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Champagne Bollinger 2015 La Grande Année

Niels Aarts 07-10-24 No Comments

Champagne Bollinger 2015 La Grande Année. La Grande Année 2015: A Vintage Marked by Climate and Craftsmanship. Bollinger’s 2015 La Grande Année, released in March 2024, reflects the challenges and…

2021 Finca Dofí – Alvaro Palacios

Niels Aarts 05-10-24 No Comments

2021 Finca Dofí – Alvaro Palacios. When one thinks of the modern renaissance of Spanish wine, the name Álvaro Palacios inevitably stands out, particularly for his transformative influence on the…

2018 Ballard Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – DuMOL

Niels Aarts 21-09-24 No Comments

2018 Ballard Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – DuMOL. For this review we are venturing into Sonoma County, California. DuMOL is one of the region’s leading producers that has an impressive selection of wines,…

2023 Casamatta Bianco – Bibi Graetz

Niels Aarts 26-08-24 No Comments

2023 Casamatta Bianco – Bibi Graetz. In this review we are discussing a white wine Bibi Graetz makes on the Tuscan Island of Giglio, the 2023 Casamatta Bianco. Since the 2023 vintage,…

2022 Chambertin Clos de Bèze – Domaine Robert Groffier

Niels Aarts 11-08-24 No Comments

2022 Chambertin Clos de Bèze – Domaine Robert Groffier. Located in Morey-Saint-Denis, Domaine Robert Groffier is one of Burgundy’s most sought-after Pinot Noir producers, with holdings across the region. The Groffier family…

2021 La Grande Pièce – Château de Plaisance

Niels Aarts 10-08-24 No Comments

2021 La Grande Pièce – Château de Plaisance. Hidden in the heart of Anjou noir, on the renowned terroirs of Chaume, Quart de Chaume, and Savennières, Château de Plaisance epitomizes the fusion…

2020 Léoville Poyferré – Château Léoville Poyferré

Niels Aarts 17-07-24 No Comments

2020 Léoville Poyferré – Château Léoville Poyferré. Nestled between the illustrious appellations of Margaux and Pauillac on the left bank of the Gironde lies Saint-Julien, a compact yet significant appellation…

2017 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon – Dunn Vineyards

Niels Aarts 29-06-24 No Comments

2017 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon – Dunn Vineyards. In the rugged terrains of the Vaca and Mayacamas mountains, where Napa Valley’s most distinctive wines are born, Dunn Vineyards stands out as one…

2022 Belondrade y Lurton – Belondrade Wines

Niels Aarts 09-06-24 No Comments

2022 Belondrade y Lurton – Belondrade Wines. Belondrade Wines, located in Spain’s Rueda region, has become one of the leading white wine producers in Spain with their wonderful interpretations of…

2018 Mas La Plana – Torres Family Wines

Niels Aarts 05-06-24 No Comments

2018 Mas La Plana – Torres Family Wines. Torres Family Wines is a leading Spanish winery with a global presence, nurtured by five generations dedicated to excellence. Their hard work has…

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Champagne Bollinger 2015 La Grande Année

2021 Finca Dofí – Alvaro Palacios

2018 Ballard Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – DuMOL

2023 Casamatta Bianco – Bibi Graetz

2022 Chambertin Clos de Bèze – Domaine Robert Groffier

2021 La Grande Pièce – Château de Plaisance

2020 Léoville Poyferré – Château Léoville Poyferré

2017 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon – Dunn Vineyards

2022 Belondrade y Lurton – Belondrade Wines

2018 Mas La Plana – Torres Family Wines

Clau de Nell – Anjou’s Biodynamic Soul

Chefs & Cellars: Dining at Restaurant Het Koetshuis

Chefs and Cellars S02E02 – Restaurant Het Koetshuis, Danny Löhr

Las Pizarras – Garnacha Meets Slate in the Heights of Calatayud

Writer: Niels Aarts

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