Hubert Brochard Sancerre Chateau Fontaine-Audon 2023
Sancerre
December 05, 2025 - This Sauvignon comes from vineyards surrounding the beautiful Chateau de Fontaine Audon in the north of the Appellation. It is a flinty (silex) soil. Then the pressing is only in pneumatic presses. The vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks with controlled temperature in order to keep all the fine aromas of Sauvignon. This flinty terroir will give very mineral, fine and precise Sancerre. The bottling will be around july the year after the harvest. A perfect expression of the flinty soil of Sancerre.
Wine Spectator - August 17, 2024 "Mineral-driven and precise, with snap pea, celery root and tarragon notes bringing a herbaceous dimension to flavors of lemon, lime and crunchy nectarine. A slight chalkiness adds grip to the…
Château de La Chaize Fleurie 2023
Beaujolais
December 05, 2025 - Crafted from a selection of vineyard parcels located in the heart of the Fleurie appellation, it perfectly captures the essence of its granitic terroir, renowned for imparting exceptional elegance and floral complexity.
James Suckling - April 12, 2024 "A prototypical Fleurie with a wealth of summer-flower aromas wrapped around a core of silky tannins and mineral freshness on the elegant, medium-bodied palate. Long, structured yet filigree finish. A…
Château de La Chaize CĂ´te de Brouilly Lieu-dit “Chavannes” 2022
Cru Beaujolais
December 04, 2025 - Château de La Chaize Côte de Brouilly Lieu-dit "Chavannes" is a single-parcel cuvée from vines on the western slope of Mont Brouilly. The terroir features porous, sandy soil with weathered granite at 60-80 cm depth, encouraging deep root growth. The wine has a primary ruby hue of beautiful intensity. The nose offers finesse with floral notes and griotte cherry, enhanced by graphite minerality and subtle oak. The palate is balanced, with a graceful texture, smooth tannins, and a mineral backbone that elongates the finish, showcasing the refined terroir expression.
James Suckling - March 22, 2024 "The complex and compelling nose of red fruit pulls you inexorably into the concentrated and beautifully proportioned medium-bodied palate of this exciting Cote de Brouilly. At the super-elegant finish, the…
Wine Enthusiast - December 01, 2024 "This purple-fruit-forward wine opens with reserved aromas of dried black cherry, blackberry, red currant, black olive and black plum. Slightly-grippy tannins emerge midpalate lifting the acidity and fruit that give…
Domaine Roy & Fils Quartz Acorn Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023
Willamette Valley
November 28, 2025 - The Quartz Acorn Vineyard, located in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA, faces southeast and is rooted in ancient, well-draining marine sedimentary soils rich in quartz. Hand-sorted, 100% barrel fermented with full malolactic. It is aged on lees for 10 months in 20% new French oak. On the palate, it offers notes of apple and peach, bright citrus and white flowers, balanced by light creaminess, lively acidity, and a clean, saline finish.
James Suckling - May 13, 2025 "Aromas of blackberries, black cherries, red apples and rose petals. The palate is medium-bodied with firmly framed tannins and a rounded mouthfeel, finishing with savory, concentrated notes of redcurrants, cassia…
Wine Spectator - October 15, 2025 "A handsomely structured red, with multilayered raspberry and pomegranate flavors highlighted by tarragon, black tea and earthy, mineral elements as this builds verve toward medium-grained tannins."
Domaine Roy & Fils Quartz Acorn Vineyard Chardonnay 2023
Willamette Valley
November 28, 2025 - The Quartz Acorn Vineyard, located in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA, faces southeast and is rooted in ancient, well-draining marine sedimentary soils rich in quartz. Hand-sorted, 100% barrel fermented with full malolactic. It is aged on lees for 10 months in 20% new French oak. On the palate, it offers notes of apple and peach, bright citrus and white flowers, balanced by light creaminess, lively acidity, and a clean, saline finish.
James Suckling - May 09, 2025 "There is a lovely balance of fresh citrus and minerals on the nose, together with hints of salted nuts and orchard fruits. The palate is mid-weighted, showing bright acidity and…