Il Palazzone
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2017
pal of mine just whipped this out from a cabinet in his living room. porcinis, cracked leather, cherries, gorgeous tannin structure. so generous and expressive. feeling like one lucky piece of shit — 3 months ago
Domaine Sylvain Pataille
Bourgogne Aligoté 2022
currently working a piece about aligote so, naturally, had to pick up. this is a gorgeous lesson in how much the varietal can perform in the right hands. plenty of luscious lemon curd and hazelnut happening here but the acid is so profound and well integrated it's hard to parse whether the fruit set is overripe or underripe. i associate this quality of tension with much higher end white burgs and yet this bottle was on the shelf for $49. what a bargain and what a lovely wine. no reason to not buy this. — 3 months ago
Gadais Pere & Fils
Monnière-Saint-Fiacre Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Melon de Bourgogne 2016
Carlo Giacosa
Asili Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2018
platonic ideal. stylistic precision. near perfection. — 3 months ago
Philippe Jouan
Cuvée Thomas Vieilles Vignes Coteaux Bourguignons Pinot Noir 2022
if all entry level burgs had this level of finesse, the world would be a better place. seamless oak integration—you really only feel it texturally and with a whisper of baking spices on the finish. the palate is all slightly desiccated but still vibrant red fruit. exciting, elegant and made my friends smile. — 3 months ago
Alice et Olivier De Moor
Nuova Descriptio Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2022
lacks the precision and riesling-like tension i've come to associate w de moor but who cares—this shit was so much fun. blend of SB, chard and skin contact aligoté. i imagine everything that was left over after harvest? super expressive, ripe, and nutty with plenty of acid to keep everything in check. what's not to love? — 4 months ago
Spencer Fox
@Delectable Wine this is the 100% Baga red.
cannot conceive of a better wine for $25. wow. margaux vibes. — a month ago