Sommeliers Diary #53
2005 Château Léoville Barton (Magnum) From magnum, the 2005 Léoville Barton feels remarkably youthful, its structure expanded and its energy … Continue reading Sommeliers Diary #53
Category: Tasting Notes
The Essence of Expression: Cédric Bouchard and the Philosophy of Roses de Jeanne
Imagine a landscape where the sky feels impossibly wide, where the late-summer sun gilds the rolling hills of the Côte … Continue reading The Essence of Expression: Cédric Bouchard and the Philosophy of Roses de Jeanne
Masterclass Produttoro di Barbaresco @ Mayfair Farm Shop 20.11.2025
In the heart of Piedmont’s Langhe hills, the commune of Barbaresco is home to some of Italy’s most revered single-vineyard … Continue reading Masterclass Produttoro di Barbaresco @ Mayfair Farm Shop 20.11.2025
2022 Meursault Les Charmes, Domaine Chavy-Chouet Tasting note #73
The 2022 Les Charmes from Chavy-Chouet opens with a beautifully poised, shimmering richness — unmistakably Meursault, yet delivered with the … Continue reading 2022 Meursault Les Charmes, Domaine Chavy-Chouet Tasting note #73
2002 Soldera Case Basse Tasting note #72
2002 Soldera Case Basse, Toscana IGT The 2002 Soldera carries itself with an almost meditative calm, a wine shaped not … Continue reading 2002 Soldera Case Basse Tasting note #72
From River Mist to Mineral Grace: The Story of Domaine Edmond & Anne Vatan
When the first light of morning slides across the steep flanks of Chavignol’s Monts Damnés, a thin veil of mist … Continue reading From River Mist to Mineral Grace: The Story of Domaine Edmond & Anne Vatan
2005 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Tasting note #71
The 2005 Lafite stands as a model of purity and restraint in a vintage defined by power. The nose is … Continue reading 2005 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Tasting note #71
2016 Brunello di Montalcino, La Ragnaie Tasting note #52
The 2016 Brunello from La Ragnaie captures the estate’s high-altitude finesse in a vintage that already leans toward purity and … Continue reading 2016 Brunello di Montalcino, La Ragnaie Tasting note #52
2019 Barolo Cascina Nuova Elvio Cogno Tasting note #51
The 2019 Cascina Nuova presents Barolo through a lens of clarity and youthful precision. The nose is immediately expressive, full … Continue reading 2019 Barolo Cascina Nuova Elvio Cogno Tasting note #51
2008 Monfortino Riserva Giacomo Conterno Tasting note #50
2008 Barolo Monfortino Riserva, Giacomo Conterno The 2008 Monfortino opens with the kind of authority that doesn’t need to declare … Continue reading 2008 Monfortino Riserva Giacomo Conterno Tasting note #50