Vignoble Edmond Latour
Vacqueyras Red Rhone Blend 2021
A little too soon to know where it’s going so I’ll come back in 24 hours. (Initial thoughts? It’s just OK.) 24 hours in…a tad too rustic for me and just seems out of wack. Perhaps an extra dollop of Syrah might have done the trick. No need to rate. — 10 months ago
Château Revelette
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rosé Grenache Blend 2023
The ‘22 vintage was terrific. The ‘23 is even more so. With a lovely dollop of Cab Sauvignon be prepared to drain the bottle lickety-split. If pure pleasure can be given a score…an easy 100 points! (But seriously. How does one score excellent rosé? I just don’t know.) — 10 months ago
Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga
Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2020
Not sure it’s the blend but whatever….really found its place matched with a puttanesca. — a year ago
Domaine Louis Michel & Fils
Petit Chablis Chardonnay 2022
Alain Gautheron
Petit Chablis Chardonnay 2022
Terrific producer + classic chablis profile + excellent vintage=much satisfaction. — 10 months ago
Timothy Lynch
It’s not often that you see the village of Sablet make a showing in Los Angeles. Pity. The wine: a tad rustic on opening but nicely settles in to the background when the dark red fruit punches out and combines with dried earthy herbs. One would be hard pressed to find a better example of classic CduR Village…especially given the difficulties of the ‘21 vintage. Well done! (An hour in…add candied tangerine to the palate. What little heat there was…Gone!) — 8 months ago