New Praise for Saint Cosme
Buy, Drink, Repeat: 2016 Beaujolais
Grapelive Loves Gulfi’s Bargain
The Return of a Vinopolis Best Seller
Rancia, Reviewed
Cream of the Crop: New Top ’17 Germans On the Way
“Among the Best Values of the Region” – Bosquets on the Rise
The Next Leroy? Olivier Bernstein’s Cult Burgundy
A benchmark producer?
Praised across the board by reviewers?
Best listed price in the country?
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“Louis Barruol’s Chateau de Saint Cosme is unquestionably one of the reference point estates in Gigondas. It’s certainly going to be another outstanding wine from Barruol [and will] shine for a decade or more.” –Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com
“It really is hard to imagine a better wine under $40… it’s a wine that screams Rhone and terroir from start to finish” –Kerry Winslow, Grapelive
Newly reviewed by Josh Raynolds
Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas, Rhone 2016 750ML ($49.95) $39 special
Case-6 Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas, Rhone 2016 750ML ($519.95) $219 special (that’s only $36.50/bottle!)
Case-12 Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas, Rhone 2016 750ML ($519.95) $419 special (that’s only $34.92/bottle!)
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 92-93 points “Vivid ruby. Highly perfumed aromas of candied red and blue fruits, incense and peppery spices pick up a hint of potpourri as the wine opens up. Appealingly sweet and seamless on the palate, offering juicy raspberry, boysenberry and lavender pastille flavors and a spicy jolt of white pepper. Shows excellent clarity and mineral lift on the long, smooth finish, which is framed by slow-building tannins.”
The average price is $55
Drink Me Now!
The Beautiful 2016 Beaujolais
(Buy. Drink. Repeat.)
“More widely, the world’s collective taste for lighter and more balanced wine has been met halfway by many Beaujolais producers as they move to make Gamay a more interesting, compelling and profound shade of red. Gamay’s ability to instantly deliver juicy, flavorsome and satisfying reds for immediate drinking is evident in the wine’s convincing depth, tannin structure and aging potential — all delivered without sacrificing any of its drinkable pleasure.
“And while they are undoubtedly a different beast to taste, the best Cru Beaujolais wines compare ultra-favorably to pinot noir wines from the region’s northerly neighbor Burgundy in price and value. Those looking for a delicious, mid-weight and well-priced French red will find plenty more to love and remember in a bottle of Cru Beaujolais than a bottle of generic Bourgogne Rouge…
“Young Alex Foillard also talked about the quality of the 2017 harvest and framed it in a discussion of the 2016 and 2015 vintages as well. From our conversations, we can tell that he has a clear picture of how these wines are to be enjoyed. “I like 2016,” he says, ‘the wines show great typicity, freshness and fruit. They are very drinkable wines with lower alcohols. We are now drinking 2014, and we will go straight to 2016, leaving the 2015 in the cellar.’
“The 2015 vintage delivers a strong sense of the vintage, which is conveyed in its ripe and plump qualities; in some cases, they are really hedonistic and downright satisfying. But the sacrifice is that of typicity, differentiation and detail. And so, these are indeed wines that are best sent to the cellar to settle into stride. They are full of fleshy pleasure now but they will surely reveal more interest and individuality with some more time — some maybe even take up to a decade from now. As Foillard suggests, just dive into the 2016 vintage in the meantime.” –
Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.comNewly Reviewed & In Stock Now:
Domaine Jean Foillard Morgon Cote du Py, Beaujolais 2016 750ML ($44.95) $39 special, 36+ bottles in stock now
Domaine Jean Foillard Morgon Cote du Py, Beaujolais 2016 1.5L ($99.95) $89 pre-arrival special, 6 magnums arriving in August
Nick Stock – JamesSuckling.com 96 points “Crushed violets and attractive dark strawberries and raspberries on the nose with a slightly flinty, stony edge of graphite. The palate has depth and density, which set it apart from the Corcelette. More depth and richness here. A long, powerful and deep-set palate. Acidity holds the finish fresh. Needs a year or two. Drink from 2020.”
