2021 French Wine

The flagship Cornas from Emmanuelle Verset has a complex nose of blackberries and cherries, with toasty, smoky and floral aromas. The mouth is marked by the presence of tannins with a lovely freshness.

Croix Boissée is Baudry's top bottling; it comes from very old vines on gravel and sandy soils with a layer of white limestone subsoil that gives the wine that unique mineral backbone and structural depth that sets... Read More

These are some of the best wines of the vintage so if you can find them, don't hesitate. And as I never tire of pointing out, if you like old school wines that are built-to-age, these are for you,” says Allen Meadows... Read More

Levet’s Chavaroche is one of the most unyieldingly traditional and fascinating wines currently being made in the northern Rhône. Neal Rosenthal, Levet’s importer, aptly sums up the wines: “If you want the... Read More

Fresh strawberries mixed with violets, cumin and coriander spice, and a slight vegetal edge make for an interesting nose. The palate is complex, presenting more white strawberries balanced by earth and a saline finish.... Read More

This Bordeaux Supérieur is a 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, offering plenty of lively dark fruit flavors, including blackberry, raspberry, and plum, on a medium-bodied frame. Subtle hints of oak spice round... Read More

Mouthwatering and vibrant, zingy and intense on the palate with the shot of lemon and lime juice, creamy peach and apricot and touch of spiced vanilla on the finish. Long and satisfying still with energy and precision all the... Read More

Pale rose color with pretty aromas of lavender, rosehip, strawberries, cherries and cloves. It’s medium-bodied with crisp acidity and a supple, creamy palate. Perfumed and elegant. Drink now.

Domain Claude Dugat is a tiny domaine in Burgundy with cult status, and the quality to match. These are unusually rich, concentrated wines, without any feel of over extraction. Though there is a sumptuous outer layer which makes... Read More

A long celebrated and beloved family in Gevrey-Chambertin, with roots dating back to the 19th century in Gevrey. Since 2013 they have been farming with an emphasis on organic procedures as well as incorporating some biodynamic... Read More

The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape showed brilliantly and is certainly one of the stars in the vintage. Based on 55% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, and the rest Syrah and other permitted varieties, it shines for its elegance and purity,... Read More

A powerful yet elegant wine with generous cherry, blackcurrant and raspberry notes. This wine is structured and fresh, and the finish is graceful and faithful to the terroir with chalky, supple tannins and creamy textures.... Read More

From a small parcel at the bottom of the slope near the village. Beautiful, perfumed aromas of red cherry, strawberry, and raspberry with violet overtones. This wine is medium-bodied with a pure and juicy texture and ripe, soft... Read More

Purple fruit leaps out on the nose like Prince in purple paisley. Macerated black raspberries, black plum, Bing cherry and violet-blossom aromas open on the nose and transition into midpalate concentration that walks arm in arm... Read More

Bursting with southern French sun, fruit, and herbs, with just the right amount of je ne sais quoi for everyone to enjoy. The accents of herbal garrigue and vineyard stones offer just enough earthy terroir to counterbalance the... Read More

A wildly complex white wine that's not for the faint at heart. Understand well that this delicious, dry wine is anything but ordinary. Tangy with roasted hazelnuts, citrus rind and mineral abound. Drink lightly chilled. Comes... Read More

This blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard, Ugni Blanc, and Gros Manseng is the epitome of Gascony. Light and fruity, fresh and crisp, with a bright texture and plenty of refreshing acidity. This is a wine to drink easily as an... Read More

The 2021 Beaune Les Cents Vignes 1er Cru, which includes some rows without hedging and others trimmed, has an understated bouquet with slightly tertiary red fruit. The palate is where the action is, consisting of very fine tannins... Read More

The production of the winery leads off with Le Béret Bleu Côtes du Rhône Rouge, an unbelievably juicy and fresh small-production wine from 100% cinsault, vinified in a cement tank. The label features an illustration... Read More

The combination of old vines, low yields and organic farming at the vineyard in Givry creates incredible aromatic complexity and a lush texture generally found only in wines with much greater price tags.

This vivid Syrah (95%) and Mourvedre (5%) blend comes from the famed Costieres de Nimes district, located at the southernmost end of the Rhone Valley. In the glass it shows a savory character, with flavors of peppered bacon, blueberry,... Read More

A textured and expressive Chenin Blanc, sourced from the younger vines in Guiberteau's famed 'Clos des Cârmes' and 'Clos de Guichaux', as well as old vines from the lower slopes of the Coteaux de Brézé.The... Read More

The 2021 Le Bourg is sited in one of the area's most-coveted vineyards, Brézé, offering a salty, tightly wound style. There are lemon, almond and apple flavors on this light-bodied yet firmly poised white with... Read More

100% Cabernet Franc sourced from three parcels of old vines which lie on silty and sandy topsoils over limestone on the Brézé hill. Entirely destemmed and naturally fermented in concrete before spending 12 months... Read More

Domaine Joseph Roty is one of Gevrey-Chambertin's oldest winemaking families, with a heritage dating back over 300 years. Their “Cuvee Pressonnier” is sourced from vines over 45 years old and aged in 25% new oak,... Read More