Insights
Tasting Notes
Gour de Chaulé’s Paul Fumoso: a Gigondas Superstar in the Making
Since coming home to work at his family’s domaine full-time in 2018, Paul Fumoso—with mom Stéphanie by his side—has steered Gour de Chaulé to new heights, and the wines of this stalwart Gigondas estate are more popular stateside than ever.
The 2020 Vintage from Philippe & Vincent Foreau: Equilibrium Amidst Extreme Conditions
Rather than crafting their lineup to accommodate perceived market demand, Philippe and Vincent allow the character of the growing season to dictate which wines they produce from a given harvest.
2022 Les Matheny: Falling In Love with Poulsard All Over Again
Poulsard tends to get characterized as a pale, light-bodied wine, and while many do fit that mold and are produced in a manner that emphasizes it, Emeric’s—like Puffeney’s before him—has real depth, real texture, and a rarely encountered boldness.
The Outstanding 2022 Bourgogne Blanc & Rouge from Buisson
Franck and Fred’s star has been on a meteoric rise as of late, with Vinous Media’s esteemed Neal Martin naming the domaine as one of six candidates when asked in 2020, “Who is Burgundy’s next superstar? Who is the next Roumier, Rousseau, or Coche?”
Bertrand Graillot’s Domaine de l’Estang: Sancerre with Character
The Sancerre of Domaine de l’Estang is deeply expressive of its place of origin, delivering telltale calcareous heft and drive, along with the capacity to age beautifully.
New Releases from Château de Chaintres in Saumur-Champigny
In our brief few years of partnership thus far, Château de Chaintres—our first ever source of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny—has greatly enhanced our breadth of offerings from the Loire Valley.
The 2022 Vintage at Domaine Anita: Cru Beaujolais of Power and Clarity
Anita’s wines exude liveliness and vigor, capturing the essence of Gamay grown in great sites, yet nearly transcending the category in their incorporation of fine, close-focus mineral elements.
Joaquin: Auteur of Aglianico; Freethinker of Fiano
The wines of Joaquin are bold and startling, offering an experience akin to eating unpasteurized cheese for the first time: a new sensation but one somehow deeply familiar, accompanied by the feeling that this is how it’s supposed to be but so rarely is.
Clos des Rocs in field
The 2022 Vintage at Domaine Clos des Rocs: Singular Renderings of an Elite Maconnais Terroir
His home appellation of Pouilly-Loché may remain little known, but Olivier’s hugely expressive single-site bottlings stand comfortably alongside any white Burgundies from those pricier zip codes to the north.