Domaine d'Ardhuy Bourgogne Chardonnay 2017 White Wine - France

Maume by Domaine Tawse Gevrey-Chambertin 2017 Red Wine - France

A lovely blend of fruit, earth and floral aromas, Maume's Gevrey-Chambertin offers aromatic charm and classic Burgundian complexity. Its rich, supple texture culminates into a long, graceful finish. Commentary: The 2017 Domaine Tawse... ... more

Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Prestige Blanc 2018 White Wine - France

The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Prestige from Domaine de la Janasse is sourced from sandy soils in the lieu-dit of La Janasse. It is almost three quarters Roussanne with the remaining blend comprised of Grenache Blanc and Clairette. After harvesting... ... more

Simonnet-Febvre Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Champagne - France

A wonderfully well-balanced wine, with fine bubbles, persistent foam, and a well-developed length on the palate. It has a fresh and powerful bouquet with beautiful ripe yellow fruit aromas. This Cremant combines the finesse of Chardonnay and the... ... more

Domaine Tollot-Beaut Chorey-Les-Beaune (375Ml half-bottle) 2017 Red Wine - France

This is a classic rustic red wine. A good Chorey-lès-Beaune should display aromas and flavors typical of red wines from Beaune with red fruits and flowers coupled with freshness and minerals. Tollot-Beaut is bright and perfumed with red cherries... ... more

Maison Matisco Macon-Villages 2017 White Wine - France

Highly expressive and aromatic, the Mâcon-Villages is a well-structured, lively wine with a soft finish and citrus notes. This is a highly pleasurable wine that can be enjoyed at any time. Thanks to its versatility, liveliness, roundness and... ... more

Marie-Pierre Manciat Cremant de Bourgogne Champagne - France

Marie-Pierre Manciat strives to create a harmony between depth, complexity, minerality, and drinkability in all of her wines. Made with 100% Chardonnay. ... more

Robert Craig Cellars Gap's Crown Vineyard Chardonnay 2017 White Wine - California

The 2017 Gap’s Crown opens with crisp pear and bright lemon aromas, highlighted by hints of wet stone and lemon peel. The round, lifted body presents beautiful flavors of pear, citrus and crisp apple with toasted coconut and pie crust accentuating... ... more

Te Pa Wines Reserve Chardonnay 2017 White Wine - New Zealand

Apple crumble and marzipan notes are supported by primary aromas of lemon, peach and fig with subtle jasmine and citrus blossom florals. Some high-quality oak adds a wisp of smoke and some vanilla, flint, and caramel notes. The palate is beautifully... ... more

Domaine Sarrazin Cremant De Bourgogne Brut Rose Champagne - France

A playful, refreshing sparkling wine from Burgundy, 100% Pinot Noir and crafted in the style of a fine Blanc de Noirs Champagne. Red fruits, floral aromas, a long, crisp finish -- perfect for any celebration or meal! Commentary: The Domaine Sarrazin... ... more

Vignerons de Mancey Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Reserve Champagne - France

Pours with a very frothy white mousse that has good staying power. Pale straw base wine colour with tinges of pale gold around the edges. Exceptionally fine and profuse bead. Lifted pear, apple and a hint of strawberry meet up with yeast lees aromas... ... more

Domaine Sarrazin Cremant De Bourgogne Brut Champagne - France

Commentary: When I tasted the Domaine Sarrazin Crémant de Bourgogne Brut, I stopped in my tracks, paused a moment, and reflected in the beauty of this Aoc. Tasting Notes: This wine is beautiful. Its aromas and flavors of apples and chalk combined... ... more

The Hilt The Old Guard Chardonnay 2017 White Wine - California

Tropical, perfumed and pure. Lifted nose with guava, feijoa and gooseberry. Honey notes and a green edge reminiscent of fresh herbs (sage and mint). Terpene-like nuance. So inviting and captivating. Chalky and bracing on the palate with pink lady... ... more

Chateau de Nalys Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Grand Vin 2017 White Wine - France

Guigal’s mastery of growing and producing white wine varieties in the Rhone Valley is exemplified in this wine of immense breadth and power, elegance and expression. Intensely aromatic nose of white flowers, citrus and a touch of vanilla, on the... ... more

Mischief and Mayhem Chardonnay 2015 White Wine - France

Bright pale straw with hints of green and a water white rim. Intense nose of great purity, with plenty of lime, lemon and pear fruit, along with hints of apricot, flint, barley sugar and white currant. Lean, refreshing, and mineral with good... ... more

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Morey Saint Denis La Riotte Premier Cru 2017 Red Wine - France

Romain Taupenot's wines have lots of zip and crunch about them in 2017, which is rarer than it should be. This wine, from a clay-based parcel of 0.56ha is bright, perfumed and well balanced, framed by 33% new wood and underpinned by acidity. La... ... more

Domaine Nicolas Gaudry Pouilly-Fume Cuvee G 2018 White Wine - France

Gold robe with tints. The bouquet is complex, showing hints of yellow flowers and ripe stone fruit. The mouth is rich and fatty, balanced by crisp acidity and tonacity. Lovely persistency and minerality on the finish. ... more

Champ Divin Chardonnay 2019 White Wine - France

Champ Divin’s cuvée of chardonnay is fresh and delicate; notes of pear, along with hints of yellow peaches and biscuit on a finely tuned finish. A delicious and very approachable example of Jurassien Chardonnay. ... more

Patrice Rion Nuits-St-Georges Les Terres Blanches Premier Cru Blanc 2018 White Wine - France

Nuits-Saint-Georges: we immediately think of a red wine. Indeed, Nuits-Saint-Georges white are rare. Soils reserved for Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc are limited to particular geological areas. Traditionally, Côte de Nuits winemakers used white... ... more

