Walter Speller from Jancis Robinson visited Mauro Molino Winery early December to taste the new Barolos 2015. 2015 is an absolutely fabulous vintage in Barolo. Below scores for Mauro Molino wines and Tasting notes by Walter Speller of JancisRobinson.com Barolo DOCG 2015 – 16 Points Their ‘Classic’, blended Barolo from three vineyards, two of which…

James Suckling released his scores early September for Thiénot and it is impressive… THIÉNOT BRUT NV “Plenty of bright, ripe-fruit aromas here – rich peaches, pears and grilled almonds. The palate has a very composed feel and a deeper, savory attitude with light honey and grilled nuts. A lot of character for the first cuvée….

Denis Jeandeau Wine Advocate scores. William Kelley, 31st August 2018 Pouilly Fuissé Secret Mineral 2016 “The superb 2016 Pouilly-Fuissé Secret Minéral unfurls in the glass with aromas of lemon oil, crushed chalk, crisp white peach and honeycomb. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, elegantly textural and multidimensional, with compelling completeness and sapidity, concluding with…

Great  Wine Spectator scores for Daniel Rion Vintage 2015….. Nuits-St.-Georges Aux Vigne rondes 2015 Youthful and tightly wound, with loads of sweet cherry, currant and spice flavors. The refined tannins are firm yet harmonious and the finish stretches on with macerated cherry, spice and toast notes. Best from 2022 through 2036. 150 cases made. 95…

Very nice start of 2018 in the press for Dourthe Vineyards- on the launch of the many comments 90 + / 17 + obtained in 2017- with the notes of James Suckling on the vintage 2015. After tasting about 1,300 Bordeaux 2015 in France, James Suckling and his team concluded that the 2015 vintage has…

Laurent Fédou – Champagne Canard-Duchêne Cellar Master – won the Chef de Caves Award at the recent Trophées Champenois 2017. The 3rd edition of Trophées Champenois took place on 20th October 2017 at Hotel de Ville Epernay. The event was hosted by Dominique Lebrun and initiated by Bulles et Millésimes, Champagne magazine . Jean Baptiste…

Champagne Thiénot Garance 2008 was voted best Champagne Vintaged Blanc de Noirs at CSWWC 2017! At the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships 2017, Garance 2008 was voted Best In Class and received at the Awards Dinner on the 14th September, the best Champagne Vintaged Blanc de Noirs Award. The championship is organised by Founder…

James Suckling just finished tasting more than 450 Super Tuscans. In his report, Super stars Orma and Oreno got an amazing 98 points! It seems that everything is simply outstanding about the 2015 vintage. An excellent year that reminds me of 2007. The 2015 vintage was a warm and generous growing season and produced ripe…