Didier Dagueneau Pouilly Fumé Silex 2006

Silex, barrel-fermented and aged, is made from 35 to 65 year-old vines on the silex-rich soils which Dagueneau believes make the most structured, 'intellectual' Pouillys. It confirms Dagueneau's view that Sauvignon is one of the most complex and subtle grapes and that its wine are as noble as white Burgundies. more

Dominio de Pingus Pingus 2005

Even more concentrated than the 2000 and 2004, Peter believes his 2005s to be the best, and potentially the most long-lived, wines he has made. more

Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Aromatics of crème de cassis, cedar, sweet cherries, spice box, as well as licorice and graphite. A caramelized sweetness to the fruit with firm, ripe, well-defined black cherry, currant, earth, mineral, loads of glycerin. Full-bodied and deeply concentrated with super plush tannins follow in the finish. more

Dal Forno Romano Amarone della Valpolicella 2001

Deep ruby-red color, ripe, port-like aromas of hazelnut and raisin, very sweet and rich on the palate; a floral note adds flavor, finishes very long. more

Roagna Barolo Vigna Rionda 2004

Ruby color with garnet-red shades. Rich nose with a clear “goudron” (tarry) aroma , viola, spices, and red fruits with a constantly-evolving bouquet. Full, austere and elegant taste with a great structure, consistent with the olfactory sensations. Great structure and elegance, this wine can be matched with red meat, stew ... more

Azienda Agricola Trinchero Barbera d'Asti Superiore 1997

Along with Giacomo Conterno, the Trinchero brothers may make the most elegant and age-worthy Barberas in Italy. Secondary notes of leather, sweet pipe tobacco and earth are beginning to join juicy red cherries. This wine is beautiful now but still has a at least a decade of drinkability left.  more

Didier Dagueneau Pouilly Fumé Silex 2007

Silex, barrel-fermented and aged, is made from 35 to 65 year-old vines on the silex-rich soils which Dagueneau believes make the most structured, 'intellectual' Pouillys. It confirms Dagueneau's view that Sauvignon is one of the most complex and subtle grapes and that its wine are as noble as white Burgundies. more

Paul Chapelle Santenay Les Gravières 1984

A real surprise given the reputation of this vintage. This wine was apparently lean and mean in its youth, but has really blossomed over the past few years. Pretty, spicy red fruits, earthy, with a racy palate, but the fruit is still very much alive. Delish! more

Château de Valandraud Virginie de Valandraud 2006

Jacques Puffeney Arbois Cuvée Les Bérangères Trousseau 2007

For the reds, the Trousseau undergoes at least a 3 week cuvaison. They are then racked into foudres (not new) where the malolactic fermentation takes place. The reds are aged at least two years and sometimes 30 months in barrel depending upon the structure of the vintage. more

Domaine Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin Les Champeaux 2007

Domaine Jean Claude Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques 2007

These are the oldest vines of the domaine, 0.89 hectares planted down the length of the vineyard exactly 100 years ago. Intense, concentrated, lush wine with black fruit, a hint of game and a backbone built on its firm minerality; sweet tannins mark its exceptional length; a wine of vivid ... more