The 2008 vintage one was excellent in north-central Spain, and it is a bit of a surprise to see an excellent one such as this...
Abelis Carthago, Toro (Castilla y León, Spain) 2008
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Michael Franz
Faiveley’s Phenomenal Turnaround
When I last paid a visit to the famous Burgundy house of Faiveley, the year was 2007 and things were in flux. I was told...
Joseph Faiveley, Nuits-Saint-Georges (Burgundy, France) 2010
Although this wine is rather tight and unyielding at the moment (in keeping with the classic profile of young wines from...
Joseph Faiveley, Gevrey-Chambertin (Burgundy, France) 2010
This is a very successful negociant wine in this vintage, showing the intensity and power of Gevrey, but also the...
Joseph Faiveley, Beaune 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) 2010
Very serious for a wine from Beaune, this is sourced from a monopole site owned by Faiveley. It shows as much black...
Joseph Faiveley, Vosne-Romanée (Burgundy, France) 2010
I rarely recommend village wines from Vosne- Romanée, because they are invariably expensive due to the cachet of...
Domaine Faiveley, Pommard 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) 2010
A complete, compelling wine, this shows terrific intensity and depth of flavor, yet somehow seems as delicate as it is...
Domaine Faiveley, Grand Cru Corton (Burgundy, France) 2010
Of all the Grand Cru red wines of Burgundy, those from Corton are almost always the most affordable, so a look at the...
Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux, Pommard (Burgundy, France) 2009
Ripe and rich but nevertheless fresh and fine, this wine shows the uncanny dimension and versatility that can arise from...
Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux, Volnay 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) 2009
This is an expensive wine so you’d want to be sure that it is something special before taking the plunge…and...
Lucien Muzard & Fils, Santenay 1er Cru (Burgundy, France) 2010
Santenay is among the least well-known appellations in the Côte d’Or, but its best producers make excellent...
South Africa Rising, Vol. II
Which country is the world's most rapidly improving wine producer? The answer is South Africa, as I argued last week in...