Domaine Chanson Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Marconnets 2022
Beaune 1er Cru
July 13, 2026 - Clos des Marconnets takes its name from the Marcomanni, a Germanic tribe believed to have settled this upper-slope Premier Cru site at the northern edge of Beaune in the 3rd century AD. Domaine Chanson owns nearly 40% of the climat, enclosed by traditional stone walls. Planted to Pinot Noir on clay and limestone with a southeast exposure and aged up to 19 months in French oak, it is structured and complex, with dark berry fruit, floral notes, and a long, spicy finish.
Wine Spectator - March 10, 2025 "Laced with fruit and floral aromas and flavors, this red reveals blackberry, black currant, black cherry and violet notes. Linear and compact, with vivid acidity and a firm grip of…
Domaine Chanson Savigny-Dominode 1er Cru 2022
Savigny-lès-Beaune
July 13, 2026 - La Dominode takes its name from the Latin "Dominus," a nod to the Lord of Savigny who once owned this east-facing Premier Cru parcel. Planted to Pinot Noir on clay, silt, and sand soils and aged up to 19 months in French oak, it is a benchmark expression of Savigny-les-Beaune: raspberry, blackberry, and rose on the nose, with a finely woven texture, silky tannins, and a complex, lingering finish.
Wine Spectator - March 10, 2025 "A rich, opulent version, saturated with black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, earth and mineral flavors. Firms up while playing out on the finish, boding well for its future evolution. Shows terrific…
Wine Enthusiast - July 19, 2024
Ponzi Vineyards Laurelwood Pinot Noir Reserve 2022
Willamette Valley
July 13, 2026 - Ponzi’s Pinot Noir Reserve is made exclusively from estate fruit, including some of Oregon’s oldest vines. For over 50 years, the Ponzi family has farmed 140 acres of certified sustainable vineyards on Laurelwood soils. Over time, the vines have evolved, with red fruit in their youth giving way to dark berry and brambly spice. The Reserve’s layered complexity make it one of the finest examples of site-expressive Pinot Noir in North America. As Wine Spectator once wrote, “All Oregon Pinot Noirs are measured against the Ponzi yardstick.”
James Suckling - March 15, 2025 "A big but harmonious and velvety red from Ponzi’s own vines on northeast-facing slopes of the Chehalem Mountains. Smooth on the entry, offering complex, layered red and black fruit aromas,…
Wine Spectator - July 08, 2026 "Gracefully structured and multilayered, with expressive flavors of blueberry and cherry that are accented by rose petal and dusky spices. Finishes with fine-grained tannins."
Wine Advocate - November 06, 2025 "The 2022 Pinot Noir Reserve was matured for 16 months in 47% new French oak. It has layered aromas of black cherry, blackberry, licorice, mossy bark and floral perfume. The…
Wine Enthusiast - May 01, 2026 "The intensity of this reserve wine's acidity is complemented by its tangy aromas of not-quite-ripe raspberries, violets, cacao nibs and wet stones. The bracing acidity makes for a crisp and…
Champagne Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs 2019
Champagne
July 13, 2026 - Ayala’s Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay, produced in small quantities in exceptional years only and fully expresses the superb caliber of great Chardonnay from the best crus of the Côte des Blancs. After 6 years of aging in Ayala’s cellars, remarkable minerality and low dosage make this an outstanding wine that can accompany a variety of flavorful dishes, including poultry and fish, or be served on its own to celebrate a special occasion.
Wine Spectator - September 29, 2025 "Racy acidity is infused with lemon-lime character, a tangy frame sculpting this minerally blanc de blancs. Wet chalk, smoke and oyster shell notes transition to flavors of apricot, toast point…
Domaine Chanson Mercurey 1er Cru Clos L’Eveque 2022
Beaune
July 10, 2026 - Domaine Chanson Mercurey Premier Cru Clos L’Évêque comes from one of the most renowned Premiers Crus in Mercurey, named after the archbishop of Chalon sur Saône. The vineyard, located in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, has clay and marl soils.
Wine Spectator - July 31, 2025 "Though rich and laced with black cherry, blackberry, violet and stony mineral flavors, this red is also fluid and vibrant. Balanced, with a light line of tannins framing the aftertaste."
Wine Enthusiast - November 11, 2025
