One of the most incredible wines ever tasted: “N•12” special cuvée bottled in 2000, plus the cork had a funny … More
Tag: Stupefacente
Sigalas Assyrtiko, Santorini, 2014
“You’re in luck. We just ran out of our regular Greek glasspour, so I’ll have to give you a barrel-fermented … More
Dominique Belluard, “Le Feu”, 2010
Oh man, “The Fire”. The most exciting wine I’ve had this year. Belluard is clearly a skillful master of the … More
NV La Closerie “Les Béguines”, Jérôme Prévost
Birthday Champagne. I was looking for something along the lines of Jacques Selosse (undeniably unique, intense, and particular) when a friend … More
Domaine Ganevat, “la Combe” Rotalier, Cremant de Jura
Very special heady bubbles, sharply aromatic and thirst quenching. So much personality it might as well be popping jokes and … More
Domaine Abbatucci, “Vielles Vignes” Cuvée Faustine, Ajaccio, Corsica, 2011
A wine for those who want it both ways. Complex, austere red fruited isosceles triangle of savory, salty, floraherbaliciousness.
Champagne Fleury, “Millésime” Cuveé Extra Brut, 1995
Pinot Noir (80%) and Chardonnay (20%) The age gives this champagne such incredible structure and character, slightly “orangey” tasting with … More
Rinaldi Brunate-Le Coste Barolo, 2008
This is wine. This is everything wine should be. This is a Barolo, but not just any Barolo. There’s … More
Jean-François Ganevat , Côtes du Jura “Les Chalasses Vieilles Vignes” 2006
One of the most beautiful white wines I have ever tasted. Magical liquid gold alchemy (repeating myself only because it’s … More
Domaine Julien Guillot, Mâcon-Cruzille Cuvée 910, Clos des Vignes du Maynes, 2011
Unlike a lot of its friends in the natural wine world, this is really delicate, even austere, while remaining an enigma among Burgundy. … More