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
Domaine Chanson Mercurey 1er Cru 2022
July 10, 2026 - Domaine Chanson Mercurey Premier Cru is made from grapes sourced from carefully selected Premier Cru plots with East and South-East exposures, providing generosity and typicity true to the appellation. Mercurey, the highest-yielding appellation in the Côte Chalonnaise, produces nearly a quarter of its vineyards as Premier Cru. This wine has a bright ruby color with floral aromas and intense red fruit and pepper notes. It has a deep, tight texture, well-crafted structure, and a long finish with crunchy fruit notes.
Wine Spectator - July 31, 2025 "A rich, smoothly textured red, boasting black cherry, blackberry, violet and oak spice aromas and flavors. Taut, offset by sweet, ripe fruit, this lingers with mineral and spice accents. Shows…
Domaine Chanson Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes 2023
Beaune 1er Cru
July 10, 2026 - Domaine Chanson Beaune Premier Cru Bressandes is sourced from a 1.1-acre vineyard located on the upper slopes of Beaune, facing east at the mouth of a cool, north-facing valley. Named after Jean Bressand, a 13th-century Canon of Beaune, this vineyard produces some of the village’s most respected wines. The wine presents a brilliant ruby color with intense aromas of raspberry and cherry, complemented by subtle hints of spice and vanilla. On the palate, it offers a dense, deep texture with beautiful tension, elegant tannins, and a long, fruit-driven finish.
James Suckling - May 27, 2025 "Aromas of Meyer lemons, citrus oil, white flowers and flint. The palate is tightly wound with great energy, tension, linear acidity and a textural mouthfeel. A really fresh and precise…
Wine Enthusiast - July 28, 2026
Wine Spectator - December 15, 2025 "An expressive white, exuding peach, pear and lemon flavors wrapped in an embrace of toasty oak. Backed by vibrant acidity, this stays long and balanced on the finish."
Poggio al Tufo Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Maremma
July 07, 2026 - The Poggio al Tufo Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the Rompicollo vineyard in Pitigliano, a town near the Tuscan coast known for its volcanic soil which contains a high concentration of tufo, a particular type of volcanic rock. The wine is a deep ruby red and opens with complex aromas of blackberry jam, black pepper, licorice, vanilla, and balsamic herbs. The palate is enveloping and full-bodied, with velvety tannins integrated with a pleasant freshness.
James Suckling - June 24, 2026 "Savory and structured, showing tobacco, dried herbs and cedar layered over blackcurrants and dark cherries. Medium- to full-bodied with compact, chalky tannins and a firm, lingering finish."
Wine Enthusiast - June 01, 2026 "This wine has bold velvety layers that show bing cherry, green bell pepper, and wild herb. The palate feels soft and powerful with its tannins that hold onto flavors of…
Wine Spectator - June 01, 2026 "This red is expressive, offering black currant, blackberry, violet, mineral, tobacco and bell pepper aromas and flavors. Lithe and supple, yet with a line of dense tannins underneath."
