By Jeff Patten
Historically, the most prized vineyards in Meursault were situated perfectly mid-slope, where grapes could easily achieve full, rich ripeness in what used to be a very marginal climate. But as...
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By Jeff Patten
Claudio is a staunch traditionalist and his wines take a bit of time to unfold. Fortunately, these wines have been given time, as the parcel consists of 2013s and 2016s....
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By Jeff Patten
Michele Braganti, the man behind Monteraponi, got up and left dinner early. There was no apology, but there was an explanation: the moon was full, so it was time to...
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By Dan Weber
Yvon Métras is one of those names that gets wine lovers' pulses racing. An iconic figure in Beaujolais, his ultra-rare and extremely delicious wines are the stuff of legend. Nearly...
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By Jeff Patten
Making wine at Luca Roagna’s level requires intensity and maybe even fanaticism. Spend any amount of time with him and you will quickly observe plenty of both. As he pours...
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By Jeff Patten
It is always a thrill when a bottle pulled from the cellar defies every expectation. We recently opened a bottle of Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du...
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By Joshua Cohen
Servin’s premier and grand cru wines are indeed outstanding — and outstanding values — and we’re happy to have the pick of the litter for you here today (which includes...
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By Jeff Patten
You have probably heard the name Lucien Crochet. You may even have a bottle or two of their crisp, limestone-driven Sauvignon Blanc in your fridge. It is one of Sancerre's...
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By Jeff Patten
The Aglianico from the Monte Vulture in Basilicata is surely on anybody’s list of best sources of red wine values in the world. Here, you get incredible depth and character...
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By Jeff Patten
We’ve got the new release of Moreau-Naudet’s baby Chablis. But “baby” doesn’t do the wines justice. These are great and complete wines, faithful expressions of their terroir. While there’s no...
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By Jeff Patten
As I said last year, if I were told that I could buy, cellar, and drink only one wine for the rest of my life for under $50/bottle, the Barbaresco...
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By Jeff Patten
Trediberri, founded only in 2007, is one of the newest producers in the entire Barolo DOC. Yet their wines taste so utterly classical and traditional that you would never guess....
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By Jeff Patten
The first time we tasted Pierre Girardin’s wines, we were floored. They had that rare mix of taut structure, subtle reduction, and soaring energy, all wrapped in a texture that...
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