Pierre-Marie Chermette Domaine du Vissoux Moulin-a-Vent Les Trois Roches, Beaujolais 2016 750ML ($29.95) $26 special, 11 bottles in stock now
Nick Stock – JamesSuckling.com 94 points “Very attractive spiced strawberry and wild cherry aromas here. Pristine, fresh rose perfume, too. The palate has impressive cut and vibrant, ripe strawberry flavors, which hold in a tangy, juicy style. Drink now.”
Domaine Jean Foillard Fleurie, Beaujolais 2015 750ML ($59.95) $49 special, 10 bottles in stock now
Nick Stock – JamesSuckling.com 94 points “A vibrant, elegant wine that is quite open. Violets and crushed blueberries, as well as raspberries and wild cherries with iodine and hints of graphite. The palate has a very energetic and supple feel. The refined tannins have an almost chalky texture. Sapid, ripe and fresh. Drink or hold.”
Domaine Jean Foillard Morgon Les Charmes Eponym, Beaujolais 2015 750ML ($47.95) $37.50 special, 10 bottles in stock now
Nick Stock – JamesSuckling.com 94 points “Several plots on the southwest of Côte du Py, where the granitic soils deliver a meaty nose. Plenty of brambly black cherries and cola-like, spicy sweetness. The palate has fleshy, dark-fruit flavors. A rich, concentrated and smooth tannic finish. Quite focused with long flavors of dark chocolate as well as some fresh acid. Drink or hold.”
Domaine Chignard Julienas Beauvernay, Beaujolais 2016 750ML ($24.95) $21.90 special, 21 bottles in stock now
Nick Stock – JamesSuckling.com 93 points “A very attractive floral rose with aromas of strawberries and blood oranges, as well as an array of fragrant spices. A really spectacular nose. The palate has a super lithe and elegant feel with really powerful, long and fresh fruits. Strawberry pips and a pomegranate tang at the finish. Drink now.”
Case-12 Pierre-Marie Chermette Domaine du Vissoux Brouilly Pierreux, Beaujolais 2016 750ML ($339.95) $279 special (that’s only $23.25/bottle!)
Nick Stock – JamesSuckling.com 93 points “Intense and attractive freshness with aromas of red flowers, strawberries and raspberries, all leading to a palate with a steely edge. Super fresh, light and tangy. Drink now.”
Pierre-Marie Chermette Domaine du Vissoux Fleurie Poncie, Beaujolais 2016 750ML ($29.95) $26 special, 21 bottles in stock now
Case-12 Pierre-Marie Chermette Domaine du Vissoux Fleurie Poncie, Beaujolais 2016 750ML ($339.95) $279 special (that’s only $23.25/bottle!)
Nick Stock – JamesSuckling.com 92 points “Floral and pretty for the vintage. Shows a lemon-rind and sliced-strawberry character. Medium body, good fruit and a fresh finish. Focused and bright for this vintage. Drink now.”
Grapelive Loves
A Top Sicilian Value
Grapelive 91 points “The all organic Gulfi Rossojbleo is a solid effort and great introduction to Gulfi’s Nero d’Avola wines, it’s a lighter and fresher expression of terroir and grape, showing vibrant acidity from limestone-rich soils of the south eastern side of Sicily removed from the volcanic influences. Gulfi has many vine parcels, both near Vittoria as well as on Mount Etna as well all of which are Biodynamic and vinified with minimal intervention to highlight purity and a sense of place.…This Rossojbleo Nero d’Avola comes [from] a cru [which] is grown at close to 450 meters up in the Hyblaean mountains in southeast Sicily…The soil is rich in clay with limestone sediments, perfect for making fruit forward and elegant wines, and this Gulfi Rossojbleo is just that with a silky texture, medium body and layers of cherry rich retails with light spices, mineral tones and hints of dried herbs it flows smoothly across the generous palate with a sense of place and restraint… This Nero d’Avola is a killer value and easy to love with it’s pretty delicate floral notes, earthy charm and it’s unfolding red fruits, including wild raspberry, strawberry, plum and the mentioned core of cherry make it a great budget choice for something interesting and entertaining, especially with simple and rustic cuisine. Look for Gulfi, they have a great variety to choice from, with a range that has an array of local grapes from Frappato to Nerello Mascalese.”