Domaine Eugene Carrel & Fils Brut Blanc Champagne - France

A golden appearance and a floral and fruity nose. The wine is subtle in the mouth with a slightly mineral finish. Great as an aperitif, with dessert, or along with meals. 60% Jacquere, 20% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay ... more

Domaine Guillot-Broux Bourgogne Les Genievrieres Rouge 2019 Red Wine - France

Situated on the same terroir as the white wine of the same name, the Pinots in the Genièvrières have been planted in three different places: two on quite shallow soil cover, bringing structure to the wine; and the third on terraces that have more... ... more

Domaine Guillot-Broux Macon-Cruzille Le Clos de la Mollepierre 2019 White Wine - France

This is the domaine's newest terroir, and possible one of the best. When they bought this plot for less than 800€, it had been abandoned since the phylloxera crisis. The clos, surrounded by a dry stone wall nearly two meters high, was originally... ... more

Domaine Guillot-Broux Bourgogne La Myotte Rouge 2019 Red Wine - France

This vineyard is situated on a slope in Cruzille that was known historically for its reds. La Myotte is quite a cold terroir where the flowering period is often difficult, and the grapes ripen late. This leads to excellent wines in warmer years. La... ... more

Domaine des Entrefaux Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2020 Red Wine - France

Rich, dark berry fruit tinged with garrigue aromas and white pepper lead into a thick, saturated wine in the mouth. Ripe, well-coated tannins provide ample backbone for several years of age, though it will be tough to keep your hands off this beauty. ... more

Domaine Pieretti Coteaux du Cap Corse Blanc 2019 White Wine - France

One expects to taste something akin to Southern Rhone whites, but the Sea does wonders and Lina is fanatical about harvesting at the right moment, picking the fruit as cool as possible, and then cooling it down further before fermentation. The... ... more

Domaine Pieretti Rouge 2017 Red Wine - France

Medium bodied and crunchy with a bit more structure and freshness than you expect, but laced with the wildness of garrigue and Southern France. Blend: 70% Nielluccio, 30% Grenache ... more

Domaine des Baumard Savennieres 2018 White Wine - France

An intense dry wine, with structure and complexity. The white fruits and minerality come through this structured body, yet have an appealing roundness that becomes more apparent with air and time. Most of the grapes for this chenin come from the... ... more

Domaine Frederic & Celine Gueguen Chablis Vaucoupin Premier Cru 2020 White Wine - France

Vaucoupin has complex aroma of citrus with chalky minerality. Grape ripeness was achieved, without any excess of weight or overripe aroma. Finish on the palate is always long, pungent and mineral. A perfect compliment to grilled fish or fish in... ... more

Domaine Ludovic Engelvin Clos Serre-Cabanis Gard Rouge 2017 Red Wine - France

Mourvèdre and Grenache from a historic vineyard site give this elegant and profound red, replete with wild herbs, spice, and a chewy, stony tannin. Blend: 60% Mourvèdre, 40% Grenache ... more

Domaine des Hauts Chassis Crozes-Hermitage Esquisse 2017 Red Wine - France

Sleek and fresh, with cherry and plum paste flavors racing through, flecked with anise and violet notes. Shows a flash of incense on the finish. Drink now through 2020. ... more

Domaine Bertagna Vougeot Les Cras Premier Cru Blanc 2017 White Wine - France

Aromas of candied fruit and honey with a buttered and mineral bouquet. The wine is well-balanced and round in the mouth showing good density and superb freshness. This wine is excellent with cheeses such as brie, gruyere, and parmesan. Also pairs... ... more

Domaine Gadais Pere & Fils Monnieres Saint Fiacre 2016 White Wine - France

100% Melon de Bourgogne ... more

Lavinea Elton Vineyard Chardonnay 2017 White Wine - Oregon

Crystallin pale straw with a shimmering silver edge. The aromas are perfumed with lemon curd, zest of citrus fruits, quince, and honeyed white peaches. Lively and vibrant on the palate, with a lovely creaminess, the citrus leads way to stone fruit... ... more

Familia Torres Milmanda 2017 White Wine - Spain

Milmanda is a crisp, refreshing white wine with lively aromatic expression and a medium body. Notes of oak and orchard fruit dominate the palate supported by layers of ripe pineapple, bright citrus and a smoky finish. This is a Chardonnay to enjoy... ... more

Domaine Gauby La Roque Cotes Catalanes Blanc 2012 White Wine - France

Made from 80% Muscat à petit grain and 20% Muscat d'Alexandrie, the Roque blanc cuvée is a deep, vigorous wine, with pure but full-bodied flavors, already grandiose in the balance of its bitters with preserved freshness. ... more

Lavinea Lazy River Vineyard Chardonnay 2017 White Wine - Oregon

Crystallin pale straw with a shimmering silver edge. The aromas are perfumed with lemon curd, zest of citrus fruits, quince, and honeyed white peaches. Lively and vibrant on the palate, with a lovely creaminess, the citrus leads way to stone fruit... ... more

Pascal Granger Julienas Clos des Poulettes 2017 Red Wine - France

Garnet color with scents of violet and aroma of red fruits. In the mouth, it is a tasty balance, the terroir of the clos gives it a finesse and a grain different from the traditional Juliénas produced by the Domaine. ... more

Domaine Tawse Savigny-les-Beaune Les Vergelesses Premier Cru Blanc 2019 White Wine - France

Les Vergelesses is situated east of Savigny-les-Beaune village, on north side of the valley of the small river called Rhoin, close to Pernand-Vergelesses and the Grand Cru sites of Corton. It has a perfect south-east aspect, with gently inclining... ... more