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Highly aromatic but youthfully subdued aromas of peach blossom, fresh pineapple, minerals and spicy oak; offers lovely lift and purity. Smooth, thick and spicy, with lively acidity giving it a light touch. Fruit salad flavors complicated by notes of spice, vanilla and grilled nuts. Finishes suave and long. A very elegantly styled wine with the structure to evolve slowly. 90+ Steven Tanzer

A tiny 0.5 hectare plot cultivated by young Julien Petitjean. To the west of Beaune on very stone clay and limetone with a steep aspect.

0.43 hectare plot cultivated by young Julien Petitjean. A questing vigneron who spent ten years looking for land with character that he could farm in an organic spirit.

Contents: 2 x La Tache, 2 x Richebourg, 3 x RSV, 2 x Echezeaux. OWC - Pics on demand

Much paler colour – thats the house clour! Great nose, complex, leafy, fresh – I would think at least 10 years older but compelling. Mouthfilling, suoer shale and frshness of flavour. Long, gorgeous, complex finish. Bravo!

1.5 hectare plot cultivated by young Julien Petitjean. A questing vigneron who spent ten years looking for land with character that he could farm in an organic spirit.

Selection from 2 barrels from one of the nices village sites in Vosne.

Selection from 2 barrels from one of the nices village sites in Vosne.

Au Bon Climat started making “Nuits-Blanches” in 1996. Jim Clendenen decided to “show off” the exceptional grape quality at Bien Nacido Vineyard, so this site is picked later, sorted more, and kept in barrel longer than the other Chardonnays he produces.

A 70 year old Aleatico, from ungrafted vines in the ‘Terrazzo’ vineyard. The the wine spent a month on skins and four years in old casks. Only released in magnums

If forced to drink only one wine from Montalcino

“Over the years Il Carnasciale has acquired cult status among readers who crave the finest Tuscany has to offer, and rightly so. These are some of the most unique wines from Italy.” Antonio Galloni

A small 3 hectare estate on the on the island of Pantelleria off the Sicilian Coast. Francesco Ferreri is one of the partners and native to the Island. After seeing his Grandfather make wines he wanted to return to the island and refind the pathways of the old hands that made wine on this extraodinary place before the youth left and big agriculture and lazy winemaking took over.

Grechetto Rosso, a local strain of Sangiovese, forty year old vines. and a year resting in neutral chestnut casks. Extremely pure and expressive. No sulphur

A small 3 hectare estate on the on the island of Pantelleria off the Sicilian Coast. Francesco Ferreri is one of the partners and native to the Island. After seeing his Grandfather make wines he wanted to return to the island and refind the pathways of the old hands that made wine on this extraodinary place before the youth left and big agriculture and lazy winemaking took over.

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100% Pinot Noir sourced from the Loire, 83 mags only produced - aged in amphora for between 12 and 18 months.

`Sourced from a single vineyard located at the bottom of Chinon`s slope on alluvial/clay soils, the 2019 Chinon Les Grézeaux is currently a bit shy in terms of revealing its fruit flavors. It’s also a hint reductive with its smoky bacon characters, but that`s unimportant. What matters is the core of fruit and excellent focus. It`s very relaxed and fluid with mouthwatering acidity. The tannins are more serious than the front and midpalate would have suggested and betray a little grittiness. Aged 15 months in cement, this could be opened in one to two years, but the concentration and structure offer drinking over a decade.` 93 Points, Rebecca Gibb, Vinous

100% Pinot Noir sourced from the Loire, 83 mags only produced - aged in amphora for between 12 and 18 months.

Evidence is late-harvested Pineau wine, aged for more than ten years, part of which is under veil. It`s dry, very long, 

Aviets wines are some of the greatest in Jura - the process is traditional, and nothing has changed much it seems here - worth decanting the reds as they can be a bit reduced on first opening, but they blossom beautifully with air or time in the cellar.

30 to 90yo Chenin in the lieu-dit L’Éspérance near Rablay-sur-Layon neighbouring his mentor Richard Leroy himself!

`Hugely intense and liqueur-like. A bit like a Kumeu River Chardonnay compote. Really dense and jewelly and long. Almost flashy! Drink 2019-2035`18 Points Jancis Robinson

` Brooding, reticent nose of cassis and kirsch; there`s nothing cooked about this one! Then massive, sweet and superrich in the mouth; explodes with exotic ripeness. Intriguing note of graphite. This coats every nook and cranny of the palate and clings and builds on the back end in a way that no other wine of this vintage can match. Huge, sexy and wonderfully lush Fonseca, built for the long haul. As impressive as the best 2000s, and, along with the Quinta do Noval Nacional, is an early candidate for port of the 2003 vintage` 97 Points Steven Tanzer

Very old Bourboulenc, a few vines that planted in 1901 which Renaud has left, with maceration...

The Cuvee Longue Garde is a unicorn of a Bandol - intended just for the US Market - it`s a selection of the oldest vines and best barrels.

Old vines of Gamay d’Auvergne planted across tiny parcels of volcanic basalt and quartz, Benoit felt this vintage was so different in spirit to previous years, that he changed the name from Loup des Vignes

Old vines of Gamay d’Auvergne planted across tiny parcels of volcanic basalt and quartz, Benoit felt this vintage was so different in spirit to previous years, that he changed the name from Loup des Vignes

Old vines of Gamay d’Auvergne planted over volcanic basalt and quartz. The grapes were fermented as whole bunches for a fortnight and pressed over cuve for the winter. The following spring the wine is transferred to old barrels for a year of élevage

Old vines of Gamay d’Auvergne planted across tiny parcels of volcanic basalt and quartz, Benoit felt this vintage was so different in spirit to previous years, that he changed the name from Loup des Vignes

Macerated Mouvèdre with a touch of Cinsault direct press into stainless steel.