In Vinopolis History
It seems incredible to think that this sensation of a winery is so new. Ten years ago a new winery called Zorzal appeared in Argentina’s emergent Valle de Uco. Zorzal’s trio of Michelini brothers blended the freedom of New World winemaking with an appreciation for fine Old World wines and classic varieties. Then, in 2012, the global wine community took note of Zorzal: Robert Parker awarded their 2008 Porfiado, made in the winery’s inaugural vintage, 94 points. Two years later, Wine & Spirits Magazine included Zorzal’s Tinto de Tiza 2012 in its list of the best 100 wines for 2014. The name Zorzal had earned its place in the world atlas of fine wine.
The ultra-modern, gravity-fed Zorzal winery and its 173 acres of vineyard lie in Gualtallary, some 50 miles east of Santiago de Chile, on the east side of the snow-capped Andes. Arid and sunny at 4400 feet above sea level, with cool breezes coming off the mountains, this is a wonderful place to ripen wine grapes.
Arriving Mid-Month:
Zorzal Eggo Tinto de Tiza, Tupungato, Argentina 2015 750ML ($29.95) $24 pre-arrival special
Case-12 Zorzal Eggo Tinto de Tiza, Tupungato, Argentina 2015 750ML ($319.95) $266 pre-arrival special (that’s only $22.17/bottle and the lowest listed price in the USA today!)
Luis Gutierrez-Wine Advocate 94 points “The one blend in the Eggo range is the 2015 Eggo Tinto de Tiza, which mixes Malbec with 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon fermented in 2,000-liter egg-shaped cement vats where the wine matured for almost one year. This feels quite complete and balanced, with good ripeness while keeping the balance and poise. The palate is juicy and fresh, with fine-grained tannins and a bittersweet finish akin to sour cherries. Very tasty and long. Super. Incredible for the price. 16,000 bottles were filled in January 2016.”
Other excellent wines, in stock now, from Zorzal:
Zorzal Eggo Filoso Pinot, Tupungato 2014 750ML ($29.95) $21.90 special
Wine Advocate 92 points “The 2014 Eggo Filoso Pinot Noir is produced with fruit from Gualtallary. It fermented after carbonic maceration in cement vats and like the whole Eggo line, it matured in cement eggs for some nine months and never saw any oak. Pale-colored, floral and showing a lactic touch, it is earthier than the Gran Terroir. The palate is medium-bodied, with floral flavors, very good acidity and a fine texture.”
Case-12 Zorzal Eggo Franco Cabernet Franc, Tupungato 2015 750ML ($319.95) $249 special (that’s only $20.75/bottle!)
Wine Advocate 93 points “The second vintage I tasted from this Cabernet Franc, the 2015 Eggo Franco is produced, like many of their wines, with grapes from Tupungato Winelands in Gualtallary. It fermented in cement eggs with some stems and with 50% of the wine kept in contact with skins for some three to four months, then pressed and put back in the eggs to complete its élevage, which lasted some nine months. It shows a mixture of herbal and candied berry aromas, hints of beef blood and iron. The absence of oak shows the naked tannins and provides an earthy side, which to me is very much the wild character of Gualtallary. 6,000 bottles were filled in December 2015 (it was harvested in March).”
Wine Advocate 92 points “The 2014 Eggo Blanc de Cal is pure Sauvignon Blanc from two different vineyards in Gualtallary. The full clusters are pressed and the must was fermented and aged in contact with the lees for nine to ten months in their famous egg-shaped cement vats. This is more subtle and earthy, less Sauvignon, with the fruit expressing itself in a lower-pitched voice, more of a baritone. It’s also has a little wider, pungent and powerful character in the mouth. This is only around 13% alcohol, and even though in 2014 it didn’t go through malolactic fermentation, it’s still a very light and fresh wine. Groundbreaking Sauvignon. 4,800 bottles were produced, fruit of two eggs.” LG
Arriving in September
The Best Prices You’ll See Here So Buy Now!
2015 is an unqualified success for Felsina, up and down the line. Wine Spectator just reviewed the Rancia and gave it the sort of score we’ve been expecting. Buying this pre-arrival secures your best possible price so it’s time to stock up.
Arriving In September:
New Wine Spectator Review!
