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Domain : Rotem and Mounir Saouma This is our "no man's land" or in French "terre sans homme". Here man does not intervene. The grapes live one year in jars, without any addition or human intervention, in the permeable clay, not waxed. Followed by a light pressing and bottling... The Inopia cuvée has a majority of grenache and syrah conferring suppleness...
Domain : Rotem and Mounir Saouma This is our "no man's land" or in French "terre sans homme". Here man does not intervene. The grapes live one year in jars, without any addition or human intervention, in the permeable clay, not waxed. Followed by a light pressing and bottling... The Inopia cuvée has a majority of grenache and syrah conferring suppleness...
ESTATE PRICE! Showing beautifully, the 2015 Châteauneuf Du Pape Domaine de Terre Ferme Blanc offers a fresh, yet medium to full-bodied, textured style to go with terrific notes of juicy white peach, green citrus, sappy flowers and a hint of crushed rocks.
ESTATE PRICE! A rich, structured Crozes Hermitage, Jaboulet’s 2012 Domaine de Thalabert offers first-rate notes of blackcurrants, peppery herbs, leather, black olive and scorched earth. Aged 12 months in 20% new French oak, it’s medium-bodied, juicy and balanced, with enough underlying depth and structure to keep it evolving 5 years.
Châteauneuf du Pape Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes 2015, is a blend of 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre is one of the gems of the lineup. Black raspberry, blackberry, charcuterie and licorice emerge from this full-bodied, beautifully textured barrel sample that has top-notch purity, ripe tannins and impeccable balance. It should drink well through...
ESTATE PRICE From sandy soils just across from the domaine, the 2012Châteauneuf-du-Pape les Trois Sources is more upfront and sexy compared to the more mineral driven les Hauts Lieux and boasts a deep purple color as well as fabulous notes of black raspberries, blackberries, licorice, and spring flowers. Perfumed, exotic, full-bodied, and voluptuously...
ESTATE PRICE! The 2014 Châteauneuf du Pape Croix de Bois, which as always, is a 100% Grenache that comes from a parcel on the eastern side of the appellation, near the village of Bédarrides. Completely de-stemmed and aged 16 months in concrete, it offers the advanced, fruity style expected of the cuvée as well as classic notes of Bing cherries,...
The flagship 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Centenaire comes from very old Grenache vines (planted in 1889) located in the northern part of the appellation. It includes a touch of younger vine Mourvèdre and Syrah and is brought up mostly in tank. It offers more black fruits, smoked earth, licorice and meaty, beefy notes to go with a full-bodied,...
the 2013 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Vieilles Vignes comes more from the rolled pebble soils the region is famous for, and always shows the richer, more powerful profile imparted from these soils. Mostly foudre-aged Grenache, it incorporates 20% Mourvèdre and roughly 10% Syrah (slightly more Syrah in 2013) that’s raised all in barrel. Exhibiting a deep...
It is always instructive and enjoyable to taste the latest vintage of Louis Roederer's flagship Champagne Cristal. This cuvée comes from 45 separate parcels. The 2013 is perfectly in line with recent vintages and has a style all its own, with a fleshy, round and nicely concentrated style reminiscent of the 2012. The nose reveals classic aromas of stone...
the 2014 Champagne Cristal is 60% Pinot Noir and the remainder Chardonnay, with 32% aged in oak, and it has 7 grams per liter dosage. It is highly expressive of classic elegance and purity, revealing aromas of crushed rock, almond croissant, and perfume of citrus blossoms. The palate is hyper-refined in its mousse, with pinpoint bubbles, a subtly rounded...