The palate is smooth but energetic—lightly nutty
Morey-Saint-Denis represents the perfect midpoint between Gevrey-Chambertin's firm power and Chambolle-Musigny's perfumed elegance—and Forey's expression captures this balance beautifully
and cherry notes are lifted by jasmine and white pepper
the 2016 vintage was crafted entirely from estate-grown fruit and aged over six years on the lees
Laurent Cazottes took over his father's traveling still in the Tarn in 1998 and made a decision that sounds obvious and that almost nobody actually follows: distill only fruit you grow yourself
Bartolo Mascarello, Barolo, 2012 Clusel Roch 2021 The palate is smooth butBartolo Mascarello's Barolo from 2012, made by the most revered name in traditional Barolo. Maria Teresa Mascarello continues her father's methods exactly: a co fermented blend of four crus (Cannubi, San Lorenzo, Rue, Rocche dell'Annunziata) aged in large neutral Slavonian botti. 2012 was a solid, classically proportioned vintage, giving a balanced Barolo with firm structure that is beginning to soften. Decant and either enjoy now or hold a few more