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Vinous Lockdown Special (Oct 2020)

The 2015 Cuvée Émile Peynaud, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, is sensational. Rich, deep and explosive, the 2015 possesses off the charts intensity as it opens in the glass. Inky dark fruit, licorice, menthol, spice and lavender infuse the 2015 with tremendous textural richness. The 2015 is a dazzling wine by any measure. It is one of…

Champagne: The 2016 Summer Preview (Aug 2016)

The 2006 Clos des Goisses is stellar, but it is also going to need quite a bit of time to come into its own. Powerful and ample in the best of the Goisses style, the 2006 hits the palate with serious intensity. Orchard fruits, lemon oil, white flowers and almonds are some of the many…

Brilliance in Napa Valley: 2016 & 2015 Cabernets (Jan 2018)

Bottled just a few months ago, the 2015 Continuum is shaping up to be a real gem. The flavors are dark, bold and incisive. In 2015, poor weather during flowering took with it 50% of the production in Continuum’s prime Cabernet Sauvignon blocks. As a result, the 2015 has a high percentage (31%) of Cabernet…

2011 Red Burgundy: Three Sides of a Coin (Mar 2014)

The 2011 Clos de Vougeot boasts serious density and roundness. The finesse of the tannin is especially remarkable. This is an especially sweet, round and inviting Clos Vougeot that stands out for its exceptional balance . Sweet, floral notes add elegance on the finish.

2011 Red Burgundies (Mar 2014)

Medium red. Musky aromas of ripe cherry and fresh herbs; the closest to liqueur-like of these 2011s. Silky on entry, then dense, intense and light on its feet in the middle palate, conveying an impression of energy and lift. Broad, serious wine with the stuffing to support its firm tannic spine. This has the structure…

Six Decades of Pavie-Macquin: 1928-2018 (May 2020)

The 2004 Pavie-Macquin is not especially complex or nuanced, but it is exquisitely delicious and also a fabulous choice for drinking now and over the next few years. Leather, spice, chocolate and licorice fill out the layers effortlessly. More than anything else, the 2004 is a wine of total pleasure.