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Elise Bougy – Le Mont Chainqueux Premier Cru NV

Niels Aarts 04-01-26 No Comments

Elise Bougy – Le Mont Chainqueux Premier Cru NV. A fearless, vinous Blanc de Noirs that blurs the boundary between Champagne and still wine. Textural, deeply expressive and unapologetically individual,…

Champagne Egly-Ouriet – Grand Cru Extra Brut

Niels Aarts 27-12-25 No Comments

Champagne Egly-Ouriet – Grand Cru Extra Brut. A commanding and impeccably detailed expression of Ambonnay Grand Cru fruit—vinous, structured, and shaped by the patience and precision that define this legendary…

Champagne Bérêche & Fils – Rive Gauche Millésime 2019

Niels Aarts 26-12-25 No Comments

Champagne Bérêche & Fils – Rive Gauche Millésime 2019. A poised and characterful Meunier-driven Champagne that distils the essence of the Vallée de la Marne’s left bank with striking precision.…

Domaine Y. Clerget – 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Verseuil

Niels Aarts 17-12-25 No Comments

Domaine Y. Clerget – 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Verseuil. A refined and radiant Volnay that captures the estate’s hallmark elegance with impressive precision. Clos du Verseuil is one…

Domaine de Courcel – 2019 Grand Clos des Épenots 1er Cru

Niels Aarts 27-11-25 No Comments

Domaine de Courcel – 2019 Grand Clos des Épenots 1er Cru. A striking and structured Burgundy that channels the depth of Pommard with precision and authority. Grand Clos des Épenots…

Château Cheval Blanc – 2000 Le Petit Cheval

Niels Aarts 25-11-25 No Comments

Château Cheval Blanc – 2000 Le Petit Cheval. A refined expression from one of Bordeaux’s most celebrated estates, offering grace over grandeur and a window into the character of Cheval…

Moulin Touchais – 2004 Moulin Touchais

Martin Bronkhorst 19-11-25 No Comments

Moulin Touchais – 2004 Moulin Touchais. In this review an older vintage of Moulin Touchais. While sweeter styles of Riesling have been a long-established category within the world of fine…

Champagne Aurore Casanova – “Les Petites Vignes” Chardonnay

Niels Aarts 30-10-25 No Comments

Champagne Aurore Casanova – “Les Petites Vignes” Chardonnay. In the village of Mardeuil, just outside Épernay, Aurore Casanova and her husband, Jean-Baptiste Robinet, are redefining Champagne with a philosophy rooted…

Château Le Pin – Trilogie (13-14-15)

Niels Aarts 24-10-25 No Comments

Château Le Pin – Trilogie (13-14-15). A rare symphony of three vintages — harmony, finesse, and the unmistakable spirit of Pomerol. In Bordeaux, few names evoke as much reverence as…

Château Léoville Las Cases – 2018 Grand Vin de Léoville

Niels Aarts 20-10-25 No Comments

Château Léoville Las Cases – 2018 Grand Vin de Léoville. A monumental Saint-Julien that unites power, purity, and poise — an icon of Bordeaux craftsmanship. Few names in Bordeaux command…

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Elise Bougy – Le Mont Chainqueux Premier Cru NV

Champagne Egly-Ouriet – Grand Cru Extra Brut

Champagne Bérêche & Fils – Rive Gauche Millésime 2019

Domaine Y. Clerget – 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Verseuil

Domaine de Courcel – 2019 Grand Clos des Épenots 1er Cru

Château Cheval Blanc – 2000 Le Petit Cheval

Moulin Touchais – 2004 Moulin Touchais

Champagne Aurore Casanova – “Les Petites Vignes” Chardonnay

Château Le Pin – Trilogie (13-14-15)

Château Léoville Las Cases – 2018 Grand Vin de Léoville

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Clau de Nell – Anjou’s Biodynamic Soul

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