peach, and pear, with a hint of butterscotch pot de crème. The wine is drinking fabulously at the moment, with or without food, and is impressively delightful.”
95 Points
 
2020 Chateau Lamagdelain Noire Malbec Cahors France

2020 Chateau Lamagdelain Noire Malbec Cahors France

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CHÂTEAU

LAMAGDELAINE NOIRE
MALBEC 2020
CAHORS, FRANCE

2020 Chateau Lamagdelain Noire Malbec Cahors France
Malbec has been produced in Cahors, France, since the late middle ages, finally receiving AOC status in 1971. The wines have continually gained popularity worldwide, competing with the grape’s new-found home in Mendoza, Argentina. Malbecs from Cahors have a firmer tannic structure and a rustic, earthy spice characteristic that beautifully contrasts with the variety’s innate fruity components. 
 
The AOC allows up to 30% of other varieties, such as Tannat or Merlot, to be blended with Malbec; however, a trending resurgence in 100% Malbec has occurred over the last two decades. Château Lamagdelaine Noire’s vines have an average age of around 40 years, providing layers of flavor and complexity, preserved by maturation in concrete eggs and concrete vats. This style of aging protects the fruit’s purity while retaining the wine’s ability to age in the bottle for another eight to ten years.
 
CHÂTEAU
LAMAGDELAINE NOIRE
MALBEC 2020
CAHORS, FRANCE
 
 
 
“The Chateau Lamagdelaine Noire 2020 Cahors Malbec opens with a brooding nose of intense aromatics, including lavender, dried thyme, black plum, chocolate brownie mix, and smoke meat. On the palate, the wine has flavors of blackberry, pomegranate, black tea leaves, and savory spice. The tannins are firm and fine-grained, and the acidity is bright, making this wine an excellent companion with food. The finish is long and complex, and the wine is a stunning example of the region.”
95 Points