Felsina Berardenga Rancia, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2015 750ML ($59.95) $45 pre-arrival special
Felsina Berardenga Rancia, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2015 1.5L ($139.95) $115 pre-arrival special
Wine Spectator 94 points “The fine cherry, plum, leather and spice flavors pick up accents of chocolate, earth and mineral as this red gathers steam. Builds to a firmly structured finish, where sweet fruit and dusty tannins linger. Drink now through 2028.”
The average price nationally is $53
Cream of the 2017 Crop
Newly Added Wines from Donnhoff and Schaefer
We’ve been doing everything we can to get more wines from the top producers and we’re excited to note that we’ve got additional stock for both Donnhoff and Willi Schaefer, including some not-before-offered bottlings and rare large formats. These are some of the best, most serious wines we’ve tasted from these estates in years, with dizzying complexity and drenched in minerality. Any lover of German wine needs these in their cellar.
Arriving ETA October:
“How could another Kabinett be better than this wine?”
Weingut Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett, Mosel 2017 750ML ($39.95) $33 pre-arrival special
Stuart Pigott – JamesSuckling.com 96 points “How could another Kabinett be better than this wine and still retain the essential lightness of the category? Still rather closed, but there is massive structure present. The lemon and mineral freshness drives the very long, complete finish. Better from 2019, but try to wait longer as this has enormous aging potential.”
Stuart Pigott – JamesSuckling.com 95 points “Amazingly concentrated for a Kabinett, but it is also cool and finely nuanced with an entire spectrum of fruit and herbal notes. Hints of smoke and flint, too. The crystalline clarity of the long finish is literally breathtaking. Drink or hold.”
Stuart Pigott – JamesSuckling.com 95 points “So Mosel wines are light? Yes they are and this one only has 7% alcohol, but it is staggeringly concentrated for that figure. In spite of having a slew of citrus and stone-fruit aromas, it is also very subtle and graceful. The finish is as pure and straight as a laser beam. Drink or hold.”
Weingut Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spatlese #5, Mosel 2017 750ML ($69.95) $59 pre-arrival special
Stuart Pigott – JamesSuckling.com 98 points “The kind of concentration you normally associate with BA and TBA has been miraculously crammed into this sleek silhouette of a Spätlese. It also has a diamond-like brilliance that is mesmerizing. The super mineral finish doesn’t want to stop! Drink or hold.”
Stuart Pigott – JamesSuckling.com 96 points “Overwhelming, but not through raw power and much less through sheer volume. The combination of intensity, vibrancy, succulence and delicacy of this Spätlese must be tasted to be believed. I love the lemon-blossom character in the nose. Drink or hold.”
Stuart Pigott – JamesSuckling.com 95 points “A ton of floral and peachy charm on the nose. In spite of the high acidity of the vintage, this has a playful personality. Another stunning wine from this producer. A long lemon, gooseberry and mineral finish. Drink or hold.”
Also Available: Weingut Donnhoff Norheimer Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2017 750ML ($79.95) $69 pre-arrival special
Also Available: Weingut Donnhoff ‘Felsenturmchen’ Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2017 750ML ($69.95) $55 pre-arrival special
Case-6 Weingut Donnhoff ‘Felsenturmchen’ Felsenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2017 750ML ($359.95) $299 pre-arrival special (that’s only $48.83/bottle!)
Also Available: Weingut Donnhoff Hollenpfad Im Muhlenberg Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2017 750ML ($69.95) $59 pre-arrival special
Also Available: Weingut Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2017 750ML ($89.95) $79 pre-arrival special
Also Available: Donnhoff Kreuznacher Krotenpfuhl Grosses Gewachs, Nahe 2017 750ML ($59.95) $49 pre-arrival special
Also Available: Weingut Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spatlese, Nahe 2017 750ML ($59.95) $49 pre-arrival special
Case-6 Weingut Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spatlese, Nahe 2017 750ML ($359.95) $279 pre-arrival special (that’s only $46.50/bottle!)
Also Available: Weingut Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese, Nahe 2017 750ML ($59.95) $49 pre-arrival special
Case-6 Weingut Donnhoff Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese, Nahe 2017 750ML ($359.95) $279 pre-arrival special (that’s only $46.50/bottle!)
