Surprising négoce wine by François de Nicolay of Chandon de Briailles, one of our favorite producers in Savigny-les-Beaune/Corton. This is 100% Chardonnay sourced from organic/biodynamic vineyards in the Coteaux de Champlitte, a little known appellation north of Jura, in the in the Franche-Comté department. Expressive nose. Vibrant, lovely nose of crisp green apple. Fresh, medium-bodied, mineral, great texture, good acidity — 3 years ago
Big and boozy. Mushroom and earth. Coming along nicely. Look forward to this in a year or two if there’s any left. — 3 years ago
Pale golden color. Aromas of citrus, raw nuts, butter and lightly charred oak. Flavors of green apple, lemon, toasted almonds, baking spices and hot buttered popcorn. Creamy finish with well balanced/rich acidity. Medium bodied and nice freshness. Bright and crisp. Thanks for opening, Keith S! — 6 days ago
LOVE!! Extremely smooth — 2 years ago
Excellent white Burgundy from up-and-coming micro-négoce by Japanese expat Seiichi Saito. This comes from Saito’s own tiny 0.1 hectare plot in the Boutières lieu-dit in Savigny-les-Beaune, farmed biodynamically. Fermented with indigenous yeasts. Aged in neutral oak for about 11 months. Unfiltered, unfined. Lively nose with aromas of Meyer lemon, yellow apple, pear and apricot. Medium-bodied, textured, mineral. Lots of green apple in the palate. Delicious 😋 — 3 years ago
Fine tannins, coffee, black fruit, pencil, a hit of sweetness. — a year ago
A cab lover’s pinot. Deep, rich and delicious. — 2 years ago
Blend of Roussanne (40%), Viognier (40%), Grenache Blanc (10%), Clairette (10%) and Bourboulenc (5%). Light to medium straw color. Aromas of peaches, white flowers and minerals. Palate features green apple, unripe peach, orange zest and a hint of butter. Notes of wet stones on the very long finish. Creamy texture (lightly oaked?). Crisp acidity. Solid. Thanks for sharing, Keith S! — 3 years ago
Pale lemon in color, swirling the glass reveals fresh aromas of lemon, green apple, pastry and a dash of almonds. Medium bodied, the 2020 Chablis Champs Royaux is a snappy little Chablis balanced by a lively acidity. The medium finish confirms a wine of good quality. I'm glad to see that this négoce wine from Fèvre has improved over recent years. Drink now until 2026 — 3 years ago
Vin d’Ottawa
I absolutely adore the heft and complexity of this Ontario Pinot Gris. Who knew Canada could make Pinot Gris of such tremendous class? — 23 days ago