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The 2001 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: Stepping Back in Time
United States: California, Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, Apr 2023
Two thousand-one is one of the most important vintages in Napa Valley of the last 25 years or so. Highly regarded at the time, 2001 continues to impress with dark, potent wines, many of which are in the sweet spot for current drinking.
Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio 1962-2017
Verticals & Retrospectives, Italy: Tuscany, featured
, Apr 2023
Castello di Monsanto’s Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio forever changed the history of Chianti Classico as a region and wine. Consistency, a fervent belief in Sangiovese blended with a touch of indigenous red varieties, and a remarkable track record going back several decades have elevated Il Poggio to what is today – one of Italy’s most iconic wines. This unforgettable vertical back to the inaugural 1962 vintage provided myriad insights into the history of the estate and the evolution of the wine over the last five decades.
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2020 & The New Burgundy
Verticals & Retrospectives, featured, France: Burgundy
, Mar 2023
This year’s presentation of the new releases from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti marked the beginning of a new chapter. It was the first time new Co-Managers Perrine Fenal and Bertrand de Villaine presented the wines following the retirement of Aubert de Villaine.
Lower Your Sails (Or Breeches): Beychevelle 1929-2019
France: Bordeaux, Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, Mar 2023
Apart from interesting backstories, Beychevelle has passed between some of the most powerful families in France over nearly a millennium. This article stems from a vertical tasting of 25 vintages marking the quarter-century of Philippe Blanc’s tenure, plus a handful of notes for wines back to 1929.
Not Classed, but Classy: Haut-Bergeron 1961-2019
France: Bordeaux, Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, Mar 2023
Sauternes articles tend to focus on major châteaux. But in this piece, I shine the spotlight on a less familiar name, one whose wines punch above their weight: Haut-Bergeron.
Keller Excellence
Germany, Verticals & Retrospectives, featured
, Mar 2023
For nearly 20 years, Klaus Peter Keller has almost surely been Germany’s most written-about wine grower, both at home and abroad. What makes his estate perhaps the most exciting in Germany today? This article takes a close look at the people, places and mystique surrounding Weingut Keller, including detailed notes on wines from vintages 2019-2021.
Money Well Spent: Domaine de L’Arlot: 1959-2019
Verticals & Retrospectives, featured, France: Burgundy
, Mar 2023
A few months ago, winemaker Géraldine Godot flew over to London to present a fascinating tasting of recent vintages from Domaine de L’Arlot in Nuits-Saint-Georges, including a rare vertical of their Romanée-Saint-Vivant.
Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 1994-2021
Verticals & Retrospectives, Australia, featured
, Nov 2022
Rules are made to be broken. In the rich landscape of Australian Shiraz, Clonakilla was the original maverick, pioneering cool climate Shiraz Viognier blends in an unlikely new wine region. Serendipitous plantings of Viognier and travels to Domaine Guigal lit a spark that has grown into an unexpected, runaway success that has helped to redefine Australian Shiraz. This vertical tasting of the Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier celebrated the winery’s 50th birthday and showcased a wine with unique finesse and longevity.
Domaine Georges Roumier Part 2: Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 1er Cru
Verticals & Retrospectives, featured, France: Burgundy
, Nov 2022
In this second look at Christophe Roumier, the limelight shines upon his Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 1er Cru. With over a dozen vintages tasted blind, this tasting reveals a winemaker unafraid to translate growing seasons as they are.
Domaine Georges Roumier Part 1: 1988s Examined
Verticals & Retrospectives, featured, France: Burgundy
, Nov 2022
Sometimes tastings seem beyond the realm of possibility, for example, going through all of Christophe Roumier’s wines from humble Bourgogne Rouge to his elusive Musigny. But to taste a mature vintage like 1988? That was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to assess if Roumier created magic early in his career.