Bosquets on the Rise
Arriving in September
Famille Brechet Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas, Rhone 2016 750ML ($31.95) $26 pre-arrival special
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 92 points “Vivid ruby-red. Lively, expansive red berry, floral pastille and white pepper scents, along with suggestions of garrigue and smoky minerals. Sweet, focused and seamless in the mouth, offering juicy raspberry, spicecake and lavender flavors that deepen steadily on the back half. Clings with very good authority on the gently tannic finish and leaves succulent floral and herb notes behind.”
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 94 points “Bright violet. Expressive blackberry, cassis, incense and spicecake scents show impressive clarity and pick up a smoky mineral nuance with air. Sweet and seamless in the mouth, offering deeply concentrated red and dark fruit preserve, star anise and violet pastille flavors that are given focus and spine by a core of juicy acidity. Deftly blends richness and finesse and finishes extremely long and sappy; pliant tannins add shape and grip.”
Famille Brechet Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas La Colline, Rhone 2016 750ML ($89.95) $69 pre-arrival special
Josh Raynolds-Vinous 95 points “Lurid ruby-red. An expansive, highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red fruits, incense, candied flowers and smoky minerals, and a sexy Asian spice nuance builds in the glass. Sweet and penetrating, offering lucid raspberry liqueur, cherry and spicecake flavors that show outstanding depth as well as energy. Refuses to let go of the palate on the subtly tannic finish, which hangs on with superb focus, building sweetness and noteworthy tenacity.”
Olivier Bernstein’s Rare and Collectible Burgundy
Olivier Bernstein founded his micro-negociant in 2007, choosing to buy grapes from only the best vineyards he could find. As a result, the only wines to bear his name are grand and premier crus, from old vines (40+ years, at a minimum). They’ve become incredibly hot items, reference points, really, in the Burgundy world, due both to that magic touch and the tiny, tiny amounts they’re produced and imported in. (Less than 30 six-packs of many of these wines make it to the US.)
These are wines for serious collectors looking for the pinnacle of Burgundy (or for excellent arbitrage opportunities). The 2016’s are stunning wines (the vintage is as good as 2015 and more expressive of terroir) and although we were able to negotiate a large allocation of these wines, quantities for each individual bottling does not exceed 6 bottles. Many shops might not let these hit the open market, but we’d like to think that anyone interested should have a shot. Act quickly, though, it’s first come, first served.
Arriving ETA September:
Olivier Bernstein Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits 2016 750ML ($869.95) $779 pre-arrival special
Stephen Tanzer-Vinous 93-96 points “(Bernstein works with two strips of vines that extend from the bottom to the top of the cru on the Chambolle side, thus giving him both red and white soil influences): Healthy dark red with ruby suggestions. Reticent, pure aromas of musky raspberry, spices and rocky minerality, lifted by a floral topnote. Boasts terrific precision and inner-mouth mineral grip but this is youthfully imploded today and less accessible than the Clos de la Roche, with a touch of peppery stems contributing to the impression of tension. The very long, building finish stimulates the salivary glands, leaving behind notes of black and white pepper in the empty glass. This wine, too, should be long-lived. Bernstein vinified in 2016 with an average of 50% whole clusters but this one was more like two-thirds.”
Stephen Tanzer-Vinous 95-98 points “Full dark red; more saturated than the Clos de Bèze. Shows a brooding, dark character on the nose, with aromas of blackberry and licorice complicated by a subtle animal quality. Incredibly concentrated but youthfully imploded, with its sappy dark berry, spice and earth flavors intensified by underlying saline minerality. Despite the impression of pent-up power, there’s nothing hard about this beauty. The extraordinary slow-mounting finish goes on and on with uncanny subtle persistence, leaving the taste buds quivering.”
Importer note “The story has been told that the great reputation of Clos-de-Beze inspired a neighbor to become a vigneron: a certain Mr. Bertin whose name of Germanic origin denotes the son of Bert, the brilliant. He planted vines in his field in place of cereals, using cuttings from his neighbor’s plants and adopted the same work methods. Success was not long in coming and in due course the field was named the champ de Mr. Bertin, hence Chambertin.”
