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2023 Brooks Wines, Pinot Noir “Janus” Willamette Valley, Oregon.The 2023 vintage collection looks set to be a brilliant set of wines from Brooks, with both the Rieslings and Pinots being…

nv. Denis Salomon, Histoire de Famille, Meunier, Extra Brut Champagne, France.All new to me, Denis Salomon’s 100% Meunier (Blanc de Noirs) Histoire de Famille Extra Brut Champagne, a savvy blend…

2018 Domaine Tempier, Bandol Cuvée Classique, Provence, France.As per normal the Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge expresses lots of pure earthy/spicy dark berry fruit, stony elements as well as ground pepper,…

2023 Domaine Cazes “Samsó” Cinsault Nature, IGP Côtes Catalanes, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.Cinsault is riding high at the moment and this ancient varietal is being allowed to itself in its most honest…

2023 Domaine Thomas Labille, Chablis, White Burgundy, France.The steely, zippy and lighter framed Labille village Chablis is a bright and pure Chardonnay with loads of terroir character, electric acidity, vivid…

2022 Domaine des Sables Verts par Caroline et Hervé Malinge, Saumur-Champigny Rouge “Les Poyeux” Loire Valley, France.The 2022 Domaine des Sables Verts Les Poyeux Saumur-Champigny is absolutely pure Cabernet Franc…

2022 Domaine du Terme, Gigondas, Rhône Valley, France.This purple/ruby 2022 Domaine du Terme Gigondas is ripe and silky with opulent pleasures on the full bodied palate showing dark boysenberry, plum,…

n.v. Bruno Paillard, Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs, Grand Cru Champagne, Reims, France.The 100% Pinot Noir based and multi-vintage blended Bruno Paillard Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru Champagne…

2024 Rottensteiner, Schiava, Alto Adige DOC, Italy.The delicate ruby hued and light bodied Rottensteiner Schiava is a more subtle version of this varietal without too much juicy punch like fruitiness,…

2024 Doris by Gail Wines, Picpoul, Sonoma Valley AVA, Sonoma County.I am grateful to Alexis Carr of Revel Wine, who showed me some of Gail Wines, a label from Sonoma…