Arianna Occhipinti
FL Terre Siciliane Frappato
This is a story of two wines. The first one is what I experienced the first evening I tapped the bottle through Coravin, after about 20 minutes in the glass. It opened up to a beautiful melange of red fruit, a touch of spice and an off the charts, distinctive grippy minerality. Truly beautiful. Though they come from radically different climates, it reminds me of the beautiful that Teroldegos of Foradori, or a prettier Hugh end Beaujolais Cru.But it’s so hard to catch it right. Between the whiff of funk at the start, the closed off moments and the drop in quality on day 2 (24h after Coravin!) it’s always a good wine but so much fragility to catch it as its peak — 23 days ago
Couly-Dutheil
Clos de l'Olive Chinon Cabernet Franc 1989
Opened a great wine at the wrong time. Clocking at 35yo, like a wise grandpa it has wisdom to share but only talks when it’s quiet. Right after opening it has a mix of ripe, evolved pyrazines but with an hour or so the black olives are there in your face like in cote rotie, with a touch of their brine but without the VA you would expect. dried black fruit makes an appearance, even a medium bodied texture (!!!) which already isn’t Chinon’s strength and fine tannins still with some good grip, leading to a bright lingering acidity. Of course it can’t stay too long in the glass as the age shows some fragility. Still, it delivers — 2 months ago
Maison Laudacius
Méthode Traditionelle Montlouis Sur Loire Chenin Blanc 2022
Really phenomenal value. Starts by hitting all the right notes of Chenin with pair and bruised apple, but without the overly fruity Prosecco-like pear character. Nose is balanced by just the right amount of toast and a level of tension that fits what with the profile without being extreme. The pallet confirms everything with a balanced moderately lengthy finish. The only element that hints of the price point is the low persistence of the mousse and texture not so creamy — 18 days ago
Gilbert Picq et Ses Fils
Chablis Chardonnay 2022
Solid expression but falls a bit flat on acidity — a month ago
Domaine Hervé Azo
Petit Chablis Chardonnay 2022
Nothing petit about it. Very bold expression of the ripe vintage, great texture, grip, and a very good bitter almond skin note. — a month ago
Domaine de l'Enclos
Vau de Vey Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay
Bright acidity and balanced classic profile. I have a feeling that 2022 is a great year for basic Chablis with good ripeness, but perhaps not as much for finally nuanced expressions  — a month ago
Yucho Shuzo Co., Ltd.
Takacho The Regal Hawk Bodaimoto Junmai Sake
Great body and very juicy acidity for sake. — 2 months ago
Roberto Carli
Interesting and elegant, quite light on its feet with a cool emphasis on bay leaf in the nose and orange bitters on the finish.  — 18 days ago