Stephen Tanzer-Vinous 94-97 points “Dark red-ruby. Knockout nose combines raspberry, cherry, game and saline underbrush, plus a whiff of torrefaction. At once fully ripe and delicate; in a distinctly more feminine style than the Mazis. The plush, rich yet elegant flavors of medicinal dark fruits, spices and exotic flowers are complicated by salty minerality. Less sweet in the early going than the Mazis, finishing precise, classic and extremely long, with serious but fully buffered tannins that melt into the palate.”
Stephen Tanzer-Vinous 92-95 points “Bright, dark red. Wild yet precise nose combines aromas of musky small red berries, dried flowers and game. Dense, sappy and thick but gentle too, offering outstanding intensity to its fine-grained flavors of purple fruits, flowers and animal fur. There’s a juicy delicacy here in the style of the vintage’s best examples. Spreads out to dust the palate on the very pure, rising finish, leaving behind a distinctly dark impression of blackberry and boysenberry.”
Stephen Tanzer-Vinous 93-95 points “(the fruit Bernstein buys comes from lower down in this grand cru, where vine yields are always around 30 hectoliters per hectare, and thus he didn’t notice “a clear reduction in production” in 2016): Bright, dark red. Musky raspberry, spicy underbrush and flowers on the expressive, terroir-driven nose. At once thick and sappy, conveying outstanding subtle intensity to its flavors of bitter cherry, spices and minerals. Finishes with very fine-grained tannins. This elegant young Clos de la Roche really dances on the palate. It should evolve positively in bottle for a long time.”
Stephen Tanzer-Vinous 94-96 points “Dark red-ruby. Wild but reticent nose offers scents of black raspberry, spices, game, coffee and mint. Then wonderfully rich and surprisingly sweet in the mouth, with a deep core of dark berry, Asian spice and licorice flavors accented by a tangy peppery quality. Expands impressively on the back half, finishing with suave, fine-grained tannins, a captivating blend of sweetness and spiciness, and lingering perfume that goes on and on.”
Stephen Tanzer-Vinous 92-95 points “Healthy dark red. Quite tight and youthfully unforthcoming on the nose, hinting at black cherry and licorice. Then juicy and imploded in the mouth, but showing atypical energy for young Clos Vougeot, with its dark fruit flavors sharpened by violet and stony minerality. Finishes firmly tannic, precise and very long, with a subtle coffee nuance. Should make a worthy follow-up to the superb 2015.”
Stephen Tanzer-Vinous 91-94 points “Dark red. Highly perfumed nose combines purple fruits, animal fur, spices and musky coffee. Enters the mouth broader and sweeter than the Champeaux, then tightens up in the middle palate, showing terrific mineral spine to its flavors of medicinal red cherry, spicy oak and flowers. This seriously sappy premier cru is tough going today, with its tannins more obvious than those of the Champeaux. The yield here was just 30 hectoliters per hectare, as these vines are in the Combe Lavaux and were thus touched by the frost.”
Stephen Tanzer-Vinous 91-93 points “(no frost here): Healthy dark red. Aromas of raspberry, rose petal and musky espresso convey a noble reduction. Then pure, juicy and penetrating on the palate, boasting terrific inner-mouth floral precision and lift. Finishes firmly tannic but not at all dry, with a piquant hint of black pepper.”
Stephen Tanzer-Vinous 92-94 points “(the crop level here was 35 hectoliters per hectare): Medium red. Complex, alluring scents of raspberry, animal fur and pepper. A step up in finesse of texture from the village Gevrey, but still with terrific nuance and inner-mouth lift to its youthfully tight flavors of raspberry, crushed rock and flowers. The energetic yet edge-free finish is juicy, palate-cleansing and very subtle.”
Olivier Bernstein Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Villages’, Cote de Nuits 2016 750ML ($169.95) $149 pre-arrival special
Stephen Tanzer-Vinous 90-92 points “(aging in 70% new oak, vs. 100% for the rest of these ’16s): Good full red. Alluring aromas of dark raspberry, smoked meat and mocha torrefaction. Then surprisingly subtle and precise on the palate, offering complex flavors of black raspberry, coffee and game lifted by a floral element. Finishes juicy and pure, with a restrained sweetness, resounding length and terrific finesse for village wine.”
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