Sommelier diary #97
2022 Mâcon-Chardonnay Clos de la Crochette – Domaine LafonDomaine Lafon’s Clos de la Crochette is one of the most compelling … Continue reading Sommelier diary #97
Sommelier diary #99
2022 Riesling Eisacktaler – Kaiton (Alto Adige, Italy)Kaiton’s Eisacktaler Riesling showcases what high-altitude Alto Adige fruit can achieve when picked … Continue reading Sommelier diary #99
Sommelier diary #98
2020 Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild Le Petit Mouton is the second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild, often offering … Continue reading Sommelier diary #98
Sommelier diary #96
2022 Vosne-Romanée – Mugneret-GibourgMugneret-Gibourg’s Vosne-Romanée bottling is one of the most expressive village-level wines from this storied Côte de Nuits … Continue reading Sommelier diary #96
Sommelier diary #95
2021 Chianti Classico – Rocca di MontegrossiRocca di Montegrossi’s Chianti Classico is consistently one of the more thoughtful expressions of … Continue reading Sommelier diary #95
Sommelier Diary #93
2018 Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot – Domaine François RaveneauBlanchot is often considered the most refined and floral of Chablis’ grand … Continue reading Sommelier Diary #93
Sommelier diary #94
2020 Bourgogne – Domaine Hudelot-NoëllatDomaine Hudelot-Noëllat has earned a reputation for Burgundies that punch above their appellation, combining precision with … Continue reading Sommelier diary #94
Livio Sassetti and the Northern Soul of Brunello di Montalcino
Livio Sassetti has long been regarded as one of Brunello’s most steadfast classical voices on the cooler, wind-blown northern slopes … Continue reading Livio Sassetti and the Northern Soul of Brunello di Montalcino
Sommelier diary #92
2008 Château Ausone – Saint-ÉmilionChâteau Ausone, one of Saint-Émilion’s most revered estates, is known for producing wines of extraordinary finesse, … Continue reading Sommelier diary #92
Sommelier Diary #91
2018 Piodilei Chardonnay – Pio CesarePiodilei is Pio Cesare’s flagship single-vineyard Chardonnay, crafted to rival the finest whites of Burgundy … Continue reading Sommelier Diary #91