2016 Wine

Bérêche et Fils was founded in 1847 and is best known for their complex, innovative, and terroir-driven Champagnes. Now headed by Raphaël and Vincent Bérêche, the family’s nine hectares of... Read More

A new release from Pauline, Raphaël Bérêche's wife. The wine is comprised of 100% Pinot Noir farmed organically in Ludes. Bottled with 3.5g/l dosage. This is her inaugural bottling and only 1,000 bottles... Read More

The core of this red is loaded with pure plum, blueberry and black currant fruit flavors. The polished structure is integrated, with alluring ganache, anise and sweet tobacco notes throughout, all in a polished and balanced frame.... Read More

Deep ruby red in color (given by the Cannaiolo and Ciliegiolo grapes), with an intense bouquet typical of Marasca cherry and red berries. Light and balanced, with a fresh and pleasantly astringent finish. It pairs beautifully... Read More

This estate, with vineyards in the suburbs of Bordeaux, has produced an elegant wine. Black fruits, taut tannins and a hint of smokiness are integrated into a stylish structure. Drink the wine from 2024.

Chateau de Pitray has a 600-year history under the close watch of the same family. Currently in the care of the Count and Countess de Boigne, the estate and its wines have gained greater exposure of late due to the efforts of... Read More

Exuberance and freshness combine with flair in this concentrated blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre sourced from sandy soils. It's intoxicating on the nose, suggesting fresh strawberry marked by truffle and fur.... Read More

The 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva Gallule, 100% Sangiovese from Castellina, is creamy, ample and expressive, with lovely textural depth and resonance. Dark red cherry, plum, mocha, spice and new leather all build in a super-expressive,... Read More

The pioneering Pinot Noir of Joe Swan has long been produced by Swan' son-in-law Rod Berglund, who continues the legacy of deep, complex, ageworthy Pinot with remarkable texture and tension. This release has seen some nice... Read More

Rich and silky in texture, there's some lovely cinnamon and black pepper spice here, with lovely grip from the very fine tannins and good drive too. It's extremely precise, with every piece in its place, a considered and... Read More

Cubillo is Lopez’s answer to Rioja Crianza. Following the style of all their wines, this wine could be labeled a class above - as a Reserva - but they keep it a Crianza. It compares to most other Rioja wineries’ Reservas... Read More

A very aromatic wine with distinctive nose of dark berries, intense flowers, and a little tar. The blackberry and spices come out when you taste it, along with a little pepperiness. It is earthy and medium-bodied, giving an Old... Read More

Touraize’s Vin Jaune is produced in painfully small quantities—between 700 and 1000 bottles per vintage. Aged the requisite six years and three months in used 228-liter barrels in the winery’s attic, it comes... Read More

This sweet white shows lively aromas of grapefruit, elegant floral notes and white peach flavors. Bright and refreshing.