Collection
Burgundy
Vosne-Romanée "Vielles Vignes", Michel Magnien, Burgundy, FR, 2021 (4th generation family winemaker)90pts Burghound
Nose is comprised by notes of exotic tea plum & anise along with a subtle floral hint. There is again very good richness volume & vibrancy to the medium-bodied flavors that conclude in a youthfully austere balanced & sneaky long finale.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir "Bressay Estate Vineyard", DuMOL, Sonoma, CA, 2021Bright effusive aromatics that run the entire spectrum of red to blue to black fruits amongst notes of pepper, thyme, pine needle and orange zest. The finish is expansive, supple and full of bright energy, with a long lingering echo of flavor.
White Burgundy
Puligny-Montrachet, Bouchard Aîné & Fils, Burgundy, FR, 2023Puligny-Montrachet is a village in the Côte de Beaune, located in the area that produces the best white wines in Burgundy: the Golden Triangle, bounded by the villages of Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet.
Burgundy
Vosne-Romanée, Domaine Jean Grivot, Burgundy, FR, 2022 (Mathilde Grivot)Shows aromas and flavors of red berries, herbs, and purple flowers. The palate is rich with ripe fruit and medium weight with bright acidity and fine tannins. Aging in up to 25% new Burgundian pièce brings notes of vanilla, toast, and baking spices.
Bordeaux Blanc
Château Clos Floridene Blanc, Graves, FR, 2023 (Futures) 6pk x 750mL93pts Jane Anson
91-93pts Vinous
Champagne
Champagne "La Francaise Brut", Taittinger, Reims, FR, NV (MAGNUM)This wine has a subtle, pale gold color with fine, persistent bubbles. It is delicate, with aromas of peach, white flowers, vanilla pod, and brioche on the nose and flavors of fresh fruit and honey on the palate.
Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey, "18yr single malt" Tullamore Dew, 750mLAfter 18yrs in ex-Bourbon barrels old ex-Oloroso Sherry Butts ex-Port Pipes & ex-Madeira Drums work their magic for a minimum of 6 months, creating a whiskey rich & warming with a lingering malty sweetness & notes of cinnamon baked apple & biscuit.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay, "Stock Ranch Vineyard" Kistler, Russian River Valley, CA 202397 Points James Suckling
96 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Chardonnay
Chardonnay "Dutton Ranch", Kistler, Russian River Valley, CA, 202397 Points James Suckling
96 Jeb Dunnuck
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir "MacIntyre Estate Vineyard", DuMOL, Sonoma Coast, CA 2023Vinous 97 Points
100% Macintyre Estate Vineyard
Chardonnay
Chardonnay "McCrea Vineyard", Kistler, Sonoma Mountain, CA, 2022James Suckling 97Pts.
Green tinge to the yellow color. It’s ripe, with tropical fruit, sliced mangoes, peaches & pineapple, yet there’s a green apple note as well. Full-bodied & dense, with a creamy texture & a long & sophisticated finish..
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir "Cuvee Elizabeth, Bodega Headlands Vineyard", Occidental, Sonoma Coast, CA, 202195+ Pts. Wine Advocate
Luminous, aromatic, & beautifully lifted. High-toned bouquet of red berry fruits is accented by floral notes of fresh rose petals. There is a crystalline, salty edge bracing the raspberry & bright tart cherry fruit.