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Intellect & Senses: Bordeaux With Time (Mar 2025)

The 2000 Trotanoy has a deeper hue than the 1996 and 1997 served alongside, as you would expect. This has an intense nose, with menthol-tinged black fruit, good definition and a touch of hung game that ebbs away to reveal more melted tar aromas. There is a little more VA than I would like. The…

Vertical Tasting of Château Trotanoy (Mar 2012)

95% merlot and 5% cabernet franc): Deep, saturated red. Highly perfumed nose of black plum, lavender, cedar, chocolate and Oriental spices. Enters sweet, round and broad, then turns a bit tougher, with hints of earth and game complicating bright cassis and mocha flavors. There is an amazing freshness to this wine that helps extend the…

Châteauneuf-du-Pape New Releases: Welcome to the Pleasuredome (Jun 2023)

Pungent aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, red and black plum, raspberry and garrigue introduce the 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Hauts-Lieux. It is a deep, full-bodied wine with ample concentration, perfectly balanced by lively acids, concluding with a savory finish.

Northern Rhône: Where Diversity Ignites the Senses (Mar 2024)

The 2021 Cornas Chapelle Saint-Pierre is the third rendition of this cuvée, following 2016 and 2018. Vinified from fully destemmed grapes grown on up to 35-year-old vines, it saw no new oak. Pronounced sour cherry and blackberry notes rise up from the glass. Wafts of pencil shavings and iodine add ferrous complexity. Medium-bodied at most,…

Now, For My Latest Trick: Burgundy 2022 (Jan 2024)

The 2022 Rully Meix Cadot Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru comes from a 1.5-hectare parcel in the south of the climat planted by Vincent Dureuil’s great-grandfather, Pierre. It has an almost clinical bouquet: brilliant precision, more mineralité than many Puligny Premier Crus and a lovely sea spray note. The palate is well-balanced, with a stunning line…

Northern Rhône: Where Diversity Ignites the Senses (Mar 2024)

The 2021 Cornas Granit 60 is a terrific result from this challenging vintage. Slightly reductive at first, swishing the glass gradually unlocks a red-fruited profile. Leafy undertones, forest floor and cured meat elements add more contrast. Medium-bodied, concentrated and remarkably refreshing, the 2021 finishes on a savory note.