Old vines of Gamay d’Auvergne planted across tiny parcels of volcanic basalt and quartz, Benoit felt this vintage was so different in spirit to previous years, that he changed the name from Loup des Vignes

The importer of Rayas in the US, only carries only two other CNDPs - Santa Duc and Jerome Gradassi`s. Lofty company, but testatment to what Jerome has done with his Grandfathers own vines in only a few years. The smallest producer in the town, with only 800 cases being produced in a typical year - the artisanal methods are still at play here - in the early years moving fermented juice from the ancient fermentation tanks by hand with only a rope and bucket as there was no other way to do it. He works with cooler climates: mostly the lieux-dits of Palestor, Bois Dauphin, and Cabrière, where he aims for elegance rather then pure power. These are artisanal CNDPs in the old school and are a brilliant value.

`A towering effort, the 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes soars from the glass with pristine crème de cassis, raspberry jam, black plum, scorched earth, incense, mint, exotic spice and white pepper aromas. The precision of the individual perfumes has a laser-like quality rarely seen in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Full-bodied and framed by ever-so-velvety tannins, it reaches a spherical dimension in the mouth. The recent adoption of 3,000-liter Austrian oak barrels beautifully contributed to the shape of this wine, giving it terrific poise and tension. (Drink between 2026-2042)` 97 Points Nicolas Greinacher

`This has a very Brune style air – smoke, graphite, cordite, chocolate. A real mineral factor is high on its agenda, also a wee note of herbes de Provence. The palate expresses through refined red fruits, with smoky sidekick tannins, a touch of griottes (soaked cherries) in the fruit. The length is good. This has stylish potential, is serious. It grips tight on the finish. This is real rock force wine, a Smoking Joe here, crunchy times. There is an STGT heart to it. Its oak will absorb. 13°. Bottled Dec 2015. From late 2018. 2032-34 Apr 2016` ****(*) John Livingstone-Learmonth

`very clear red robe; the nose is shapely, aromatic, on red fruit, is pure, floral with red cherry and raspberry. There’s a kind sweetness underpinning it, a pastille effect. The palate moves with Burgundian finesse, bears red cherries, has firm sides, comes from within, has iron, is structured. It’s aromatic with a touch of suave gras near the close, gras encouraged by the Viognier. It’s intricate, grippy, unusual, delivers interest. A granite blend would have more sucrosity. The aftertaste is rocky, finely powdered. Harvested before the rain which helped the Coteaux de Tupin. From 2022-23. 2042-44` Only 600 bottles **** John Livingstone-Learmonth

`Glass-staining ruby color. Smoke- and mineral-accented cherry and blackberry scents show superb clarity, and licorice and olive nuances build in the glass. Gently sweet, penetrating dark berry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors are underscored by a smoky mineral element and pick up an exotic spice nuance with air. Fleshes out slowly on the fabulously long well-delineated finish, which is framed by solid (but in no way severe) tannins that blend very slowly into the wine`s deep, dark fruit. Note that there is no 2020 bottling of this wine as there was too little quantity; thus, it was all blended into the Ampodium, much to that wine`s benefit` 97 Points Josh Reynolds

`A 100% old vine Grenache, the 1999 Rasteau Fleur de Confiance (made from microscopic yields of 12-15 hectoliters per hectare, and aged in a combination of small barrels and tank) took a year to ferment dry, and easily hides its 15.8% alcohol. An extravagant nose of black raspberry liqueur intermixed with blackberry, floral, and licorice notes charges from the glass. This full-bodied blockbuster possesses a tannic underpinning in addition to huge concentration and depth. As with the other wines, Romero does little racking, and considerable lees contact. Levels of sulphur utilized in his cellars are extremely small.` 94 Points Robert Parker

`Displays expansive aromas of black raspberry, cherry liqueur, candied flowers and olive, along with exotic spice and smoky mineral nuances. Weighty as well as energetic in style, offering sappy, mineral-drenched black and blue fruit preserves, floral pastille flavors and hints of star anise and allspice. Finishes juicy, lively and wonderfully long, with resonating spice and floral notes and youthfully gripping tannins. (Drink between 2028-2038)` 96 Points Josh Reynolds

`The 1994 Vina Tondonia Gran Reserva has an elegant bouquet with light red cherries, orange blossom, mahogany bureau and burnt buttered toast. The palate has a meaty, savory entry with crisp tannins and racy acidity. It displays superb structure towards the finish where one finds notes of bitter lemon, orange peel and sage. Delicious!` 96 Points, Neal Martin.

` The 2001 Vina Tondonia Reserva is bridled with a lovely nose of decayed red fruit, fireside hearth, a touch of mulberry and small red cherry. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, crisp red fruits (wild strawberry and cranberry) with a sharp, vibrant, tense, tannic finish that has immense precision. There is a slight saline note lingering in the mouth after the wine has (regretfully) departed. 95 Points Neal Martin

`Deep red. High-pitched aromas of redcurrant, dried cherry, potpourri and spicecake. Silky in texture and alluringly spherical, offering seamless red fruit and floral pastille flavors and late notes of blood orange and Asian spices. Nothing heavy or fat here and yet this delivers the impact of a large-scaled wine. The finish is expansive and extremely persistent, leaving notes of rose and sweet red fruits behind. I find this to be drinking extremely well now but have no doubt that it will live a long life on its balance.` 95 Points, Jay Reynolds

Old vines of Gamay d’Auvergne planted across tiny parcels of volcanic basalt and quartz, Benoit felt this vintage was so different in spirit to previous years, that he changed the name from Loup des Vignes