2012 Château Maris La Touge Minervois La Livinière AOP
“A great foil for lamb, sausage, aïoli, ratatouille, vegetables.”
France
Roussillon: Map and Terroir
Wine is local, a lens of culture: this place, this vineyard, this grape, this grower, this heritage.
2015 Rose Infinie Côtes de Provence Rosé and Blanc
“Great for picnics, plein air, pescatarians…”
2011 Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Rouge Mes Vieilles Vignes Chassagne-Montrachet
“Fresh cherries steeped in herbs, plus a slash of steel and licorice…”
2014 Michel Chapoutier Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem Côtes de Roussillon Villages Latour de France
“Peppery and fruity, with aromas of garrigue and spice…”
2015 Château Carpe Diem Rosé Castille Côtes de Provence
“Red apple and minty-citrus aromas top-noted by ripe strawberry…”
A Harvest Visit With Emmanuel Lassaigne of Champagne Jacques Lassaigne
Emmanuel Lassaigne’s old-school winemaking yields Champagnes of crystalline transparency.
Rosé des Riceys, From The Côte des Bar
The tiny appellation of Rosé des Riceys, in the midst of Champagne, yields a gleaming, still rosé wine.
I Found My Thrill: Wines of Yves Gangloff
Yves Gangloff’s wines are dazzling and scintillant (the guitar is optional).
Découvertes, and Beaumes-de-Venise
Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône showcased thousands of wines from the Rhône Valley. I wanted to taste them all.
Ten Favorite Wines of 2014, Number Ten: 2003 Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Grand Cru “Bougros”
An expansive tasting at Domaine Brocard crystallized the taste of terroir.
Ten Favorite Wines of 2014, Number Nine: 2008 Domaine de Cigalus Rouge Pays d’Oc
Wine is not one thing, it’s many, always shifting and evolving.