NV Gratien & Meyer Brut (Cremant de Loire): Bubbles for Now. Which ought to suit most of you gorgeous lushes just fine, right? $20 B NV Ruhlmann Harmonie de Rose (Cremant d’Alsace): Usually, balanced mixes of earthy and fruity like this only happen in orchards. $22 B 2017 M. Chapoutier Domaine de Bila-Haut ‘L’Esquerda’ (Cotes…
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2 Legit 2 Quit (The Revitalization of Château Pédesclaux)
Ah, good old, dependable Château Pédesclaux. Well, for those in the know when it comes to Bordeaux, this Pauillac producer was dependable for decades… in that one could usually depend on it to under-perform. Established back in 1810 by the wine broker who gave it its name (Pierre Urbain Pédesclaux), Pédesclaux rose to prominence rather…
Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For June 10, 2019
2018 Berryessa Gap Chardonnay (Yolo County): Toasted nut and zesty lemon curd, dancing a bit of an irresistible jig. $27 B+ 2018 Berryessa Gap Dry Rose (Yolo County): The lively, floral result of some strange grape variety bedfellows. $19 B 2018 Berryessa Gap Sauvignon Blanc (Yolo County): Mostly tropical; also, also mostly excellent. $24 B+…
Cairanne’s Long Game
No one could accuse the Southern Rhône cru Cairanne of rushing into things. For much of its history, Cairanne seems to have been metaphysically hiding from the fine wine world behind its own rocky outcrops. While technically part of the Côtes du Rhône designation since 1953, it took Cairanne 87 years to reach cru AOC…