A Harvest Visit With Emmanuel Lassaigne of Champagne Jacques Lassaigne
Emmanuel Lassaigne’s old-school winemaking yields Champagnes of crystalline transparency.
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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.
Ten Favorite Wines of 2014, Number Seven: 2009 Philippe Chavy Puligny-Montrachet “Rue Rousseau”
Philippe Chavy farms some of the best vineyard soil in the world. But making an age-worthy wine takes more than just good fruit.
Ten Favorite Wines of 2014, Number Five: 1995 Château Lafon-Rochet Saint-Estèphe Grand Cru Classé
The best time to buy Bordeaux is twenty years ago.
Bonne Année et Bonne Santé: Crémant d’Alsace for New Year’s Eve
Crémant d’Alsace’s creamy texture, savory heft, crackly citrus acidity, and affordable prices are cause enough for celebration.
Birthday Wine: Domaine Jafflin “Le Coteau des Bois” Nuits-Saint-Georges
A bottle from a tiny lieu-dit in Nuits-Saint-Georges reminded me what wine’s truly made from.
Six for Midnight, Twelve/Thirty-One
Six delicious méthode traditionnelle sparklers to help you ring in the New Year.
Corse
Domaine de Granajolo Corse Porto-Vecchio 2009 13% ABV | Price: about $14 André Boucher’s Domaine de Granjolo comprises 20 hectares in the southern tip of…