Selections from "The Artist's Great Estates Collection" and "The Heartland Collection:"
Château de la Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc 2001
“Jean-Pierre Cournut professes to very much like the 2001 vintage, calling it ‘très flatteur’ and certainly more forward than 2000 with more fat yet no lack of acidity. One of the really interesting characteristics of the vintage is how naturally buttery it is but it remains extremely fresh. They are essentially wines of pleasure."
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com
Philippe Naddef Marsannay 2005
“For readers who may not be familiar with the Naddef wines, they are serious, old style Burgundies and tend to be very structured. They are honest, frank and direct . . ."
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com
Guy Amiot Santenay La Comme Dessus 2005
“Ripe, expressive and also quite fresh warm earth-infused red pinot fruit aromas introduce energetic and slightly toasty medium weight flavors that are very Santenay in style, which is to say the tannins are prominent but not aggressive and in this case, they're ripe . . . there is plenty of character."
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com
Château de la Maltroye Bourgogne Rouge 2002
"Fruity, delicious and very pinot on the nose with rustic, complex and intense flavors that are classic Chassagne in style and character and this is as good as many villages wines."
Allen Meadows. Burghound.com
Rapet Bourgogne Rouge En Bully 2002
“Richly and expressively fruited nose combines with sweet, intense and nicely punchy light to barely medium weight flavors that are quite delicious and finer than they usually are."
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com
McPrice Myers Beautiful Earth 2011 “Gorgeously pure, fresh and focused, with knockout purity, it dishes out layers of blackberry, chocolate, smoke and floral undertones to go with a full-bodied and impeccably balance profile on the palate. Impressive any way you look at it. . ." 94 | Jeb Dunnuck, The Wine Advocate
Patrick Lesec Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Bargeton 2010 “The dense purple-colored 2010 Bargeton displays a full-bodied mouthfeel, and hints of camphor, roasted meats, Provencal herbs, black currants, kirsch liqueur, licorice and pepper." 95 | Robert M. Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate
Patrick Lesec Châteauneuf-du-Pape Galets Blonds 2009 “It exhibits a deep ruby/purple color as well as classic Provencal notes of licorice, garrigue, black currant and kirsch. Broad, savory, multilayered and full-bodied . . .” 93 | Robert M. Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate
Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino 2009
"Sleek and racy, with a beam of cherry and berry fruit coated in dusty tannins. Comes together on the finish, showing enough sweet fruit for balance."
90 | Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator
Domaine du Chêne Saint-Joseph 2004 “Located in the northern Côtes du Rhône, in the commune of Chavanay, the Domaine du Chêne is renowned for its Condrieu and Saint Joseph wines . . . . The owners, Marc and Dominique Rouvière, bought this Domaine 25 years ago and today grow vines in granite soils on the hillsides. The . . . St Joseph presents flavors of blackcurrant and red fruits . . .” Le Figaro
Château Rol de Fombrauge 2000
A small, 8-hectare property northeast of Saint-Émilion in the commune of Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, Rol de Fombrauge has long been a bastion of traditional vinification. Upon a change of ownership in 2006 the name was changed to Château Louis.
Domaine du Chêne Saint-Joseph 2000 ". . . a Burgundian-like personality with hints of strawberries, underbrush, and black cherries. It is an elegant, stylish, well-balanced . . ." Robert M. Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate
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