Mercurey, a village and appellation in the Cote Chalonnaise, is a fine source for well-priced authentic Burgundy. ...
Joseph Faiveley, Mercurey (Burgundy, France) 2009
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Michael Apstein
Potel-Aviron, Chénas (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2009
I love the range of Potel-Aviron’s 2009 Beaujolais. They are ripe and precise across the board. This...
Hecht et Bannier, Minervois (Languedoc, France) 2009
A smaller appellation within the greater Languedoc, Minervois has the potential to produce wines with more finesse. ...
Hecht et Bannier, Languedoc (France) 2010
Hecht et Bannier, a small high-quality négociant, is something of a rarity in this part of France. Founded...
Olivier Leflaive, St. Aubin Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) 2010
Leflaive’s St. Aubin Premier Cru has been a consistently “go to” white Burgundy. Not a shy wine,...
Jaboulet, Crozes-Hermitage (Rhône Valley, France) 2009
Jaboulet, one the great names of the Rhône, has been through some tumultuous times lately. Fortunately, they...
Potel-Aviron, Juliénas (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2009
Juliénas, one of the ten named cru of Beaujolais, benefitted, like the rest of Burgundy, from the perfect 2009...
Joseph Faiveley, Bourgogne Rouge (Burgundy, France) 2009
Bourgogne Rouge comes from the least well-sited vineyards in Burgundy, ones that frequently don’t produce fully ripe...
Alex Gambal, Chambertin (Burgundy, France) 2008
Alex Gambal’s new winemaker, Geraldine Godot, has brought his red wines to a new level. She modestly told me...
Domaine Lamarche, Clos de Vougeot (Burgundy, France) 2010
The producer is always important in selecting Burgundy, but especially when buying wine labeled Clos de Vougeot. ...
Burgundy Update: Tiny 2012 Yields Presage a Pricey Future
“The most expensive vintage ever,” was how Louis-Fabrice Latour, President of the prestigious Beaune-based...
Sherwood Estate, Waipara Valley (New Zealand) Pinot Noir 2010
New Zealand continues to be a source for excellent Pinot Noir. And this one, from Canterbury, another area well...