The grapes for this wine are sourced from four appellations- Grand Cru, 1er Cru, Chablis, and Petit Chablis, spanning 200 winegrowers’ families- collectively known as La Chablisienne, and established in 1923. The name Finage is a French term meaning “to represent the whole region.” This all goes to say that it is an accurate representationContinue reading “La Chablisienne Le Finage Chablis 2023”
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Two Burgundies I tasted this week- delicious, and won’t break the bank.
Domaine Dominique Guyon ‘Les Dames de Vergy’ 2022Dominique founded his Domaine in 1980 with approximately 55 acres in Hautes Côtes. It is separate from the well-known family Estate Domaine Antonin Guyon, his grandfather founded, and which he also manages. The Les Dames de Vergy vineyard lies just outside of Nuits-Saint-Georges, which goes a long wayContinue reading “Two Burgundies I tasted this week- delicious, and won’t break the bank.”
What has 42 ha and 70 plots and is delicious to drink? …
Chateau de Pez of course! About the Winery … It is possibly the oldest Bordeaux wine-making estate in the Saint Estéphe appellation, rivaled only by Chateau Calon Segur. The Chat. de Pez estate was created in 1452 by Jean de Briscos and has since passed through many owners with Jean-Claude Rouzaud being the current ownerContinue reading “What has 42 ha and 70 plots and is delicious to drink? …”
What has 42 ha and 70 plots and is delicious to drink? …
Chateau de Pez of course! About the Winery … It is possibly the oldest Bordeaux wine-making estate in the Saint Estéphe appellation, rivaled only by Chateau Calon Segur. The Chat. de Pez estate was created in 1452 by Jean de Briscos and has since passed through many owners with Jean-Claude Rouzaud being the current ownerContinue reading “What has 42 ha and 70 plots and is delicious to drink? …”
Florian Mollet Roc de l’Abbaye Sancerre Blanc 2023
The story of the Estate started in the 15th century when the local Abbey identified 4 hectares of the highly coveted flint or Silex soil, and named it Domaine du Clos du Roc- which translates to ‘enclosure of the rock’. These 4 hectares are one of the finest vineyards in the region, becoming part ofContinue reading “Florian Mollet Roc de l’Abbaye Sancerre Blanc 2023”
D de Dassault Saint Emilion Gran Cru 2016
The Chateau was established in the mid 1800’s by the Fourcaud Family of Chateau Cheval Blanc fame, and was named Chateau Couperie after its address. In 1955 the property was acquired by Serge Dassault and promoted into the “Grand Cru Classé” in 1969. The Winery underwent some serious quality development programs, and in 2012 forgedContinue reading “D de Dassault Saint Emilion Gran Cru 2016”
A Loire Valley Treasure: the 2022 Sauvignon Blanc.
Roc de l’Abbaye Sauvignon Blanc 2022- An absolute delight to drink. If anybody has purchased wine from the Loire Valley in the last 2 years, the first thing you will notice is how much they have gone up- this wine runs against that trend. The grapes are sourced from the Oisly vineyards situated close toContinue reading “A Loire Valley Treasure: the 2022 Sauvignon Blanc.”
Jean Luc Colombo ‘Les Ruchets’ Cornas Syrah 2018
It’s rare I get caught off guard, happens once or twice a year if I am lucky. This 100% Syrah from the Cornas region of Cote du Rhone has done just that. Jean Luc Colombo and his wife Anne’s commitment to Syrah is legendary, and this, their iconic flagship wine displaying all the elegance andContinue reading “Jean Luc Colombo ‘Les Ruchets’ Cornas Syrah 2018”
Domaine de Fondreche Winery- A Rhone Treasure.
Located in the foothills of Mont Ventoux lies one of the top producers in this region of the Rhone – Domaine de Fondreche. In the shadow of the mountain, the vines are an average age of 40 years planted in chalky clay over limestone. Ventoux Blanc, Rhone Valley 2020- If you’re tired of drinking Chardonnay,Continue reading “Domaine de Fondreche Winery- A Rhone Treasure.”
Two Beauties from the South of France.
Gérard Bertrand An 560 Cotes Du Roussillon Villages GSC 2020 So much has been written about Gérard Bertrand, me included, so I will not go over the previous ground. From humble beginnings as a 5-year-old helping to pick grapes rising to be one of France’s best Rugby Football players to cutting his career short toContinue reading “Two Beauties from the South of France.”
Vine to Table 