Roccia Rossa
Riserva Bramaterra Nebbiolo 2012
Wow. This has aged magnificently.
Nose: dense. Brooding but still alive. Complex as this opens a lovely florality. Utterly gorgeous 30 minutes in. More pink rose and pretty as it opens.
Palate: dark cherry. Silky. Clean. Spice.
So long.
Fass selections — 14 days ago
Günther Steinmetz
"GZ" Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling 2022
Nose: powdered minerals. Lemon perfume. Gorgeous. Filligree.
Palate: moselian. Sweet lemon. Mineral. Delicious.
Fass selections. — 24 days ago
Domaine Julien Cruchandeau
Le Bas des Duresses Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2023
Mos def needs a decant. 1 hour. Flirts with bitterness on the palate beforehand. But it’s worth the effort.
Nose: pink roses. Blackberry flower. Really really pretty.
Palate: so silky. Elegant blackberries. Luscious. A certain grip. Sexy, seductive finish.
Fass selections — 4 days ago
Domaine Grosbot-Barbara
S.A.S Prince Charles-Henri de Lobkowicz St. Pourçain Chardonnay Blend 2023
Still one of the great alt whites in the world.
N: swirling white and yellow flowers. Almost an echo of tropical fruit.
P: delicious. Clean. Balanced. Juicy. Liquid yellow flowers. Some crunch. Mountain steam. Amazing elegance.
9.5-9.6. Sick value at this price.
Fass selections — 17 days ago
Domaine Jean-Jacques Girard
Les Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2022
This needs another couple of years. I’m drinking it on its fruit bc I wanted a pernand.
DO NOT POP and pour.
N: lovely cherry fruit. A hint of sweet cherry licorice. As it opens beautifully savory. A gorgeous hint of Blood.
P: sweet cherries. Dense. Good balance. Juicy. Great spice. As it opens, more integrated and savory.
Fass selections — 15 days ago
Matthew Cohen
Monforte d alba.
Nose: rose, porcini - deep perfume.
Palate: precise cherry. Elegant. Sweet fruit.
18 rocks.
Fass selections — 3 days ago