Yves Boyer-Martenot Bourgogne Blanc 2005 ". . . from three parcels, mostly only the outskirts of Meursault in 'Sous la Velle,' and it is raised entirely in used oak." ~ Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate
Rapet Père & Fils Bourgogne En Bully 2002 ". . . grown at an altitude of 350 meters on the slope facing les Hautes-Côtes on the locality named La Grande Corvée de Bully. The soil here is marly with a shallow top-layer. Bully was an ancient property, no longer existing, which at the time belonged to Abbaye de Maizières . . . . Ageing takes place in barrels of which 20 % are new. Racking by the means of a bellow eliminates the need for a pump." ~ Domaine Rapet Père & Fils
Gros Frère & Sœur Bourgogne-Hautes Côtes de Nuits 2002
"Very aromatic, with sweet spice accenting the cherry and earth flavors in this full-bodied, extroverted red. Plenty of concentrated sweet fruit midpalate, with a lingering aftertaste . . ." ~ Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator
Ruet Morgon Les Grands Cras Vieilles Vignes 2001
"Four generations of the Ruet family have run this estate at the foot of Mont Brouilly since 1926. They practice a traditional whole bunch maceration, and the wines are raised in stainless steel vats." ~ Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate
Germain / Domaine du Château de Chorey Bourgogne Château Germain Vieilles Vignes 1999
This lovely, masculine-styled Bourgogne emanates from very low-yielding 80-year-old vines that abut the Château.
Domaine du Vieux Chêne Côtes du Rhône-Villages Cuvée Béatrice 2007
100% organically-grown Syrah. The vineyards that supply the Cuvée Béatrice are located in Sérignan at the foot of the Massif d'Uchaux. The vines are planted on sloping clay and sand soils on the Aigues terraces. The wine is vinified in both stainless steel and in concrete, and it is aged 12 months in neutral, 3-year-old oak.
Domaine du Vieux Chêne Côtes du Rhône-Villages Cuvée des Seigneurs 2005
The Cuvée des Seigneurs comes from a warm, windswept area called the 'Piécaud' on the Plan de Dieu plateau in Camaret-sur-Aigues and is composed of equal parts organically-farmed Grenache and Syrah. These vines grow in soils composed of limestone, large river stones, and red clay. The wine is vinified in stainless steel.
Château La Fleur Jonquet 2002
This very small, family-owned Château is located in the commune of Arbanats near the banks of the Garonne river. The soils boast a high proportion of gravelly river rock and clay, an ideal composition for the high proportion of Merlot planted here. The vineyard also features some of the oldest vines in Graves: vines range 40-80 years in age.
Domaines Pochon Château Curson Crozes-Hermitage 2001
100% Syrah. Proprietor Etienne Pochon has farmed his vineyards organically since he left the cooperative Cave de Tain l'Hermitage over 25 years ago. Pochon employs 100% destemming and cask aging for his bolder Château Curson wines.
Domaine du Vieux Chêne Côtes du Rhône-Villages Cuvée Béatrice 2001
100% organically-grown Syrah. The vineyards that supply the Cuvée Béatrice are located in Sérignan at the foot of the Massif d'Uchaux. The vines are planted on sloping clay and sand soils on the Aigues terraces. The wine is vinified in both stainless steel and in concrete, and it is aged 12 months in neutral, 3-year-old oak.
Château Terrey-Gros-Cailloux 1998
"The layout of the parcels making up this 15ha property means that they touch on nearly all the classed growths of the appellation. The wine seems to combine all of the virtues of Saint-Julien--richness, fruit, roundness, generosity--without the price tag of the classed growths." ~ Decanter
Château Lafleur Grangeneuve 1998Situated on the second terrace below the Pomerol plateau, just northwest of Château Trotanoy, Lafleur Grangeneuve boasts very old vines (with plantings dating back to 1955) planted in sand, gravel, and ironstone. The wine is typically composed of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Château Rol de Fombrauge 1998
From 40-year-old vines grown in clay and limestone, the cuvée is typically comprised of 80-90% Merlot and 10-20% Cabernet Franc. This property has been renamed Château Louis and is now under the direction of legendary winemaker Stéphane Derenoncourt.
Château Ripeau 1998
"A dark ruby/plum color accompanies a sweet nose of prunes and black fruits." ~ Robert M. Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate |
