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Nicolas Greinacher, January 23, 2025
From mildew and heatwaves to heavy rainfall and hailstorms, Northern Rhône winemakers faced a true test of skill and patience in 2023. Despite these challenges, the resulting wines display surprising elegance, with moderate alcohol levels and gentle tannins, offering earlier accessibility compared to the more powerful 2022s. Standout performances shine in Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage and Cornas, while mixed results in Crozes-Hermitage emphasize the need for careful selection.
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Maison François - London
Neal Martin, January 2025
Maison François comes highly recommended, especially for larger groups looking for a livelier lunch or dinner with quality French cooking accompanied by decent wines. It belongs to a cadre of London restaurants that treats wine lovers with respect.
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2023 Klein Constantia Estate Sauvignon Blanc, 91 points
The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc offers green apple, crushed stone and light grass clipping scents. The palate is excellently balanced with ample weight, lovely peppery notes and admirable purity toward the finish. Klein Constantia put a lot of effort into this flagship Sauvignon Blanc, and it shows. (NM)
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Château Latour: 2025 New Releases
Antonio Galloni, January 2025
This year’s new releases from Château Latour are especially strong as they span three important vintages, each of which has something to offer. I tasted the wines with Estate Director Hélène Genin during a visit to the château in December 2024.
