2017 Domaine Faiveley Les Villeranges Rully
Faiveley’s Rully is old school but stylish, 100 percent Chardonnay (as white Rully must be), from the Villeranges lieu-dit. The fruit was pressed and…
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NV Marie-Pierre Manciat Crémant de Bourgogne Brut
Solid value in a Crémant de Bourgogne
2011 Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Rouge Mes Vieilles Vignes Chassagne-Montrachet
“Fresh cherries steeped in herbs, plus a slash of steel and licorice…”
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.
The Wines of Domaine Philippe Chavy
Philippe Chavy’s wines present a delicious balance between opulence and verticality. Here, notes on eleven of his wines, from village to premier cru.
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.
Wines of the Week: Fruit, Flower, Structure, Texture, Mystery
A great wine has an element of surprise, has found new ways to leave its imprint on you. Here are three.
Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo, and the Affinities That Belie Origin
A rumination on Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo, and what we learn by tasting.
Pinot Noir, Here and There
Eleven stand-out American Pinot Noirs, wines whose fine details and ruby-citrus acidity make them brilliant dining companions.
Countdown to Burgundy: Emily Spillmann Recommends
Producers might put Burgundy’s terroir into bottle, but how should they put it into words? Wine communications scholar Emily Spillmann weighs in.
Countdown to Burgundy: Alice Feiring Recommends
Wine writer and natural wine advocate Alice Feiring suggests how to find the best old-fangled producers in Burgundy.
Countdown to Burgundy: Damien Casten Recommends
I’m headed to Burgundy in June 2014. It’s my first trip, so I’m gathering advice from those who’ve gone before.