Moët & Chandon 2012 Grand Vintage Champagne

Deep yellow-gold color with hint of green; white flowers; pastry, yeast, walnut, hazelnut on the nose; pink grapefruit, pear, nectarine, peach on the palate. Continue reading “Moët & Chandon 2012 Grand Vintage Champagne”

Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016

Deep ruby-purple color; redcurrant, blackcurrant, black cherry, plum, pine on the nose; redcurrant, blackcurrant tang, black cherry, raspberry, vanilla, mocha, menthol on the palate. Continue reading “Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016”

Bouchard Père & Fils Réserve Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2017

Pale ruby color; cherry, raspberry, redcurrant on the nose; red berries, sour cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, strawberry on the palate Continue reading “Bouchard Père & Fils Réserve Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2017”

Rombauer Zinfandel, California 2017

Very deep ruby-garnet color; blackberry, raspberry, dark fruits, clove, spice on the nose; raspberry, dark plum, blackberry, pepper, spice on the palate. Continue reading “Rombauer Zinfandel, California 2017”

Symington Quinta da Fonte Souto Portalegre Branco, Alentejo DOC 2017

Medium yellow-gold color; lemon, orange marmalade, apricot on the nose; lemon curd, lemon zest, grapefruit, green apple, apricot, beeswax on the palate. Continue reading “Symington Quinta da Fonte Souto Portalegre Branco, Alentejo DOC 2017”

Château d’Aussières Corbières, Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2016

Deep ruby color; black fruit, cherry, plum on the nose; black cherry, plum, raspberry, sweet oak, vanilla, chocolate fudge on the palate. Continue reading “Château d’Aussières Corbières, Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 2016”

Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc, South Africa 2018

Pale gold color; pear, yellow apple, peach on the nose; pear, green melon, baked apple, peach, starfruit, citrus, honey on the palate. Continue reading “Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc, South Africa 2018”