Stéphane has taken a radical step back to the old traditions of making wine. Beaujolais has long been considered a ‘poor man’s Burgundy.’ But thanks to a handful of winemakers, the quality has been getting better by the vintage. Will they be as good as Burgundy someday? Only time will tell. In the meantime, thisContinue reading “Stéphane Aviron Beaujolais Villages 2022”
Category Archives: French Wines
Famille Hugel Classic Riesling 2023
The Hugel Family has been around since 1639, representing 12 consecutive generations of winemakers. One must believe they have it all together by now, evidenced by some of the finest, elegant dry Rieslings and other varietals in and around Riquewihr, in Alsace. This section of Alsace is the driest and coolest AVA in France, withContinue reading “Famille Hugel Classic Riesling 2023”
Roc de l’Abbaye Sauvignon Blanc 2023- an absolute delight to drink.
The winery is located in Saint-Satur, a village in the heart of Sancerre, and is known for its Abbey and its Siles (flint) soil, which contributes wonderful minerality and tension in the wines. The grapes are sourced from the Oisly vineyards, located at the foot of the ‘Clos du Roc’, and named after the abbey.Continue reading “Roc de l’Abbaye Sauvignon Blanc 2023- an absolute delight to drink.”
Famille Perrin Côte du Rhône Blanc Réserve 2024.
First of all, let me say this: The Famille Perrin makes wines that are a pleasure to drink, great to serve to friends, without fear or embarrassment, and are super budget-friendly. This is what Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday night wines are all about- MTW Wines. This is their Côte du Rhône Reserve Blanc and is aContinue reading “Famille Perrin Côte du Rhône Blanc Réserve 2024.”
La Chablisienne Le Finage Chablis 2023
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”
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”
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